1、L -. .b -3 MIL-S-40043D 3 m 9999906 0472422 L m MIL-S-4 004 3D 15 March 1991 SUPERSEDING MIL-S-4 004 X 4 February 1977 MILITARY SPECIFICATION SOLES, RUBBER, SHOE This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specificatio
2、n covers full and half soles of black rubber composition for shoes and boots. 1.2 Classification. as specified (see 6.2). The soles shall be of the following types and classes Type I Typ II Typ III Class 1 - Nonmarking composition Class 3 - Full sole, whole sizes 5 through 16 - Half sole, whole size
3、s 5 through 16 - MIL-5 full sole, whole sizes 6 through 14 - Nonmarking and oil-resistant composition 2. APPLICABLE l3ammms 2.1 Goven?ment documents. 2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this domnent to the extent speci
4、fied herein. d0C;wnents are those listed in the issue of the Departnent of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these Beneficial comnents (recomriendations, additions, deletions)
5、and any pertinent data which my be used in improving this document should be addressed to: U.S. Army Natick Research, Developnt, and Engineering Center, Natick, MA 01760-5019, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this dmment or by letter.
6、AMSC N/A FSC 8335 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-40043D 3 I 9999906 0472423 3 I MIL-S-40043D SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL Tr-s-735 PPP-B- 6 36 MILITARY
7、 MIL-L-35078 FEDERAL FED-STD-311 FED-SID-601 MILITARY MIL-STD- 105 MIL-STD-129 MIL-STD-147 MIL-STD-731 - Standard Test Fluids; Hydrocarbon - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard - -cis, Unit: Preparation of Semiperishable Subsistence Items; Clothing, Personal Equiprent and Equipage; General Specification For
8、 - - Rubker: Sampling and Testing Leather, Methods of Sampling and Testing - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection - Marking for Shipent and Storage - Palletized Unit mds - Quality of Wood Members for Containers and Pallets by Attributes (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and mil
9、itary specifications, standards, and handkooks are available from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawinqs, and mblications. The folluwing other Government documents, drawings, and publications
10、 form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. the issues are those cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, DRAWINGS U.S. ARMY NATICK RESEARCH, DEVEIXIPMENT, AND ENGINEERING CEWER 2-1-22 - Soles, Rubber, Shoe; Half Sole, Tap 2-1-310 - Soles, Rubber, Shoe; Full Sole 2-1-
11、721 - Soles, Rubber, Shoe; Type III, MIL-5, Full Sole (Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Anrry Natick Research, Developent, and Engineering Center, A“N: STRNC-UX, Natick, MA 01760- 5017. ) 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-
12、,-.- A P MIL-S-LI0043D 83 m 9999906 0472424 5 m MIL-S-4 O 04 3D 2.2 Non-Govemmnt publications. The follcwing documents form a part of Unless othemise specified, this document to the extent specified herein. the issues of the documents which are DoD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DODISS
13、 cited in the solicitation. the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). Unless otherwise specified, AMERICAN SOCI FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASIM) ASTM D 573 - Accelerated Aging of Vulcanized Rubber by D 624 - Tear Resistance
14、of Vulcanized Rubber D 1052 - Measuremnt of Cut Grcwth of Rubber by the use of the Ross Flexing Machine D 1630 - Abrasion Resistance of Rubber Compounds for Soles and Heels D 2240 - Indentation Hardness of Rubber and Plastics by Means of a Durometer D 3183 - Preparation of Pieces from Rubber Vulcani
15、zates other Than Standard Test Sheets - Standard Practice for Comnercial Packaging Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1187.) the Oven Method D 3951 (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for (Non-Government standank and other publications are
16、 normally available from organizations that prepare or distribute the doc=uments. also my be available in or through libraries or other informational services. ) These documents 0 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of Nothing in this doc=ument, hcwever, supersedes a
17、pplicable this docrument and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. laws and regulations unless a specific exenption has been obtained. 3. REQuIREMENI1s 3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 6.3) in
18、 accordance with 4.3. 3.2 Material. It is encouraged that recycled material be used when practical as long as it mets the requirements of this specification. 3.2.1 Class 1 soles. The soles shall be made of natural rubber, synthetic rubber, or a mixture of natural and synthetic rubber. 3.2.2 Class 3
19、soles. The soles shall be made of synthetic rubber. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-40043D 83 m 9999906 0472425 7 W MIL-S-40043D 3.3 Phvsical resu iremnts. The finished soles shall conform to the applicable requirements specif
20、ied in table I when tested as specified in 4.4.4. TABLE I. Physical requirements Requirement Characteristic Class 1 Class 3 Abrasive index before aging: Lot average, minimum Test specimen, minimum Abrasive index after aging: Lot average, minimum Test specimen, minimum Hardness before aging: fininarm
21、 Maximum Hardness after aging: finimum Maximum Cut gruwth after aging (25,000 cycles), maximum, percent Volume swell, maximum, percent Stitch tear, before and after aging, pounds per inch of thickness, minimum “ear strength, pounds per inch of thickness, minimum 60 50 60 50 72 85 72 90 500 - 225 150
22、 60 50 60 50 72 85 72 90 500 60 225 150 3.4 Nonmarkinu soles. Nonmarking soles shall produce only a slight, easily erasible mark on white pper when tested as specified in 4.4.4. contractor shall furnish a certificate of compliance to the contracting officer stating that the soles do not contain over
23、 three parts of carbon black per hundred parts of rubber. The 3.5 Desiqn and dhwnsions. The design and dimensions of typ I and III soles shall be as specified in Drawings 2-1-310 and 2-1-721 respectively. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS
24、-,-,-i- i MIL-S-40043D 83 = 9997906 0472426 9 MIL-s-4 0043D For type II soles, the contractors equivalent size may be substituted provided that contour, area, and tread design closely approximate Drawing 2-1-22 and adequately fulfill fitting and use requirements for that size. 3.6 Color. The color o
25、f the soles shall be black. 3.7 Molds. The manufacturers own mold equipwnt shall be used. 3.8 Identification. 3.8.1 Trademark. The manufacturers name or trademark shall appear on the tread surface in the shank of type I and type III soles, and above the shank bevel line of type II soles. inches in d
26、iameter. The trademark shall not be mre than 1-1/2 3.8.2 Size. Each sole shall be marked in the heel area with the size in figures not less than 1/4 inch high. 3.9 Workmanship. The soles shall conform to the quality of product established by this specification. exceed the applicable acceptable quali
27、ty levels. The occurrence of defects shall not 4. QuF;LITy ASSURANCE PRVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements (examinations and tests) as specified herei
28、n. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor my use his awn or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. any of the inspections set forth in this specification where s
29、uch inspections are deemed necessary to ensure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. 4.1.1 Responsibility for cmpliance. All items shall meet all require- ments of sections 3 and 5. The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the contractors overall insp
30、ection system or quality program. shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies sulxnitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. manufacturing operations, is an acceptable practice to ascertain conformance to
31、 requirements, hawever, this does not authorize sulxnission of knm defective material, either indicated or actual, nor does it cornnit the Government to accept defective material. The Govenunent reserves the right to perfom The absence of any inspection requirements in the specification Sampling ins
32、pection, as part of 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-40043D 3 9999906 0472427 O MIL-S-40043D 4.1.2 Responsibility for dunensional requirements. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is res
33、ponsible for ensuring that all specified dimensions have been met. When dimensions cannot be examined on the end item, inspection shall be made at any point, or at all pints in the manufacturing process necessary to assure compliance with all dimensional requirements. 4.1.3 Certificates of cmliance.
34、 When certificates of compliance are smtted, the Government reserves the right to inspect such items to determine the validity of the certification. 4.2 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follaws: a. b. First article inspection (see 4.3). Qu
35、ality conformance inspection (see 4.4). 4.3 First article inspection. When a first article is required (see 3.1 and 6.2), it shall be examined for the defects specified in 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 and tested for the characteristics specified in 4.4.4. 4.4 Walitv conformance inspection. Unless otherwise speci
36、fied, sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with MIL-STD-105. 4.4.1 CornPonent and material inspection. In accordance with 4.1, components and materials shall be inspected in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified,
37、 or qualified in this specification or applicable purchase document. 4.4.2 End item visual examination. The end items shall be examined for The sample unit shall be one pair of soles. the defects listed in table II. The lot size shall be expressed in terms of pairs of soles. The inspection level sha
38、ll be II and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in tem of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0. TABLE II. End item visual defects Examine Defect Pairing Color Design Not properly mated, i.e., not right and left of Not black Any characteristic not in accordance with the same size, wide
39、variation in color or appearance specified requiremnts 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-NIL-S-qO043D 83 W 9999906 0472Y28 2 W MIL-S-40043D TABLE II. End item visual defects (contd) Examine Defect Type and class Notas specified Constr
40、uction and Any tackiness worlananship Any area of porosity or sponginess resulting in loss in density of the rubber stock More than one air check over 1/32 inch deep buk not exceeding one-third of the thickness dimension of the sole Any air check more than one-third the thickness dimension of the so
41、le in depth Any press cut, tear, check, loss of tread detail, or imbedded foreign matter; or otherwise defective Not cleanly trhnd Identification and Missing, incoqlete, incorrect, misplaced, size marking illegible, or not specified size 4.4.3 End item dimensional examination. The end itenis shall b
42、e examined for confomce to the dimensions specified on the drawings. only those dimensions that can be evaluated without damaging the end itam shall be examined. classified as a defect. The sample unit shall be one sole. AQL, expressed in tem of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0. (I) Any dimen
43、sion not within the specified tolerance shall be The lot size shall be expressed in units of soles. The inspection level shall be S-2 and the 4.4.4 End item testinq. The end items shall be tested for the characteristics listed in table III. units of pairs of soles. and class. cause for rejection of
44、the lot. The lot size shall be expressed in The sample unit shall be eight soles of each type The inspection level shall be S-l. Any test failure shall be 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-40043D 83 999990b 0472429 4 MIL-S-40043
45、D rn 1 11 c In x rn !I 8 t 84 E rl Y$ 7 1 1 z (v m m x In I x I I I II rl -r rl N NI O -r N N n NI O N n rl n m m m m m m m m m m 8 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- w MIL-S-40043D 3 W 999998b 0472430 O W MIL-S-40043D - i/ A certificat
46、e of compliance shall be sWtted and will be acceptable for the statal requirement. - 3/ Aging shall be accomplished in accordance with As“ D 573. shall be aged 24 hours at 212O f 1.8%. The soles - 4/ Except that test results shall be reported as percent cut growth after 25,000 cycles, andreading aft
47、er each 100 percent cut gr incorrect; illegible; of improper and interior) size, location, sequence, or method of application Materials Any component missing, damaged, or not as specified Worlananship Inadequate application of components, such as: improper taping, loose strapping, or inadequate stap
48、ling incmplete sealing or closure of flap, Bulged or distorted container Content Mimber per container is mre or less than required 4.4.6 Palletization examination. The fu1l.y packaged and palletized end The sample unit shall be one items shall be examined for the defects listed belaw. expressed in u
49、nits of palletized unit loads. palletized unit load, fully packaged. the AQL, expressed in tem of defects per hundred units, shall be 6.5. The lot size shall be The inspection level shall be S-1 and 9 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-400Y3D 83 S 9999906 0472431 2 = MIL-S-40043D Examine Defect Finished dimensions Le
