1、c 1 A-A-55127 9999974 0143207 4b8 Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DPSC-FSSD, 2800 South 20th Street, Ph
2、iladelphia, PA 19101-8419, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. I INCH-POUND I I I A-A-5 5 12 7 17 February 1993 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION BATTING, SYNTHETIC FIBERS, POLYESTER (UNQUILTED AND QUILTED) The Gener
3、al Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description in preference to Military Specification MIL-B-41826. Abstract. The quilted and unquilted batting is intended for use as insulation in clothing, sleeping bags, and equipage items. Classification. The battings shall
4、be of the following types, covers, classes, and styles, as specified below: TYPE I - Uncruilted Polyester Battinq Class 1 - 2.2 oz./sq. yd. batting, continuous filament or cut staple Class 2 - 3 oz./sq. yd. batting, cut staple Class 3 - 4 oz./sq. yd. batting, cut staple Class 4 - 4.4 oz./sq. yd. bat
5、ting, continuous filament or Class 5 - 6 oz./sq. yd. batting, continuous filament or Class 6 - 10 oz./sq. yd. batting, continuous filament or Class 7 - 8 oz./sq. yd. batting, continuous filament or hollow cut staple hollow cut staple hollow cut staple hollow cut staple DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Appr
6、oved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- A-A-55L27 = 9999974 0143208 3T4 = Cover A - Cover B - Cover C - Cover D - Cover E - Style a - Style b - Class 1 - Class 2 - Class 3 - Class 4 - Class
7、 5 - A-A-55 12 7 TYPE II - Ouilted Polyester Battinq Ripstop nylon cloth, Olive Green 106 Ripstop nylon cloth, Natural Ripstop nylon cloth, Class 4 - Woodland Camouflage Pattern Nylon taffeta cloth, USAF Sage Green 1511 Class 1 - Plain finish Class 2 - Water repellent treated Ripstop nylon cloth, De
8、sert Camouflage Pattern (3 color) Dumbbell pattern Straight pattern 2.2 oz./sq. yd. batting, continuous 3 oz./sq. yd. batting, cut staple 4 oz./sq. yd. batting, cut staple 4.4 oz./sq. yd. batting, continuous filament or hollow cut staple 6 oz./sq. yd. batting, continuous filament or hollow cut stapl
9、e filament or cut staple SALIENT CHARACTERISTCS General description. polyester synthetic fibers with continuous filament; cut staple or hollow cut staple. The batting shall be unquilted or quilted, Material. The fibers shall be polyester in the natural undyed color. The use of any form of polyester
10、waste is prohibited (e.g., undrawn fiber, mixtures of deniers, lusters or cross sections, and waste from any stage of fiber production; whether drawn, undrawn or mixed or garnetted fibers). The contractor shall submit the fiber producers certification that each lot of polyester staple used conforms
11、to the requirements specified herein. Fiber for Tm e I, Classes 1, 2, and 3 battinq. The polyester fiber shall be 4.0 to 6.0 denier, 2 2 1/8 inch long, crimped cut staple having a minimum melting point of 470F. Fiber for Tme I, Classes 4, 5, 6, and 7 battinq. The polyester fiber shall be 4.0 to 6.0
12、denier, crimped, continuous filament having a minimum melting point of 470F; or hollow cut staple, 5.25 to 6.0 denier, 12 to 18 percent void, 6 to 11 crimps per inch, having a minimum melting point of 464OF. 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from
13、IHS-,-,-A-A955327 m 9999974 0343209 230 m Characteristic Requirement Weight 2.0 to 2.3 oz/yard2 Yarns per inch (min) Warp 106 Filling 92 Breaking strength 1 lbs (min) Warp 110 Filling 95 Flex stiffness 4max) ln-lbs x 10- Warp - 1.5 A-A- 5 5 12 7 Test ASTM-D 3776 Opt C Visual ASTM-D 5034 ASTM-D 1388
14、Opt A Hollow cut staple. The polyester fiber shall be hollow, drawn, crimped, cut staple, 5.25 to 6.0 denier, 12 to 18 percent void 6 to 11 crimps per inch, having a minimum melting point of 464 F. The polyester fiber shall be 2.0 to 2.5 inch staple with a maximum 0.22 percent finish level. The fibe
15、rs for the core of hollow cut staple batting shall additionally be coated with a durable polydimethyl siloxane to a level of 0.17 to 0.43 percent silicon. 6 Cloth for Cover A. The cloth shall be dyed, ripstop nylon. The color shall be Olive Green 106 conforming to the requirements in Table II. Cloth
16、 for Cover B. Shall be natural, plain weave, ripstop nylon conforming to the requirements in Table II. Cloth for Cover C. The cloth shall be plain weave, ripstop nylon. The color shall be Woodland Camouflage Pattern conforming to the requirements in Table II. Cloth for Cover D. The cloth shall be ny
17、lon taffeta suitable both as a base fabric without coating or for coating with chloroprene rubber or other type coatings, conforming to the requirements of Table I. Cloth for Cover E. The cloth shall be ripstop nylon, Desert Camouflage Pattern (3 color): light tan 492, light brown 493, and light kha
18、ki 494, conforming to the requirements in Table II. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5 5 127 Table II (Ripstop Nylon) Characteristic Requirement Test Weight oz/yd2 (max) 1.1 ASTM-D 3776 Opt C Visual Yarns/inch (min) Warp Filling
19、120 120 Breaking strength lbs (min) Warp 42 Filling 42 ASTM-D 5035 Tearing strength lbs (min) ASTM-D 2261 Warp 5 Filling 5 The nylon taffeta cloth shall be scoured. The cloth shall not be calendered. 400F (204OC). distortion, or puckering and not more than 2.0 percent dimensional change in either th
20、e warp or filling direction when tested as follows: The test specimen shall consist of a square cloth at least 12 by 12 inches (30.5 by 30.5 cm). It shall be laid flat without tension, and marked off with a square 10 by 10 inches (25.4 by 25.4 cm), having sides parallel to the warp and filling direc
21、tions of the cloth. The test specimen shall be arran ed on a tray and placed in an oven maintained at 280 2 2OF (138 i 1 C) for a period of two hours. At the end of this period, the specimen shall be removed from the oven, and conditioned under standard atmospheric conditions. The specimen shall the
22、n be measured for dimensional changes at three points of the ten inch (25.4 cm) square. The measurements shall be made at least one inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the square and at the center of the square in the warp and filling direction. The specimen shall then be visually compared with the origi
23、nal unheated fabric for distortion, puckering, or change in color. The change in color shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation specified in Method 5662 of Federal Standard 191. One specimen shall be tested from each sample unit. The dimensional change of the sample unit in the warp and
24、filling direction shall be the average of the specimens tested from each direction, respectively, and shall be reported separately to the nearest 0.1 percent. Distortion and puckering shall be reported as “pass“ or “fail“. The cloth shall be heat set at a minimum temperature of The cloth shall show
25、no appreciable change in color, 8 # 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55127 9999974 014321L 999 D A-A-55 127 The cloth shall be given an approved fluorocarbon water 4 repellant treatment. The dynamic absorption initially and after
26、 3 launderings shall be not more than 8 percent for the average of the sample units with no sample unit greater than 10 percent when tested in accordance with FED-STD 191: Initial - Test Method 5500 After 3 launderings - 5552, 5500 L/ The results of the three individual determinations on the sample
27、unit for spray rating shall be equal to or better than ratings 100,100,90 initially and 80, 80, 70 after 3 launderings when tested in accordance with FED-STD 191: Initial - Test Method 5526 After 3 launderings - 5552, 5526 L/ - i/ Specimens shall be subjected to 3 complete cycles (wash and dry) prio
28、r to determination of dynamic absorption, spray rating and resistance to organic liquid after laundering. Phvsical RemirementS. The finished cloth (Unquilted Polyester Batting) shall show fastness to light, laundering, perspiration, and crocking equal to or better than the standard sample when teste
29、d and shall conform to the requirements in Table III and Table IV. o Table III TYPE I - BATTING REQUIREMENTS: CHARACTERISTICS CLASS Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Weight (oz./sq. yd.) 2.2 f 0.2 3.0 2 0.3 4.0 f 0.4 4.4 2 0.4 6.0 2 0.6 10.0 f 1.0 8.0 2 0.8 Thickness (inches at
30、 0.01 psi) minimum: initial 0.29 0.39 0.52 0.49 0.70 1.00 0.85 After Laundering 0.15 0.21 0.32 0.42 0.60 0.85 0.72 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55127 = 9999974 0143212 825 m A-A-55 12 7 Table IV Characteristic Test Method Lau
31、ndering Crocking Perspiration Light Weight Thickness AATCC 61-1986 AATCC 8-1985 AATCC 15-1985 AATCC 16-1987 AATCC 16-1987 FED-STD 191 - 5041 IJ . - i/ Six specimens with a minimum area of 20 square inches shall be cut from each of the initial and laundered batting samples and allowed to relax on a f
32、lat surface without pressure for a minimum of 24 hours until equilibrium with standard conditions has been reached. The laundered batting thickness specimens shall be cut from the launderability test specimens after completing the launderability rating evaluation. Two specimens shall be sampled from
33、 each of the three laundered batting panels, with cover fabrics removed and sampled from areas to avoid the stitching lines in the 20 square inch test area. The thickness of each specimen shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 inch under a 0.01 pound per square inch (psi) pressure using a thickness m
34、easuring device which shall consist of a base plate and a circular pressure plate with a bearing surface of 20 square inches, and a means of applying 0.01 and 5.0 psi pressure on the specimen. This pressure shall be evenly distributed over the entire bearing surface area. The thickness measuring dev
35、ice shall be capable of measuring the thickness of the specimen (distance between base and pressure plate) to an accuracy of 0.01 inch. Construction of auilted battina, Tme II. The Type II batting consist of using one of the specified Type I batting Classes (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7). Type II ba
36、tting shall be quilt stitched between two outer layers of cloth of the Type II specified Cover (e.g., A, B, Cl D, or E). The cloth coverings and the batting shall be so positioned as to yield a straight edge on one side of the assembly. The batting shall be flush or extend beyond the cloth selvage o
37、n both sides of the assembly. Any extension of the batting on the straight edge side shall not exceed 1/4 inch wide while the extension of the batting on the opposite side shall not exceed 1 inch. The extending edges of the polyester batting shall be evenly trimmed without ragged edges. 6 Provided b
38、y IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5 5 127 Tme I battina fabrication. The batting shall be fabricated as given below. (Type I, Classes 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 batting, when used for Sleeping Bag, Sleeping Systems (Extreme Cold Weather and Intermedia
39、te Cold Weather), shall be made only from continuous filament fibers.) Bondinu, Classes 1 , 2, and 3 (cut staple). The polyester fiber shall be fabricated into batting of appropriate length, width, thick- ness, and bonded with an approved durable bonding agent uniformly applied to both sides of the
40、batting (i.e., the amount of bonding agent on the finished batting will not exceed 18.0 percent by weight). The bonded fibers in the finished batting shall be well opened and separated without excessive breakage, neps, and multi-fiber ends. Bondinq, Classes 4, 5, 6, and 7 hollow cut staple). The fib
41、ers specified shall be fabricated into a batting. The uncoated fibers are uniformly laid as surface layers constituting 40 percent of the fiber of the finished batting. The siloxane coated fibers shall constitute the batting core between the surface layer fibers. An approved bonding agent shall be u
42、niformly applied to each outside batting surface such as to result in a 10 5 2 percent bonding agent add-on of the finished batting. The bonding agent shall penetrate the outside fiber layers sufficiently to adhere these fibers to the core fiber such that the finished batting will meet the launderab
43、ility requirements. Bondinu, Classes 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 (filament fiber). The polyester fibers shall be fabricated into batting of appropriate length, width, thickness, and bonded with an approved durable bonding agent uniformly applied to both sides of the batting (i.e., the amount of bonding agent
44、on the finished batting will not exceed 12 percent by weight). The bonded fibers in the finished batting shall be well opened and separated without excessive breakage. Bondinq aqents. Approval of bonding agents for use in battings covered by this document is the responsibility of the U.S. Army Natic
45、k Research, Development and Engineering Center, Natick, MA 01760-5014. Approval is based on more extensive evaluations, including those for toxicity, which are not set forth in this document. Because of the time necessary to conduct a full evaluation (approximately 6 months), only those bonding agen
46、ts already approved and so listed in the Invitation for Bids (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP) shall be considered acceptable for the related procurement. I 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55127 = 9999974 0143214 bT8 A-A-55 12
47、 7 Thread, nvlon. (quilted polyester batting) shall be one of the following: Type I - Twisted multiple cord (ply), unbonded, soft finish Type II - Twisted multiple cord (ply), bonded finish Type III - Monocord (single ply), bonded finish Type VI1 - Quilting thread, coreless cocoon bobbins and top th
48、read, twisted multiple cord (ply), soft finish The thread for the stitchings of the Type VI11 And the nylon thread shall be: Class A - General purpose, Size A needle and Size A bobbin. Color. better than the standard sample or equal to or better than a rating of “good“. The color of the thread shall
49、 be as follows: Dyed thread shall show fastness to laundering equal to or Cover Thread color A B C D E Olive Drab S-1, CA 66022 Natural Olive Drab S-1, CA 66022 AF Sage Green 1511 Khaki P-1, CA 66019 Thread breaks and open stitchinq. shall be secured by stitching back of the break in conformance with the pattern, not less than 1 inch. Thread breaks or open stitches Stitchina and stitch patterns. All stitching shall conform to Type 301 of
