1、I INCH-POUND 1 A-A-55264 24 February 1995 COMMERCIAL ITEX DESCRIPTION BRAID, TEXTILE, CORD-EDGE The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description as a replacement for MIL-B-1667 for all Federal agencies. 1, military personnel of the Departments of the Arm
2、y and the Air Force. 2. CLASSIFICATION. The cord-edge braid shall be of the following classes : SCOPE. The cord-edge braids are for use on garrison caps worn by Class 1 - General Officers, Army Class 2 - Officers, Army Class 3 - Warrant Officers, Army Class 4 - Enlisted Men, Army Class 5 - General O
3、fficers, Air Force Class 6 - Officers, Air Force Class 7 - Airmen, Air Force 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS 3.1 cord section braided together, The cord-edge braid shall consist of a flat braid section and a 3.2 Material 3.2.1 Cotton yarn. sections for all classes shall be carded cotton yarns. The yarns
4、used for the core and flat braid Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions clarification, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DPSC-FQSC, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia,
5、PA 19145-5099. . AMSC NIA FSC 8315 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55264 9999974 0366409 670 H A-A-55 2 64 3.2.2 Polyester yarn. The polyester yarn
6、used in braiding the cord covers for classes 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7, and for the flat braid sections of all classes shall be nominal 150 denier (17 tex) heat set, texturized, semi-dull multifilament. 3.3 Color. The color of the braid shall be as specified in Table I. The use of dyes and compounds containi
7、ng elementary sulfur capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid is prohibited. The dyestuff shall be chosen and applied so that the dyed and finished braid shall show no more than a slight trace of labile sulfur as defined when tested as specified in accordance with Method 2020 of FED-STD-191 - Textile T
8、est Methods. CLASS TABLE I. COLORS FOR BRAID CORD COVER Gold foil polyester laminate thread or equal Gold foil polyester laminate thread or equal, and Black Cable No. 65018 Silver Gray, Cable No. 65008 and Black Cable No. 65018 Army Green 489 Silver foil polyester laminate thread or equal Silver foi
9、l polyester laminate thread or equal Air Force Blue 1611 CORE Unbleached or white Unbleached or white Unbleached or white Unbleached or white Unbleached or white Unbleached or white Unbleached or white FLAT BRAID SECTION Army Green 489 Army Green 489 Army Green 489 Army Green 489 Air Force Blue 1611
10、 Air Force Blue 1611 Air Force Blue 1611 3.3.1 Colorfastness. The dyed braid shall show a minimum rating of “4“ (good) fastness to perspiration, wet drycleaning, light and crocking when tested as specified in accordance with the following test methods: AATCC 15 for Colorfastness to Perspiration with
11、 the following exception: The test for colorfastness for acid and alkaline solution shall apply. Test Method 5622 of FED-STD-191 - Textile Test Methods for Colorfastness to Wet drycleaning. r 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5526
12、4 9999974 0366430 392 m A-A-5 5 2 6 4 AATCC 16, Option A for Colorfastness to Light with the following exception: evident in either sample being evaluated or the standard sample, exposure shall be continued for an additional number of hours equal to the number of hours at which the color change was
13、apparent. Specimens which do not show a color change until 80 AFUs shall be returned to When a color change equal to Step 4 on the Gray Scale is 5 I the machine for a total exposure period not to exceed 140 hours. AATCC 8 for Colorfastness to Crocking (Dry and Wet) with the following exception: AATC
14、C Test Method 8 shall be followed except that the lengths of cord-edge braid shall be laid so that the cord portions are side by side, presenting the same continuous height. 3.4 Construction 3.4.1 Cord section. The cord section shall consist of a cord cover braided around a cotton core. The width of
15、 the finished cord section shall be not less than 3/32 inch and not greater than 1/8 inch. The cover shall conform to the requirements of Table II. confirmation is acceptable. 3.4.2 Core. The core for all classes of braid shall be 4 cotton stuffer yarns. One determination per sample unit shall be ma
16、de and the result reported as “actual count.“ 20/3/4 or 6/4 ply cord with 4 to 6 turns per inch (1-1/2 to 2-1/2 turns/cm) in the final ply. yarn is permissible. 3.4.3 Cord cover. The cord cover shall be braided to conform to the requirements contained in the following paragraphs and Table II. Visual
17、 Each stuffer yarn shall be a Plus or minus one count on the singles TABLE II. CORD COVER REOUIREMENTS Class Number of carriers (minimum): I/ Ends per carrier (minimum): I/ Polyester yarn 150 denier (17 tex) Silver foil polyester laminate thread or equal: polyester laminate thread or equal: Gold foi
18、l 1 19 19-1 ends UP 19 14-2 ends UP 5-1 ends UP 3 19 14-4 ends up Black, 5-4 ends up Grey 4 core not completely covered; any hole, cut or tear; any abrasion mark, spot or stain; missing or broken yarn; coarse or fine yarn; braiding loose or tight clearly visible at normal inspection distance); width
19、 of flat braid section or cord cover section exceeding limits; Not clean throughout; objectionable odor; shaded end to end; does not match referenced color; mottled or uneven color; identification marking missing, illegible or incorrect; not ticketed or labeled in accordance with Textile Fiber Produ
20、cts Identification Act; improperly or insecurely wound on spools, tangled and does not unwind properly; any total length found to be less than the specified minimum length or more than the specified maximum length; any individual length less than 5 yards, any total length found to be more than 2 yar
21、ds (1.8 m) less than the total length marked on the spool ticket, or any spool containing more than three individual pieces; label missing, incorrect, or illegible; any braid not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking
22、permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-55264 = 9999974 OLb6414 T38 A-A-552 64 6. PACKAGING 6.1 Preservation, Rackina and markinq. The preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order. Y 7. NOTES 7.1 Accentance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as sp
23、ecified in the contract or purchase order. 7.2 Source for Government documents. Copies of military and Federal documents are available from: Department of the Navy Defense Printing Service Detachment Office 700 Robbins Avenue, BLDG 4D Philadelphia, PA 19111-5093 Rules and Regulations Under the Texti
24、le Fiber Products Identification Act - Application for copies should be addressed to: Federal Trade Commission Washington, DC 20580 7.2.1 Source for non-Government documents AATCC Test Methods - Application for copies should be addressed to: American Association of Textile Chemists and P.O. Box 1221
25、5 Triangle Park, NC 22709-2215 Colorists (AATCC) MILITARY INTERESTS: Custodians Army - GL Air Force - 45 4 Review Activities I Army - GL Army - MD Air Force - SO, 01, 32 crvn AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY : GSA - FSS PREPARING ACTIVITY: DLA - CT Project 83 15-0372 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
