1、INCH-POUNDA-A-55292February 2, 1996COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONCLOTH, POPLIN, POLYESTER AND COTTONThe General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial itemdescription as a replacement for MIL-C-21881 for all Federal agencies.1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers t
2、he requirements for two types and twoclasses of poplin, polyester and cotton cloth. Type I cloths are intended for use in shirts wornby Naval personnel. Type II cloths are intended for use by all services in swimming andgeneral utility trunks for both male and female personnel.2. CLASSIFICATION. The
3、 polyester and cotton fabrics shall be of the following types andclasses.Type I - 4.1 to 4.6 oz.Class 1 - Khaki 3729Class 2 - White 3013Type II - 4.7 to 5.3 oz. (Water Repellent Treated)Class 1 - Khaki 3726Class 2 - Green 34523. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.3.1 General description. The weave for both the
4、 type I and type II cloth shall be plain. Thecloth shall conform to the requirements in Table I.3.2 Yarns. The yarns shall be a blend of polyester and combed cotton drawn and spun intosingles yarn for both the warp and the filling. The finished cloth shall contain 65 percent(+ 5 percent) polyester f
5、iber and not less than 30 percent cotton based on the dry weight ofthe desized specimens.Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any datawhich may improve this document should be sent to: Defense Personnel Support Center,Clothing and Textiles Directorate,
6、 Attn: DPSC-FNS, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia,PA 19145-5099.AMSC N/A FSC 8305DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5529223.3 Width. The width of th
7、e finished cloth shall be as specified in the contract or purchaseorder and shall be the minimum acceptable width inclusive of selvages when fly-shuttle loomsor shuttleless looms when tucked-in selvages are used. For all other shuttleless looms, thewidth measurement shall be made between the last wa
8、rp yarn on each side excluding theprotruding fringe.3.4 Color. The finished cloth, when dyed as specified shall match the standard sample whenviewed under filtered tungsten lamps that approximate artificial daylight and that have acorrelated color temperature of 7500 K (+ 200 degrees), with illumina
9、tion of 100 foot candles(+ 20 feet), and be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2300K (+ 200 degrees). Type I, class 1 shall be Khaki, Shade No. 3729. Type I, class 2 shall beWhite, Shade No. 3013, shall be fully bleached, and may be supplemented with florescentoptica
10、l brightener. Type II, class 1 shall be Khaki, Shade No. 3726. Type II, class 2 shall beGreen, Shade No. 3452.3.5 Finish. The cloth shall be desized, scoured, heat set, and dyed or bleached to meet therequirements. The type II cloths shall be given an approved durable water repellent treatmentto mee
11、t the requirements.3.6 Face identification. The face side of the cloth shall be identified by stamping on that sidewith the word “FACE“ at each end of the roll.TABLE I. Physical requirementsRequirementsCharacteristic Type I Type II Test MethodWeight (oz./sq. yd.)MinimumMaximum4.14.64.75.3ASTM-D-3776
12、Option CYarns per inch (min.)WarpFilling1025010555ASTM-D-3775ASTM-D-3775Breaking strength (lbs., min.)WarpFilling1205015070ASTM-D-5034ASTM-D-5034Colorfastness to:Light (after 20 standard fading hours)Laundering (after 3 cycles)(Type I only)Laundering color not as specified; any shaded areas, spot o
13、r stains;any crease or wrinkle; baggy, ridgy, or wavy cloth; width less than specified; excessiveneppiness. Only knots and slubs which exceed the limits shown on Sears Fabric Defect Scale“D“ for slubs and “C“ for knots shall be scored. The bar code shall not be omitted and shallbe readable by scanne
14、r; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; bar code notvisible on folded, packaged item; bar code causes damage to the item; or any items notpackaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order.6. PACKAGING6.1 Preservation, packing, and marking. The preservation, packing, and
15、 marking shall be asspecified in the contract or order.7. NOTES7.1 Source of Government documents. Copies of military and Federal documents areavailable from:Standardization Documents Order DeskBldg. 4D700 Robbins AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19111-5094Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or netwo
16、rking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-552925Rules and Regulations under The Textile Fiber ProductsIdentification Act(Copies are available from the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580-0001.)Source of non-Government documentsASTM Test Methods(Applications for copies should be add
17、ressed to American Society For Testing andMaterials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.)AATCC Test Methods(Applications for copies should be addressed to American Association of Textile Chemistsand Colorists (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.)7.3 Source of s
18、upply.Color chips can be ordered through the following:GSA Federal Supply Service BureauSpecification Section470 E.I.Enfant Plaza, S.W.Suite 1800Washington, DC 20407MILITARY INTERESTS:Custodians: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATINGACTIVITY:Army - GL GSA - FSSNavy - NUAir Force - 99PREPARING ACTIVITIY:DLA - CTReview Activities:Army - MD Project 8305-0484Air Force - 32, 45, 82Navy - MCCoast Guard - CGProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
