1、A-A-59329 INCH-POUND A-A-59329 27 August 2003 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION DRAWERS, SILK WEIGHT SPEAR System, Lightweight Environmental Protection (LEP), Layer-1 1. SCOPE. 1.1 Scope. This Commercial Item Description covers the requirements for Layer 1- Silk / Lightweight Drawers fabricated in 100% po
2、lyester Polartec Powerdry TMstyle 9023 plaited jersey knit that dimensionally wicks moisture/perspiration away from the body. The drawers are intended for wear by male and female military personnel of the Department of Defense as an insulation layer of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWC
3、S). 2. CLASSIFICATION. The drawers shall be color Black 470 or Camouflage Green 483, as specified. They shall be of one type in the following sizes as specified: SCHEDULE OF SIZES Small- Regular Medium-Regular Large-Regular Large-Long Extra Large-Regular Extra Large-Long. Beneficial comments (recomm
4、endations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP-COCT, 700 Robbins Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. AMSC N/A FSC 8415 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT
5、 A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 1 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59329 3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 3.1 Design and Construction. The drawers have an elastic waistband and access fly. All joining seams s
6、hall be flat locked construction to reduce chaffing and comfort in movement. 3.2 Basic Material. The following material shall be used to provide the environmental protection, user comfort; lightweight and durability needed for wear in field, combat, and operations other than war. The basic material
7、for the drawers shall be 100% polyester circular knit plaited jersey, weight 3.6 +/-.04 ounces per square yard/6.5 +/-.07 ounces per linear yard, style Polartec Powerdry TMstyle 9023 or product with equivalent performance characteristics. The contracting officer must approve any alternate material w
8、ith equivalent performance characteristics. The fabric shall be Black 470 or Camouflage Green (CG-483). The material provides the required military appearance and functionality required by the military. The fabric shall conform to the following requirements: Fabric Specifications CHARACTERISTIC REQU
9、IREMENT Fiber Content 100% Polyester. Yarn Source U.S.A. Construction Plaited Jersey Circular Knit Silk weight Solid with face to back yarn denier differential Width 60 inches minimum CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT TEST METHOD Weight (oz. per square yard) (oz. per linear yard) 3.7 +/- 0.4 6.5 +/- 0.7 AS
10、TM D3776 Colorfastness: Laundering Crocking Light Carbon Arc Xenon Dimensional Stability Avg. Good 3.0 Dry - 4.0 / Wet 3.0 20 Hrs. Good - 4 85 Kj. Good 4 Wales: 5.0% max. Courses: 5.0% max. AATCC 61- Test No. 2a, 3 cycles grade poly only. AATCC TM 8 AATCC TM 16 Option A Option E AATCC TM 135 3 cycle
11、s, III, A, iii Pilling Wicking 4 Pass ASTM D3512 (Random Tumble) Water Drop Test 1/ 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59329 1/ Water Drop Test. Place a small specimen of the cloth on a smooth horizontal surface, face up. Using a p
12、ipette or eye dropper, gently deposit one drop of water on the surface of the specimen. After 1 minute, examine the specimen under light at an angle. Absence of light reflectance at the fabric-drop interface shall be taken as evidence of wetting. Three specimens (or areas) taken at various locations
13、 across the sample shall be tested. The finished cloth shall show no wetting by water either initially or after 5 launderings. Evidence of wetting on one or more specimens shall be considered a test failure. 3.2.1 Thread. Thread for needle and bobbin (looper) shall be commercial 100% textured polyes
14、ter thread, size Tex-24 with minimum breaking strength of 2.1 lbs. conforming to type I, class 1 of A-A-52095. The thread shall be non-staining and show good colorfastness to laundering (after 3 cycles) when tested in accordance with ASTM D 204 except the specimen should be dried after each of the 3
15、 laundering cycles and the color transfer cloth evaluation should not apply. The thread color shall match the color of basic material. 3.2.2 Labels. The drawers shall have a commercial size label, an identification label, and a care label. The size and identification labels may be combined. The iden
16、tification label shall contain the item description, contract number, NSN number, fiber content information, and the contractors name. The size label color shall be white. The inscription shall have a minimum font size of 10 points. The inscription legibility, label and label attachment shall last t
17、he expected life of the garment. If available, a basic material supplier care label and hang tag may be used, except the information must be as cited in paragraph 3.2.3. 3.2.3 Care Label. The care/instruction label for drawers shall read: Machine wash warm, Tumble dry low Do not bleach. Do not iron.
18、 Do not dry clean. Avoid the use of fabric softners. 3.2.4 Size Label. The size label shall contain, as a minimum, the following information, as applicable: SMALL REGULAR DRAWERS, SILKWEIGHT, LAYER 1 100% POLYESTER 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without licens
19、e from IHS-,-,-A-A-59329 CONTRACT #: xxxxxx-xx-x-xxxx NSN #: xxxx-xx-xxx-xxxx Contractors Name 3.2.5 Label/Tag. The drawers shall have a bar-code label affixed to the garment. The barcode label shall be clearly legible and readable by scanner as well as human readable. The bar coding element shall b
20、e a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). The label shall comply with the DOD LOGMARS symbology. It must be located so that it is completely visible when the garment is folded and /or packaged and shall cause no damage to the item. 3.2.6 Label Placement. The labels shall be securely attached to the
21、drawers and positioned as follows: Identification/Size label shall be centered over the inside back elastic waistband closing seam. Care label shall be attached to inside back elastic waistband 1 inch 1/4 inch right side (as worn) of Identification/Size label. 3.3 Elastic Webbing. The elastic webbin
22、g for making the waistband for drawers shall be a woven, knitted, or branded textured polyester webbing conforming to the requirements listed below: Characteristic Requirement Width Weight Elastic ends Picks per inch Warp ends 1-1/4 inch 1/16 inch 0.55 (win) ounces per linear yard 17 (min) 36 (min)
23、17 (min) The elastic cut-size shall be as follows: Small 25 inches Medium- 28 inches Large 31 inches X-Large 34-1/2 inches Large-Long - 31 inches X-Large Long 34-1/2 inches Tolerance - +/- inch 3.4 Patterns. The government shall furnish a complete set of patterns or a master pattern with grade rules
24、, to maintain uniformity and consistency in manufacturing. The government patterns shall be used to create the contractors working patterns. Minor modifications are permitted to accommodate manufacturing procedures, however the design and finished measurements shall be maintained. 4 Provided by IHSN
25、ot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59329 TABLE- I. List of Pattern parts. Material / Item Nomenclature Cut Parts 100% polyester Polartec Powerdry plaited jersey knit Leg Fly 2 2 Elastic Webbing Drawers Waistband 1 3.5 Configuration. The following sp
26、ecifics are needed to provide uniform appearance; comfort and durability in use during field duties, combat, and operations other than war. End item construction and appearance shall conform to Figure 1 - Drawers. 3.6 Seaming. The seams shall be consistent, exhibit a uniform appearance and conform t
27、o the ASTM D-6193, Stitch and Seam Types listed in the Construction of Drawers Table II below. All material edges shall not ravel. TABLE II. Construction of Drawers No. Operation Stitch Type Seam TypeDRAWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Hem the edge of two fly opening pieces. Set fly pieces to front of body. S
28、et waistband webbing flat. Close legs inseam and back (seat) seam. Hem 5/8 inch 1/8 inch bottom of the legs. Sew four sides of both labels (size and care) inside waistband.605 607 403 607 605 301 EFa-2 FSa-1 LSa-2 FSa-1 EFa-2 SSa-1 4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 4.1 Recycled, Recovered, or Environmental
29、ly Preferable Materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. 5. PRODUCT CONFORMANC
30、E 5.1 Product Conformance. The product provided shall meet the salient characteristic of 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59329 Commercial Item Description, and shall conform to the cited patterns, specifications, standards and q
31、uality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance. 5.2 Quality Conformance Inspection. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANZI/ASQCZ1.4, as defined by contract, except where otherwise indicated. 5.3 Component and End Item In
32、spection. In accordance with 3.2 and 5.1, components and end items shall be tested in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified, or qualified in this document or applicable procurement documents. The Government reserves the right to ins
33、pect all components and end items to determine conformance to requirements. 5.4 End Item Visual Examination. The Drawers shall be examined for the major defects listed below. EXAMINATION DEFECT Component part omitted, distorted, full, tight, or twisted; any part of Underwear caught in any unrelated
34、stitching, the edge of any component part required to be forced out having folds of more than 1/8 inch . Hole, cut, tear, smash, burn, drill hole, run, thin place, dye streak, color not as specified, misweave affecting appearance or serviceability. Material and Workmanship Seam: puckered, distorted,
35、 pleated, wavy, twisted, irregular or open, loose or tight stitch tension, broken or missing thread or stitch, needle chew, visible mend, edge or raised stitching sewn too close to edge, resulting in damage to cloth, seam allowance not as specified, raw edge affecting appearance or serviceability Cl
36、eanness Spot, stain, excessive thread ends not trimmed or removed, odor, affecting appearance or serviceability. Shade Shade variation within a part or between parts. Thread color not as specified. Labels Omitted, incorrect, illegible, not attached where specified; bar-codes omitted, not readable by
37、 scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; bar- code not visible on folded, packaged item; bar- code attachment causes damage to the item. Packaging Any Drawers not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order. 5.5 Finished Dimensions. The finished Silk/Lightwe
38、ight Drawers shall conform to the measurements listed in the Table-III. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59329 Table III. Drawers Finished Measurements SIZE 1/2 - WAIST (1) INSEAM (2) SMALL 12” 28” MEDIUM 13-1/2” 29”LARGE 15” 30”
39、 X-LARGE 16-1/2” 31”LARGE-LONG 15” 33” X-LARGE-LONG 16-1/2” 34” TOLERANCE 1/2” 1/2” (1) Waist measurement taken folded edge to folded edge with garment laid flat. (2) Inseam measurement taken from intersection of fly and lower leg of drawer with garment laid flat and no puckering. Fly Opening: 4-1/2
40、 inches, 1/4 inch, for all sizes. 6. PACKAGING. 6.1 Packaging. The packaging and marking used shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3951. Each drawer shall be packed individually in a commercially acceptable plastic bag and thirty (30) drawers shall be packed in each box. 6.2 Marking. Marking shall be
41、in accordance with MIL-STD-129. 7. NOTES. (This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory unless otherwise stated in the contract or purchase order.) 7.1 Intended use: The drawers are for wear by military personnel of the Department of
42、Defense. They are intended for Special Operations Forces Personal Equipment Advance Requirements (SPEAR). They are used as an insulation layer of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System in field, combat, and operations other than war. 7.2 Acceptance criteria. Sampling for inspection shall be in ac
43、cordance with ANZI/ASQC Z1.4. The end items shall be examined for visual defects listed in paragraph 5.4. The lot size shall be expressed in units of drawers. The sample unit will be one pair of drawers. The inspection level shall be II and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in terms of d
44、efects per hundred units, shall be 2.5 for major defects. The end item shall be examined for dimensional conformance in accordance with paragraph 5.5. Any dimension not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The lot size shall be expressed in units of drawers. The sample siz
45、e shall be one pair of drawers. The inspection level shall be S-3 and the AQL, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 4.0. Requirements for this acceptance criteria shall be referenced in the contract or purchase order. 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking
46、permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-59329 7.3 Government documents. 7.3.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents sha
47、ll be those listed in the issue of the department of Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization (ASSIST) database and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation. SPECIFICATIONS Commercial Item Description (CIDS) A-A-52095 - Thread, Polyester Source of Government documents. Copies of Military an
48、d Federal documents are available from: Standardization Documents Order Desk Bldg 4D 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 7.3.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent
49、 specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those specified in the solicitation. Code of Federal Regulations (Applications for copies should be addressed to U.S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.) 7.3.3 Non-Government pu
