1、. (INCH POUNDI MIL-B-44426B 22 February 1995 SUPERSEDING MIL-B-44426A 26 June 1992 MILITARY SPECIFICATION BOOTS, INTERMEDIATE COLD/WET This specification is approved for use by all departments and agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers black, waterproof,
2、 mildew- resistant, insulated combat boots with a closed loop speed lace system and a welt sole for wear in intermediate cold/wet climates. 1.2 Classification. sizes and widths as specified (see 6.2). The boots shall be of one type in the following Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, de
3、letions) 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-FQSE, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145-0599, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal
4、 (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. AMSC N/A FSC 8430 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-44426B Schedule of sizes Wid
5、th 3 3-1/2 4 4-1/2 5 5-1/2 6 6-1/2 7 7-112 8 8-1/2 I/ N X X R X X W X X xw X X X X X X X X xx X X X X X X X X xx X X X X X X X X xx X X X X X X X X xx X X Width 9 9-1/2 10 10-1/2 11 11-1/2 12 12-1/2 13 13-1/2 14 I/ N X X X X X X X X X X X R X X X X X X X X X X X W X X X X X X X X X X X xw X X X X X
6、X X X X X X L/ N = B, R= D, W =EE, and XW = EEE 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents 2.1.1 SDecifications, 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
7、of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL A-A-203 A-A- 12 4 9 V-L- 6 1 V-T-285 V-T- 2 9 5 KK-W-231 PPP-B-63 6 PPP-F-320 - Paper,
8、 Kraft, Wrapping - Paper, Wrapping, Tissue - Laces, Nylon - Thread, Polyester - Thread, Nylon - Welting, Leather, Shoe - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard - Fiberboard, Corrugated and Solid, Sheet Stock 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- =
9、9999906 I1984395 959 MIL-B-44426B MILITARY , MIL-A-8243 MIL-L-3122 MIL-T-5624 MIL-L-10867 MIL-L-35078 MIL-C-4 1814 MIL-C- 43956 - STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-191 FED-STD-311 FED-STD-601 MILITARY MIL-STD-105 MIL-STD-129 MIL-STD-147 MIL-STD-731 - Anti-icing and Deicing-Defrosting Fluids - Leather, Cattl
10、ehide, for Footwear Uppers, Chrome Tanned, Fatliquored - Turbine Fuel, Aviation Grades JP-4, JP-5, and JP-5/JP-8 ST - Leather, Cattlehide, Gusset, Chrome Tanned, Fatliquored - Loads, Unit: Preparation of Semiperishable Subsistence Items; Clothing, Personal Equipment and Equipage; General Specificati
11、on For - Counter, Footwear - Cloth, Twill, Cotton, 10.0 ounces - Textile Test Methods - Leather, Methods of Sampling and Testing - Rubber; Sampling and Testing - Sampling Procedures and Tables for - Marking for Shipment and Storage - Palletized Unit Loads - Quality of Wood Members for Containers and
12、 Inspection by Attributes Pallets (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, standards and handbooks are available from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.1.2 Other Government documents, drawinqc, a
13、nd Dublications. The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. Unless DRAWINGS U.S. ARMY NATICK RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING CENTER 2-1-1
14、635 - Speed Lace Assembly (Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Natick Research. Development, and Engineering Center, ATTN: STRNC-UX; Natick, MA 01760-5017). 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-9999906 i1984396 895 9 MIL-
15、B-44426B RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION ACT (Copies may be obtained without charge from the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580-0001). U.S. Postal Manual (Copies of the manual may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Prin
16、ting Office, Washington, DC 20402- 0001.) TECHNICAL MANUAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS Chromatic Transference Scale Gray Scale for Color Change AATCC 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking AATCC 15 - Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC 107 - Colorfastness to Water (Applicati
17、ons for copies should be addressed to the AATCC National Headquarters, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) D 573 - Rubber Deterioration in an Air Oven D 624 - Rubber Property - Resistance D 1565 - Specification for Flexible Cellul
18、ar Materials - D 1630 - Rubber Property - Abrasion Resistance D 2240 - Rubber Property - Durometer Hardness D 3574 - Method of Testing Flexible Cellular Materials - E 96 - Water Vapor Transmission of Materials Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Open Cell Foam) (NBS Abraded) Slab, Bonded and Mol
19、ded Urethane Foams (Applications for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103- 1187. ) (Non-Government standards and other publications are normally available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents
20、. These documents also may be available in or through libraries or other informational services.) . 2.2 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document however, sup
21、ersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-B-44426B 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first ar
22、ticle inspection (see 6.3) in accordance with 4.3. 3.2 Material. The use of recycled materials is encouraged when practicable as long as it meets the requirements of this specification. 3.2.1 Leather 3.2.1.1 Upper leather vamps, auarters. evelet stays, and backctavc. The upper leather shall conform
23、to treatment A and treatment B of MIL-L-3122 with a mellow temper, except that the leather shall be full grain only. The eyelet stays shall be thinner pliable portions of leather split to a thickness of not less than 2-1/2 ounces nor more than 3-1/2 ounces. The leather shall be drum-dyed black with
24、a grain . surface finish that, when scuffed, may be restored to uniformity by simply brushing or applying commercial polish containing silicone. The leather shall be finished so that it has an adequate moisture vapor transmission rate for breathable footwear. The leather shall conform to style Thule
25、 J74000 (see 6.5.1.1), style Boulder HH 13339 (see 6.5.1.2) or equal (see 6.7). 3.2.1.2 Tonques and collars. The tongues and collars shall be gusset leather conforming to treatment A and B of MIL-L-10867. The color shall be black. At least 80 percent of the eyelet stay specimens tested shall have a
26、slot tear strength of not less than 30 pounds when tested in accordance with MIL-L-3122. 3.2.2 Insoles. The insole shall be cut from Texorist material (see 6.5.2). The Texorist shall contain 0.25 to 1.00 percent copper-8- quinolinolate uniformly distributed throughout the insole. The Texorist insole
27、 shall be 5-1/2 irons or 0.105 0.003 inch thick. The insole shall be cut with the heel-to-toe direction across the machine direction of the Texorist. The Texorist insole shall have a stuck-on rib applied to the printed side of the material. 3.2.3 Fabrics 3.2.3.1 Bootie lininq. The bootie lining shal
28、l be constructed from no more than three pattern pieces cut from a waterproofed five-layer laminated quilted package material (see 6.5.3). 3.2.3.1.1 Five-layer laminate. The five-layer laminate lining consists of a three-layer quilted package, a plastic film, and a tricot knit cloth conforming to th
29、e following requirements. 3.2.3.1.1.1 Quilted packaqe. The three-layer quilted package (see 6.5.4) shall consist of the following: 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-999990b 1984398 668 MIL-B-44426B a. Tor, laver. The top layer shall c
30、onsist of a thermal bonded Nylon 6,6. The weight shall be 4.3 2 0.7 ounces per square yard. The thickness shall be 0.028 2 0.008 inch. b. Middle layer. The middle layer shall be Thinsulate B-200 or equal. As an alternate, Thermolite 200 TFI may be used. c. Bottom laver. The bottom layer shall consis
31、t of a chemical and thermal bonded Nylon 6,6. The weight shall be 0.4 except for the eyelet stay, none of the upper parts shall be split or shaved. No parts cut off stretch shall be accepted. Vamps shall be cut from the bend area of the side leather. TABLE VIII. Thickness of leather uppers Part Thic
32、kness (ounces) - Minimum Maximum Vamp Quarter Eyelet stay Gusset 5 4-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 6 6 3-112 4 3.6.2 Skivinq. The skiving of upper leather parts shall conform to the requirements specified in Table IX. 19 i Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from I
33、HS-,-,-MIL-B-44426B TABLE IX. Skivina requirements Scarf edge Scarf thickness in width millimeters Part Side Location (inches) ( + .3 mm) Quarter Flesh Vamp location 314 5 118 1.5 Quarter Flesh Eyectay location 314 0.25 psi, loading time: 5 seconds. - 4/ The back side of the laminate cloth shall fac
34、e the water, the free stream air velocity shall be 550 i 50 FPM as measured 2 inches above the fabric specimen. The air flow shall be measured at least 2 inches from any other surface. The test shall be run for 24 hours and weight measurement shall be taken only at the start and completion of the te
35、st. At the start of the 24 hour test period, the air gap between the water surface and the back of the specimen shall be 3/4 2 1/16 inch. Five specimens shall be tested. The test chamber shall be 73.4O i 1F and the relative humidity shall be 50 & 2 percent. 29 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reprodu
36、ction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- 9999906 1984422 707 MIL-B-44426B - 5/ The back side of the laminate cloth shall face the water, the free stream air velocity shall be 550 2 50 FPM as measured 2 inches below the fabric specimen. The air flow shall be measured at least 2 inc
37、hes from any other surface. The test shall be run for 2 hours and weight measurements shall be taken only at the start and completion of the test. Five specimens shall be tested. The specimen shall be sealed in any manner which prevents wicking and or leaking of water out of the cup. The test chambe
38、r shall be 73.56 2 1F and relative humidity shall be 50 2 2 percent. - 6/ The water permeability shall be measured as specified in Method 5516 of FED-STD-191, except that the back side of the laminated cloth shall contact the water. The hydrostatic head shall be 50 centimeters and shall be held for
39、five minutes. Leakage is defined as the appearance of water any place within a 4-1/2 inch diameter test area. The test may be performed using any device which tests the same specimen area at the equivalent pressure. apparatus described in method 5516 of FED-STD-191 shall be used. In cases of dispute
40、, the - 7/ One specimen per sample unit shall be tested for leakage after exposure to aircraft fluids. The specimens shall not be less than 6 inches in diameter. Specimens shall be placed on a flat surface and 1 ML of JP-4 (jet fuel conforming to MIL-T-5624) spread over the middle of the back side,
41、followed by 1 ML of deicing fluid conforming to MIL- A-8243. Place the horizontal specimens flat in an oven with air , circulating over at 5OoC for 30 minutes. immediately as specified in footnote -/. Remove from oven and test - 8/ Refers to FED-STD-601. - 9/ Refers to Footwear Industries of America
42、n Standards. 4.4.2 In-process inspection. Inspection shall be made at any point or during any phase of manufacturing to determine whether operations or assemblies are accomplished as specified. The Government reserves the right to exclude from consideration for acceptance any material or service for
43、 which in-process inspection has indicated nonconformance. 4.4.2.1 In-process examination. The defects found during in-process examination shall be classified in accordance with 4.4.2.1.1, 4.4.2.1.2 and 4.4.2.1.3. The inspection level shall be II and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in
44、terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5 for major and 6.5 for total (major and minor combined) defects. NOTE: shall be scored as major when seriously affecting serviceability and minor when affecting serviceability but not seriously. 4.4.2.1.1 Pre-fittina examination of cut Darts. The cut p
45、arts shall be examined for the defects listed in table XI before fitting. lot size shall be expressed in units of cut parts. shall be one cut part. Defects designated by an asterisk in tables XI through XIV The The sample unit Defects shall be major when seriously 30 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
