1、INCH POUND MIL-DTL-43549D 18 December 2000 SUPERSEDING MIL-C-43549C 23 June 1989 DETAIL SPECIFICATION CAP, COLD WEATHER, INSULATING, HELMET LINER This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense in preference to MIL-C-43549. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This
2、 specification covers a fully lined cap cold weather, insulating helmet liner, with adjustable forehead flap. 1.2 Classification. The woodland camouflage pattern cap will be one Type in the following sizes as specified (see 6.2). Schedule of sizes 6-1/2 6-3/4 7 7-1/4 7-1/2 7-3/4 7-7/8 8 2 APPLICABLE
3、 DOCUMENTS SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL A-A-50198 - Thread, Gimp, Cotton, Buttonhole A-A-55126 - Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply
4、 Center Philadelphia, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, ATTN: DSCP-CRFD, 700 Robbins Avenue, Bldg 6D, Philadelphia, PA, 19111-5096, by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or letter. AMSC N/A FSC 8415 Provided by IHSNot for Res
5、aleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43549D 2A-A-50199 - Thread, Polyester Core: Cotton-, Rayon-, or Polyester- Covered A-A-52074 - Cloth, Plain Weave, Acrylic JJ-W-155 - Webbing, Textile, (Cotton, Elastic) A-A-55234 - Cloth, Knitted, Nylon, Fleece MILITARY
6、 MIL-T-3530 - Thread and Twine; Mildew Resistant or Water Repellent Treated MIL-C-3924 - Cloth, Oxford, Cotton Warp and Nylon Filling, Quarpel Treated MIL-W-5664 - Webbing, Textile, Elastic MIL-C-43247 - Cloth, Knitted, Nylon, Tubular, Stretch Type MIL-DTL-32075 - Label: For Clothing, Equipage, and
7、Tentage, (General Use) 2.1 Government publications. Unless otherwise specified, the following documents of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. (Activities outside the Federal Government may obtai
8、n copies of Federal specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions as outlined under General Information in the Index of Federal Specifications, Standards and Commercial Item Descriptions. The Index, which includes cumulative bimonthly supplements as issued, is for sale on a subscriptio
9、n basis by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001.) (Single copies of this specification, other Federal specifications, and commercial item descriptions required by Services Administration Business Service Centers in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Phil
10、adelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Seattle, WA.) (Federal Government activities may obtain copies of Federal standardization documents and the Index of Federal Specifications, Standards, and Com
11、mercial Item Descriptions from established distribution points in their agencies.) (Copies of military specifications and standards required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting officer.) Fed
12、eral Regulations: Federal Trade Commission Rules and Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43549D 3Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act Rules and R
13、egulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 (The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Register (FR) are for sale on a subscription basis by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001. When indicated, reprints of certain regula
14、tions may be obtained from the Federal agency responsible for issuance thereof.) 2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless specific issue is identified, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bid or request for proposal
15、 will apply. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) ASTM-D-6193 - Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.) COLOR ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIT
16、ED STATES Standard Color Card of America (Standard shades may be available from the Color Association of the United States, Inc., 589 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10036. If standard shades are not available from the Color Association, individual color samples may be obtained from the contracting activit
17、y or as directed by the contracting activity.) American Society For Quality Control ANZI/ASQC Z1.4 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes (Applications for copies should be addressed to the American National Standards Institute, 11 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.) 3. REQUIREMEN
18、TS 3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 6.3) in accordance with 4.3. 3.2 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable material. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials are used to the maximum extent possi
19、ble provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. 3.2.1 Basic material. The basic material for the outer shell (crown, earlap, forehead flap, and binding) will be cotton warp and nylon filling oxford
20、 cloth, conforming to class 3 of MIL-C-3924. The cloth for the sweatband will be either class 3 or class 2 dyed Camouflage Green 483 material of MIL-C-3924. As an alternative, the cloth may be printed seconds, or dyed the ground Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted wi
21、thout license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43549D 4shade prior to printing of class 3 material of MIL-C-3924, or dyed seconds of class 2 material of MIL-C-3924. Printing seconds will be cloth which has been rejected only for defects cited in MIL-C-3924 pertaining to shade, infrared reflectance, or pattern o
22、f camouflage print. Dyed seconds shall be cloth which has been rejected only for defects cited in MIL-C-3924 pertaining to shade, and the shade will approximate Camouflage Green 483. 3.2.2 Lining for crown. The material for lining the crown will be cloth satin lining conforming to A-A-52074, and the
23、 shade shall approximate Green 483. 3.2.3 Lining for earlap and forehead flap. The material for lining the earlap and forehead flap will be knitted nylon fleece cloth conforming to Type I of A-A-55234 except that the color shall be Camouflage Green 483. There will be a minimum of 24 wales per inch,
24、and the minimum colorfastness to laundering (after 3 cycles) shall be “fair.” 3.2.4 Gusset material. The material for the gusset will be nylon knitted stretch type cloth, Camouflage Green 483, conforming to class 2 of MIL-C-43247. 3.2.5 Back adjustment strap. The strap for outside back of earlap wil
25、l be cotton elastic webbing, 1 inch wide, Camouflage Green 483, conforming to Type I, class 7 of JJ-W-155. 3.2.6 Earlap fasteners. The material for the adjustable closure system will be nylon fastener tape, 1-1/2 inch wide loop tape and 1-1/2 inch hook tape, conforming to Type II, class 1 of A-A-551
26、26. The color will be Camouflage Green 483. 3.3. Thread, polyester core. The thread for stitching will be cotton- covered or polyester- covered polyester thread conforming to A-A-50199. The thread size will be Ticket Nos. 50-2 and 70-2. The thread will be dyed S-1, C.A. 66022 and water repellent tre
27、ated in accordance with Type II, classes 2 and 3 respectively of MIL-T-3530. Lubrication of the quarpel treated thread by any means in the end item fabricators plant prior to or during sewing is prohibited. 3.3.1 Gimp. The gimp for reinforcing the buttonholes shall conform to Type I or II, size No.
28、8, conforming to A-A-50198. The gimp shall be dyed S-1, C.A. 66022. 3.4 Labels. Each cap will have a combination identification-size label and an instruction label conforming to MIL-DTL-32075. Label color will be Medium Green Cable No. 70034, 70130, or 70131 and will show fastness to laundering in a
29、ccordance with MIL-DTL-32075 requirements. 3.4.1 Identification-size label. The identification-size label will conform to Type VI, class 4. 3.4.2 Instruction label. The instruction label will conform to Type VI, class 3, and will contain the following information: CAP, COLD WEATHER, INSULATING, HELM
30、ET LINER 1. Wear straight on head with forehead flap up or down. 2. Fasten earlaps under or over chin, at back of neck, or over head. 3. When worn under helmet with earlaps over helmet, thread helmet chin strap through buttonholes. 4. Launder by the Wool Method, Formula II, FM 10-16 except dry tumbl
31、e heat shall not exceed 130F; or hand wash in lukewarm water. DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43549D 53.4.3 Label/tag. Each item will be individually bar coded with a paper tag for personal clothing it
32、ems. The paper tag will be standard bleached sulfate having a basis weight of 100 pounds. The paper used for the tags will have a smooth finish to accept thermal transfer and direct printing. The tags will have a hole and will be attached to each item by a fastener, clearly legible and readable by s
33、canner. The bar coding element will be a 13 digit national stock number (NSN). There will be a 12 digit unit price control number (UPC) assigned for NSNs by the procuring agency. The initial letters UPC must appear beneath the code. The bar code NSN and UPC type will be a medium to high code density
34、 and will be located so that it is completely visible on the item when it is folded an/or packaged as specified and so that it causes no damage to the item. The UPC code must also be placed on all shipping cartons on which the NSN appears. 3.5 Design. The cap is a fully lined cold weather head cover
35、ing having a turndown Forehead flap (sinus protector), three-piece crown, a stretch gusset with an elastic strap at center back and earlaps with nylon fastener hook and pile tape overlap closure (see Figure 1). 3.6 Patterns. Standard patterns, which provide a 3/16 inch seam allowance for joining for
36、ehead flap to flap lining and 3/8 inch for all other seams, will be furnished by the Government. The Government patterns, which show directional lines and markings for proper assembly, will not be altered in any way and are to be used as a guide for cutting contractors working patterns. The working
37、patterns will be identical to the Government patterns except that additional notching to facilitate manufacture is permissible. Also, minor modifications are permitted where necessary when using automatic equipment. These modifications shall not alter the dimensional, serviceability, or appearance r
38、equirements. 3.6.1 Pattern parts. The pattern parts and applicable material for cutting the cap parts will be as specified in Table I. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43549D 6TABLE I. List of pattern parts _ Material Nomenclat
39、ure Cut parts Cotton warp and nylon filling Top crown 1 oxford cloth Side crown 2 Earlap 2 Forehead flap 1 Sweatband 1/ 1 Satin cloth Top crown lining 1 Side crown lining 2 Nylon fleece knitted cloth Earlap lining 2 Forehead flap lining 1 Nylon stretch type Gusset 2 knitted cloth Nylon fastener tape
40、 Loop tape (Inside left earlap - (upper portion) 1 Loop tape (inside left earlap - (lower portion) 1 Hook tape (outside right earlap - (upper portion) 1 Hook tape (outside right earlap - (lower portion) 1 1/ When the sweatband material is strip cut and put on rolls, disregard this pattern piece. in
41、Table II and herein. Figure 1 is furnished solely for guidance and information. Should variation from the document appear in Figure 1, the document will govern. 3.7 Stitches, seams, and stitching. All stitches, seams, and stitching will conform to ASTM-D-6193. The type of seam, stitching, and stitch
42、es per inch will be as specified in Table II. Seam allowances shall be maintained with seams sewn, so that no raw edges, run-offs, pleats, puckers, or open seams occur. When two or more methods of seams or stitches are given for the same operation, any one may be used. Where stitch type 401 is used,
43、 the chain or underside of the stitch shall be on the inside of the cap. 3.8.1 Type 301 stitching. Ends of all stitching will be backstitched or overstitched not less than 1/4 inch, except where ends are turned under or caught in other seams or stitching. Ends of a continuous line of stitching shall
44、 overlap not less than 1/2 inch. Thread tension shall be maintained so that there will be no loose stitching resulting in loose bobbin or top thread or excessively tight stitching resulting in puckering of the materials sewn. The lock will be embedded in the materials sewn. 3.8.2 Repairs of type 301
45、 stitching. Repairs of type 301 stitching will be as follows: a. When thread breaks, skipped stitches, run-offs, or bobbin runouts occur during sewing, except prestitching, the stitching will be repaired by restarting the stitching a minimum of 1/2 inch back of the end of the stitching. Provided by
46、IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43549D 7b. Except for prestitching, thread breaks, or two or more consecutive skipped or run-off stitches noted during inspection of the item will be repaired by overstitching. The stitching will start a mi
47、nimum of 1/2 inch in back of the defective area, continue over the defective area, and continue a minimum of 1/2 inch beyond the defective area onto the existing stitching. Loose or excessively tight stitching will be repaired by removing the defective stitching without damaging the materials, and r
48、estitching in the required manner. 1/ 1/ When making the above repairs, the ends of the stitching are not required to be backstitched. 3.8.3 Type 401, 504, and 505 stitching. Thread tension will be maintained so that there will be no loose or excessively tight stitching. All repairs shall be in accordance with 3.8.2. a and b. Type 301 stitching may be used to repair Type 401 stitching. 3.8.4 Buttonhole. The buttonholes will be eyelet end, taper bar type, worked over gimp (see 3.3.1) with not less than four tacking stitches at bar end (not coun
