1、Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: Mary.Lockleydla.mil, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of
2、 the address information using Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) online database at http:/assist.daps.dla.mil/. AMSC N/A FSC 8440 INCH-POUND MIL-DTL-43741C June 6, 2007 SUPERSEDING MIL-N-43741B 30 August 1989 DETAIL SPECIFICATION NECKERCHIEF, COTTON, KNITTED Th
3、is specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers two classes of neckerchiefs made from cotton knitted cloth. 1.2 Classification. The neckerchief is furnished in the following classes Class 1 - Brown 436 C
4、lass 2 - Foliage Green 504 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in Sections 3, 4 or 5 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional information or as exampl
5、es. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in Section 3, 4 or 5 of this specification, whether or not they are listed. 2.2 Government documents. 2.2.1 Specifications, sta
6、ndards, 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 are those cited in the solicitation or contract (see 6.2). Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction
7、 or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43741C 2 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION A-A-50199 - Thread, Polyester Core, Cotton or Polyester-Covered DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS MIL-DTL-32075 - Label: For Clothing, Equipage, and Tentage, (General Use) (Copies of these documents
8、 are available online at http:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/, or http:/assist.daps.dla.mil, or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following other Government
9、documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation or contract. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) 52.209-4 - First Article Approved Government Testing (Copies are available
10、online at http:/acquisition.gov/far/index.html or by contacting the Superintendent of Documents at 202-512-1800.) 2.3 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents are those ci
11、ted in the solicitation or contract (see 6.2). AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC) AATCC Test Method 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method AATCC Test Method 15 - Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC Test Method 16 - Colorfastness to Light AATCC Test Method
12、20 - Fiber Analysis: Qualitative AATCC Test Method 20A - Fiber Analysis: Quantitative AATCC Test Method 61 - Colorfastness to laundering, Home and Commercial: Accelerated AATCC Test Method 81 - pH of the Water-Extract from Wet-Processed Textiles AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 - Gray Scale for Color Ch
13、ange AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 - Gray Scale for Staining AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8 - AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A - Visual Assessment of Color Differences of Textiles Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted withou
14、t license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43741C 3 (Copies are available online at www.aatcc.org, or from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.) AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspectio
15、n by Attributes (Copies are available online at http:/www.asq.org, or from the American Society for Quality, 600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203.) ASTM INTERNATIONAL ASTM D 276 - Standard Test Method for Identification of Fibers in Textiles ASTM D 629 - Standard Test Methods for Quantit
16、ative Analysis of Textiles ASTM D 1776 Standard Test Method for Conditioning and Testing Textiles ASTM D 3776 - Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric ASTM D 3787 - Test Method for Bursting Strength of Textiles Constant-Rate-of Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst Test ASTM D 3887 - St
17、andard Specification for Tolerances for Knitted Fabrics ASTM D 6193 - Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams (Copies of documents are available online at www.astm.org, or from the ASTM INTERNATIONAL, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.) OTHER PUBLICATIONS Repeat Insult Patch T
18、est - Modified Draize Procedure Principles and Methods of Toxicology (fourth edition), A Wallace Hayes (editor), pp 1057 - 1060, 2001. (Copies are available at http:/www.taylorandfrancis.co.uk/ or from Taylor and Francis, 325 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.) (Copies of documents required by
19、 contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.) 2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this documen
20、t takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43741C 4 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 First article. When
21、specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.2 and 6.3. 3.2 Standard sample. The finished Neckerchief shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance, and shall, unless otherwise indicated, be equal to or better than the standard sample w
22、ith respect to all characteristics for which the standard sample is referenced (see 6.4). 3.3 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or
23、exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. 3.4 Cloth. The cloth for the neckerchief shall be knitted (see 6.5) from cotton yarns. The cloth shall meet the requirements in Table I when tested as specified in 4.3.4. TABLE I. Cloth req
24、uirements Characteristics Requirement Fiber identification 100% cotton Knit type Circular knit - flat jersey Weight, oz/sq. yd (min.) 2.5 Fabric count, per inch (min.) Wales Courses 28 25 Bursting strength, lbs. (min.) 35 Non-fibrous content, % (max.) 6.0 pH 5.0-8.5 3.5 Color. The color of the knitt
25、ed cloth shall be Brown 436 for Class 1 and Foliage Green 504 for Class 2. Dyes or compounds containing elementary sulfur capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid shall not be used 3.5.1 Labile Sulfur. Dyes and compounds containing elementary sulfur capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid shall not be us
26、ed 3.5.2 Visual shade matching (both Classes). The color and appearance of the cloth shall match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A, with sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color temperature of 7500 200K illumination of 100 20 f
27、oot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2856 200K. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43741C 5 3.5.3 Colorfastness. The dyed and finished cloth shall conform to the colorfastn
28、ess requirements listed in Table II when tested as specified in 4.3.4. TABLE II. Colorfastness requirements (all Classes) Color Evaluation Laundering (3 cycles) 1/ (min.) Light (40 hrs or 170KJ) 2/ (min.) Perspiration 1/ Acid and Alkaline (min.) Crocking 3/ (min.) Brown 436 3-4 3-4 3-4 3.5 Foliage G
29、reen 504 3-4 3-4 3-4 3.5 1/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change and AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining. 2/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change. 3/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8, AATCC 9-Step
30、 Chromatic Transference Scale. 3.6 Toxicity. The finished neckerchief shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact when tested as specified in 4.4.1. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not
31、 be used. 3.7 Thread. The thread for over-edge stitching shall be Cotton Covered Polyester Core, Type I, Tex 31-35, 2 ply of A-A-50199, dyed to match Brown 436 for Class 1, and Foliage Green 504 for Class 2. 3.8 Label. The identification label shall conform to Type III or IV, Class 1 of MIL-DTL-3207
32、5. The label shall show colorfastness to laundering as specified in MIL-DTL-32075. The label shall be positioned on the back of the neckerchief, 1 1/8 inches from one of the four corners. 3.8.1 Bar Code Labels. Shall be as specified in the contract (see 6.2). 3.9 Design and size. The neckerchief sha
33、ll be a single layer of the knitted cloth, with raw edges over-edge stitched. Finished dimensions shall be 72 1 inches long by 24 1 inches wide. 3.10 Construction. 3.10.1 Manufacturing. The neckerchiefs shall be manufactured utilizing the contractors best commercial practices. 3.10.2 Stitches and se
34、ams Stitches and seam types specified in Table III shall conform to ASTM D 6193. When two or more stitch types are given for the same part of the operation, any one of them may be used. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43741C 6
35、 TABLE III. Stitches and seams 3.11.2.1 Stitches per inch. The seams shall be sewn with 6 to 10 stitches per inch. 3.11.3 Thread breaks. Thread breaks shall be securely stitched back of the break not less than inches. 3.12 Workmanship. The finished neckerchief shall conform to the quality of product
36、 established by this specification and the occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable acceptable quality levels (see 4.3). 4. VERIFICATION 4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows: a. First article inspection (see 4.2). b. C
37、onformance inspection (see 4.3). 4.2 First article inspection. A first article, submitted in accordance 3.1, shall consist of examinations and tests as specified in 4.3.2, 4.3.3 and 4.3.4. 4.2.1 First article samples. Unless otherwise specified in the procurement document, first article samples shal
38、l be provided. The sample size will be specified in the procurement document. The sample shall be one neckerchief and the lot size shall be expressed in units of neckerchiefs. Thread Stitch type Seam type NeedleBobbin/ looper Cover Over-edge stitching. Finished appearance. When a knife is used on an
39、 over-edging machine, care shall be exercised that the edge of the fabric is not cut off but the raw edge is trimmed. Over-edge stitch the four raw edges of neckerchief. The gauge of stitching shall be 1/8 to 3/16 inch. The ends of stitching shall overlap 3/4 to 1-1/4 inches. 502 or 503 504 or 505 E
40、Fd-1 EFd-1 70-3 70-3 70-3 70-3 70-3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43741C 7 4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall include the examinations of 4.3.2 and 4.3.3 and the tests of 4.3.4. Sampling for inspection
41、shall be performed in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and with quality acceptance limits as specified in the contract and/or order, except where otherwise indicated. 4.3.1 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all inspections shall be performed in accordance with all the requirements of r
42、eferenced documents, unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified or qualified in this specification or applicable procurement documents. 4.3.2 End item visual examination. The neckerchief shall be examined for the defects listed in Table IV. The lot size shall be expressed in units of one neckerchi
43、ef. The sample unit shall be one neckerchief. TABLE IV. End item visual defects Examine Defect Major Minor Holes, cut, tear, run, mend or slub 101 201 Visible needle chew or needle hole 202 Weakening defect in the material 102 Any thin area 103 Drop stitch 203 Material defects and workmanship damage
44、s Shade not comparable to standard or approved sample 104 Wrong seam or stitch type If it reduces wear and durability 204 Seam twisted, puckered, or pleated affecting appearance 205 Any line of stitching omitted or insecure 206 Ends of overedge stitching not overlapping or overlapping less than inch
45、 105 Ends of overedge stitching overlapping more than 1- inches 207 Two or more skipped stitches or one or more broken stitches If it reduces wear and durability 208 Thread breaks backstitched less than inch 106 Loose tension resulting in loosely secured stitching If it reduces wear and durability 2
46、09 Seams and stitching Stitches per inch less than minimum 107 Stitches per inch more than maximum 210 Missing, incorrect, or illegible 211 Label (marking) Not securely attached as specified, misplaced or stitching through printing 212 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permi
47、tted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-43741C 8 TABLE IV. End item visual defects - Continued Examine Defect Major Minor Not applied on the back side of the cloth. 213 Bar code not readable by scanner; human readable interpretation (HRI), omitted or illegible 214 Bar code omitted 108 Label (marki
48、ng) (contd) Bar code causes damage to the neckerchief 109 Bar code not visible on folded packaged item 215 Spot or stain 110 Any marking exposed or visible on outside 111 Five or more thread ends not trimmed or removed 216 Raw edges 112 Cleanliness Unpleasant odor 217 Dimensions and finished measure
49、ments Not as specified. 113 Component and Assembly Any defect not specified in this table which affects, form, fit or function 114 4.3.3 End item dimensional examination. The neckerchief sample shall be conditioned in accordance with ASTM D 1776 and then examined for conformance to the dimensions specified in 3.9. Any dimension not within t
