1、 INCH-POUND MIL-DTL-44436B 04 April 2012 SUPERSEDING MIL-DTL-44436A 19 April 2005 DETAIL SPECIFICATION CLOTH, WIND RESISTANT POPLIN, NYLON/COTTON BLEND This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD). 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification co
2、vers wind resistant poplin nylon/cotton cloth, dyed and overprinted with the specified camouflage pattern. 1.2 Classification. The following classes are covered in this document. Class 1 - Woodland Camouflage Printed Class 2 - Woodland Camouflage Printed, Water Repellent Treated (Quarpel Type) Class
3、 3 - Desert Camouflage Printed Class 4 - Deleted (see 6.6) Class 5 - Black 357 Class 6 - Universal Camouflage Printed Class 7 - Universal Camouflage Printed, Water Repellent Treated (Quarpel Type) Class 8 - Universal Camouflage Printed, Wrinkle Free Finish Class 9 - Operation Enduring Freedom Camouf
4、lage Pattern (OCP) (see 6.4.1) Class 10 - Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP), Water Repellent Treated (Quarpel Type) (see 6.4.1) Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Attn: DLA Troop Support Standardization Team, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphi
5、a, PA 19111-5096. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of the address information using Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) online database https:/assist.daps.dla.mil/. AMSC N/A FSC 8305 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reprodu
6、ction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44436B 2 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 re
7、commended for additional information or as examples. 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 sections 3, 4 or 5 of this specification, whether or not they are listed. 2
8、.2 Government documents. 2.2.1 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 are those cited in the solicitation or contract. FEDE
9、RAL STANDARDS FED-STD-4 - Glossary of Fabric Imperfections COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS A-A-50199 - Thread, Polyester-Core, Cotton- or Polyester-Covered (Copies of these documents are available online at https:/assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Rob
10、bins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.) 2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cit
11、ed in the solicitation or contract. DRAWINGS U.S. ARMY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING COMMAND 2-1-1516 - Woodland Camouflage Pattern 2-1-2240 - Desert Camouflage Pattern 2-1-2519 - Universal Camouflage Pattern (Copies of drawings are available from the Department of the Army, Natick Soldier
12、Research Development and Engineering Center, Kansas St., Natick MA 01760, ATTN: RDNS-WPW-C) (Copies of documents required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.) Provided by IHSNot
13、for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44436B 3 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Copies are available online at http:/www.ftc.gov or from the Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania
14、Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580-0001.) 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 these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE C
15、HEMISTS 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 - 20 Fiber Analysis: Qualitative AATCC Test Method - 20A Fiber Analysis: Quantit
16、ative AATCC Test Method - 22 Water Repellency: Spray Test AATCC Test Method - 61 Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated AATCC Test Method - 70 Water Repellency: Tumble Jar Dynamic Absorption Test AATCC Test Method - 81 pH of the Water-Extract from Textiles AATCC Test Method - 96 Dimensional Change
17、s in Commercial Laundering of Woven and Knitted Fabrics Except Wool AATCC Test Method - 118 Oil Repellency: Hydrocarbon Resistance Test AATCC Test Method - 143 Appearance of Apparel and Other Textile End Products after Repeated Home Laundering AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Chang
18、e AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles AATCC Standard Three-Dimensional Smoothness Replicas (Copies of documents are available on l
19、ine at http:/www.aatcc.org or from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.) ASTM INTERNATIONAL (ASTM) ASTM D 276 - Standard Test Methods for Identification of Fibers in Textiles ASTM D 629 - Standard Test Methods for Quantita
20、tive Analysis of Textiles ASTM D 737 - Standard Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics ASTM D 1424 - Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling- Pendulum (Elmendorf) Apparatus ASTM D 1683 - Standard Test Method for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Apparel Fabrics Prov
21、ided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44436B 4 ASTM D 3775 - Standard Test Method for Warp (End) and Filling (Pick) Count of Woven Fabrics ASTM D 3776 - Standard Test Method for Mass per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric ASTM D 5034- Standar
22、d Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) ASTM D 6193 - Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams (Copies of documents are available online at http:/www.astm.org or from the ASTM INTERNATIONAL, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700 West Conshohocken, PA 19428-29
23、59) OTHER PUBLICATIONS Repeat Insult Patch Test - Modified Draize Procedure - Principles and Methods of Toxicology, (fourth edition) A Wallace Hayes (editor), pp 1057 1060, 2001. (Copies are available online at http:/www.taylorandfrancis.co.uk/ or from Taylor and Francis, 325 Chestnut Street ,Philad
24、elphia PA 19106 .) Sears Roebuck and Co. Sears Fabric Defect Replica Scales (Copies available from Sears Roebuck and Co., “Fabric Defect Replica Kit” Dept 817 (ATTN: FC 554B), 3333 Beverly Road, HG, FC568B, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179. For information call (847-286-8952.) 2.4 Order of precedence. Unle
25、ss otherwise noted herein or in the contract, 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, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been o
26、btained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see 4.2). 3.2 Standard sample. The finished cloth shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance, and shall, unless otherwise indicated, be equal to or better than
27、 the standard sample with 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
28、the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44436B 5 3.4 Materials. 3.4.1 Cotton. The cotton shall be car
29、ded and combed. 3.4.2 Nylon. The nylon shall be first quality, high tenacity, semi-dull staple having a nominal cut length of 1-1/2 inches and a round cross-section with a nominal denier of 1.6 to 1.8. No form of nylon waste shall be used, such as undrawn fiber, mixtures of deniers, lusters or cross
30、 sections, and waste from any stage of fiber production: whether drawn, un-drawn, or mixed or garneted fiber. Testing shall be as specified in 4.4.4. 3.4.3 Yarn. The warp and filling yarn shall be made from a blend of 50 (+ 5) percent nylon with the remaining percentage cotton based on the dry weigh
31、t of the desized cloth. The warp yarn shall be 2-ply and the filling yarn shall be 2-ply or singles. 3.5 Color. 3.5.1 Class 1 and 2, Woodland Camouflage. The cloth(s) shall be dyed to a ground shade either matching or approximating Light Green 354 and then overprinting with the camouflage pattern by
32、 roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to match Light Green 354, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using three rollers or screens, as appropriate for the Dark Green 355, Brown 356, and Black 357 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to app
33、roximate Light Green 354, all four colors of the camouflage pattern shall be obtained by subsequent printing using four rollers or screens to match all four colors Resin bonded pigments are not permitted (see 6.5). 3.5.1.1 Class 3, Desert Camouflage. The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade either
34、matching or approximating Light Tan 492 and then overprinting with the camouflage pattern by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to match Light Tan 492, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using two rollers or screens, as appropriate for the Light Brown
35、 493 and Light Khaki 494 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to approximate Light Tan 492, all three colors of the camouflage pattern shall be obtained by subsequent printing using three rollers or screens to match all three colors. Resin bonded pigments are not permitted (see 6.5).
36、3.5.1.2 Class 5, Black 357. The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade approximating Black 357 in the Class 1 and 2 Woodland Camouflage print. Resin bonded pigments are not permitted (see 6.5). 3.5.1.3 Class 6, 7 and 8, Universal Camouflage. The cloth(s) shall be dyed to a ground shade either matchin
37、g or approximating Desert Sand 500 and then overprinting with the camouflage pattern by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to match Desert Sand 500, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using two rollers or screens, as appropriate for the Urban Gray 501
38、 and Foliage Green 502 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to approximate Desert Sand 500 all three colors of the camouflage pattern shall be obtained by subsequent printing using three rollers or screens to match all three colors. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or netw
39、orking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44436B 6 Resin bonded pigments are not permitted (see 6.5). 3.5.1.4 Class 9 and 10, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP). The cloth(s) shall be dyed to a ground shade either matching or approximating Cream 524 and then shall be ove
40、rprinted with the camouflage pattern by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to match Cream 524, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using six rollers or screens, as appropriate for the Tan 525, Pale Green 526, Olive 527, Dark Green 528, Brown 529 and Da
41、rk Brown 530 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to approximate Cream 524 all seven colors of the camouflage pattern shall be obtained by subsequent printing using seven rollers or screens to match all seven colors. Resin bonded pigments shall not be used (see 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5). 3.5.
42、2 Labile sulfur. Dyes and compounds containing elementary sulfur capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid shall not be used. The results shall be free (no discoloration) when tested in accordance with 4.4.4. 3.5.3 Visual shade matching (all Classes). The color and appearance of the cloth(s) shall match
43、 the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.4.4. 3.5.4 Colorfastness (all Classes). The finished cloth(s) shall conform to the colorfastness requirements listed below in Table I and IA when tested as specified in 4.4.4 and 4.5.1 and 4.5.2. TABLE I. Colorfastness requirements (Classes 1, 2, 3,
44、 5, 6, 7, 8). Colors Evaluation Laundering (4 cycles) 1/ (minimum) Light (40 hrs or 170 kJ) 2/ (minimum) Perspiration (acid skitteriness exceeding that shown on the standard sample in any of the printed areas will not be acceptable. When the standard sample is not referenced for pattern execution, a
45、 pattern drawing shall be provided and the pattern for Class 1 and 2 shall match that of Drawing 2-1-1516; Class 3 shall match that of Drawing 2-1-2240 and Class 6, 7 and 8 shall match that of Drawing 2-1-2519 (see 2.2.2, 6.2, and 6.4). 3.7 Spectral reflectance. 3.7.1 Class 1 and 2, Woodland Camoufl
46、age. The reflectance values shall conform to the requirements listed below, in Table II, when tested as specified in 4.4.4. TABLE II. Spectral reflectance requirements, Class 1 and 2. Reflectance values (percent) Wavelength, Nanometers (nm) Light Green 354 Min. Max. Dark Green 355 and Brown 356 Min.
47、 Max. Black 357 Min. Max. 600 8 18 3 9 - 10 620 8 18 3 9 - 10 640 8 18 3 9 - 10 660 8 18 3 12 - 10 680 10 22 3 14 - 10 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-DTL-44436B 8 TABLE II. Spectral reflectance requirements, Class 1 and 2. - Cont
48、inued Reflectance values (percent) Wavelength, Nanometers (nm) Light Green 354 Min. Max. Dark Green 355 and Brown 356 Min. Max. Black 357 Min. Max. 700 18 33 5 18 - 10 720 22 45 7 20 - 10 740 30 55 12 28 - 10 760 35 65 18 36 - 10 780 40 75 26 44 - 10 800 45 80 34 52 - 10 820 50 86 42 60 - 10 840 55 88 50 68 - 10 860 60 90 56 74 - 10 3.7.2 Class 3, Desert Camouflage. The reflectance values shall conform to the requirements listed below, in Table III, when tested as specified in 4.4.4. TABLE III. Spectral reflectance requirements, Class 3. Reflectance values (percent) Wavelength,
