1、MIL-PRF-44103D 99999Ob 2028721 4bT m 1 I INCH-POUND I MIL-PRF-44103D 19 November 1996 SUPERSEDING MIL-C -441 03C( GL) 19 July 1988 PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION CLOTH, FIRE, WATER AND WEATHER RESISTANT This specification is approved for use by ail Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1
2、. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers four classes and two grades of fire, water and weather resistance cloth. 1.2 Classification. The cloth shall be furnished in the following classes and grades as specified (see 6.2). Class 1 - Camouflage Green 483 Class 2 - Desert Tan 459 Class 3 - Pale Gr
3、een (color # 34554) facemlack back Class 4 - Gray (color # 3623 1) facemlack back Grade A - With visual and image intensification blackout Grade B - With visual blackout 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 4 and 5 of this standard. This
4、 section does not include documents cited in other sections of this standard or recommended 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 documents cited
5、 in sections 4 and 5 of this standard, whether or not they are listed. - Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Defense Personnel Support Center, Clothing and Textiles D
6、irectorate, Attn: DPSC-FNS, 2800 South 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145-5099 by using the Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter AMSC N/A FSC 8305 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimi
7、ted. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-44103D m 9999906 2028722 3Tb m MIL-PRF4103D r 2.2 Government documents. 2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a part of
8、 this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issue of these documents are 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 MILITARY MIL-B
9、-44 152 - Boots, Combat, Mildew and Water Resistant DMS STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-4 FED-STD- 19 1 FED-STD-595 - Glossary of Fabric Imperfections - Textile Test Methods - Colors Used in Government Procurement (Unless otherwise indicated. copies of federal and military specifications, standards, and h
10、andbooks are available from the Standardization Documents Order Desk. Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19 1 1 1-5094.) 2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawinm. and uublications. The following other Government documents, drawings, and publications form a part of this document to the e
11、xtent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Rules and Regulations Under-the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Copies are available from the Federal Trade Commission, Pennsylvania Avenue at Sixth Street, N.W., W
12、ashington, DC 20580-0001.) CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (Applications for copies of referenced documents should be addressed to U. S. Government Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328.) 2.3 Non-Government uublications. The following documents form a p
13、art of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of the documents which are DOD adopted are those listed in the issue of the DODISS specified in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DODISS are the issues of
14、 the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-(Applications for copies of referenced documents should be addressed to the American Society for T
15、esting and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19426- 2959.) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC) (Applications for copies of referenced documents should be addressed to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research
16、 Triangle Park, NC 27709-22 15.) TECHNICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY (TAPPI) (Applications for copies of referenced documents should be addressed to TAPP1 Press, Technology ParWAtlanta, P.O. Box 105 1 13, Atlanta, GA 30348-5 1 13.) 2.4 Order of mecedence. In the event of a conflict
17、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 obtained. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a s
18、ample shall be subjected to first article inspection. 3.2 Standard sample. The finished cloth shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance and shall be equal to or better than the standard sample for colorfastness (see 6.3). 3.3 Performance requirements. The cloth shall conform to the re
19、quirements specified in Table I and 3.4 through 3.8. TABLE I. Requirements 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-44103D D 9Ob 202872q 179 MIL-PRF-44103D Classe 1 - 2 I - =I= - I 7.0 Max 2 2 2 2 50 50 50 50 - 41 41 15 15 16 16 No.2
20、 - - No specimen shall drop melted or flaming pieces. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-UIL-PRF-V4103D W 9999906 2028725 O05 MIL-PRF-44103D Wavelengths Nanometers - 5/ Scale rating. - 6/ There shall be no visible loose fibers in the a
21、braded area of test specimen for the abrasion test and prior to hydrostatic resistance testing. Reflectance, % Class 1 Class 2 Min Max Min I Max 3.4. Ouacitv. (grades A and B). When grade A cloth is specified, the cloth shall transmit not more than 0.030 watts per square cm per steradian of combined
22、 visible and nonvisible light and not more than 0.020 foot-lamberts of visible light. When grade B cloth is specified, the cloth shall not transmit more than 0.020 foot-lamberts of visible light. 3.5 Color. The color of the face side of the cloth shall be Camouflage Green 483 for class 1 and Desert
23、Tan 459 for class 2. For both classes, the color of the back side of the finished cloth shall be off-white, gray, or black or any other suitable color which will allow the face side of the cloth to be easily distinguished from the back. If color of the face and back sides of the cloth is the same, t
24、he face side shall be identified by applying a stamping on that side of the cloth with the word “Face“ on each end of each individual piece. The color of the face side of the cloth shall be Pale Green shade no. 34554 of FED-STD-595 for class 3 and Gray shade no. 3623 1 of FED- STD-595 for class 4. F
25、or class 3 and 4 cloth, the back side of the cloth shall be black. 3.6. Spectral reflectance. The spectral reflectance of the face side of the cloth shall meet the requirements specified in Table II for classes 1 and 2. TABLE II. Spectral reflectance requirements 600 620 640 660 680 700 720 760 780
26、800 820 840 860 5 5 5 6 9 15 32 38 41 43 45 46 12 12 12 13 15 21 30 50 56 60 63 65 66 - - - - 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 - - - - 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 65 3.7 Toxicitv assessment. The cloth shall not be toxic to the skin, eyes or epidermis when used as intended (see 4.4.17). 3.8 Mildew resistance.
27、The cloth shall be mildew resistant. If plastizers are used they should be restricted to phosphate or pthalate esters for the purpose of proiiding mildew resistance (see 4.4.18). 3.9 Fiber identification. Each roll shall be labeled and ticketed for fiber content in accordance with the Rules and Regu
28、lations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. 3.1 O Recycled. recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or netwo
29、rking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF4103D that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. 4. VERIFICATION 4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are clas
30、sified as follows: a. b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3). First article inspection (see 4.2). 4.2 First article inspection. When a first article is required (see 3.1 and 6.2) it shall be examined as specified in 4.3.1 and tested as specified in 4.3.2. 4.3 Conformance inspection. Sampling for inspec
31、tion shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order. 4.3.1 End item Examination. 4.3.1.1 Visual examination. The cloth shall be examined for the defects listed below: Defect Hole, cut, or tear Objectionable odor I/ Baggy, ridgy, or wavy cloth Edge ravels when pulled outward Slack or tight e
32、dges or selvages z/ Not clean Any piece not uniformly finished (if finished) Tackiness (Cloth shall not block so as to cause surfaces to adhere or cause difficulty in Color not uniform Color mottled, blotchy, spotted, or streaky Color not as specified - 11 Odors of chemicals commonly used in finishe
33、s (Le., coatings and films) shall not be regarded as objectionable. - 2/ To determine the presence of unacceptable edge or selvage conditions, the following procedure shall be observed: During the visual examination, the perch shall be stopped a minimum of three times for each roll in the sample, th
34、e tension removed, and the finished cloth examined for the selvage conditions. A waviness in the selvage causing significant waviness or ripples within the body of the cloth is an indication of slack or tight edges or selvages. unrolling.) 4.3.1.2 Roll identification examination. During the yard-by-
35、yard examination, each roll in the sample shall be examined for proper identification. Any roll in the sample that is not labeled or ticketed in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act or any piece not marked with the word “Face“, when required, shall be considered a roll ident
36、ification defect. 4.3.1.3 Shade and appearance examination. During the yard-by-yard examination, each roll in the sample shall be examined for shade and appearance. If any roll in the sample is off shade or shaded side to side, side to center, or end to end, or if any roll does not have the same app
37、earance as the standard sample, it shall be considered a shade and appearance defect. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-44203D b 2028727 988 = MIL-PRF-44103D 4.3.2 End item testing. The cloth shall be tested for the characteri
38、stics listed in Table iII. The methods of testing specified, wherever applicable and as listed in Table III shall be followed. The sample unit shall be 5 continuous yards full width. The sample size shall be as shown below. The test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing
39、the final results. Lot size (yards) 800 or less 801 up to and including 22,000 22.001 and over Sample size (sample units) 2 3 5 TABLE Di. End item tests Characteristic Weight Breaking strength. Tearing strength Gloss (face side only) Adhesion of coatine Colorfastness to: Weathering Crocking Initial
40、After weathering Hydrostatic Resistance (low pressure) (Classes 1 the other with the long dimension in the direction of the filling. The face side of the cloth shall be exposed to the light source. The swatches shall be exposed one above the other, in the quadrant of the accelerated weathering appar
41、atus for 100 hours. The swatches shall be changed from the top to bottom racks and visa versa each time the carbons are changed (approximately 17 to 20 hours) during a 100-hour exposure period. At the conclusion of the 100-hour exposure period, the swatches shall be removed from the apparatus and al
42、lowed to dry and condition at Standard Conditions. Then five specimens for the fire resistance test shall be cut from each exposed swatch such that the direction being tested shall have been exposed to accelerated weathering in the vertical position. In conducting fire resistance tests on these spec
43、imens, three specimens shall be subjected to the flame at the end which was at the top of the exposed material, and two shall be subjected to the flame at the end which was at the bottom of the specimen. The lower edges of the fire resistance test specimens shall be trimmed, if necessary, so that a
44、freshly cut end is exposed to the test flame. 4.4.2.2 Accelerated weathering procedure (xenon exposure). AATCC Method 169 except that the following deviations shall apply: a. The test apparatus shall be either test chamber type IA or iB. Type IB shall be equipped with a three-tiered inclined specime
45、n rack. The apparatus shall be equipped with an automatic light monitor and shall be capable of automatically controlling irradiance, temperature, and humidity. The apparatus shall be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. b. The weathering test cycle shall be 40 minutes of
46、 light, 20 minutes of light with water spray on the fabric face, 60 minutes of light, 60 minutes of darkness. The test cycle shall be repeated until the total energy exposure is equal to 100 kilojoules per square meter. 8 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without l
47、icense from IHS-,-,-MIL-PRF-44L03D W 9999906 2028729 750 MIL-PRF-44103D c. The irradiance level shall be 0.55 0.01 watt/square metednanometer (w/m2/nm) bandpass at 340 nanometers. d. The glass filter combination shall be a quartz inner filter and a borosilicate type IS“ outer filter. e. The relative
48、 humidity shall be 50 5 percent during the light cycle and not lower than 95 f. The control set points shall be as follows: percent during the dark cycle. Dark cycle Black panel 38C Conditioning water 40C Wet bulb depression I/ 0C Light cycle 77C 53C 10C - 1/ As a guide only; adjust to achieve requi
49、red relative humidity (see e. above). g. The test specimens shall fit the specimen rack of the apparatus with no wrinkles or gaps. The test specimen shall be mounted on the outside of the rack with the use of appropriate stainless steel spring clips. After the required exposure period, the specimens shall be removed from the apparatus and allowed to dry and condition at Standard Conditions. Then test speci
