1、A- A- 5 4 O 9 8 30 March 1990 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION WASHCLOTH The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description as a replacement for Military Specification MIL-W-36241 which is cancelled. This Commercial Item Description covers a disposable washclot
2、h. Salient characteristics: The washcloth shall be a commercially available disposable washcloth, not less than 136 square inches in area, and not less than 10-1/2 inches in one direction, suitable for use by hospitalized patients for complete bathing and face washing procedures during a twenty-four
3、 hour period. The nonwoven fabric shall be fabricated of bleached pulp and latex binder. The color of the material shall be white. The nonwoven fabric shall be soft, have a good hand (feel) and shall be non-irritating and non-toxic. The nonwoven fabric shall have a linen-like embossed pattern. The f
4、abric shall have the following properties: Weight - 3.0 ounces/square yard minimum Thickness - 0.165 inch minimum (8 plies) Drv Tensile Strenath Machine direction - 892 grams/inch minimum Cross direction - 686 grams/inch minimum Wet Tensile Strength Machine direction - 446 grams/inch minimum Cross d
5、irection - 384 grams/inch minimum msc N/A FSC 7210 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-.- A-A-54078 72 W 7447774 0053833 T W a A-A-5 409 8 Absorptive capaci
6、ty - 5.8 times its own weight minimum Absorptive rate - 2.0 seconds minimum Brightness - 73 percent minimum The finished washcloth shall have the following properties: a. Shall not tear, shred, or leave lint on unshaven face during washing, nor disintegrate or ball up during bathing when wet with so
7、ap and water. b. Shall have a good friction effect against the flesh when wet with soap and water but shall not be irritating or abrasive to the skin. Shall not become slippery and difficult to handle when wet and soaped. c. Shall be water insoluble, withstand sterilization by steam, and shall not a
8、cquire a dirty or oily appearance after being wet with water and soap. d. Shall retain original shape, appearance and properties after initial use so as to be suitable for intermittent use by patient. e. Shall be free of toxic substance and objectionable or unpleasant odors when wet or dry. The wash
9、cloth shall be tested using the following standards from American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI): Property Weight Test ASTM D-1910-64 Thickness TAPPI-T411 OS76 Dry tensile Streng
10、th TAPPI-T494 OM81 Wet Tensile Strength TAPPI-T494 OM81 Absorptive capacity/rate ANSI/ASTM-D1117-77 Brightness TAPPI-T452 OS-77 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A- 5 4 O 9 8 Certificates of quality, supplied by the manufacturer of
11、the materials may be furnished in lieu of actual performance of such testing by the contractor. The certificate shall include the name of the contractor, the contract number, the name of the manufacturer or supplier, the NSN, the item identification, the name of the component/material, the lot numbe
12、r, the lot size, the sample size, the date of testing, the test method, individual test results, and the specification requirements. be acceptable in lieu of a certificate of quality, provided the manufacturer can establish that adequate controls were applied to assure compliance with the specificat
13、ion requirements. A certificate of compliance shall The washcloths shall be free from any holes, tears or cuts, acids, chemicals, detergents, or any other ingredient that shall impair the bonding, serviceability, or use. The washcloths shall not contain any spot of oil or grease, fiber clump, insect
14、, smudge, dirt, sharp object, bonding material strike-through, congealed mass of the bonding material, or spot or stain resulting from excess bonding material. One thousand washcloths shall be furnished clean and dry. The washcloths shall be individually folded into a square or may be flat-packaged.
15、 The washcloths shall be neatly stacked, and stacks of fifty or one hundred washcloths shall be wrapped or bagged in polyethylene. The closure of the bag or wrap shall be secured by heat sealing or by other suitable means. bag shall. have a minimum 1/8 inch diameter hole at one corner of the bag. Th
16、e Workmanship. The disposable washcloth shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability. Unit. Package (PG). One package containing one thousand washcloths, as specified, constitutes one unit. Each washcloth shall be individually folded or flat-packed. 3 Pro
17、vided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- _I - .- A-A-5q078 72 7777774 0053833 3 A-A-5 40 9 8 Quality Assurance Provisions. the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specif
18、ied herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own or any facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the in
19、spections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in Records. Records of examinations and tests performed by or for the contractor shall be
20、 maintained by the contractor and made available to the Government upon the Governments request, at any time, or from time to time, during the performance of the contract and for a period of three years after delivery of the supplies to which such records relate. Inspection. Inspection, as used here
21、in, is defined as both examination (such as visual or auditory investigation without the use of special laboratory appliances or procedures) and testing (determination by technical means of physical and chemical properties) of the item. Samplinq for examination. Sampling for examination shall be con
22、ducted in accordance with MIL-STD-105, with an AQL of 4.0 (percent defective) and an inspection level of S-3. product for examination purposes shall be one disposable washcloth. The unit of Samplinq for tests (washcloth). Sampling for dimensional tests, shall be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-
23、105, with an AQL of 4.0 (percent defective) and an inspection level of S-3. The unit of product for test purposes shall be one disposable washcloth. Sampinq for tests (fabric). Sampling for the testing of the fabric shall be as follows: Lot size (yards) Sample size 800 or less 2 801 and up to and in
24、cluding 22,000 3 22,001 and over 5 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-5 40 9 8 a The sample unit of fabric for test purposes shall be one linear yard of the fabric. The samples shall be taken from the beginning of each roll. The lo
25、t shall be unacceptable if one or more sample units fail to meet any of the fabric property requirements. Tests. Tests shall be conducted to determine compliance with specification requirements. Where feasible, the same sample shall be used for the determination of two or more test characteristics.
26、Tests shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: Tests (fabric). Weight test. The washcloth material shall be tested for weight in accordance with ASTM D-1910-64. A weight less than 3.0 ounces per square yard shall constitute a failure. Thickness test. The washcloth fabric thickness s
27、hall be tested in accordance with TAPPI-TI11 OS76. Eight plies shall be measured using a dial micrometer and reported as thousandths of an inch. An eight-ply thickness of less than 0.165 inch shall constitute a failure. Dry tensile strenqth test. The washcloth fabric shall be tested for dry tensile
28、strength in accordance with TAPPI-T494-OM8l0 Any result less than 892 grams per inch in the machine direction or 686 grams per inch in the cross direction shall constitute a failure. Wet tensile strenqth test. The washcloth fabric shall be tested for wet tensile strength in accordance with TAPFI-T49
29、4-0481. The wet tensile test sample preparation and test procedure is the same as for the dry except that, prior to testing, the middle or center of the test strip shall be wet with room temperature water for a period of 30 seconds. Any result less than 446 grams per inch in the machine direction or
30、 384 grams per inch in the cross direction shall constitute a failure. Absorptive capacity test and absorptive rate test. The washcloth material shall be tested for absorptive capacity and absorptive rate in accordance with ANSI/ASTM-D 1117-77. ?he same test samples shall be used for the absorptive
31、capacity test as were used for the absorptive rate test. The absorptive capacity shall be reported as the ratio of the water held to the weight of the dry sample. An absorptive rate less than 2.0 seconds or an absorptive capacity less than 5.8 shall constitute a failure. 5 Provided by IHSNot for Res
32、aleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,- _ - - I - A-A-54098 72 = 7777774 0053835 7 U A-A-5 40 98 Brightness test. The washcloth material shall be tested for brightness in accordance with TAPPI-T452 OS-77. A result less than 73 percent shall constitute a failure. Metr
33、ic products. Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured using inch-pound units, providing they fall within the tolerances specified using conversion tables contained in the latest revision of Federal Standard 376, and all other requirement
34、s of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances specified in the inch/pound units, a request should be made to the contracting officer to determine if the product is acceptable. The contracting officer has the option of accepti
35、ng or rejecting the product. Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this description and conforms to the producers own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The Government reserves the right
36、 to require proof of such confocmance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. Requlatory requirements. Federal Food, Druq and Cosmetic Act. If the product covered by this document has been determined by the U.S. Food and Drug Admi
37、nistration to be under its jurisdiction, the offeror/contractor shall comply, and be responsible for compliance by its subcontractors/suppliers, with the requirements of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder. In addition, the offeror/contractor s
38、hall comply, and be responsible for compliance by its subcontractors/suppliers, with the requirements of all other applicable Federal, State, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations. Recovered materials. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered material in accordance with Public
39、 Law 94-580, as amended, and as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 23.4 to the maximum extent practical. 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-540 9 8 0 Preservation, packaqing, packing, labelinq, and markinq. Unles
40、s otherwise specified, preservation, packaging, an packing shall be to a degree of protection to preclude damage to containers and/or contents thereof under normal shipping conditions, handling, etc., involving shipment from the supply source to the receiving activity, plus reshipment from receiving
41、 activity, and shall conform to applicable carriers rules and regulations. Intermediate and exterior package quantities and labeling and marking shall be as specified in the contract and/or order. Orderinq data. Intermediate/exterior package quantities, labeling, an marking must be specified in the
42、contract and/or order NOTES: 1. The following National Stock Number is covered by this document: 7210-01-013-2824 2. The nonwoven fabric from Fort Howard Paper Company, Grade 868, has previously been found to be acceptable. MILITARY INTERESTS : PREPARING ACTIVITY: Custodians: Army - MD Air Force - 03 Navy - MS DOD - MB Agent: DLA-DM CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES: VA-OSS PHS FDA-MPQAS Project No. 7210-0285 Locat ion : CID/WASHCLOTH/DISPOSABLE/Hl3-36 7 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
