1、A = A-5 48 7 I m 74 OL44L70 433 m A-A-54871 17 May 1993 COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION PILLOWCASE (Nonwoven Fabric, White, Disposable) The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description as a replacement for MIL-P-36215A which is cancelled. This Commercial Ite
2、m Description covers a disposable, white, nonwoven pillowcase. Salient characteristics: The pillowcase shall be a white disposable pillowcase made of nonwoven material, composed of a wet-laid or air-laid nonwoven fabric. The material shall conform to the following specifications: Basis weight (24 by
3、 36 inches, 500 sheets), minimum pounds Dry tensile breaking strength (Minimum pounds per 15 millimeters width) Machine direction Cross direction Wet tensile breaking strength (Minimum pounds per 15 millimeters width, after 15 plus or minus 3 seconds water immersion) Machine direction Cross directio
4、n Bursting strength, Mullen, points Tear resistance, minimum grams Machine direction Cross direction 48.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 10.0 300. O 200.0 AMSC N/A FSC 6532 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking p
5、ermitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-54871 9993374 0144171 37T A-A-54 8 7 1 As an alternate, the nonwoven material shall be composed of a spunbonded polypropylene with a nominal basis weight of 1.5 ounces/square yard. The following physical requirements apply to the spunbonded polypropylene: We
6、ight, oz./sq. yd. minimum 1.47 Breaking strength, lbs. minimum Machine direction Cross direction Flame resistance, seconds minimum (NFPA Test Method 702) 23.0 17.0 8.0 Good Colorfastness to water The pillowcase material shall be tested in accordance with the following methods of the Technical Associ
7、ation of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI): Test Bursting Strength of Paper T403-ts-63 Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper and Paperboard T404-ts-66 Basis Weight of Paper and Paperboard T410-OS-61 Internal Tearing Resistance of Paper T414-ts-65 Wet Tensile Breaking Strength of Paper and Paperboard
8、T4 5 6-m-45 Flammability of Treated Paper and Paperboard T461-OS-68 The pillowcase material shall be such as to result in a finished pillowcase approaching the comfort of the conventional textile pillowcase. toxic elements shall be present in the finished material. The material shall be white in col
9、or and shall offer a soft pliable surface which shall be lint free.and free from objectionable noises when used by a restless patient. No known irritating or The 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-54871 m 9999974 0144172 20b m A-A-
10、5 4 8 7 1 material shall be free of objectionable odors when wet or dry. odors with another more pleasant odor providing the odor of the finished pillowcase is faint and in no way objectionable. The material shall be rendered water-resistant and shall be treated to prevent soak-through of blood, per
11、spiration and the other fluids. The material shall be rendered fire- resistant, and, when tested in accordance with TAPP1 Method T461-os-68, shall show not more than 5-1/2 inches char in 12 seconds and 3 seconds afterglow. The material shall show an immediate extinguishing of flame when the lighted
12、match is removed. Masking agents may be employed to mask objectionable The pillowcase shall be of the slip-on envelope type, and shall be constructed of one or two pieces of material. The finished overall flat dimensions shall be 31-1/2 inches plus or minus 1/2 inch long, and 20-1/2 inches plus or m
13、inus 1/2 inch wide. When constructed from one piece, the material shall be folded so that only the sides shall be joined or folded so that only one side and one end are joined, leaving the opposite end open. When constructed from two pieces of material, one end and the sides shall be superimposed an
14、d joined. The seams shall be glued or sewed, and shall be straight and even. Folding, or overlapping, of seams is prohibited. The seams, if glued, shall adhere securely throughout their entire area, and shall be free from wrinkles. The seams shall be stronger than the adjoining material when separat
15、ion by hand is attempted. The glued seam width shall be 1/8 to 3/16 inch wide for the side seams, and 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide for the bottom seam. The side seams shall start not more than 1/16 inch from the side edge of the material, and the bottom seam shall start not more than 3/8 inch from the botto
16、m edge of the material. There shall be no excess glue, nor pronounced discoloration, along the seam area. The adhesive used shall be a suitable polyvinyl acetate adhesive. If the seams are sewed, the stitch type shall conform to an overedge stitch type in the 500 series. There shall be six to ten st
17、itches per inch. The thread shall be white cotton thread, ticket no. 50, 3 ply. Workmanship. The nonwoven fabric pillowcase shall be free from defects which detract from its appearance or impair its serviceability. 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without licens
18、e from IHS-,-,-A-A-54873 = 74 0344373 342 c A-A-5 4 8 7 1 Unit. Package (PG). One package containing ten pillow cases, as specified, constitutes one unit. Quality Assurance Provisions. Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is resp
19、onsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified 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 Go
20、vernment. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements. Records. Records of examinations and tests performed by or for the contractor s
21、hall be 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 us
22、ed herein, 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
23、 be conducted in accordance with MIL-STD-105, with an AQL of 4.0 (percent defective) and an inspection level of II. The unit of product for examination purposes shall be one nonwoven fabric pillowcase. Samplinq for tests. Sampling for tests, including dimensional test, shall be conducted in accordan
24、ce with MIL-STD-105, with an AQL of 2.5 (percent defective) and an inspection level of S-3. The unit of product for test purposes shall be one nonwoven fabric pillowcase. Tests. Tests shall be conducted to determine compliance with specification requirements. Where feasible, the same sample shall be
25、 used for the determination of two or more test characteristics. 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-54871 Metric Products. Products manufactured to metric dimensions will be considered on an equal basis with those manufactured usin
26、g 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 requirements of this document are met. If a product is manufactured to metric dimensions and those dimensions exceed the tolerances
27、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 accepting or rejecting the product. Contractor certification. maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets th
28、e salient characteristics of this Commercial Item Description, and that the product conforms to the producers own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices. The government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may
29、 be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. The contractor shall certify and 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 Administration to be under its jurisdiction, the offer
30、or/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 shall comply, and be responsible for compliance by
31、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 Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 23.4 to the maxim
32、um extent practical. 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-A-A-54871 999997V 0144175 TL5 A-A-54 8 7 1 Preservation, packaqinq, p ackinq, labelinu, and markinq. Unless otherwise specified, preservation, packaging, and packing shall be to a
33、 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 activity, and shall conform to applicable carriers rules and regulation
34、s. 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, and marking must be specified.in the contract and/or order. NOTE: The following National Stock Number is cov
35、ered by this document. 6532-01-125-3269 MILITARY INTERESTS: PREPARING ACTIVITY: Custodians: DoD-MB Air Force - 03 Army - MD Navy - MS Agent: DLA-DM CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITIES: FDA-MPQAS USPHS VA - OSS Project Number: 6532-1202 Location: PILL013C.DOC 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
