1、MIL-S-Lh572F 84 9999906 0470508 L 23 January 1991- SUPERSEDING MIL-S-l6572E(NU) 21 June 1984 MILITARY SPECIFICATION SHOULDER BOARDS AND INSIGNIA, BRANCH OF SERVICE This specification is approved for use by the Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, Department of the Navy, and is available for
2、use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for hard shoulder boards and sleeve devices worn by Navy personnel. * 1.2 Classification. The shoulder boards and sleeve devices shall be of the following types, classes,
3、and styles (see 6.2). Type 1 Type II Type III Type IV - Curved shoulder board - (Applicable to Classes 1, - Flat shoulder board - (Applicable to Class 4) - Curved shoulder board - (Applicable to Class 4) - Sleeve Devices - (Applicable to all classes) - Officers of Flag Rank - Commissioned Officers b
4、elow Flag Rank - Naval Academy and Naval Reserve Officer-Training 2, 3, and 6) Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 - Commissioned Warrant and Warrant Officers Class 4 Corps Midshipmen Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this documen
5、t should be addressed to: Officer in Charge, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, P.O. Box 59, Natick, MA 01760-0001 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter. AMSC N/A FSC 8455 DISTRIBUTION STA
6、TENENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-1b572F 4 999990b 0470509 3 MIL-S-l6572F(NU) Class 6 - Naval Aviation Cadets, Naval Aviation Officer Candidates, Naval Officer Cand
7、idates, Naval Reserve Officer Candidates, Navy Enlisted Dietitian Educational Program Candidates, Navy Enlisted Nurses Education Program Candidates and Navy Enlisted Scientific Education Program Candidates Style - M (Men) Style - W (Women) 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 Government documents. * 2.1.1 Sp
8、ecifications, 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 shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specification
9、s and Standards (DoDISS) ?and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). SPECIFICATIONS FEDERAL * A-A-50199 V-T-276 CCC-C-438 PPP-B-566 PPP-B-636 PPP-B-676? MILITARY MIL-C-368 MIL-B-3461 MIL-F-10884 MIL-C-16290 MIL-L-17507 MIL-E-17568 MIL-C-82252 STANDARDS FEDERAL FED-STD-151 FED-STD-1
10、91 FED-STD-751 - Thread, Polyester Core; Cotton-. or Polyester-Covered - Thread, Cotton - Cloth, Buckram, Woven and Nonwoven - Boxes, Folding, Paperboard - Box, Shipping, Fiberboard - Boxes, Setup - Cloth, Satin, Rayon and Cloth, Twill, Rayon - Button, Insignia, Metal, Uniform and Cap - Fasteners, S
11、nap - Cloth, Melton, Wool (Moth Proofed) - Lace, Ornamental - Embroidery Materials, Metallic and Synthetic - Cloth, Broadcloth, Wool and Wool Synthetic (Moth Metallic Proofed) - Metals; Test Methods - Textile Test Methods - Stitches, Seams, and Stitchings 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproducti
12、on or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-16572F 84 9999906 0470510 T W _ _ MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by MIL-STD-129 MIL-STD-147 - Palletized Unit Loads MIL-STD-2073-1 MIL-STD-2073-2 - Packaging Requirement Codes Attributes - Marking for
13、 Shipment and Storage - DoD Materials Procedures Development and Application of Packaging Requirements (Unless otherwise indicated, copies of Federal and Military specifications, standards and handbooks are available from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philad
14、elphia, PA 19111-5094,) * 2.1.2 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 cited in the solicitation. U.S. P
15、ostal Manual (Copies of the manual may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-0001.) DRAWING NAVY CLOTHING AND TEXTILE RESEARCH FACILITY STITCH ENLARGEMENT DRAWING NUMBER 16-1-73 (Copies of Stitch Enlargements required by contractors i
16、n connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring agency or as directed by the contracting officer.) 2.2 Non-Government publications. The following document(s) form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of
17、the documents which are DoD adopted shall be those listed in the issue of the DoDISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DoDISS are the issues of the documents cited in the solicitation (see 6.2). NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION
18、, INC., AGENT National Motor Freight Classification (Applications for copies should be addressed to the American Trucking Association, ATTN: Traffic Department, 1616 P Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-1404.) UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE, AGENT Uniform Freight Classification (Applications for c
19、opies should be addressed to the Uniform Classification Committee, Room 1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606-5808.) 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-S-16572F 84 9999906 0470511 L MIL-S-l6572F(NU) THE COLOR ASS
20、OCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES Department of Defense Standard Shades For Sewing Threads Standard Shades For Heraldic Yarns For Embroidery And Ribbons (Applications for copies may be obtained from the Color Association of the United States, 343 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10016-0927.) TECHNICAL MANUAL
21、 OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS Method No. 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method (Applications for copies should be addressed to the AATCC National Headquarters, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.) (Non-Government standards and othe
22、r publications are normally available from the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. These documents also may be available in or through libraries or other informational services.) * 2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the refer
23、ences 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 Guide sample. Samples, when furnished, are solely for guidance and information to the contra
24、ctor (see 6.3). Variations from this specification may appear in the sample, in which case this specification shall govern. 3.1.1 Government loaned property. Hubs, when furnished by the Government, shall be used only for making the contractors working dies. The contractors sampling and embossing die
25、s shall be tooled and polished to remove dents, scratches and all other imperfections. 3.1.2 Approved contractor sample. When hubs are not available, all requirements specified in the applicable specification sheet and as exhibited by the approved contractors sample shall apply (see 6,4). Jc 3.2 Fir
26、st article. When specified, (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection, in accordance with 4.3. 3.3 Materials. 3.3.1 Base cloth. The cloth used for the sleeve device background ahd for covering the top surface of the shoulder boards shall conform to the requirements of type I
27、, class 3, 16.5 oz., of MIL-C-82252 or type 1, class 2, 16.0 oz. of MIL-C-16290. The color shall match Blue 3346. 3.3.2 Cloth, lining. The cloth used for lining the underside of the shoulder boards shall conform to the requirements for classes 1, 2 or 3 of 4 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduct
28、ion or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-C-368, or as an alternate, the underside may be lined with the top covering cloth specified in 3.3.1. 3.3.3 Lace, ornamental. The lace used for striping shall conform to the requirements for type II, classes 1 through 5, style A or type II
29、, classes 1 through 5 style B, sub-style B2, of MIL-L-17507. 3.3.4 Nylon braid. The braid used for striping shall be 1/8 inch wide weighing 9.0 to 10.0 ounces per gross (144) yards. It shall be made of 2 ply mercerized cotton stuffer ends with an outer covering of nylon. The braid shall have one vel
30、lum consisting of 21 stuffer ends (minimum) with an additional 7 stuffer ends (minimum) on each side of the vellum. The outer covering shall completely cover the stuffer ends and shall be made with 8 carriers (minimum) with 2 ends of nylon per carrier. Testing shall be as specified in 4.4.1. * 3.3.4
31、.1 Color. The nylon braid shall be dyed shade Gold 3904, to approximately match the metallic embroidery material specified in 3.3.5. The use of sulphur dyes is prohibited. * 3.3.4.1.1 Colorfastness. The dyed braid shall show colorfastness to light, crocking and wet-dry cleaning equal to or better th
32、an the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.4.1. As a limit of acceptability or when no standard sample is available, the braid shall show good fastness to light, crocking and wet-dry cleaning when tested as specified in 4.4.1. * 3.3.5 Embroidery material (metallic). The metallic embroidery
33、 material shall conform to type III, classes 8 and 10 of MIL-E-17568. 3.3.6 Base Metal. * 3.3.6.1 Anchor and star - Types II and III, class 4. The base metal used for the gold plated devices specified in 3.10.1.2 and 3.10.2.2. shall be either yellow brass or red brass. The yellow brass shall be of t
34、he following composition: 64% to 68% copper, remainder zinc, with a 0.35% (max.) of other elements. The red brass shall be composed as follows: 84% copper, remainder zinc, with a 0.25% (max.) of other elements. The brass base metal shall be free from pits, (including red oxide), dents, deep scratche
35、s, cracks, and foreign matter that will not be removed in subsequent processing. Testing shall be performed as specified in 4.4.1. * 3.3.6.2 Star - Type I, class 6. The base metal used for the gold plated star device specified in 3.11.2 shall be made from a commercial quality copper base alloy. The
36、finished insignia shall have a thickness of 0.020 (+ 0.001) inch. The brass base metal shall be roll polished, free from pits, dents, cracks, deep scratches, and foreign matter that will not be removed in subsequent processing. Testing shall be performed as specified in 4.4.1. * 3.3.7 Gold-plated ma
37、terial. Sold for electroplating the anchor and star devices shall be 24 Karat (see 4.4.1). * 3.3.7.1 Gold plating. Gold specified in 3.3.7 shall be used for the gold plating. Prior to plating, the metal insignia shall be cleaned of matter that 5 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networ
38、king permitted without license from IHS-,-,-, MIL-S-36572F 4 9999906 0470533 5 = MIL-S-l6572F(NU) may affect the gold plating process. The plating shall be be non-porous and continuous over the entire surface. There shall be no cut through, blistering, peeling or flaking. The base metal shall be as
39、specified in 3.3.6.1 and 3.3.6.2. No visible chemical reaction shall appear when tested as specified in 4.4.2.2. * 3.3.7.1.1 Metal finish. The devices Specified in 3.10.1.2 and 3.10.2.2, shall have a bright polished finish on the front and edges and be comparable to the color and finish of the guide
40、 sample (see 3.1). The gold plated star device specified in 3.3.6.2 shall have a satin finish. 3.3.8 Lacquer. The lacquer shall be a clear, pale, nonpigmented synthetic type. The dry lacquer film shall be continuous, level, adherent, and free from dust, lint, and other foreign inclusions. When teste
41、d as specified in 4.4.2.1, the tissue paper shall not adhere to the lacquered surface. * 3.3.9 Thread, cotton, The cotton sewing thread shall be unbleached, type IA1, ticket No. 40, 3-ply; shade gold shall be type IA3, ticket No. 40, 3-ply; and shade black shall be type IC2, ticket No. 00, 3-ply, co
42、nforming to the requirements of V-T-276. The black thread shall approximate the shade of the lining material and the gold thread shall approximate the shade of the gold lace. As an alternate, the black and gold threads may be a cotton-covered polyester thread conforming to type I, ticket No. 50 or 7
43、0, 2-ply of A-A-50199. * 3.3.10 Yarn, rayon. The rayon yarn used for highlights of the embroidered devices, when specified, shall be a continuous filament regenerated cellulose type dyed Scarlet C.A. No. 67111, Ultramarine Blue C.A. No. 67118, or Black HAN C.A. No. 67138, in accordance with the Depa
44、rtment of Defense Standard Shades for Heraldic Yarns. The use of sulphur dyes is prohibited. Testing shall be performed as specified in 4.4.1. * 3.3.10.1 Colorfastness. The yarn shall show fastness to light, laundering (3 cycles), wet-dry cleaning and perspiration equal to or better than the standar
45、d sample when tested as specified in 4.4.1. As a limit of acceptability or when no standard sample is available, the yarn shall show good fastness to light, laundering (3 cycles), wet-dry cleaning and perspiration when tested as specified in 4.4.1. The fiberboard shall be vulcanized fiber 0.060 (+ -
46、 0.005) inch in thickness when tested as specified in 4.4.1. 3.3.11 Fiberboard. * 3.3.12 Paperboard. When needed, the paperboard used for backing the lining on the underside of the shoulder boards shall be of good commercial quality, free of sulphur (see 4.4.1), and of a color and thickness suitable
47、 for the purpose intended. 3.3.13 Buckram. The buckram used to reinforce the back of embroidered insignia shall conform to type III, class 1 of CCC-C-438. The color shall be natural, bleached, or black. Colorfastness requirements shall not apply. 3.3.14 Strap. The attachment strap shall be full grai
48、ned leather .O90 to ,110 inch thick or flexible vinyl sheet .O50 to .O60 inch thick. The color of 6 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL- S - 165 7 2 F ( NU ) the strap shall be black. Testing shall be as specified in 4.4.1. 3.3.15 But
49、ton, insignia, snap fastener style. Snap fastener components shall be brass conforming to style 2A (MS 27981) of MIL-F-10884 with a bright brass finish. The diameter of -the socket and stud/eyelet components shall-be 27/64 inch. The size of the insignia type button cap shall be 22-1/2 line. The design, material, and finish requirements for the button cap shall conform to type I, style 4, class A of MIL-B-3461. 3.3.16 Cement. The cement used for adheri
