CT1939-09 Specs.pdf

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...... . Characteristics ~k~uiremedts ' :Requirements Test Method. -. :: - . . . . . .,:. :

. . . . ...... Basic Material : Neckband I ..i;: . .

I 5 Launderings 1 1450 pjrnU24 hour I ' I Test "B" 11 I I

Weight,ioz./sq.yd. : . ' i 5;8 (+/4).2) . . .; .--.--.-+ ----- .

'ASTM D3776 Opt' C

11.fie giiik side of the cloth shdl fk the watt&, the fkt stream air velocity shallbe 550 (+/-50) -.

. FPM as measured 2 inches above the fabric spechen. The air ff ow shall bt measured at least 2 . . ' inche,~ fiem any other surface. The test shall be m for 24 hours and weight measurements shall be taken atonly the start and completion of the test. At the start of the 24 hour test period, the air gap ' betweep $he water surface and the back of the specimen shall be 3/4 (+I- 111 6) inch.

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. 3.3.2.we;d. Thread shall b ' i n kcordance with MIL-T-43518 0.r MIL-T-43624. The color of the thread sha11.be.a good match to the basic.material; Thetfmished thread.shal1 have nochemical .

finishes lor treatments, other than; those commonly used on commercial threads.

Fabric yarn count: (min'.) .

Wales pler inch .

Courses! per inch ' .

Bursting Strength: (min) Dimensional stability (rnax.)

Colorfastness:

Laundening Moisture vapor tksmission Initial (min.)

3.3.3. Reflective materials

The reflbctive graphic transfix logos must be Eclipse m ~eflective Transfers produced using 3M

5721 graphic transfer film or (see7.3). The performance of the retro-reflective materials shall .

be tested in accordance to the ISEA ,107 American National Standard for High-Visibility Safety Apparel and Headwear. q e performtkce requirement of the reflective material shall be tested and certified for the level 2 category. The tests shall include initia1:photometric measurements . .:':'!

followed by physical testing including abrasion, flexing, 'foldingat cold temperatures, temperature . ' .

variation, and washing (25 cycIe4). After applicatioa of the logos .on the garments .additional . , testing shall be performed to enshe proper application of tbe transfas, The garments shall be .

washed for 5 cycles at a water temperature of 80-1 05 degrees Fahrenheit with a mild .detergent..Set . . : .

the machine on a delicate cycle. $ree samplei of each garment shall be tested. A visual inspection shall be performed afler 5 cycles ;to ensure that the transfers are not peeling on corners or flaking.

The heat application of the logosiand strips shall be applied in accordance to themanufacturer's instructions. . .

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3.4 ~aGels , i

3.4.1. LabelIMarkina. A cornrnerkial typi label shall include size, contractor's name, contract

~ber and laundering (care) information, as noted below. number,National Stock NumberpSN), f The label shall have "good" colo , astness to laundering when tested in accordance with AA TCC-

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120 , 1 4.0%

Grade 4

1 SO g/m2/24 hour

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Grade 4

ASTM D3887 -:

ASTM ~ 3 7 8 7 : '

, AATCC-135,

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AATCC-6 1 Test. 1 A

ASTM E96

Test "B" 11

. . . . I"~achint wash, warm, mild dnergent, no fabric softerier, no bleadr." .' . . . . . . . . . . . : . . _ I

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. . . iY.4.2 $arcode label-.. Each; item shall be individifally.bar-coded . ~ th . ;a tag for'persond.'..:r..:.. : I :. , . I r , :

.dbthing items. The paper tags shall be standard.ble&hed sulfate havi,ng..a basis weight of 100 ..- -

. . . . . . . .pounds. The paper'used .foi .he.tags shall have a b o t h :hish to.acc+pt tb&rna.l't&sfer and direct piintixig. he: tags shall have a holezind shall be;ittaChkd toekch ited by afaskba, ;or the bar .code: ' ::' '. : ;

and UPC code tags may be attached & a stickeie:to the butside of the ind iv id~a l .~o l~ bag. The tags . .

shall ba clearly legible and readable by a scanner. nlhb bar c&ding element shall be a 13 digit ::.

. . . . 'riationail stock number (NSN). There shall be a. 12 digit UPC.mumberjassigned for. a1l.NSN's by the . . i..

wntra&ing 'a~tivitvity. The initials YUPC" must appear be~&eath,the c6d.i. The bar code for NSN and

UPC type shall be a medium to high density arid shall be lociated. so {hat it is completely visible on . . , " the item when it is folded andlor packaged as specified and .so it causes no damage to the item. This :

UPC code must also be placed on all shipping cartons on which the $SN appears.

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3.5 Pa?tem,.. . Standard patterns to be used for cutting the contractor'b working patterns will be furnished by the Government. The working patterns shall be identicdl to the standard patterns and shall not be altered in any way. The patterns provide 318 inch seam dllowances.

3.5.1 L/st of riattem ~ar ts . Thccomponent parts of the t-shirt shall bd cut from materials as ,, ' specified according to the pattern parts iridicated: . ' I ' . -

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Material Pattern nomenclature . CAD'Narne Cut Parts I

-- Basic material,' Body , BODY . I , '&t onhbe . i

' . Slekve i . SLEEVE .;! I '2 IXlrCib Neckband COLLARXTTE 1 1

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3.5.2 giwres. Figures 1 through 4 are fumished.for information p&ses only. In the event of any inconsistencies between the written purchase description and the fig&es, the written purchase i description shall govem. . , .

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: 3.6 ~inished ineasurkents. he T-shirt shall confa& tb the:fihiiiahed'meas(lrrements (given in ' : .. , . , . . .

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, . : T&LE I1 -T-SHIRT. Finished ~e&ure&ents . . . ,. . I . . .

Large X-Lqge

XX-Large xXX-barge

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22-112

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9- 1 I2

10-112

6-114

7-3/4 8-1/2

11-112

12-112

; 6 6-112 ' j 7 b-112

10-314 11-112 12-114

' 8 8-112

9-112

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(A) 112:~hest: With shirt laying flat'ht not stretched, measure acrosdfko~ folded Gdge'to.folded :, . . . . i ' . edge, approximat'ely 1 inch beiow tlie aimhole. . . . . . 1 : . :

., : (B ) ~ a d k Length: Lay ~-&irt flat but not.stretchsd, niessure f h m to4 edge ofcolla( on back, td -:: ..

bottom of shirt. . . . . . j .

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(C) Neuk Owning: Grasp neckband at center back and center front, fdrming a straight line, but do not stretch, and measure. 1

(D) Shoulder: Measure fiom collar seam to armhole seam, along shoddm seam.

(93) Arnnhole Oceninq: Lay T-shirt flat but not stretched, and measurd horn the intersection of top of sleeve and shoulder seam to bottom of underarm seam. i

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(F) Under Sleeve: Lay T-shirt flat but .not stretched, measure fiom bo om of underarm seam to end of sleeGe along seam. . . b !

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(G) Over Sleeve: Lay T-shirt flat buf not stretched, measure from the Intersection of the top of , :

sleeve and shoulder seam to the end of sleeve hem. i . . . . : . . .

(H) Sleeve Ooening: Lay T-shirt flatbut not stretched, measure from1 foldcd edgeto folded edge . .

. . . when sleeve hem is flat. ! :

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. . . . . 4. REG~LATORY REQUIREMENTS. The 6fferorIcontractar is enckurs ed to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with'parabap 23.403 -ofthe Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). !

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QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONF.

5.1 Pmbct conformance. The products provided shall meet the ch&teriisties of this purchase description and confonn to the producer's own standards and quality ~ s u r a n c e practices used for similar products offered for sale in the commerciat market. The Goveinment reserves the right to require proof of such conformance.

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5.1.1 Cirtificiite of .comoliance. Where certificates of compliance are bubmitted, they.shal1. contain ''8 !

. verifiable actual test and inspection data. TheGovemment reserved t l ~ ~ right~to inspect and test the. . :

material or components to verify the validity of thelcertification. r,, ., 13i112 . : ..+1/2, : .

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5.2 ~ i s i a l Examinatioh. ~ i c h T-shirt shall be cianiined for the follo$ng defects:

Any hole, cut, tear, mend, drop stitch, loose h i t , miss knit, slub, streik, knitted in waste, permanent fold, pleat or crease; any component part omitted, dmaged, full, tigh or twisted; any seam '.

puckered, distorted, pleated, irregular or open, loose or tight stitching tension, broken or missing 1 thread ar stitch, needle chew; any part caught in an unrelated operation or stitching, any shaded part, discolo~ation or color not as specified; any spot or stain, raw edge, t b a d breaks, thread ends not removed, any material defects, distorted parts or poor workmanship; printing for "Air Force Logo" letters or broken wing design (including edges) misplaced, smeared, wrinkled and not cleaned or neatly applied; measurement of any item not as specified; design not 4s specified; label(s) missing, incorreat, or illegible; bar code or UPC code label omitted or not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible; bar code not visible on folded, packaged Item; bar

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: iode label caaukss d&a'gk to the iteni; any i k . . not backaged in accoid&cewith the contrtict Or ' . .

. . . . . . :b purchase order. . . . ,. p . . . . . , .

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6.1 .The preservation, packing, and marking , .. sI@U'b+as ?.: specified in the;contract.or order.

I 7.1 Source of G o v e m e ~ t documents; Copies t f @ilitary and Federal documents are available r ; ! from: i. . :

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Standardization Documents Order 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 191 1 1-5094 1: j

.~ederalf~c~uisition Regulation (FAR) 1. i . i i

(Copies may be ordered froin West Peterson Avenue, Chicago IL, 60646- . , .( , , . , :

Appli.ca!ion for co ies of the AATCC Tec&ct kanual should be addressed to the American 7 : assoc~at~on of.Text~ e Chernlstsand Colorists; !ID, 9s Dr.;P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park ... NC 27709-22 15, or www,aatcc.org.) r . i , :. . .

i Ap lication for so ies should be addressed to$e !=an S o p for and Materials, 100 Ban fiargour or , West z onshocken PA 19428-295 lor' .astm.or .)

mE -ERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD) I~S/IITUIUTE (ANSI) ' I ' ANSVI~EA 107 American National ~tandard ~ o r r ~ i g h ,: .I , I Visibility Safety Apparel &d Headwear.

A lication for co ies shall be addressed to T ~ E erican National Standards Institute, 1819 L St , .

... k@'wBshington 8~ 20016 or umu.msi.or~.) ,p . . .

(&Jon-Govemmept standards and other publicatbh normally available ffiom the organizations . , at prepari: or dl$tr~bute @e documqts. Thesaid09 also may be available m or through librar~es or other informational serv~ces.) k i

7.3 E . 1 it& Prior to use of an "equal" shall submit the item with ".

su p ~ ~ t o the contract~ng ofice for or disapproval by the responsible 'm P ~tary .agency