Cloth_FR_GL-PD-07-12_REV_9_Final_3_May_2016.pdf

INCH - POUND

GL-PD-07-12, REV. 9

3 May 2016

SUPERSEDING

GL-PD-07-12, REV. 8

2 December 2014

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

CLOTH, FLAME RESISTANT

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This purchase description covers the requirements for five (5) types of flame resistant (FR), camouflage cloth, for use in the flame resistant clothing.

1.2 Classification. This purchase description covers the following types and classes as specified:

1.2.1 Types:

Type I - 65/25/10 FR Rayon/Para-Aramid/Nylon Ripstop Type II - 43/30/27 Meta-Aramid/Nylon/Cotton Twill Type III - FR Cloth, Ripstop Type IV - FR Cloth, Twill Type V - FR Antistatic Cloth, Twill

1.2.2 Classes.

Class 1 - Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) Class 2 - Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP) Class 3 - Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) Class 4 – Coyote 498

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification 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 of documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are listed.

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Department of the Army, Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick MA 01760-5019. ATTN: RDNS-SEW-EWC.

AMSC N/A FSC 8305

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2.2 Government documents.

2.2.1 Specifications. 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 are those cited in the solicitation or contract (see 6.2).

FEDERAL STANDARDS

FED-STD-4 - Glossary of Fabric Imperfections

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

A-A-55217 - Thread, Aramid, Spun Staple

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://quicksearch.dla.mil or from the Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)

2.2.2 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 or contract (see 6.2).

U.S. ARMY NATICK SOLDIER RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING

CENTER

DRAWINGS

2-1-2519 - Universal Camouflage Pattern 2-1-2592 - Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)

(Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Center, ATTN: RDNS-SEW-EWC, 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760- 5019.)

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

16 CFR Part 1500 - Federal Hazardous Substances Act Regulations 29 CFR Part 1910 - Occupational Safety and Health Standards

(Copies are available online at http://www.access.gpo.gov or from U.S. Government Printing Office 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20401.)

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act http://quicksearch.dla.mil/ http://www.access.gpo.gov/

(Copies are available online at http://www.ftc.gov or from the Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580-0001.)

2.3 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract (see 6.2).

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

AATCC Test Method 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking: Crockmeter Method AATCC Test Method 15 - Colorfastness to Perspiration AATCC Test Method 16.2 - Colorfastness to Light: Carbon Arc AATCC Test Method 16.3 - Colorfastness to Light: Xenon AATCC Test Method 20 - Fiber Analysis: Qualitative AATCC Test Method 20A - Fiber Analysis: Quantitative AATCC Test Method 61 - Colorfastness to Laundering: Accelerated AATCC Test Method 81 - pH of the Water-Extract from Wet Processed Textiles AATCC Test Method 116 - Colorfastness to Crocking, Rotary Crockmeter Method AATCC Test Method 135 - Dimensional Changes of Fabrics after Home Laundering AATCC Test Method 143 - Fabric Appearance/Smoothness AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1 - Gray Scale for Color Change AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2 - Gray Scale for Staining AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8 - AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9 - Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles AATCC Smoothness and Appearance Replicas

(Copies of are available on line at http://www.aatcc.org or from the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.)

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM D737 - Standard Test Methods for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics ASTM D1424 - Standard Test Methods for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by Falling-Pendulum Type (Elmendorf) Apparatus ASTM D1683/D1683M - Standard Test Methods for Failure in Sewn Seams of Woven Apparel Fabrics ASTM D3512/D3512M - Standard Test Method for Pilling Resistance and Other Related Surface Changes of Textile Fabrics: Random Tumble Pilling Tester ASTM D3775 - Standard Test Methods for Warp End Count and Filling Pick Count of Woven Fabric ASTM D3776/D3776M - Standard Test Methods for Mass Per Unit Area (Weight) of Fabric ASTM D5034 - Standard Test Methods for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) ASTM D6413/D6413M - Standard Test Methods for Flame Resistance of Textiles (Vertical Test) ASTM E96/E96M - Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials ASTM F1930 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Flame Resistant Clothing for Protection Against Flash Fire Simulations Using an Instrumented Manikin http://www.ftc.gov/ http://www.aatcc.org/

(Copies of documents are available online at http://www.astm.org or from the ASTM INTERNATIONAL, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P.O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428- 2959.)

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

NFPA 2112 - Standard on Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, 2007 edition

(Copies of this document are available online at http://www.nfpa.org or National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471.)

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

Repeat Insult Patch Test - Modified Draize Procedure - Principles and Methods of Toxicology, (fourth edition) A. Wallace Hayes (editor), pp 1057 - 1060, 2001.

(Copies are available online at http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/ or from Taylor and Francis, 270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016.)

Fabric Defect Replica Scales

Fabric Defect Replica Scales are available online at http://www.sdlatlas.com from SDL Atlas 3934 Airway Drive, Rock Hill SC 29732

(Copies of documents required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.)

2.4 Order of precedence. Unless otherwise noted herein or in the contract, in the event of a conflict 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 Inspections.

3.1.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.2.

3.1.2 Conformance inspection. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to conformance inspection in accordance with 4.3.

3.2 Standard sample. The finished cloths shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance, and shall, unless otherwise indicated, be equal to or better than the standard sample with respect to all characteristics for which the standard sample is referenced (see 6.4).

http://www.astm.org/ http://www.nfpa.org/ http://www.sdlatlas.com/

3.3 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.

3,4 Basic Material.

3.4.1 Fiber content. Type I cloth shall be made of warp and filling yarns using a fiber blend of flame resistant rayon, para-aramid, and nylon in a blend ratio of 65/25/10 percent by weight. Type II cloth shall be made of warp and filling yarns using meta-aramid, nylon and cotton in a blend ratio of 43/30/27 percent by weight. Types III and IV cloth shall be made of warp and filling yarns which result in a flame resistant cloth that meets the requirements of Table III and has received approval by the Contract Authority. Type V cloth shall be a blend of inherently flame resistant fibers, synthetic fibers, cellulosic fibers, and static-dissipative fibers which result in a flame-resistant cloth that meets the requirements of Table III and has received approval by the Contract Authority. Both the warp and filling yarns shall contain two percent minimum static-dissipative fibers based upon the dry weight of the desized cloth. Testing shall be as specified in 4.6.

3.4.2 Weave. The weave for Type I and Type III shall be plain weave with reinforcement ribs in both the warp and filling directions. The ribs for Type I and Type III should be formed by weaving every twentieth and twenty-first warp end as one (1) and every fifteenth and sixteenth filling pick in the same shed. The weave for Types II and IV shall be 3 x 1 or 2 x 1 left-hand twill.

The weave for Type V shall be a 3 x 1 left-hand twill weave.

3.5 Finish. The cloth shall be given a finish to match the “hand” crispness, fabric appearance and smoothness of the standard sample (see 6.4).

3.6 Color and colorfastness.

3.6.1 Color (Classes 1, 2 , 3 and 4).

3.6.1.1 Class 1, Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP). The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade either matching or approximating Desert Sand 500 and then overprinted with the camouflage pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to match Desert Sand 500, the remaining two (2) colors shall be printed as appropriate, for the Urban Gray 501 and Foliage Green 502 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is not dyed to approximate Desert Sand 500, all three (3) colors of the camouflage pattern shall be printed to match all three (3) colors of the pattern.

3.6.1.2 Class 2, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP). The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade either matching or approximating Cream 524 and then overprinted with the camouflage pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to match Cream 524, the remaining six (6) colors shall be printed as appropriate, for the Tan 525, Pale Green 526, Olive 527, Dark Green 528, Brown 529 and Dark Brown 530 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is not dyed to approximate Cream 524 all seven (7) colors of the camouflage pattern shall be printed to match all seven (7) colors of the pattern (see 6.4).

3.6.1.3 Class 3, Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP). The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade either matching or approximating Dark Cream 559 and then shall be overprinted with the camouflage pattern. When the ground shade is dyed to match Dark Cream 559, the six

(6) remaining colors shall be printed as appropriate, for the Tan 525, Light Sage 560, Olive 527, Dark Green 528, Brown 529 and Bark Brown 561 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is not dyed to approximate Dark Cream 559 all seven (7) colors of the camouflage pattern shall be printed to match all seven (7) colors of the pattern.

3.6.1.4 Class 4, Coyote 498. The cloth shall be dyed to match the standard sample for Coyote 498 (see 6.4).

3.6.2 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the cloths shall match the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.6.

3.6.3 Colorfastness. The finished cloths for Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4 shall conform to the colorfastness requirements listed below in Table I, Table I.A, Table I.B, and Table I.C when tested in accordance with the methods specified in Table IV.

TABLE I. Colorfastness requirements, Class 1, All Types.

Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) Colors Evaluation Laundering

(1 cycle) Color Change

& Staining (min.)

Light (40 hrs. or 170 kJ /m2nm @ 420 nm)

(min.)

Perspiration (acid & alkaline) Color Change &

Staining (min.)

Crocking Wet & Dry

(min.)

All colors 3 3 3 3

TABLE I.A. Colorfastness requirements, Class 2, All Types.

Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP)

(1 cycle) Color Change

& Staining (min.)

Light (40 hrs. or 170 kJ /m2nm @ 420 nm)

(min.)

Perspiration (acid & alkaline) Color Change &

Staining (min.)

Crocking Wet/Dry

(min.)

All colors - - 3-4 - Dk. Green 528, Brown 529, Dark Brown 530

2-3

3-4

2/ 3.5

Cream 524, Tan 525, Pale Green 526, Olive 527

3/ 4

TABLE I.B. Colorfastness requirements, Class 3, All Types.

Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)

(1 cycle)

Color Change & Staining

(min.)

Light (40 hrs. or 170 kJ /m2nm @ 420 nm)

(min.)

Perspiration (acid & alkaline) Color Change &

Staining (min.)

Crocking Wet/Dry

(min.)

All colors - - 3-4 - Dk. Green 528, Brown 529, Bark Brown 561

2-3

3-4

2/ 3.5

Dark Cream 599, Tan 525, Light Sage 560, Olive

3/ 4

TABLE I.C. Colorfastness requirements, Class 4, All Types.

Coyote 498

(5 cycles) Color Change

& Staining (min.)

Light (40 hrs. or 170 kJ /m2nm @ 420 nm)

(min.)

Perspiration (acid & alkaline) Color Change &

Staining (min.)

Crocking Wet/Dry

(min.)

Coyote 498 3-4 3 3-4

3.7 Pattern execution, Classes 1, 2 and 3.

3.7.1 Class 1, Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP). The Universal Camouflage pattern shall reproduce the standard sample in respect to design, colors and registration of the respective areas. The pattern repeat of the dyed, printed, and finished cloth shall be 36.00 inches (+1.25 inches, -2.50 inches) in the warp direction. The various areas of the pattern shall be properly registered in relation to each other and shall present definite sharp demarcations with a minimum of feathering or spew. Each pattern area shall show solid coverage; skitteriness exceeding that shown by the standard sample in any of the printed areas shall not be acceptable. When the standard sample is not referenced for pattern execution or design, a pattern drawing shall be provided, and the pattern on the finished cloths shall match that of Drawing 2-1-2519.

3.7.2 Class 2, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP) and Class 3

Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP). The pattern on the printed finished cloth(s) shall reproduce the standard sample in respect to design, colors and registration of the respective rmjls7 Rectangle areas. The pattern repeat of the OEF-CP and OCP camouflage patterns shall be 25.255 (+1.25, -2.50) in the warp direction. The various areas of the pattern shall be properly registered in relation to each other and shall present definite sharp demarcations with a minimum of feathering or spew. Each pattern area shall show solid coverage; skitteriness exceeding that shown on the standard sample in any of the printed areas will not be acceptable. When the standard sample is not referenced for pattern execution, a pattern drawing provided by the Government at the time of award shall be used (see 6.2 and 6.4).

The pattern on the finished cloth for Class 3 shall match that of Drawing 2-1-2592.

3.7.2.1 Pattern width (filling direction for OCP Class). The maximum width of the camouflage printed area for the OCP Class shall be 68-inches in the filling direction.

3.8 Spectral reflectance requirements, Classes 1, 2 ,3 and 4.

3.8.1 Class 1, Universal Camouflage Pattern. The spectral reflectance of the colors in the

Universal Camouflage cloths shall conform to the requirements specified in Table II when tested as specified in 4.7.2.

TABLE II. Spectral reflectance requirements: for Class 1, All Types (percent).

Wavelength, Nanometers (nm)

Desert Sand 500 Urban Gray 501 Foliage Green 502 Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

600 28 40 12 26 8 18 620 30 42 14 26 8 18 640 34 48 14 28 8 20 660 38 56 14 30 10 26 680 44 60 18 34 10 26 700 46 66 24 38 12 28 720 48 68 26 42 16 30 740 48 72 30 46 16 30 760 50 74 32 48 18 32 780 54 76 34 48 18 34 800 54 76 34 50 20 36 820 54 76 36 54 22 38 840 55 78 38 54 24 40 860 56 78 40 56 26 42

3.8.2 Class 2, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP). The spectral reflectance of the colors in the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP) cloth(s) shall conform to the requirements specified in Table II.A., when tested as specified in 4.7.2.

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TABLE II.A Spectral reflectance requirements (percent) for Class 2, All Types.

Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP)

Cream 524 Tan 525

Pale Green 526, Olive 527, Brown 529

Dark Green 528 Dark Brown 530

Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

600 22 44 12 30 3 11 620 24 45 12 30 3 12 640 24 45 12 32 4 13 660 25 45 12 32 4 14 680 28 45 14 34 4 17 700 28 48 14 36 6 23 720 30 52 16 39 6 23 740 32 55 18 41 10 25 760 36 56 20 43 14 30 780 38 57 22 45 18 35 800 40 57 22 45 21 40 820 44 58 24 46 24 42 840 46 59 26 47 26 43 860 48 60 28 48 28 45

3.8.3 Class 3, Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP). The spectral reflectance of the colors in the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) cloth shall conform to the requirements specified in Table II.B., when tested as specified in 4.7.2.

TABLE II.B Spectral reflectance requirements (percent) for Class 3, All Types.

Dark Cream 559

Light Sage 560 Olive 527, Brown 529

Dark Green 528 Bark Brown 561

Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

600 22 44 12 30 3 11 620 24 45 12 30 3 12 640 24 45 12 32 4 13 660 25 45 12 32 4 14 680 28 45 14 34 4 17 700 28 48 14 36 6 23 720 30 52 16 39 6 23 740 32 55 18 41 10 25 760 36 56 20 43 14 30

TABLE II.B Spectral reflectance requirements (percent) for Class 3, All Types, - Continued.

Dark Cream 559

Light Sage 560 Olive 527, Brown 529

Dark Green 528 Bark Brown 561

Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.

780 38 57 22 45 18 35 800 40 57 22 45 21 40 820 44 58 24 46 24 42 840 46 59 26 47 26 43 860 48 60 28 48 28 45

3.8.4 Class 4, Coyote 498 The spectral reflectance of the color in the Coyote 498 cloth shall conform to the requirements specified in Table II.C., when tested as specified in 4.7.2.

TABLE II.C Spectral reflectance requirements (percent) for Class 4, All Types.

Coyote 498

Min.

Max.

600 28 40 620 30 42 640 34 48 660 38 56 680 44 60 700 46 66 720 48 68 740 48 72 760 50 74 780 54 76 800 54 76 820 54 76 840 55 78 860 56 78

3.9 Physical requirements. The finished cloth shall conform to the requirements, listed below, in Table III, when tested in accordance with the test methods specified in 4.6 and Table IV.

TABLE III. Physical requirements.

Characteristic Requirement

Type I

Type

II

Type

III

Type

IV

Type V

Weight, oz./sq.yd Minimum Maximum

5.5 8.5

5.5 8.5

6.0 7.0

5.7 7.2

5.75 6.75

Yarns per inch, (minimum) Warp Filling

N/A

Breaking strength, pounds (minimum) Warp

Tearing strength, pounds (minimum) Dry Warp

Filling Wet Warp

4.0

12.0 10.0 8.0

8.0

N/A N/A

Dimensional Stability, percent (maximum) After Laundering (warp and filling) (1 cycle and 5 cycles)

Individual Sample Lot Average

4.0 3.5

5.5 5.0

4.0 3.5

5.5 5.0

4.0 4.0

Air Permeability, cu.ft./min./sq.ft.

(minimum) 10.0 10.0 25.0 25.0 25.0

Flame Resistance, Initial:

After Flame, seconds (maximum) After Glow, seconds (maximum) Char Length, inches (maximum)

2.0 25.0 4.5

15.0

5.0

Flame Resistance, After Laundering:

(25, 50 and 100 cycles)

After Flame, seconds (maximum) After Glow, seconds (maximum) Char Length, inches (maximum)

5.5

Thermal Shrinkage Resistance, percent (maximum)

Initial only

Heat Transfer Performance (HTP) (formerly Thermal Protective Performance (TPP)) Spaced (minimum) Contact (minimum)

TABLE III. Physical requirements. – Continued

Characteristic Requirement Type

I Type

II

Type

III

Type

IV

Type V

Flash Fire ( Predicted Burn Injury), percent(maximum) With Head Without Head

Fabric Appearance/Smoothness, rating (minimum) Initial After laundering (15 cycles)

Seam Efficiency, percent (minimum) 80 80 80 80 80

Pilling (minimum) N/A N/A N/A N/A 4.0 Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate, Weight Loss g/m2/24 hrs., (minimum)

Electrostatic Decay, seconds (maximum) Voltage Level +/- 4000 volts (min.)

After laundering (5 cycles)

0.5 0.5

3.10 pH. The pH of the water extract of the finished cloths shall be no less than 5.0 nor more than 8.5, when tested as specified in 4.6.

3.11 Toxicity. The finished cloths shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact when tested as specified in 4.7.3. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used.

3.12 Width. For Government procurements only, the width of the finished cloths shall be as specified (see 6.2) and shall be the minimum acceptable width inclusive of the selvage.

3.13 Length and put-up. For Government procurements only, unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the cloths shall be furnished in continuous lengths, each not less than 40 yards.

Each length shall be put-up full width on a roll as specified in 5.1.

3.14 Fiber identification. Each roll of finished cloths shall be labeled or ticketed for fiber content in accordance with the Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.

3.15 Workmanship. The finished cloths shall conform to the quality of product established by this specification. The demerit points per 100 square yards when calculated as specified in Section 4 shall not exceed the applicable established maximum point value of 20.

4. VERIFICATION

4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as follows:

a. First article inspection (see 4.2).

b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3).

4.2 First article inspection. A first article, submitted in accordance with 3.1.1, shall be inspected, examined for appearance, color and finished defects and tested for the characteristics as specified in Table IV.

4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection (see 3.1.2) shall include the examination of 4.5 and the tests of 4.6 through 4.7.3, as applicable. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and with acceptance quality limits as specified in the contract and/or order, except where otherwise indicated (see 6.2).

4.4 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all inspections shall be performed in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents, unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified or qualified in this specification or applicable procurement documents (see 6.2).

4.5 Examination. Each roll in the sample shall be examined yard-by-yard on the printed side only. When the total yardage in the roll does not exceed 100 yards the entire yardage in the roll shall be examined. When the total yardage in the roll exceeds 100 yards, only 100 yards shall be examined. All defects, as defined in Section I of FED-STD-4, that are clearly noticeable at normal inspection distance (3-feet) shall be scored and assigned demerit points as listed in 4.5.1 except that only those slubs and knots which exceed the limits shown on the Fabric Defect Scale (See 2.3), “D” or “3-1/2” as applicable for slubs and “C” for knots, shall be scored and coarse yarn shall only be scored as a defect when the coarse yarn is twice the diameter of the normal yarn used in the fabric. No linear yard (increments of 1 square yard on the measuring device of the inspection machine) from any one (1) roll shall be penalized more than four (4) points. The sample size shall be 20 rolls selected from 20 containers. The lot shall be unacceptable if the points per 100 square yards examined exceeds 30.0 points. The lot shall be unacceptable if the points per 100 square yards of two (2) or more individual rolls exceed 45.0 points. If one (1) roll in the sample exceeds 45.0 per 100 square yards, a second sample of 20 rolls shall be examined for individual roll quality only. The lot shall be unacceptable if one (1) or more rolls in the second sample exceeds 45.0 points per 100 square yards. Point computation for lot quality and individual roll quality shall be as follows:

Points per 100 square yards = Total points scored in sample x 3600 Total yards inspected x Contracted width of cloth (inches)

4.5.1 Demerit points. Demerit points shall be assigned as follows:

For defects up to 3-inches in any dimension - one (1) point For defects exceeding 3-inches, but not exceeding 6-inches in any dimension - two (2) points For defects exceeding 6-inches, but not exceeding 9-inches in any dimension - three (3) points For defects exceeding 9-inches in any dimension - four (4) points

The following defects, when present, shall be scored four (4) points for each yard in which they occur:

Objectionable odor Baggy, ridgy, or wavy cloth Overall uncleanness Uneven weaving throughout Pattern design not equal to the standard sample Incorrect color in any part of the pattern Pattern repeat not equal to the standard sample Pattern repeat in the warp direction less than 33.50-inches or more than 37.25-inches for

Class 1 Pattern repeat in the warp direction less than 22.755-inches or more than 26.505-inches for

Class 2 and Class 3 Pattern width in filling direction more than 68-inches for Class 3 Skitteriness (mottled, uneven color) of pattern exceeds that shown by the standard sample Excessive feathering or spew (fuzziness at color boundaries) of pattern as compared to the standard sample Excessive grinning (off register, gap where ground shade shows through) of pattern as compared to the standard sample Excessive haloing or trapping (overlapping of colors) of pattern as compared to standard sample

4.6 End item testing. The cloths shall be tested for the characteristics listed in Table IV.

The methods of testing as specified wherever applicable and as listed in Table IV shall be followed. All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the final results. The sample unit shall be five (5) continuous yards full width of the finished cloth for all physical and chemical tests. The lot shall be unacceptable if one (1) or more sample units or the lot average for dimensional stability fail to meet any requirement specified. The sample size shall be in accordance with the following:

Lot size (yards) Sample size (sample units) 800 or less 2 801 up to and including 22,000 3 22,001 and over 5

TABLE IV. End item tests

Characteristic Requirement

Reference

Test Fiber Identification 3.4.1 AATCC-20

Fiber Content 3.4.1 AATCC-20A Weave 3.4.2 Visual Visual shade matching 3.6.2 4.7.1 Colorfastness to:

Laundering Light (after 40 hrs or 170 kJ /m2nm @ 420 nm) Perspiration (acid & alkaline) Crocking (wet & dry)

3.6.3

AATCC- 61 3A 1/, 2/, 3/, 4/

AATCC-16.2 or 16.3 2/, 3/, 5/

AATCC-15 1/, 2/, 3/, 4/

AATCC-116 2/, 3/, 6/

AATCC-8 (Class 4 only) 2/, 3/, 6/ Spectral reflectance 3.8.1 -3.8.4 4.7.2

Weight 3.9 ASTM D3776/D3776M (Method C) Yarns per Inch 3.9 ASTM D3775 Breaking Strength 3.9 ASTM D5034 (G-E or G-T) Tearing Strength 3.9 ASTM D1424 Dimensional Stability (After 1 and 5 laundering cycles)

3.9

AATCC-135, 3, V, Aiii

Air Permeability 3.9 ASTM D737 Flame Resistance

Initial, After laundering

(25, 50 and 100 cycles)

ASTM D6413/D6413M

AATCC-135, 3, V, Aiii & ASTM D6413/ D6413M 7/

Thermal Shrinkage Resistance:

NFPA 2112 (section 8.4) 8/

Heat Transfer Performance (formerly Thermal Protective Performance)

3.9 NFPA 2112 (section 8.2) 8/

Flash Fire ( Predicted Burn Injury)

ASTM F1930 (4 second exposure) 8/, 9/

Fabric Appearance/Smoothness:

After laundering (15 cycles)

AATCC-143 10/

AATCC-135, 3, V, Aiii and AATCC-143 10/

Seam efficiency 3.9 ASTM D1683/D1683M 11/ Pilling 3.9 ASTM D3512/D3512M Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate 3.9 ASTM E96/E96M

TABLE IV. End item tests. – Continued.

Characteristic Requirement

Reference

Test Electrostatic Decay

Initial After laundering (5 cycles)

3.9 4.6.1 pH 3.10 AATCC-81 Toxicity 3.11 4.7.3 1/ Only the stain on the nylon and cotton fibers of the color transfer cloth shall be evaluated.

2/ All color evaluations shall be performed on the solid color area and not the tonal area.

3/ When testing for colorfastness properties, each color shall be evaluated, whenever possible, separately and reported as such. In cases where the print pattern does not allow for the evaluation of each color separately, the test results should indicated which colors were evaluated together.

4/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change and AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining.

5/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change 6/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale 7/ Tests after 50 and 100 cycles required for First Article only. Tests after 25 cycles required for lot testing.

8/ Required for First Article only 9/ Material in applicable Type and Class shall be tested in accordance to applicable garment end item specification. For two piece uniforms, the coat or shirt shall be tucked into the waist of trouser. Manufacturer shall submit three (3) sets of garments to PdM-SCIE (Product Manager Infantry Combat Equipment (PdM ICE) for Class 4) for testing at PdM-SCIE (PdM ICE for Class 4) expense (see 6.2).

10/ Rated using the AATCC Smoothness and Appearance Replicas 11/ The needle shall measure 0.040 (±0.001) inch across the blade at the eye. Reference ASTM D1683/D1683M, except use seam type LSc-2 with flame resistant threads (A-A-55217, Thread, Aramid, Spun Staple Type I, Tex 50-60, 3-ply for needles and Tex 35-40, 3-ply for loopers).

4.6.1 Electrostatic decay test (Type V only). The specimen shall be tested according to the method specified in 4.6.1.1 through 4.6.1.3 initially and after five (5) laundering cycles according to AATCC-135 using the 3, V, Aiii conditions.

4.6.1.1 Specimen preparation. The specimen shall be a 3-inch by 6-inch rectangular piece of material. The warp or filling yarns shall run parallel to the 6-inch length of the specimen. The direction of test (warp or filling) shall be along the length of the specimen and each specimen shall be labeled accordingly in one (1) corner. Test specimens shall be cut so that no two (2) contain the same set of warp and filling yarns. Six (6) specimens, three (3) warp and three (3) filling, shall be tested, face and back sides inclusive.

4.6.1.2 Testing equipment. The test equipment shall consist of a meter for measuring relative humidity (RH) and temperature, a faraday cage, a source capable of outputting 5000 volts, and voltage meters to display the applied voltage and the voltage detected by the sensor. The faraday cage shall contain two (2) parallel electrodes on which specimens may be mounted and charged, and a sensor that will detect voltage on the specimen surface. The faraday cage and specimens to be tested shall be pre-conditioned at 10 (+ 2) percent relative humidity overnight, and conditioned at 20 (+ 2) percent relative humidity for a minimum of 24 hours at approximately 75 (+ 5)oF. The specimens shall be tested at 20 (+ 2) percent relative humidity and 75o (+ 5)oF. A bench top size chamber may be used as an option to achieve the conditions and to do the testing in, or any area capable of maintaining these conditions may be used. An air ionizing blower may be used while conditioning, although the blower must be turned off once testing begins. A static master may also be used to eliminate residual charges before testing.

4.6.1.3 Testing procedure. Allow the test equipment 1-hour of warm-up time. Adjust the voltage source for a charging voltage of 5000 volts by mounting a 3-inch by 5-inch aluminum plate across the electrodes in the faraday cage such that it is centered in front of the voltage sensor opening. Apply a charge of 5000 volts, and adjust/calibrate the voltage meter designated to indicate detected voltage on the sample equal to 5000 volts. Remove the aluminum plate.

Mount a specimen tautly across the electrodes, centering it over the sensor opening. The surface of test specimen (back or front) shall face the sensor. The CUT-OFF must be set to 10 per cent.

With the high voltage off, depress the CHG button to measure initial charge on the test specimen.

If it is not reading zero, turn CHG button off and use the static master or blower to attempt to eliminate the residual charge. With high voltage off, depress the CHG button again and record any remaining measurable residual charge. Turn off CHG button. Apply 5000 volts to the electrodes for a period of 20 seconds. To do this, depress the + button on the right (the reading on CHARGING VOLTAGE meter must read 5000 volts); then depress the CHG button. Wait 20-second; record the highest reading on the SAMPLE CHARGE meter. Then depress the TEST button and from the readout under DECAY TIME-SEC, record how long it took for the charge to decay from maximum voltage to 10 per cent of the maximum level. Depress the ZERO/STBY button after the test. The high voltage (5000 volts) shall be turned off and the specimen immediately grounded. If the DECAY TIME-SEC is less than 0.5 seconds, the specimen is acceptable; otherwise it is not. Also, the specimen must accept a charge of at least 4000 volts during the 20 second charging period to be acceptable.

NOTE. The reason for failure shall be noted. Recalibrate periodically, at the minimum between each set of six (6) specimens. Report the test method used and any alterations to the method shall be reported. Test conditions, including relative humidity, temperature and conditioning time shall be stated (see 6.5).

4.7 Methods of inspection.

4.7.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the cloths shall match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A or C, with sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color temperature of 7500 (± 200) K illumination of 100 (± 20) foot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent lamplight at 2856 (± 200) K.

4.7.2 Spectral reflectance test. Spectral reflectance data shall be obtained from 600 to 860 nanometers (nm) at 20 nm intervals on a spectrophotometer relative to the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) family of compounds, the preferred white standard. Other white reference materials may be used provided they are calibrated to absolute white or vitrolite tiles. The spectral band width shall be less than 20 nm at 860 nm. Reflectance measurements shall be made by either the monochromatic or polychromatic mode of operation. When the polychromatic mode of operation is used, the spectrophotometer shall operate with the specimen diffusely illuminated with the full emission of a continuous source that simulates either CIE Source A or CIE Source D65. Measurements shall be taken on a minimum of two (2) different areas and the data averaged. The measured areas should be at least 6-inches away from the selvage. The specimen shall be measured as a single layer backed with four (4) layers of the same fabric and shade. The specimen shall be viewed at an angle no greater than 10° from normal, with the specular component included. Measurements shall be taken on a minimum of two (2) different areas.

Specimens shall be oriented in different directions during testing. When possible, the specimens tested shall not contain the same Warp or filling yarns/ Wales or courses when presented to the sample port. Photometric accuracy of the spectrophotometer shall be within one

(1) percent and wavelength accuracy within two (2) nm. The diameter for standard aperture size used in the color measurement device shall be 0.3725-inches. Any color having spectral reflectance values falling outside the limits at four (4) or more of the wavelengths specified shall be considered a test failure.

4.7.3 Toxicity test. When required (see 6.2), an acute dermal irritation study and a skin sensitization study shall be conducted on laboratory animals. When the results of these studies indicate the cloth is not a sensitizer or irritant, a Repeat Insult Patch Test shall be performed in accordance with the Modified Draize Procedure (see 2.3). If the toxicity requirement (see 3.11) can be demonstrated with historical use data, toxicity testing may not be required (see 6.2).

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 6.2). When actual packaging of material is to be performed by DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain requisite packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point’s packaging activities within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within the military service’s system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department’s or Defense Agency’s automated packaging files, CD- ROM products, or by contacting the responsible packaging activity.

6. NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory or contractually binding.)

6.1 Intended use. The cloth is intended for use in flame resistant, camouflage clothing.

6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

a. Title, number, and date of this Purchase Description

b. Type and Class required (see 1.2)

c. The specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.2)

d. When first article is required (see 3.1.1, 4.2, 6.3)

e. Conformance inspection acceptance quality limits (see 3.1.2 and 4.3)

f. Camouflage pattern drawing, if required (see 3.7)

g. When toxicity testing is required (see 3.11, 4.7.3)

h. Width of cloth required (see 3.12)

i. Length required if other than specified (see 3.13)

j. Inspection conditions (see 4.4)

k. Packaging (see 5.1)

l. End item garment specification (s) and size (s) for Flash Fire testing (see Table IV, footnotes 8 and 9 and 6.3)

6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required (see 3.1.1), it will be inspected and approved under the appropriate provisions of FAR 52.209-4. The first article should be a preproduction sample. The contracting officer should specify the appropriate type of first article and the number of units to be furnished. The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for selection, inspection, and approval of the first article.

6.4 Standard sample. For access to samples and pattern drawings, address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids or request for proposal.

6.5 Electrostatic decay testing equipment known supplier: Electro-Tech Systems Inc., 115 E. Glenside Avenue, Glenside PA 19038.

6.6 Superseding documents. GL-PD-07-12, Rev. 9 should be used in preference to GL-PD-

07-12, Rev. 8, GL-PD-07-12, Rev.7, GL-PD 07-12, Rev.6, Cloth, Flame Resistant and GL-PD- 08-77, Cloth, Flame Resistant, Twill.

6.7 Subject term ( key word) listing

Army Combat Pant Army Combat Uniform Coyote 498 Extreme Cold Wet Weather Clothing System Improved Coveralls Combat Vehicle Crewman (ICVC) Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP) Static Dissipative Fiber Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP)

Custodian: Preparing activity:

Army – GL Army – GL

Review activity:

Army – GL Navy-MC