Attachment_8_-_Test_Table_Type_B_Material.pdf

Attachment 8 – Test Type B

Sleeve Material

Material Name: Cotton, rayon, nylon, spandex, blends, or other knitted cloth

Material Description: Type B material shall be a soft, stretch knitted cloth and used for sleeves. The material must be comfortable next to the skin. The color shall be AF Sage Green or Army Foliage Green. If used, the material shall meet the following physical requirements:

Material Type: B

Material Specification (Please provide): Fabric Count (Wales x Courses): Yarn Size: Contents:

Material color or Print: AF Sage Green or Army Foliage Green

Test requirements

Material Type Test Test Method Requirement value

Pass/ Fail

B Visual Shade Matching (min) AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A or C

3.5

B Weight (ounce/yard2) ASTM D3776 6.7-7.5 B Bursting Strength (pounds) (min) ASTM D3786 65 B Air permeability (ft3/min/ft2) (min) ASTM D737 60 B Wicking (inches per 30 minutes)

(min) Before laundering After 5 launderings

AATCC-197

3.5 3.5

B Water Vapor Permeability (min) Procedure B (gram/m2/24 hours)

ASTM E96

B Stretch & Recovery (%) (min) Stretch-Length x Width Recovery-Length x Width

ASTM D2594

15x15 70x70

B Pilling (min) ASTM D3512 3.5 B Martindale Abrasion (Option 2, min) ASTM D4966 8,000 cycles

Attachment 8 – Test Type B

Material Type Test Test Method Requirement value

Pass/ Fail

B Dimensional Stability (5 cycles) (% max)

AATCC 135 -7.0-- +1.0

B Odor Resistant or Antimicrobial AATCC 147 No Growth B Skewing (%) (max) AATCC 179 +_5.0 B pH AATCC 81 5.9 B Colorfastness to Launderings (5 cycles) (min) AATCC 61, Test 3A 3.5

B Colorfastness to Light (80 hours) (min)

AATCC 61 3.5

B Colorfastness to Perspiration (acid & alkaline) (min)

AATCC 15 3.5

B Colorfastness to Crocking (min) AATCC 8 B Wet 3.5 B Dry 4