MIL-DTL-32661 - 08.06.2020 - PGC36096 - Duffle Bag with CS.pdf

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MIL-DTL-32661

06 August 2020

DETAIL SPECIFICATION

BAG, DUFFEL, WITH COMPRESSION STRAPS

This document is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense (DoD).

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification covers the requirements for a nylon duck duffel bag with four

(4) compression straps and a center zipper closure to be used by military personnel of the Department of Defense.

1.2 Classification. Not applicable

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.

2.2 Government documents.

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed: Attn: DLA Troop Support, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. Since contact information can change, verify the currency of the address information using Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) online database https://assist.dla.mil.

AMSC N/A FSC 8465

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

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2.2.1 Specifications, standards, 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 listed in the solicitation or contract.

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

A-A-55126 - Fastener Tapes, Hook and Loop, Synthetic A-A-55301 - Webbing, Textile, Textured or Multifilament Nylon A-A-55634 - Zippers (Fasteners, Slide Interlocking) A-A-59826 - Thread, Nylon

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS

MIL-DTL-5038 - Tape, Textile and Webbing, Textile, Reinforcing, Nylon MIL-W-5664 - Webbing, Textile, Elastic MIL-PRF-17337 - Webbing, Textile, Woven, Nylon MIL-DTL-32075 - Label: For Clothing, Equipage, and Tentage (General Use) MIL-DTL-32439 - Cloth, Duck, Textured Nylon

(Copies of these documents are available online at https://quicksearch.dla.mil.)

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 of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

U.S. ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEVELOPMENT COMMAND (CCDC)

DRAWINGS

2-3-0595 - Bag, Duffel Assembly 2-3-0599 - End Pocket Assembly, Bag, Duffel 2-3-0601 - Shoulder Strap Assembly, Bag, Duffel 2-3-0603 - Identification/Label, Bag, Duffel 2-4-0101 - Side Release Fastener, 1-Inch

(Copies of drawings are available from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), Soldier Center, ATTN: FCDD-SCP-WC, 10 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5019.)

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 specified in the solicitation or contract.

AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION/NATIONAL AEROSPACE STANDARDS

(AIA/NAS)

https://quicksearch.dla.mil/

NASM 16491 - Grommet, Metallic, General Specification For

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://www.aia-aerospace.org .)

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

AATCC EP9 - Evaluation Procedure for Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://www.aatcc.org )

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY

ASQ/ANSI Z1.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes

(Copies of this document are available online at https://www.asq.org.)

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM D882 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Thin Plastic Sheeting ASTM D1004 - Standard Test Method for Tear Resistance (Graves Tear) of Plastic Film and Sheeting ASTM D2061 - Standard Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers ASTM D3990 - Standard Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects ASTM D5034 - Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) ASTM D5035 - Standard Test Method for Breaking Force and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Strip Method) ASTM D6193 - Standard Practice for Stitches and Seams ASTM D6576 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Rubber Chemically Blown

(Copies of these documents are available online at http://www.astm.org.)

SDL ATLAS

Part Number 402985 – Slub/Knot Replica Set

(Replica set is available for purchase from SDL, Atlas Customer Service, 1-803-329-2110.)

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

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3.2 Standard sample. Unless otherwise indicated, the finished duffel bag shall match the standard sample for shade and appearance, and shall be equal to or better than the standard sample with respect to all characteristics for which the standard sample is referenced (see 6.3).

3.3 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials. Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased 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 Design. The design of the duffel bag shall conform to Army Drawings 2-3-0595, 2-3-0599, 2-3-0601, 2-3-0603 and 2-4-0101. The duffel bag shall have one (1) heavy duty slide fastener with non-locking sliders that meet in the middle of the bag opening. There shall be pull tabs attached to each slider. The duffel bag shall be closed by slipping the two (2) pulls tabs over the retainer and then inserting the retainer through the grommet on the top of flap (see drawing 2-3-0595). The duffel bag shall be securely locked by attaching a padlock through the retainer.

The retainer shall be held in place by a 3-1/2 inch square piece of basic fabric sewn to underside of bag. The duffel bag shall also have four (4) compression straps (see Figure 1), two (2) side carrying handles, two (2) top closing handles, and shoulder straps to provide for either hand or shoulder carrying. The shoulder straps shall be padded and each have a buckle for adjustment.

The pad shall be covered with basic material and stitched securely to the shoulder strap webbing (see Figure 2). The shoulder straps shall be reinforced at the bottom with webbing stitched to the body of the bag along with a reinforcement piece on inside of the duffel bag where shoulder straps are attached to the bag. A clear plastic pocket shall be attached to the left end of the bag to accommodate shipping documents. The pocket shall have a hook and loop closure at one (1) end with a loop piece of fastener sewn inside the pocket for attaching a nametape (see Figure 3).

3.4.1 Figures. Figures 1 through 3 are furnished for informational purposes only. To the extent of any inconsistencies between the written document and the figure, the written document shall govern.

3.5 Materials.

3.5.1 Basic material. The cloth for the duffel bag shall be nylon duck, plain weave, dyed Camouflage Green 483, water repellent treated and coated on the back conforming to Type I, Class 3, Style A of MIL-DTL-32439. The IR requirements of MIL-DTL-32439 shall not apply.

3.5.1.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the material shall match the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.6.1.

3.6 Components.

3.6.1 Webbing. The finished lengths of the webbing shall be as specified on the drawings (see 6.3).

3.6.1.1 Webbing (3-inch). The webbing for the handle connector shall be 3-inch wide conforming to Class 2 of MIL-PRF-17337. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483 and the IR requirements of MIL-PRF-17337 shall not apply. The cut ends of the nylon webbing shall be seared (heat cut) to prevent fraying.

3.6.1.2 Webbing (2-inch). The webbing for the shoulder straps, top closing handles, side carrying handles and shoulder strap reinforcement pieces shall be 2-inch wide conforming to Class 2 of MIL-PRF-17337. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483 and the IR requirements of MIL-PRF-17337 shall not apply. The cut ends of the nylon webbing shall be seared (heat cut) to prevent fraying.

3.6.1.3 Webbing (1-inch). The webbing for the side pocket reinforcement, shoulder strap adjustments and compression straps shall be 1-inch wide and conform to Type III of A-A-55301.

The infrared requirements (IR) for Type III shall not apply. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483. The cut ends of the nylon webbing shall be seared (heat cut) to prevent fraying.

3.6.1.4 Webbing, elastic. The elastic webbing shall conform to Type II, Class 1 of MIL-W-5664. The elastic webbing shall be 1-inch wide. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483.

3.6.2 Hardware.

3.6.2.1 Side release buckle. The 1-inch side release buckles shall conform to ITW Nexus Part No. 101-4100-5674; National Molding Part No. 8762 for female part and 8781 for male part; YKK Part No. LBPL-1, (see 6.4) or equal (see 3.13). The buckles shall conform to Drawing 2-4-0101. Each buckle shall have a minimum breaking strength of 300 pounds and a minimum slip resistance requirement of 300 pounds when tested as specified in 4.5.1. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483.

3.6.2.2 Slide fastener. The slide fastener shall conform to Type I, Style 18 of A-A-55634, with two (2) sliders in a throat-to-throat configuration. Sliders shall be equipped with pull thongs having holes large enough (3/4 to 1-inch) to accommodate slipping over the retainer without straining the pull thongs. The chain shall be individual element, Class II, Size 9-10 of A-A-55634, heavy duty polyamide plastic with a fin tooth design such that the outer edge of each element will protect the tape from slider use damage. The single element pull-off strength shall be a minimum of 35 pounds, the chain puncture strength shall be a minimum of 70 pounds, and crosswise breaking strength shall be a minimum of 250 pounds when tested as specified in

4.5.1. The tape shall be water repellent treated. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483 for slider, chain and tape. (NOTE: Plastic continuous element coil chain shall not be used). It is critical that the slide fastener chain abut the bartack or top stop at each end so there is no space between them, with no more than 1 individual tooth at end. A 1-inch bartack shall be placed at each end of slide fastener tape, centered over the tape. The ends of all slide fastener tape shall be seared (heat cut) to prevent fraying. As an alternate, the ends of the slide fastener tape may be pinked to prevent fraying.

3.6.2.3 Grommets. The duffel bag shall have two (2) plain grommets with washers. The grommets and washers shall conform to Type I or II, Class 3 (brass with black chemical finish) size 5 of NASM 16491.

3.6.2.3.1 Attachment of grommets. Holes punched to receive the grommets shall be smaller than the outside diameter of the grommet barrel so that the barrel must be forced through the hole. The grommets shall be securely clinched without cutting the materials. All grommet washers shall be on the outside of the bag. Roll of the clinched grommet shall not contain more than three (3) scores (splits) and no scores (splits) shall exceed 1/16-inch in length. The fastener components shall be securely clinched without cutting the surrounding material. Roll of the clinched eyelet of the assembled fastener component shall not possess more than three (3) scores (splits). The grommet on the non-flap side shall be reinforced with a piece of basic material measuring approximately 3-1/2 inch square, placed inside the turndown facing. The grommets shall be placed as specified on drawing.

3.6.2.4 Retainer (keeper), steel or brass. The retainer shall be either steel or brass and shall conform to Albest P/N WF263BD or equal (see 3.13). Steel retainers shall be fabricated from

0.1483 inch nominal diameter, carbon steel wire. The enamel shall be black. The coating shall level out to a uniform continuous dry film of uniform black color with no objectionable orange peel, wrinkles, drops, streaks, or areas of thin or no film. Brass retainers shall be fabricated from half-hard brass wire, 0.1443 inch nominal diameter. Brass retainers shall be given a black chemical finish.

3.6.2.5 Buckles, adjusting. The 2-1/4 inch adjusting buckles used on the shoulder straps shall conform to Waterbury Buckle P/N 09271-09-21883 (see 6.4) or equal (see 3.13). The color shall be black. Each buckle shall have a minimum breaking strength of 400 pounds and a minimum slip resistance of 170 pounds when tested as specified in 4.5.1.

3.6.3 Tapes.

3.6.3.1 Pull thongs. The tape for the pull thongs shall conform to Type III, 3/8-inch wide of MIL-DTL-5038. The finished length of the pull thongs, after assembly to the sliders shall be 4 (±1/8) inches (see Figure 1). The pull thong material shall have a minimum breaking strength of 100 pounds, when tested as specified in 4.5.1. The pull thongs material shall be bartacked in two

(2) places forming a dome, with a 3/4 to 1-inch opening between bartacks to accommodate the retainer. The pull thong ends shall be seared (heat cut) to prevent fraying. The color of the thongs shall be Camouflage Green 483.

3.6.3.2 Binding. The tape for the binding shall conform to Type III, 1-inch wide of MIL-DTL-5038. The color of the tape shall match Camouflage Green 483.

3.6.4 Fastener tape. The hook and loop fastener tape shall conform to Type II, Class 1 or Type III, Class 4 of A-A-55126. The width of the hook and loop shall be 1-inch. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483.

3.6.5 Thread.

3.6.5.1 Sewing components. The thread used to fabricate all components of the duffel bag with lockstitch (Type 301, ASTM D6193) seaming shall conform to Type I or II, Class B (non-wicking), Tex 90 of A-A-59826. The thread shall be treated with an approved water repellent finish. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483.

3.6.5.2 Bartacks and binding. The thread used for bartacks and lockstitch binding tape attachment shall conform to Type I or II, Class B (non-wicking), Tex 70 of A-A-59826. The thread shall be treated with an approved water repellent finish. The color shall match Camouflage Green 483.

3.6.6 Padding, foam. The foam used for padding in the duffel bag shoulder straps shall be 1/4-inch thick closed-cell soft cellular rubber when tested as specified in 4.5.1.

3.6.7 Plastic sheet. The soft clear plastic sheet for the ID window shall be of a commercial grade that meets the flexibility and crack resistant PVC film, with -15°F cold crack resistance at rest, marine grade, mildew resistant, and UV stabilized when tested against commercial standards. The color shall be transparent and clear with an ultra-polish surface finish. The plastic sheet shall conform to the physical requirements in Table I when tested as specified in 4.5.1.

TABLE I. Physical requirements of plastic sheeting.

Characteristic Requirement Plastic thickness, Mil 20 (±5 percent) Tensile Strength, psi (minimum) At break MD 1/

CD 2/

Elongation, percent % (minimum) At break MD 1/

Tear strength, lbs./inch (minimum) At break MD 1

1/ Machine Direction 2/ Cross Direction

3.7 Marking.

3.7.1 US marking. The duffel bag shall have the letters “US” printed in black ink, either by marking, direct printing, stamping or stenciling, that will not fade to the point of being illegible after repeated washings and field use. The height of the letters shall be 1-1/2 (± 1/8) -inch and the location of the “US” marking shall be centered on the left top side of the duffel bag 1 (± 1/8) -inches from the top side seam.

3.7.2 Identification marking. The identification marking shall conform to Type IV, Class 5 of MIL-DTL-32075. The finished dimensions of the label shall be 2-1/2 inches by 1-3/4- inches and it shall be on the left underside of the zipper flap on the duffel bag. The marking legibility shall last the expected life of the bag. The printing shall be legible and shall not show off-setting, smearing or bleeding. The identification marking shall include the following information:

Item Description:

National Stock Number (NSN):

Contract Number:

Mfg. Name:

Lot Number:

3.7.3 Barcode label. Each duffel bag shall have a barcode label conforming to Type VIII, Class 18 of MIL-DTL-32075. The bar coding element shall be a 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN). There shall be a 12 digit Universal Product Code (UPC) number assigned for all NSNs by the contracting activity. The initial “UPC” must appear beneath the NSN code. The bar code type for NSN and UPC shall be a medium to high code density, shall be human-readable interpretation (HRI), and shall be located so that it is completely visible on the duffel bag when it is folded and/or packaged as specified and so it causes no damage to the duffel bag.

3.8 Construction. The duffel bag shall be constructed in accordance with the drawings specified in 2.2.2 and Figures 1 through 3.

3.8.1 Stitches, seams and stitching. All stitching and seams shall be consistent and exhibit a uniform appearance and conform to ASTM D6193 stitch and seam types specified on drawings and in this specification. Seam allowances shall be maintained with seams sewn so that no raw edges, runoffs, pleats, or open seams occur. All stitching shall be backstitched not less than 1/2-inch. All stitching shall be 1/8-inch from edge or spaced 1/8-inch apart, unless otherwise specified. Thread tensions shall be maintained so that there will be no loose stitching resulting in loose bobbin or top thread or excessively tight stitching resulting in puckering of the materials sewn. All seams shall start and finish evenly. All thread ends shall be trimmed to 1/4-inch maximum length.

3.8.2 Bartacks. To maintain durability and functionality, bartacks shall be correctly placed to reinforce points of strain as specified in Table II and indicated on drawings. Bartacks shall be 1/8 to 3/16-inch wide. Nominal lengths and stitches per bartack shall also be as specified in Table II. Bartacks shall have a minimum of three (3) rows of stitching. Bartacking shall be free from thread breaks and loose or tight stitching. All webbing that is inserted into seam allowance shall be bartacked in seam allowance the full width of the webbing. All bartack placements shown on figures shall be used for reference only.

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TABLE II. Bartack placement.

Bartack Numbers

Bartack Location

Size of Bartack (inches)

Stitches per Bartack (Min.)

Number of

Bartacks

Total Number

1 Ends of side carrying handles (internal) 1-3/4 68 2 4

2 Center of side carrying handles (across width of handle) 7/8 to 1 42 1 2

3 Bottom of top closing handles 1-3/4 68 2 4

Center of top closing handles (across the width of handle covered by fastener tape)

7/8 to 1 42 1 2

5 Top of “V” of shoulder strap assembly 1-3/4 68 1 2

6 Top and bottom of shoulder strap padding 1-3/4 68 2 4

7 Base attachment of shoulder straps (internal) 7/8 to 1 42 1 2

8 Ends of slide fastener flap along seam 3/8 24 2 4

9 Ends of slide fastener chains 7/8 to 1 42 1 2 10 Pull thongs 3/8 24 2 4

11 Folded attachment of compression straps 7/8 to 1 42 1 8

12 Base attachment of male compression straps (internal) 7/8 to 1 42 1 4

3.9 Use of automated apparel equipment. Automated apparel equipment may be used provided that the finished component conforms to the required size, dimensions and configurations. Patterns may be adjusted to accommodate automated equipment provided the finished component conforms to the required size, dimensions and configurations.

3.10 Manufacturing requirements. Component parts shall be cut from the same piece (dye lot) of fabric. The use of drill holes on visible parts of the duffel bags is prohibited. All seams for general assembly of bag, including zipper tape, shall be double stitched or as an alternate, safety stitched with Tex 90 thread (see 3.6.5.1) turned and top stitched.

3.11 Finished measurements. The finished duffel bag shall conform to the finished measurements specified in Table III and on the figures.

TABLE III. Finished measurements (inches).

Location Requirement Tolerance

Bag Length A/ 31-1/2 ±1/2 Bag Width B/ 12-1/2 ±1/4 Slide Fastener Length C/ 34-1/2 ±1/4 Slide Fastener Flap Width D/ 4-1/4 ±1/8 Compression Strap Length (male side) E/ 11 ±1/2 Compression Strap Length (female side) F/ 5 ±1/2 Side Carrying Handle Length G/ 12-3/4 ±1/4 US Marking Height H/ 1-1/2 ±1/8 Top Closing Handle Length I/ 21-1/4 ±1/2 Shoulder Pad Length J/ 13-3/4 ±1/4 Shoulder Pad Width K/ 3 ±1/4 Plastic Pocket Length L/ 9-1/8 ±1/4 Plastic Pocket Width M/ 6-1/4 ±1/4 Plastic Pocket Loop Tape Length N/ 7 ±1/8 Plastic Pocket Closure Hook and Loop Tape Length O/

Hook: 4 Loop: 5

±1/8 ±1/8

Thong Length P/ 4 ±1/8 NOTE: See Figures 1, 2 and 3 for location of letters.

A/ Bag length shall be taken along the center of the bottom of the bag, from side seam to side seam.

B/ Bag Width shall be taken at the top of side carrying handles seam to seam.

C/ Slide fastener length shall be taken with slide fastener in closed position, along length of slide fastener, end to end.

D/ Slide fastener flap width shall be taken from edge to edge near center of flap.

E/ Compression strap length (male side) shall be taken from seam to end of finished webbing F/ Compression strap length (female side) shall be taken from seam to end of finished webbing G/ Carrying handle length shall be taken along center of handle from seam to seam.

H/ US Marking height shall be taken from top to bottom of letters.

I/ Top Closing handle length shall be taken along center of handle from bartack to bartack J/ Shoulder pad length shall be taken along center of pad from top to bottom of pad.

K/ Shoulder pad width shall be taken across pad from side to side.

L/ Plastic pocket length shall be measured across center of pocket from edge to edge.

M/ Plastic pocket width shall be measured across center of pocket from edge to edge.

N/ Plastic pocket loop tape length for nametape shall be measured along length of loop tape.

O/ Plastic pocket hook and loop tape length for pocket closure shall be measured along length of loop tape.

P/ Thong length shall be taken along center of thong.

3.12 Workmanship. The finished duffel bag shall be uniform in quality and shall conform to the quality of product established in this specification. The occurrence of defects as specified in

4.4 and 4.5, shall not exceed the quality acceptance levels as specified in the contract or purchase order.

3.13 Equal item. Prior to use of an “or equal” item, the contractor shall submit the item with supporting data to the contracting officer for subsequent approval or disapproval by the responsible contracting activity.

4. VERIFICATION

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

a. First article inspections (see 4.2)

b. Conformance inspection (see 4.3)

4.2 First article inspection. A first article, submitted in accordance with 3.1, shall be inspected for compliance with design, workmanship, color, defects listed in 4.4, finished measurements as specified in 4.5, and tested for the characteristics as specified in 4.5.1 and 4.6.

The presence of excessive defects, as defined by contract (see 6.2) or failure to pass any test shall be cause for rejection of the first article. The sample size shall be specified in the procurement document (see 6.2). The sample unit shall be one (1) duffel bag and the lot size shall be expressed in units of duffel bags.

4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall include the visual examination of 4.4, finished measurements as specified in 4.5, and the tests of 4.5.1 through 4.6 as applicable. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ASQ/ANSI Z1.4 and with acceptance quality limits as specified in the contract or purchase order, except where otherwise indicated.(see 6.2).

4.3.1 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified in this specification or applicable procurements (see 6.2), all inspections shall be performed in accordance with this specification and all the requirements of referenced documents.

4.4 Visual examination. Duffel bags shall be examined for the defects listed in Table IV.

The lot size shall be expressed in units of duffel bags. All fabric and duffel bag defects shall be scored in accordance with Table IV, which are clearly noticeable at normal viewing of three (3) feet and affect serviceability and appearance of the finished duffel bag. The sample unit shall be one (1) finished duffel bag. Material defects are defined in ASTM D3990.

TABLE IV. End item visual defects.

Examine Defects Classification Major Minor

Material

- Incorrect, not as specified material (see 3.5.1)

- Hole, cut, tear, smash, broken or missing yarn, exposed drill hole, multiple floats, or open place clearly visible at normal inspection distance

- Shade bar or abrasion mark

- Defective or partially omitted coating

- Coated side of cloth tacky

- Knots greater than Fabric Defect Scale Level C (see 2.3)

- Any spot or stain on outside

Shaded parts

- Shade variation within a part or between parts, affecting overall appearance

Components - Any component part not as specified

- Not within specified tolerance

Webbing

- Any hole, cut, tear, or smash

- Not firmly and tightly woven, edges frayed or scalloped

- Multiple floats

- Abrasion mark, slub, or broken end or pick

- Cut ends of webbing not seared (heat cut) as specified

- Any webbing inserted in seam not bartacked

Fastener tape - hook and loop

- Any hole, cut, or tear

- Twisted or distorted when closed

- Out of alignment causing bulge

- Joining pieces out of alignment with each other by more than 1/4-inch

Tapes - Omitted or misplaced

- Any tape distorted, tight, frayed, damaged or twisted

Hardware

- Broken or malformed, failing to serve intended purpose, corroded area, burr or sharp edge

Finish omitted or not as specified:

- on brass or aluminum components

- on steel components

- Not assembled as specified

- Size or type not as specified

- Improperly set or located

TABLE IV. End item visual defects. – Continued

Grommet

- Not positioned as specified on drawing

- Omitted or improper size

- Holes not punched to receive grommet

- Clinched excessively tight, cutting adjacent material

- Insecurely clinched to a degree that grommet or eyelet may be detached from material

- Clinched loosely, allowing grommet to rotate in hole

- Washer installed on incorrect side of material

- Eyelet barrel scores (splits) – more than three (3)

- Eyelet barrel scores (splits) more than 1/16-inch in length

- Grommets fail to accommodate keeper

- Misplaced so keeper does not fit into grommet properly

- Missing reinforcing material

Slide fastener

- Twisted, distorted, damaged or puckered

- Not functioning properly, failing to effect a secure closure or to open freely

- More than one individual tooth at end

- Chain not abutting bartack or stop at end

- Not specified type or size

- Slider jams or fails to interlock

- Thong omitted or not as specified

- Fastener tape cut or torn

- Fastener tape not seared (heat cut)

- Pull thongs having holes less than (3/4 to 1-inch)

Plastic Sheet

- Any hole, cut, tear or crack

- Twisted or distorted

- Ends of plastic not caught in binding

- Not clear/transparent

Seams and stitchings

Open seam:

- 1/2-inch or less

- More than 1/2-inch

NOTE: A seam shall be classified as open when one (1) or more stitches joining a seam are broken or when two

(2) or more consecutive skipped or run-off stitches occur.

On double stitched seams, a seam shall be considered open when either one (1) or both sides of the seam are open.

- Raw edge (on edge required to be finished) more than 1/2-inch when securely caught in stitching

NOTE: Raw edge not securely caught in stitching shall be classified as an open seam.

TABLE IV. End item visual defects. - Continued

Seams and stitching - Continued

- Wrong seam or stitch type Bartacks:

- Omitted, misplaced or improper size

- Loose stitching, incorrect number of stitches

- Loose stitch tension, resulting in loose bobbin or top thread

- Excessively tight stitch tension, resulting in puckering of material

- Backstitch less than 1/2-inch Stitches per inch:

- Up to two (2) stitches less than minimum specified

- Three (3) or more stitches less than minimum specified

- One (1) or more stitches in excess of maximum specified

NOTE: Variation in the number of stitches per inch caused by the operator speeding up the machine and pulling the fabric in order to sew over heavy seams, or in turning corner shall be classified as follows:

(a) Within the minor defect classification no defect.

(b) Within the major defect classification minor defect

- Thread breaks, skipped stitches, or run-offs not overstitched as specified

- Stitching ends not secured as specified

- Thread breaks, skipped stitches or runoffs not overstitched as specified

NOTE: Thread breaks or two (2) or more consecutive skipped or run-off stitches not overstitched shall be classified as open seams.

- Any row of stitching missing

- Any general assembly operation not double stitched

- Stitch margin or gauge - Not within specified tolerance

- Any needle chews

Binding - Loosely applied but not exposing raw edge of material

- Loosely applied exposing raw edge of material

- Ends of binding on ID pocket not caught in seams

Cleanness - Stain, grease, oil, dirt or ink stains clearly noticeable

- Thread ends not trimmed as specified

- Objectionable odor

TABLE IV. End item visual defects. - Continued

Markings:

US,

Identification /instructions

- Printed marking more than 1/32-inch in width or not covered by component part

- Omitted, incorrect, illegible, or misplaced, or size of characters not as specified

Labels

- Bar code omitted or not readable by scanner

- Human-readable interpretation (HRI) omitted or illegible

- Bar code not visible on folded package

- Bar code causes damage to the duffel bag

Packaging Any container not packaged as specified in the contract or purchase order

Assembly - Any component part not positioned as specified

- Any mend, darn, patch, splice or other unauthorized repair

- Any material pleated or caught in stitching where not specified

4.5 End item dimensional examination. The duffel bag shall be examined for conformance to the dimensions specified on the drawings and Table III. Any dimension not within the specified tolerance shall be cause for rejection.

4.5.1 End item and component testing. The requirements for the duffel bag shall be tested in accordance with the test methods specified in Table V.

TABLE V. End item and component testing

Characteristic Requirement Paragraph

Test Method

Visual shade matching 3.5.1.1 4.6.1 Components Side Release Buckle Breaking strength Slip resistance

3.6.2.1 3.6.2.1

ASTM D5034 1/, 2/

Slide Fastener Breaking strength (crosswise) Chain Separating Unit Operating force:

Element pull off strength

3.6.2.2

ASTM D2061 2/

ASTM D2061 2/

ASTM D2061 2/

Steel or brass diameter 3.6.2.4 Visual – caliper Buckles, Adjusting Breaking Strength Slip Resistance

3.6.2.5 3.6.2.5

Pull Thongs Breaking Strength Original

3.6.3.1

ASTM D5035 2/

Padding Foam Thickness

3.6.6

ASTM D6576

Plastic Sheet:

Thickness Tensile Strength At break MD 3/, CD 4/

Elongation At break MD 3/, CD 4/

Tear strength At break MD 3/, CD 4/

3.6.7 & Table I

Visual - caliper

ASTM D882

ASTM D882

ASTM D1004

1/ Testing according to ASTM D5034, except the gage length set at 10-inches with webbing pre-assembled with buckles in locked position equal distance between grips. Buckles shall be set with webbing in proper position as recommended by buckle manufacturer with single layer, locking side of webbing gripped tightly within top/bottom grips. Run tensile machine at 20-inches/minute speed. Webbing shall not slip or slide out within buckle configuration prior to achieving maximum breaking strength requirements, shall be considered a failure.

2/ The contracting activity may select to accept a certificate of compliance for stated requirement.

3/ Machine Direction 4/ Cross Direction

4.6 Methods of inspection.

4.6.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the duffel bag material shall match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC EP9, Option C (see 6.7), 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.

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 materiel 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 Service 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, which may be helpful, but is not mandatory).

6.1 Intended use. The duffel bag is intended for use by all military members of the Department of Defense to hold their individual clothing and equipage allowance.

6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

a. Title, number and date of this document.

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

c. When a first article is required (see 3.1)

d. Conformance inspection acceptance quality limits (see 4.3).

e. Inspection conditions (see 4.3.1).

f. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).

6.3 Standard samples. For access to standard samples and drawings, address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids or request for proposals.

6.4 Known sources for materials.

Side release buckles. (See 3.6.2.1)

Diversified Marketing Group, Inc. – (Part No LBPL-1)

8225 Village Harbor Drive Cornelius, NC 28031

Nexus - (Part No. 101-4100-5674) 952 S. Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06706

National Molding Corp. - (Part No. 8762 for female and 8781 for male) 5 Dubon Court, Farmingdale, NY 11735-1007

Slide fasteners. (See 3.6.2.2)

Diversified Marketing Group, Inc. – (Part No. is P/N 091/97303) 8225 Village Harbor Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031

Adjustment buckles.

ITW Nexus - Waterbury Buckle - (Part No. 09271-09-21883)

952 S. Main Street Waterbury, CT 06706

6.5 Replica set. The SDL Atlas Slub/knot Replica Set is not available from their website at this time. Recommend calling customer service, 1-800-329-2110.

6.7 Visual shade matching. In 2019, Option A of AATCC EP9, Evaluation Procedure for Visual Assessment of Color Difference Of Textiles was changed to Option C. NOTE: In case of confusion, the viewing geometry should be “The specimen plane and illumination source will be parallel to each other and aligned so that the light flux is incident at the center of the specimen plane, which is set at a 35 (±5o) angle relative to the horizontal. The observer will view the specimens at a 90o angle, relative to the plane of the specimens”.

6.8 Previous references. This specification, Bag, Duffel, with Compression Straps, MIL-DTL-32661 was previously covered by the Purchase Description GL/PD 11-04, dated 20 April 2012. The GL-PD-11-04, dated 20 April 2012, should no longer be referenced for this item for any future procurements.

6.9 Subject term (key word) listing.

Camouflage Green 483 Clothing Equipage Nylon

FIGURE 1. Bag, Duffel – Top View - Finished Measurements.

NOTE: The measurement points and letters are for reference only. Refer to 3.11, Table III for the proper way to measure.

FIGURE 2. Bag, Duffel, Back View – Finished Measurements.

Custodian: Preparing activity:

Army - GL DLA - CT Air Force - 11

Review activities: (Project: 8465-2020-045) Army - MD Navy – CG1, MC, NU

NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document. Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information above using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.dla.mil.

FIGURE 3. Bag, Duffel, Pocket - Finished Measurements.

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