Non-FR Combat Shirt Salient Characteristics 10-4-21.docx

SECURITY FORCES COMBAT SHIRT

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS

Salient Characteristics (OCP pattern ONLY):

All fabric shall be lightweight, breathable, moisture wicking and odor resistant; long sleeve “over the head” style with a semi-tight fit that eliminates bunching or riding up under armor; right & left sleeves shall contain: Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), hook and loop cuff closures, abrasion resistant fabric padded elbow patches, two-channel flapped pen pocket on both forearms secured by hook & loop fastener tape, non-metal zippered shoulder pockets with 6-1/4 inch opening for all sizes (opening toward front of arm); right shoulder pocket must accommodate hook & loop name tape, rank insignia and flag; fastener tape dimensions: loop fastener for name tape shall be 1 inch wide x 5-1/2 inches long, loop fastener for the rank patch shall be 2 inches wide x 2 inches long, loop fastener for flag shall be 2 inches wide x 3-1/2 inches long; left shoulder pocket must accommodate hook & loop unit patch, loop fastener for unit patch shall be 6-1/4 inches wide x 4 inches long. The combat shirt side panels from underarm/sleeve down shall be OCP; front and back torso panels & mock turtle neck shall be Tan 499; modesty panel covering chest area; NIR is not required.

A. Suggested mesh knitted material for torso and/or mock turtle neck collar are: Cotton, polyester, spandex, blends, or other mesh knitted cloth. This material has been designated as “Type A”. Please see RFP Attachment 13 for additional description and for required tests.

B. Suggested material for sleeves are: Cotton, rayon, nylon, spandex, blends, or other knitted cloth. This material has been designated as “Type B”. Please see RFP Attachment 14 for additional description and for required tests.

C. Suggested non-mesh knitted material to be used in addition to or instead of the Type A material for torso and/or mock turtle neck collar are: Cotton, rayon, polyester, spandex, blends or other knitted cloth. This material has been designated as “Type C”. Please see RFP Attachment 15 for additional description and for required tests.

D. Suggested material to be used as the backing material and an interfacing for the forearm pocket and shoulder pocket to reinforce the structure shall be woven cloth. This/these material(s) have been designated as “Type D”. Please see RFP Attachment 16 for additional description and for required tests.

Combat Shirt Sizing Requirements: The combat shirt shall be available in the following sizes and should generally fit the dimensions listed with each size.

XX-Large

50” – 54”

XXX-Large

54” – 58”

Male Front View

OCP

Tan 499

Male Back View

Abrasion resistant

XX-Large

45” – 48”

XXX-Large

49” – 52”

Female Front ViewOCP

Tan 499

Female Back View

Abrasion resistant

Picture of Airmen Combat Shirt (Men) and (Women)

Test Table Type B Materials.docx 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 Operational Camouflage Pattern. 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: Operational Camouflage Pattern

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

B

Air permeability (ft3/min/ft2) (min)

ASTM D737

B

Wicking (inches per 30 minutes) (min)

Before laundering

After 5 launderings

AATCC-197

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

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

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Test Table Type C Materials.docx Materials for torso and mock turtle neck collar

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

Material Description: This material would likely be used in addition to or instead of the Type A material. Type C material shall be a knitted cloth and may be used for Torso and mock turtle neck collar. The material must be comfortable next to the skin. The color shall be Tan 499. If used, the material shall meet the following physical requirements:

Material Type: C

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

Material color or Print: Tan 499

Test requirements

Material Type

Test

Test Method

Requirement value

Pass/ Fail

C

Visual Shade Matching (min)

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A or C

3.5

C

Weight (ounce/yard2)

ASTM D3776

6.0-6.9

C

Bursting Strength (pounds) (min)

ASTM D3786

C

Air permeability (ft3/min/ft2) (min)

ASTM D737

C

Wicking (inches per 30 minutes) (min)

Before laundering

AATCC-197

4.5

4.5

C

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

ASTM E96

C

Stretch & Recovery (%) (min)

Stretch-Length x Width

ASTM D2594

25x35

80x80

C

Pilling (min)

ASTM D3512

3.5

C

Dimensional Stability (5 cycles)

(% max)

AATCC 135

-7.0 -- +1.0

C

Odor Resistant or Antimicrobial

AATCC 147

No Growth

C

Skewing (%) (max)

AATCC 179

+_5.0

C pH

AATCC 81

5.9

C

Colorfastness to Launderings (5 cycles) (min)

AATCC 61, Test 3A

3.5

C

Colorfastness to Light (80 hours) (min)

AATCC 61

3.5

C

Colorfastness to Perspiration (acid & alkaline) (min)

AATCC 15

3.5

C

Colorfastness to Crocking (min)

AATCC 8

C

Wet

3.5

C

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Test Table Type D Materials.docx Lining Cloth

Material Name: Lining cloth

Material Description: Type D material shall be used as the backing material and an interfacing for the forearm pocket and shoulder pocket to

Reinforce the structure. The material used for the backing shall be woven cloth. The color shall be neutral.

If used, the material shall meet the following physical requirements:

Material Type: D

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

Material color or Print: Operational Combat Pattern

Test requirements

Material Type

Test

Test Method

Requirement value

Pass/ Fail

D

Visual Shade Matching (min)

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A or C

3.5

D

Weight (ounce/yard2)

ASTM D3776

3.2-3.9

D

Tensile Strength (lbs) (min)

ASTM D3786

D

Pilling (min)

ASTM D3512

3.5

D

Dimensional Stability (5 cycles)

(% max)

AATCC 135

+_5.0

D

Skewing (%) (max)

AATCC 179

+_5.0

D pH

AATCC 81

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Test Table Type A Materials.docx Sleeve Material

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

Material Description: Type A 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 Operational Camouflage Pattern. If used, the material shall meet the following physical requirements:

Material Type: A

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

Material color or Print: Operational Camouflage Pattern

Test requirements

Material Type

Test

Test Method

Requirement value

Pass/ Fail

A

Visual Shade Matching (min)

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A or C

3.5

A

Weight (ounce/yard2)

ASTM D3776

6.7-7.5

A

Bursting Strength (pounds) (min)

ASTM D3786

A

Air permeability (ft3/min/ft2) (min)

ASTM D737

A

Wicking (inches per 30 minutes) (min)

Before laundering

AATCC-197

A

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

ASTM E96

A

Stretch & Recovery (%) (min)

Stretch-Length x Width

ASTM D2594

15x15

70x70

A

Pilling (min)

ASTM D3512

3.5

A

Martindale Abrasion (Option 2, min)

ASTM D4966

8,000 cycles

A

Dimensional Stability (5 cycles)

(% max)

AATCC 135

-7.0-- +1.0

A

Odor Resistant or Antimicrobial

AATCC 147

No Growth

A

Skewing (%) (max)

AATCC 179

+_5.0

A pH

AATCC 81

5.9

A

Colorfastness to Launderings (5 cycles) (min)

AATCC 61, Test 3A

3.5

A

Colorfastness to Light (80 hours) (min)

AATCC 61

3.5

A

Colorfastness to Perspiration (acid & alkaline) (min)

AATCC 15

3.5

A

Colorfastness to Crocking (min)

AATCC 8

A

Wet

3.5

A

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