Marine Corps Collars Blue Mens MILC23486.pdf

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MIL-C-23486B(MC)

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14May1969

MILITARYSPECIFICATI~

COLLAR,COAT,MAN’S:FOLYESTEFVt?COL,GABARDINE,BLUE

Thisspecificationisauxovedibr usebyU.S.MarineCbrps,@artmentof theNavy-,andisavailakl-elbrusekyAl Departmentsad Jqenciesofthe DepartmentofDefense.

1.SCOPE

1.1 Smpe. Thisspecificationroversrequirementsfirthemn’sblue

pOlyester/Wl,gabardine,statiupmllars.

1.2Classification.1- ‘Ihemllarsshallk ofonetypeinthefollwiq widthsad sizesasspecifisl(see6.2):

S&eduleofSizes

Collarlength(inches)

14-1/2 15-3/4 16-3/4 17-3/4 =:,. 15 16 17 18

15-1/4 16-1/4 17-1/4 18-1/2 15-1/2 16-1/2 17-1/2 18-3/4

I WidthofCollars

1-3/4inchesor2inches

NUI’E: Fbrmllarsizesa)rrespndingtomatsizeswithtiichcmllaris worn,see3.7and6.2.

Beneficial~nts (r~ ations,~ditions,deletions)ad anypxtinent datatiichmaybeofuseinimprovingthisdcumentshouldbezddressedtothe CommandingGeneral(PSE-C),MarineOxps*search,Development,andAcquisi-tionQmnand,Washington,D.C.20380,@ usingtheself-a3dressedStandardiza-tionDommentImprovementPropsal(DDFbrm1426)earingatthe~ ofthis documentor byletter.

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2. APPLICABLE cXWMENE

MIL-C-234E16B(MC)

2.1 Covermnt domm?nts.

2.1.1 Spc ifications snd standards. ‘he following s~ifications and standards form a prt of this dmunent to the extent Spscifid herein. Unless otherwise sFcif ied, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Irdex of Specifications snd Stsrdards (LXJDISS)@ supplement thereto, cited in &e solicitation (see 6.2).

SPDXFICATIO~

FEDEaL v.>276

V-T-301

NN-P-71

UU-P-268

Dtn-L-2f3

MILITARY

MIIrC-368 Mr.rrF-495

ML-C-1 0176

MIL-P-15011

MIL-&17757

MIL-C-29405

MIEC-43718

.STAN3ARDS

FEDERAL

FsD-SrD-191

FED-SID-751

MILITARY

MIL-STD-105

MIL-S’IW129

MIL-SI’D-147

- ‘lhread,Cotton

- Thread, Silk

- Pallet, P@terial Harillirq,V&d stringer Construction, 2 Wav * 4 Wav (Partial)

- Pap?r, Kraft, Wrapping

- La&l, Fbr Clothirq, Euuipge, * Tentage (General Use)

- Cloth, satin, Rayon and Cloth, Twill.,Fayon

- Finish, Omnical, Black, For Cqper Wloys

- Cloth, ~rdine, Wml, Polyester/Vbol

- Pallet, Materisl Handling, t@cx5, Fost C2mstruction, 4 way mltry

- %x, Snipping, Fiberimard, (Mdular Sizes)

- Cloth, Broadcloth,.P&d and Wml Nylon, (l’bthprmfed )

- Cloth, ‘IWill,polyester, Polyester ard Cotton, Polyes-ter snd Rayon

- Textile, Test FW.lm5s

- Stitches, seam, and tiitchirqs

- sampling Procedures ad Table:, for Ins-ion by Attributes

- Msrkinq for shipment .3rdStoraqe

- Palletized Unit Los&

(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal srd military specifications ti atan5ards are available frranthe Naval Publications ad Fbrm Center (At’r.n:NFCHYS), 5801 l’abcrAvenue, Philadelphia,PA 19120+ 099.)

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2.1.2OtherGovernmentdocumentsandpublications.

Governmentdocumentsandpublicationsformapartofthis

Thefollowingother specificationtothe extentspecifiedherein.Unlessothe~isespecified,theissues=e those citedinthesolicitation.

IAWSANDREGUIATICNS

U.S.PostalServiceManual

(ApplicationforcopiesshouldbeaddressedtotheSuperintendentofDOCU-ments,U.S.GovernmntPrintingOffice,WashingtonD.C.20402.)

DepartmentofDefense(DoD)StandardCblorCardof OfficialStandardizeShadesforSewingThreads1968

(Applicationforcopiesshouldbeaddresstothe@lorAssociationofthe UnitedStates,200MadisonAvenue,NewYork,NY 10016.)

2.2Non-@vernmentPublications.Thefollowingdocumentformapartof thisdocumenttotheextentspecifiedherein.Unlessotherwisespecified,the issuesofthedocumentswhichareDoDadcptedshallbethoselistedinthe issueoftheDODISScitedinthesolicitation.Unlessotherspecified,the issuesofdocumentsnotlistedintheDODISSaretheissuesofthedocunents citedinthesolicitation(see6.2).

UNIIUIMCLASSIFICATIONCOMMITTEE

UniformFreightClassificationRules

(Applicationforcopiesshouldbe,@dressedtotheUniformClassification Qxmnit~ee,Room1106,222SouthRiversidePlaza,Chicago,Illinois60606.)

NATIONALMYIORFREIGHTTRAFFICASSOCIATION,INC.,AGENT

NationalFiXorFYeightClassification

(ApplicationforcopiesshouldbeaddressedtoAmericanTruckingAssocia-tionInc.,TariffOrderSection,1616P Street,N.W.,Washington,D.C.

20026.)

2.3tierofprecedence.Intheeventofa conflictbetweenthetextof thisdommentd thereferencescitedherein(excmtforassociateddetail specifications,specificationsheets,orMSstandards),thetextofthisdocu-mentshalltakeprecedence.Nothinginthisdocment,however,shallsuper-sedeap@icable1=sandregulationsunlessa specificexenptionhas-n obtained.

3.R4UIREMENTS

3.1StardardS~ les.

guidanceandinformation Specificationmayappear govern.

Standardsarples,whenfurnished,aresolelyfor tothe(Xmtractor(see6.3).Variationfromthis inthesqle,inwhichcasethespecificationshall

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MIL-C-23486B(VC)

3.2 First article. Men specified (see 6.2), sample unit(s) for first article inspection (see

3.3 Materials.

the contractor Wall furnish 6.6) in accordance with 4.4.

3.3.1 Basic material. ‘he &sic material shall te cloth, @yester/wl gebardine, mrine Cbrps dark blue 2312, (see 6.3), 10.6 ounce, omformiw to tYW II, class 12 of MIL-c-10176.

3.3.2 Lining. The material for lining the mllar and mkirq the mllar eyelet rovers, shall b cloth, rayon, Will, shade black 3202 (see 6.3), 3.7 ounce, cmnformimq to class 1 of MIL-C-368.

3.3.3 lblyester and cotton. lhe material for binding the lower sdge of collar interlinirq ad the reinforcement pieces for mllar eyelets shall te cloth, ‘pIyester and cotton, cnnformimg to class 1 of MIL-C-43718 ard be a black shade.

3.3.4 Collar interlining. ‘Ihematerial for interlining the mllar shall te cloth, tuckran, cotton, dwble texture, laminated, stard finish, natural color, mnforming to the follcwing *en tested aa specified in section 4, Table Iv. PJtemates to this hsrein described kuckram in 2 ply plain u?ave cotton or 3 ply t.cmdedfabrics are available in tiustrj and will ke mm?.id-ered for use cm a case ty case basis. The reqiremmts for stiffness, resil-ience, shrinkage, ard stability will te reouird.

3.3.4.1 Buckram material. The tuckram shall & made of mtton of =itable staple length and grade to met the requirements of this ~cification, thoroughly cleaned, well cardsd, drawn ad wenly spun.

3.3.4.2 Weave. ‘lheweave of the single plies of the cloth shall be four harness, 2 up and 2 dom krringlxme twill, 20 ends right ad 20 erds left or the cloth shall & plain weave.

3.3.4.3 Yarns per inch. ‘he tho @ties of the cloth shall each have a mini-mum threa5 amnt per inch of 68 in the warp and 48 in the fillirq.

3.3.4.4 Laminatad cloth. The &o PIies of the cloth shall te thoroughly adhered -ether with a syrthet~c resin-t= laminatirq material *ich s&J 1 not cause an objectiaable *r in the finished cloth. The laninated cloth shall stuw ro &idence of delamination after keing subjected to the *t (dry) cleanirq, =celerated cging, ti perspiration tests -if ied in section 4, Table IV.

3.3.4.4.1 Finish. The laminatd cloth Smll kve a starch finish. ‘fhe original stiffness of the finiahad cloth, ad the stiffness of the cloth after being stijetted to the wet (dry) cleaning, -lerated qirq, ard perspiration tests shall csmform m the bllowing hen teated as specifiti h section 4, Table IV.

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Stiffness,inch-pxnd Minimum Maximum original 0.60 0.95 afteracceleratedqing 0.70 0.95 afterwet(dry)cleaning 0.50 0.85 after~rspiration 0.50 0.85

3.3.4.4.2Weight.Thewsightofthefinishedlaminatedclothshallh 21to 23ouncespersauareyard(seesection4,TableIV).

3.3.4.4.3~ strength.!Ihetreakingstrengthofthefinishedlamina-talclothshallbe100poundsminimuminthewarpdirectiond 80punds minimuminthefillingdirectiontientestedasqecifiedin=ction4,‘Eble IV.Afterbeingwbjectedtothe=celeratedagingtest(seesection4,Table IV),thebreakingstrengthoftheclothshallbemt lessthantheoriginal breakingstrength.

3.3.5Faddingformllar.!Ihenaterialfir@dingthemllarshall& a suitablemttonfelt,tilte,-ighing4.25to4.75ounces~r squareyirdthen testedasspecifiedinsection4,lhbleIV.Asanalternate,a100%~lyester fiberwith100%rayonsubstratetile pinchmaterialmighing4.8to5.5 ouncespersquareyardmaybeused.

3.3.6Piping.‘hematerialfirpipingthe-r awllowerdgesofthe collarshallbecloth,broadcloth,wol,scarlet2501(see6.3),cmformingto t= IofMIL-C-29405.

3.3.7Thread.

3.3.7.1Silkthread.tiesilkthreads@llmnformtoV-T-301.Thethread formachin~~all mnformto~ I,size& 3-plyforallatside seamingandstitching.me threadfbrhandsewingshallb ~ III,class3, sizeC,2-plyofV-T-301.

3.3.7.2Cottonthread.me mttonthreadshallmfonn~ VJI’-276,typeIC2 merceriz&lfinish,ticketlb.& 3-plyfirallinside~amingad stitching.

Thethredforbastingshall.beagoodcarmercialgrde.

3.3.7.3@lorandcolorfastness.Allthread*allbeblackAA,CableM.

66043,(SeeCQDStandardCblor@rdofOfficialStandardizedSha5=firSewirq Threads1968) =ceptaktonthreadfirbasting&ichraybevhite.The coloredthreads,whentestedasspecifiedintheapplicablethread s~cification,shall*W qod fastnessb =t (dry)cleaningd, in addition,thesilkthretishallsh gwdfastnessm 1ight.

3.3.8Collarclosurehmkti eye.‘helmkad eyefordosingthemllar shallbebrassthoroughlyandaanpletelyclearlaquerd over a blackchemi-c~ finishinzsscordancewithMHJ-F-495ad *allmnform@ therequirements sbwninfigure1.ml surfacesad edgesofthebokandeyeshallbeclean, smooth,&eefranlmrs,-1 nwks,sharpedges,ad roughness.!Ihedry 1aquerfilmshallbecmtinuxs,level,&lherent,freefromlint,dust,or otiertireigginclusionsthatmayaffectappearanceorserviceability,and shallwithstandthetestfirtackinessspecifiedin=ction4,Table~. 1411 aparturesofthefinishedlaqueredlrmkardejeshallterepletelyopenad freeofanylacquerfilm.

MIL-C-2348GB(K)

NUIT: A hmk and efe shall b? furnished with each collar kut shall rrJtbe sw ti the ‘~llar. The &k and eye shall te placed in a ~p+r envelo~ with a string attached ard tied to the collar through an eyelet.

3.3.9 Combination identificationSIXIsize m=king. A rrmbination identifi-cation and size marking shall be agplled to each collar @ heat transfer (decalccmania), direct ~inting or stanping. The marking shall amform b type III or type IV, class 4 of IDD-L-20, except the mntent shall include the Name of Gxntractor ?md the mrking nedium shall te of a CDntrasting mlor ~ the linimj material. The collar is intendd tn be dry cleaned.

I NO1’E: Size of characters for Name of Cbntractir shall k mininun 6 pint (approximately1/16 inch).

3.4 *. ‘he collar shall te the U. S. t4arineCbrps design skown on Figure 2 (see 6.5). It shall be a atard-up mllar with a single I_cokad eye for front closure. me top and tottan edges shall te pie with scarlet =1 broadcloth.

3.5 Patterns. Standard ptterns will be furnished @ the -tractor @ the Government. The standard ~ttern shall.rot be altered h any way ard shall be used cmly as a guide fbr atting. the omtractor”s wxking patterns. ‘Ihe contractor’s wxkihg patterns *all b identical to the starxkrd ptterns.

Standard gatterns +OW size, directional Iines for cmtting, ard =e marked fir prqxsr placenent and assembly of the cczqmnent parts. Fatterns provide for 1-3/4 inch and 2-inch finishd width collars.

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3.5.1 Pattern parts. ‘lheu311ar shall te o.k.firm *cifiad mterials in accordanceWIth the nmnber of parts indicated below:

Pattern nomenclature

w. of Iten Material; cloth, @yester/ml, gabardine cut parts

1. Collar (Guterply) 1

Material; cloth, rayon lining

2. Collar Lining 1

3. @ll ar Eyelet covers 2

I Material; cloth, tu$cram, mttcm

I 4. Collar Interlining 1

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3.6Construction.‘Ihemllarsshallbemanufacturedinaxordancewiththe oprationsandthestitch,seam,andstitchingtypesspecifiedinTableI.

Themllarssnailbefurnishedunfinished.‘hemntractorisnotrequirtito follcwtheexactsequenceofoperationsaslistedinTableI,kutallopera-tionss~cifiedshallkeusdtomanufacturethecmllars.

3.6.1Stitches,seams,andstitchings.me stitch,seam,andstitching types~cifiedinTableI shallmnformtoFED-STD-751.‘henunberof stitchespm inchasspecifiedin~bleIindicatetheminimumandmaximum nunberpmnitted.~dsofallseamsandstitchingproducedwith301-type stitch,whenmt caughtinotherseamsorstitching,shallbesecurely backpackedmt lessthan1/4inch.!Ihreadbreaks(allstitchtypes)shallbe secureiibystitchingbackoftlwbreakmt lessthan1/2inch.

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TABLE ‘7k4&FACTURIN& REOI.JIICZMENTS

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1.

OPERATION

3. cut collar in strict ]ccordance with patterns fur- ~ished by the Government.

3. Cut all materials in the ~irection indicated by direc-tional lines on the patterns.

!JOTE: Straight of cloth refers to the warp direction.

:. cut the pOlyester/wool ]abardine parts of the collar from one piece of basic mate-rial. The bindinq for upper ?dge of collar Interlining shall be cut 1 inch wide.

3. The rayon linina parts for the eyelet covers may be cut from ends. When pairs of syelet covers are cut from ends, the shade of the covers shall match each other.

e. Cut polyester and cotton reinforcement pieces for col-lar eyelets not less than 2 inches long and 1-3/4 inches wide. Cut the polvester and cotton bindinq for the lower edge of collar interlining on the straight, 1 inch wide.

f. Cut the cotton buckram for interlining the collar on the straight in accordance with the patterns furnished.

9. Cut the cotton felt, for padding the collar 1-1/4 inches wide and sufficiently long to fold over the ends of the interlining for each size collar.

STCH

TYPE

SEAMI

STCH

IYPE

STCH/

IN

NDL BOBI

LPR

TABLEIMANUFACTURINGREQUIREMENTS

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-i

OPERATION

Cutting.(cent’d)

h. cut the scarletwool broadclothfor pipingthe edgesof the collaron the straight,5/8inchwide.

Replacementofdamagedparts.

a. Replace,at timeof cut-ting,any part containing damagessuchasholesorseri-ouslyweakeningdefectssuch as smashes,multiplefloats, and slubslikelyto develoF intoa hole.

b. Replaceanypartdamaged duringthemanufacturingpro-cessbyneedlechewswhichmay be expectedtodevelopintoe hole,scissor,orknifecuts, tears,holes,mends,orburns.

Sizeandshademarkina.

a. Attacha sizetickettc the outerply, liningand interliningof thecollar,tc insuretheproperassemblyof parts.

b. Markor ticketallcompo-nentpartscutfromonepiece of woolor rayonliningmate-rial,includingthe collar eyeletcoverswhencut fron ends,toinsureuniformshade throughoutthecollar.

c. Whenticketsareusedfox sizeor shademarking,the ticketsshallbe of a type havi’nga non-corrosivemetal fasteningdeviceor shallbe an adhesivetypeticketwhick showsno discoloration01 leavesnoadhesivemassadher-ing to the materialupor remova}oftheticket.

STCH

TYPE

SEAMI

STCH

TYPE

STCH/

IN

NDL BOB/

LPR

MIL-c-23486B(MC)

TABM I -A~ING P.EOUIREMENTS

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OPERATION

STCH

TYPE

Size and shade marking.

(cent’d)

d. The use of tickets with metal fastening devices is prohibited on the rayon lining.

Make collar eyelet cover.

Finished appearance. The collar eyelet covers shall finish 1-3/4 ~ 1/8 inches wide.

a. Turn under the side edges of the cover and stitch 1/8 inch from the folded edges, catching the turned under portions in the stitching.

b. Fold each cover in half across the width and seam 1/16 inch from the folded side edges. Continue stitching across the folded end.

Assemble collar interlining. I Finished appearance. Th c collar interlining shall b~ bound at the top edge witt l-inch-wide strip of basic material and at the lower edge with l-inch-wide strip of polyester and cotton. ThC binding shall be uniformli stitched 1/4 inch from the folded edges. The bindin< shall not be tight or full causing puckers, gathers, ox pleats. The interlining anc edges of the binding shall b[ securely caught in the stitch-ing. The interlining shall finish with the eyelet rein-forcement pieces positioned or

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3SAUI

3TCH

~E fa-1 each ide dge)

Se-l each ide dge) Sf-1 folde nd )

STCH/

IN

10-14

10-14

NDL

A

A

BOBI

LPR

A

A

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OPERATION

Assemblecollarinterlining.

(cent’d) theinsideandthefeltpad-dingpositionedontheoutside of theinterlining.Thecol-lar eyeletcovershallbe positionedso thatin the finishedcollar~the covers shallbe centeredoverthe eyelets.

a. Positiontheeyeletrein-forcementat eachendof the collarinterlining.Bindeach edge of the interlining catchingthereinforcementsin theseams.

b. Centerthestripof felt paddingon theoutsideofthe collarinterliningwiththe endsof the paddingsuffi-cientlylongtofoldovereach endoftheinterlining.Seam thepaddingtotheinterlining fromendtoend1/8inchfrom topandbottomedges,respec-tively,ofthepadding.

c. Laptherawedgeof th~ collareyeletcovers1/2tc 5/8 inchon the top inside edgeof thecollarinterlin-ing. Seamthecoversto the interlining1/4inchfromthe rawedgeofthecovers.

Pipeouterplyofcollar.

Finishedappearance.Thc pipingshallextendthefull lengthalongbothedgesofthf outerplyandshallbe uni-formly stitched without twists,gathers,puckers,01 pleats.

STCH

TYPE

SEAM/

S.TCH

TYPE

Sa-1

Sau-2

Sa-1

STCH/

IN

10-14

10-14

10-14

NDL

A

A

A

BOB/

LPR

A

A

A

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MI L-c-23486 B(MC)

TABLE I MANUFACTURINGREOUIF.EMENTS

OPERATION

Pipe outer ply of collar.

(cent’d)

a. Seam a 5/8-inch-wide stri) of scarlet piping to the oute’ ply 1/8 inch from upper an lower edges.

b. Turn back the piping an outer ply at upper and lowe edges, uniformly working th folded edge of the piping 1/ inch beyond the edge of th outer ply. Topstitch th suter Ply uniformly 3/16 inc from the folded edges of th pipinq.

-Or-

C. Fold the scarlet piping slightly offsetting the ra edge and seam as above.

-or-

al. Turn the back edge o collar and stitch throug outer ply 1/16 inch from edge leaving the folded edge of th slightly offset folded edge o the scarlet piping extendin 1/8 inch beyond edqe of oute ply.

Assemble collar.

Finished appearance. Th collar shall be assemble without twists, gathers, puck ers, pleats, or other distor tions. The eyelets shall t well worked with the purlir on the outside of the CO1l:

and shall finish with a 1/ inch diameter opening.

STCH

TYPE

30’

;M, ;TCH

TPE

Se-2

Sm- 3 b)

Sav-;

a)

Sm- 3 c)

STCH/

IN

10-14

10-14

10–14

10-14

NDL

A

- or A (si

A (si

A

- 01 A (sj

A

- 01 A (s:

10B/

,PR

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

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LNo I OPERATION

Assemblecollar.(cent’d)

a. Positiontheouterplyon theoutsideoftheinterlining assemblywiththebasicmate-rialon thetopedgeof the interliningextendinguni-formly1/8 inchbeyondthe pipingonthetopedgeofthe outerply. Polyester/cotton bindingatthebottomedgeof theinterliningshallnotbe exposedbeyondthepipingon thebottomedgeofthecollar.

b. Seamthe outerply and interliningassemblytogether with a row of stitchesas closeaspossibleto,butnot ontopof,thetopstitchingat upperandloweredgesof the outerply.

c. Lapthetopinsideedgeof thecollarassemblyonapprox-imately1/2inchof thetOF edgeof collarlining.ThE facesideof theliningshall be up andtherightandleft ends of the liningshall extendapproximately1/2inch and 2-1/2inchesbeyondthe rightandleftends,respec-tively,of thecollarassem-bly.

d. Seamthe collarassembly to theliningwitha rowof stitchesas closeaspossibl~ to, butnoton topof, the rowsof stitchesattheuppex edge of the collar. Thc stitchingshallextendfrom centertocenteroftheeyelet covers.

STCH

TYPE

SEW

STCH

TYPE

;Sa-1

LSa-1

STCH/

IN

10-14

10-14

NDL

A (si

A (sj

BOB/

LPR

A

A k)

MIL-c-23486B(MC)

TABLE I MNUPACTURING RSOUIREMSNTS

OFEPATION

Assemble Collar. (cent’d)

e. Smoothly fold the ends of the outer ply to the inside over the ends of the inter-lining and press smooth and flat with a heated pressing iron or pressing machine.

f. Turn collar lining at the seam to the inside of the collar and press smooth and flat with a heated pressing iron or pressing machine.

9. Make one eyelet through all plies midway + 1/16 inch of inner edges of-piping and 1-1/2 ~ 1/8 inches from each finished end of collar.

Make collar extension tab.

Finished appearance. The extension tab shall extend 3/4 to 7/8 inch beyond the foldec edge at the left end of the collar.

a. Turn the top and botton edges and the end of the col-lar lining at the left end of the collar to the inside of the lining and baste the turned portion along the top, front, and bottom edges to the body of the lining forming the collar extension tab.

b. Stitch the collar exten-sion tab 1/16 inch from the top, front, and bottom edge:

and continue the stitching at the back of tab to top row, forming a 1-1/8 inch-wide bo> stitch.

STCH

TYPE

Eye-let

Hand

SEAM/

STCH

TYPE

Se-l OP a:q IOtton dge ) Isf-1 front ,dge) :Sa-1 back !dge)

STCHf

IN

?er 2ye-let (mini num )

10-14

NDL

A

(Si

A

BOBI

LPR

A

A

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TABLEIMANUFACTURINGREQUIREMENTS,

? SEAM/ 1

[0 OPERATION STCH STCH STCH/NDL BOB/

TYPE TYPE IN LPR

9.Fellendsof.outerply to collar.

Finishedappearance.The upperandloweredgesateach endoftheouterplyshallnot be visiblein the finished collar.

a. TacktheendsoftheouterHand 2-3 ply to theeyeletreinforce- (s!lk) mentsandeyeletcoverswith overcaststitching.

10.Markcollar.

a. Markthe liningsideof eachcollaratthecenterback asspecifiedin3.3.9.

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b. Collarinterliningmaybe markedat centerof inter-liningwith indelibleink stamp.SOitisreadilyvisible whenliftingcollarlining.

11.Cieananopresscollar.

Finishedappearance.The collarshallbecleanandwell pressed.

a. Pullallbastingthreads.

Trimall endsof stitching?

andremovealllooseendsof thread from the collar.

Removeallspots,stainsand ticketsfromthecollar,with theexceptionofoneticketon theouterply,withoutinjury tothematerial.

b. Pressthe entirecollar smoothandflatwitha heated pressingiron,or pressing machine.

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3.7 Collar measurements. The mllar designated for wear with each size mat shall conform to the width/len@ measurements slxnm in Table II (see 6.2).

Table II. Width/Lerqth measurements~/

Coat sizes (Collar width = 1-3/4 ins) (Collar width = 2 ins) (S, R, S, XL) CZJlar length (inches) 2/ bllar length (inches)2/

14-1/2 15-1/4 15-1/2 15-3/4 16-1/4 16-1/2 16-3/4 17-1/4 17-1/2 17-3/4 18-1/2 18-3/4

14-1/2 15-1/4 15-1/2 15-3/4 16-1/4 16-1/2 16-3/4 17-1/4 17-1/2 17-3/4 18-1/2

18-3/4

~/ TolerMm ~ finished length: :1/4 inch. ~ler~~ finishd width: ~1/8 inch.

2/Collar lergth measurement shall be talcenalong the center fran erxlto erd.—

3.8 Worlamanship. The cnllars shall crmform to the quality of ~rduct estab-lished ty this specification. ‘he occurrence of defects shall r& exceed tkose establish&1 by the applicable acceptable levels.

4. CiALrrY ASSURAWCE PFOVISICW

4.1 Resp risibilityfor in= ction. Lhless otherwise specified in the ccn-tract or pmchass order, the mntractor is respxsible for the ~rfo-ce of all inswction requiremmts es specified herein. Except as otherwise pci -fied in tie mntract or -chase crder, the contractor may use his cwn or any other facilities suitable tir * Rrformance of the inspection requirements s~c ified herein, wdess disa~mvsd ty the @vernnent. The @vermnt reserves the right to Wrform any of the inspectionsaet forth in the s~cif i-cation here such inspections are daemsd necessary to assure su@ ies ad services mnform to prescrikd requirements.

4.1.1 kespxsibility for compliance. ALI items nust meet all r~irenents of sections 3 ard 5. lhe ins~tiors set dxth in this *cification shall bsccme a Prt of the mntrac’mr’s cwerall @pection system or @ ity pm-gran. The absence of sny inspection requirements in the specification shall not relieve the mntractor of the respmsibility of assuring that all pducts or supplies submitted to the @vermnent hr acceptance rzrrply with all

MIL-C-23486B(K)

requirementsofthemntract.Samplinginqualitymnformancedoesmt authorizesubmissionofknohmdefectivenaterial,eitherindicatedoractual, nordoesitcorrmitthe@errxnenttoacceptanceofdefectivematerial.

4.1.2Certificationofcompliance.Wneremrtificatesofoxnplianceare permitted,the@vernmentresemestherighttodecktestsuchitemsto determinethevalidityofthecertificaticn.

4.2Classificationofinspection.Theinspectionrequirementsspecifid hereinareclassifiedasfollo=:

a. Firstarticleinspection(see4.4).

b. @alitymnformanceinspection(see4.5).

4.3Inspectionconditions.Lhless shallbe~rformd~dance with

STD-105.

othemisespecified,allinspections thetestrenditionsspecifiedinMIL-

4.4Firstarticleinspection.*enfirstarticleisrequircxl,inspection shallbemadeofa oxpletelyfabricatedmllarfirall~ovisionsofthis specification.me cxmtractingofficershouldspecifythetypeoffirst articleatithenumberofunitstobetestd.

4.5Qualityconformanceinspection.

4.5.1Testingofcarpnents.T&stingofcnponentsshallbeinaccordance withthea~licablesuhsldlaryspecificationandstandardstotheextent awlicable,expectthatthisspecificationshallgoverninthewentofcOn-flict.ThemtkndoftestingwillbeasspecifiedinFED-STD-191,wherever applicable.Inspectionsareclassifid,@sgrowA,non-destructive.

4.5.1.1Samplingfortesting.Lhlessotherwisespecifiedinsubsidiary specifications,samplingshallbeinacoxdancewithTableIII.me lotshall bemacceptable specified.7he capnentshall asfollow:

cap nent if‘me‘ormoresampleunitsfailtometanytestrequirement unitforexpressinglotsizesandsampleunitfortestingeach beinaxxdancewitha@icablesubsidiaryspecificationsand

Lot Size sapleUnitforTesting

Yards 1/4yazdfullwidth Yards 2-1/2yardsfullwidth

Cloth,Buckram LaminatedCloth ClosureHcok&Eye 100eati 2each,hook&eye Padding Yards 1/4yardfullwidth Threti B&bins(whenused)1/ Sufficientn* ofbobbins

Whenthreadsare~rchasedinthe thretisforeachshallbetested.

totitalaminimunof360yards.

fixmofmnesor-1s andonbbbins, MIL-C-234868(MC)

Table 111-Sanple Size “Lot Size Sa@e Size

800 or less 2 801 up to 22,000 inclusive 3 22,001 and over 5 I

4.5.1.2 In-process in~ction. Inspection will be made at any p3int or durirrgany phase of the manufacturing pr-ss to determine whether operations or assemblies are performed as specified. The Government reserves the right to exclude frun considerateion for acceptance any material or services for which in-pr~ess inspectionhas indicated nonconformance.

4.5.2 Sxanination of the eti ltC!fO. ‘he classification of defects found during examination shall be in accordance with 4.5.2.2, 4.5.2.3I ad 4.5.2.4.

4.5.2.1 Classification of defects. N1 defects shall be classifid as irdicated balcw, except=ose with an asterisk (● ) in classificaticm colunn, which shall be classified aa follcws:

hjor defect - When seriously affecting ~arance Or seniceability.

Miccm A defect - When affeCting ~aran~ or seI_ViCeability,but net aericusly.

4.5.2.2 General defmts. General defects shall be classified as follcwa:

~aterial iiefects and ~amages.

.L..

1.

2.

3.

e.

f.

fmy nole.

Any weakening defect such a smash, multiple float, loos slu.b, etc. , that maY develo into a hole.

Shade bar, unsightly sluk etc., on outside.

Needle chews which ma develop into a hole.

Scissors or knife cut, tear mend, burn.

One or more exposed dril holes.

MAJOR

MXtW3F

A

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T CIASSIFICATICN

MXJOR l’411?3R A B

Material ~. Rupturedfibersintheline defectSand ofsewing(usuallYcausedby damages. broken,blunt,or hooked needle)affecting x

(cent’d) appear-

NOTE:

Shaded

I ante. 1 1 Materia\defectsandworkmanshipdamagesareto.be classi-fiedasindicatedaboveonlywhenthecondition1sonewhich definitelyweakensthefabricorwhenitissoconspicuously locatedas to be clearlynoticeable:Weakeningor non-weakeningconditionswhichareinconspicuousandhave.negll-gibleeffecton serviceabilityareto be classifiedas follows:

Materialdefect- Nodefect.

Workmanshipdamages- MinorB.

parts

Cleanness

Componentsand assembly (Unlessother-wiseclassi-fiedherein):

Cutting

Binding(basicmaterial)‘n upperedgeof collarbadly shaded,affectingappear-ance.

Scarletpipingon topand bottomedgesof collarnot matchingeach other in shade’,affectingappearance.

Eyeletcoversnot matching eachotherinshade.

Any spotor stainclearly noticeable:

onoutside.

oninside.

Threadendsnottrimmed loosethreadsnotremoved majorportionofcollar.

Anydefectivecomponent.

?inycomponentpartomitted.

Anyrequiredoperationomit tedorimproperlyperformed

Basicmaterialnot cut i accordancewithdirections lineson patternsor i accordancewith specifi cation.

x x x x

Xi x x

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Cutting (cent’d)

Pressing

Seams and stitching

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OEPEcl! I ““R I-J= i Polyester/cotton blndlna Od collar interlining - 0cut the bias.

Scarlet wool broadcloth fo~ piping, cut on the bias.

Collar lining not cut in accordance with directional lines on patterns.

Burned or scorched.

Pressing omitted or collar not pressed smooth and flat, affecting appearance.

General:

1.

2.

3.

4.

I Seams twisted, puckered, or pleated affectin appearance.

Part of collar caught i any unrelated operatio or stitching, affectin appearance or service ability.

Wronq shade or tw shades of thread used o outside of collar, affecting appearance.

Thread breaks orends of all stitching (when not caught in other seams or stitching) not securel backstitched.

Gage of stitching raised stitching):

1. Irregular, unevenly gaged, ous stitchings form, affecting appear-ance (to be scored only when the condition exists on major portion of seam) .

(top or i e., or vari-not uni-

A x x x x x x x x

B—

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EXAMINE

seamsand stitching (contid)

DEFECT

CLASSIFICI

MAJOR

I

2. Beyondrangeof widt specifiedorvariesmor than1/16inchwhenn rangeisspecified.

c. Openseams:

Anyseamopenby:

- 3/16inchormorebutnot morethan1/2inch.

- morethan1/2inch.

1/8inchormorebutless than3/16inch.

NOTE: Oneormorebrokenstitchesortwoormore pedor run-offstitcheson joiningseams, constitutesanopenseam.

3. Rawedges:

Anyrawedge:

- 1/8inchor morebutnot morethan1/4inch.

- morethan’

- lessthan

NOTE: Rawedgesnotsecurely fiedasanopenseam.

1/4inch.

1/8inch.

x

10N

MINOR

A x x continuous

B x

;kip-or handfelling x x x caughtinstitchingshallbeclassi-

, Run-offs:

1. Joiningseams- when resultingin an open seam use “OpenSeam” classification.

2. Topstitching(Whennot resultinginopenseam):

Outside:

morethan1/2inch.

morethan1/4inchbut notmorethan1/2inch.

● Seamandstitchtype:

Wrongseamtype.

L Wrongstitchtype.

. Stitchtension:

1. Loosetension,resultin< ina looseseam. x x x x x

EXAMINE

Seams and stitching (cent’d)r

CLASS IFICA

DEFECT MAJOR

2. Loose tension on top or raised stitching result-ing in loosely exposed bobbin thread or top thread.

3. Tight tension (stitches break when normal strain is applies to seam or stitching. ) x

10N

MINOR

A x 1 B

NOTE : Puckering is evidence of tight tension. When puckering is evident, the inspector shall test seam by exerting pull in the lengthwise direction of seam.

Eyelets

Stitches per inch to be scored only when the condi-tion exist on major portion of seam):

1. One stitch less thar minimum specified.

2. TWO stitches less thar minimum specified.

3. Three or more stitches less than minimum speci-fied.

Stitches skipped or broker (on top stitching when scan is seamed, turned, and stitched) :

1. More than 1/2 inch.

2. 1/4 inch or more but not more than 1/2 inch.

One or both omitted or one or more added.

Wrong type.

Eyelet stitching not secure-ly caught in fabric, causin$ stitching to pull away from fabric.

Diameter of eyelets (insid( openings) :

- less than 1/8 inch or more than 1/4 inch in diameter.

x x x x x x x x x

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I EXAMINE

Eyelets (cent’d)

Hookandeye

Collar

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DEFECT

>.0

1.

1.

i.

i.

3.

3.

i.

e.

f.

Oneorbotheyeletsuncut.

Incompletestitchinginone orbotheyelets.

Oneormorebroken

- in1eyelet.

in2 eyelets.

More than two stitches:

in1 eyelet.

- in2 eyelets.

stitches:

skipped

Purlingnot finishingon outsideofcollar.

One or botheyeletsnot constructedthroughall pliesoffinishedcollar.

Oneorbothomitted.

Notspecifiedtypeorsize.

Interliningomitted.

Interliningtightortwistei causingpuckerson collarl affectingappearance.

Feltpaddingomitted.

Feltpaddingstitchedtc interliningwithlessthar two rowsof stitchingo~ positionedon theinsideo~ interlining.

Bindingat top edge 01 interliningextendinglesf than1/16inchormorethar 3/16inchbeyondtopedgeo~ piping.

Bindingat top edge o~ interliningotherthanspe-cifiedbasicmaterial.

CLASSIFIC1

MAJOR

x x x x

:ON

MINOR

x x x x x x x x

B x x x

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piping at top and bOttom edges of collar, irregular in width, affecting appear-ance.

Polyeser/cOtton binding at bottom edge of interlining omitted, or exposed beyond bottom edge of piping, affecting appearance.

One or both atay pieces for reinforcing eyelets Omit-ted.

Center of eyelets from fin-ished ends of collar:

- less than 1-3/8 inches but not less than 1-1/4 inches.

More than 1-3/4 inches but not more than 1-7/8 inches.

- Less than 1-1/4 inches or more than 1-7/8 inches.

Eyelets out of alignment b> more than 1/8 inch wher collar is fastened.

Eyelets off-center witt inner edges of piping b) 1/16 inch or more.

Finished width of collars:

Nominal width: 1-3/4 inche!

- less than l-5/B inches but not less than 1-1/2 inches.

More than 1-7/8 inches buf not more than 2 inches.

less than 1-1/2 inches o] more than 2 inches.

NOmlndl width: 2 inches

- less than 1-7/8 inches but not less than 1-3/4 inches.

more than 2-1/8 inches bu’ not mot-e than 2-1/4 inches.

- less than 1-3/4 inches o:

more than 2-1/4 inches.

CL%SSIFICATI~

14A70R x t411?3F

A x x x x x x

B— x x x x x x x

:ollar (cent’d)

CollarLining

Eyelet@vers

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1.

1.

Collarirregularinwidthby 3/16inchormore,affecting appearance.

Frontfinishedendsofcol-laruneveninwidthby 1/8 inchormore.

Upperor loweredgesof outerply on oneor both ends of collar,exposed affectingappearance.

Oneor bothendsof outer ply not tackedto eyelet reinforcementand eyelet covers.

Extensiontabonleftendof collaromitted.

Extensiontabextendingless than3/4inchor morethan 7/8inchfromfinishedend ofcollar.

Toporbottomedgeofexten-siontabexposedwhencollar is fastened,affecting appearance.

Oneormorerowsofstitch-ing formingbox stitchon extensiontabomitted.

Rowofstitchingatbackof tabformingboxstitchless than1-1/4inchesfromfold-edendoftab.

Oneorbothcovers,omitted.

One or both coversnot coveringeyelet.

Widthof 1 or bothcovers lessthan1-5/8inchesor morethan1-7/8incheswide.

MAJOR MIt?3R A x x x x x x

B x x x x x x

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Size Ticket onIdentificat and size marking (combined)

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Size ticket omitted on oute] ply of collar.

Size shown on marking mediur not in conformance with siz{ shown on ticket.

Missing, incorrect, 01 illegible.

Size shown on the markin( medium not in accordanc( with size shown on interme diate or outer containers a!

applicable.

Not located on lining a’ center back of collar or on center back of interlining.

Color or marking not i:

contrast with color of rayo:

lining.

MA30R Mm31

A x x

B x x x x

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4.5.2.4 dimension

Measurements.

andtilerance

MIL-C-2348Q3(MC)

~llarlengthmeasuranentsdeviati~frcnnnminal inclwkdin‘lbbleIIshallk ~oredasa size~a-surenentdefect.

4.5.3Inspectionofpackaging.Anexaminationwillbetietodetermine canpliancewithpckagmg,Fcking~admarkingrequirementsofthisspecifi-cation.Efectswillh mredin=mrdancewiththelistbelow.Zhe.sanple unitshallbeme shippingcxmtainerfullypcked,=lectedjustpiertothe closingcperation.Eefectofclosurelistedbelowwil1be=aminedm ship-pingamtainersfully~eparedfordelivery.‘Ihelotsizeshallbethenumber of mntainersintheinspectionlot.

Examine Marking (exteriorandinterior)

Materials

Worhnanship

Content

Defect Onitted,inmrrect,illegible, location,sequence,ormthodof

Anycapnentmissing.

My omnpnentdamaged,affecting ofimprcpersize, a@ication.

serviceability.

Indequateapplicationofcanpments,suchas:

Inapleteclosureofme liners,mntainerflaps, lms.estrapping,inadequatestapling,lxlging,or distortionofmntainers.

IWnnber~r lmndleoromtainerisnweorlessthan requird.

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4.6 Wsts. ‘Ihe rmx.hcd of testing specified in FEPSTO-191, ~ereve~ a@icable ard as listed in Table IV shall be followsd.

Fqnt . Test Det.Per Fesults

>mpment Characteristic Para. Methcd S/Unit RPtd. AS loth ~ckram I%terial Indentifi- 3.3.4 1200 1/ 1 Pass or Fail cation Weave 3.3.4.2 Visual 1 Pass or Eail Yarns/inch:

*arp 3.3.4.3 5050 5 m the near -Fillirq 3.3.4.3 5050 5 est hle number) Ply 3.3.4.3 Visual 1 Pass or Fail aminated Cloth Resistance to:

wet-drj cleaning 3.3.4.4 5622 2/ 1 (No aidence -accelerated q ing 3.3.4.4 5850 ~/ 1 of delamina- -~rspirat ion 3.3.4.4 %82 ~/’ 1 tion) Ckior 3.3.4.4 1/ Finish 3.3.4.4.1~/ Stiffness:

origianal-warp 3.3.4.4.1 5202 5/ 10 (’lb the near

-filling 3.3.4.4.1 5202 >/ 10 est 0.001 inch-puti ) after wet-dry cleanirq -warp 3.3.4.4.1 (5622 2/ 10 ,, -filling 3.3.4.4.1 (& 520~ ~/ 10 ,, after =celerated eqing -warp 3.3.4.4.1 (5850 3/ 10 ,, -filli~ 3.3.4.4.1 (6 520~~/ 10 ,, after perspiration -warp 3.3.4.4.1 (5682 4/ 10 “ -filliq 3.3.4.4.1 (S 520~~/ 10 ,!

Weight 3.3.4.4.2 5041 5 To the near-est 0.1 oz.

Breaking strerqth original -warp 3.3.4.4.3 5100

-filling 5 lb the mear-

3.3.4.4.3 5100 5 est 1.0 lb.

after accelerated ~ing

-warp 3.3.4.4.3 (5850 3/k~/ lb the near- -filling 3.3.4.4.3 (&5100– est 1.0 lb.

‘adding,Felt Material Identification 3.3.5 1200 ~; 1 pass or Fail Weight 3.3.5 5041 5 lb the near-est O.1 oz.

:losureHcnk material Xdentification 3.3.8 1/ Finish 3.3.8 %d. Ckmnn’11 Tackiness

Pass or Fail

3.3.8 4.6.1 1 Pass or Fail

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1/lhisrequirementshall& znceptdm thebasisof ~icateofCompliance.

2/Exceptthatthe~terialshalltesubjectedto ‘mcles.

themntractor’sCerti-threewet-~cleaning

37Exceptthatthe~ing~ocessshallb limitedtofivehoursatatempera-tureof100”C, $/Exceptthatthemterialshallteimmersedintheperspiration=lutions for20minutesandthenairdried.

~/Usirqamanent-weightofonePund.

Reason:1)Standardizationofformat

2)ConSolidationofrelatalr~uirements(laminatedcloth) 3)Deletionof characteristicsvhicharea Qua-lityCbntrol Representative’s(design,measurement).

4)Inclusionofrequirementswhichhavebeenanitted(ply) 5)Simpiificationoffcntnotes 6)Nomenclaturemrrection(Texturetoyams/inch)

4.6.1Tbstfortackiness.Atrcxxntemperature(60°ti80”F)wessapiece oftissue~~r aaainstthelaccmeredsurfacefbr30seconds,usinganyWes-surecapabie”of&irigexertd notadheretothelaquered released.

5.PACKAGIK

bjthethumbandM fingers.‘Jhetissueshall surface,bk shallfallfreewhen~essureis

5.1Packaging.PackagingshallbelevelAormnmercial,asspecified(see 6.2).

5.1.1LevelA. Cbllarsshallb reatlystackedti tiedintohndlesatthe centerandateachendwithstrong=ineorcottontape.~chbridleshall contain25mllarsofonesizeandwidthonly.

5.1.2@nnercial.Cbllarsshallb ~ckagedinacmrdancewithnmufac-turer’scommercialpractice.

5.2Packing.PackingshallbelevelA,B,orummnercial,asspecified(see 6.2).

5.2.1LevelA.

5.2.1.1Method1. Seventy-five(75)mllarsofonesizead widthcmly, packagedasspecifiedin5.1,~allbePckedina fiberbardshippingmn-tainerwithlinirncmfomiwto‘M=a, class-weatierresistant,varieW~, gradeW1SCandllning200,‘size‘=,ofMIL-B-17757.Themntentsof-each shi~ingcontainershallbemnpletelymverdcn@ andhtturtwith60-pmnd minimunbasis+eighthaftPpercnnfonningtogradeB ofW-P-268.Each

I shimingmntainershallbeassembled,closed,zndreinforced= specifiedin the-app6rdixtoMIL+l-17757.

5.2.1.1wthod2. Men specified,sixlevelB +ippingmntainers(450 collarsof~ ad widthcnly)shallbeoverpackedinafiberboardship-pingmntainermnformingtiT@e~, class+eatherresistant,varietySW, gradeW%,sizelb.4ofMIL-B-17757;assembldadclosdasspecifiedinthe appendixthereto.

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5.2.2 bJd B. %venty-five (75) collars of me size d width ~lY, Wck-aged as spscifid in 5.1, shall be pscked in fikerlmard shippiw container with liner conforming to ‘1’ypeG, class-dcmestic,variety 114,grade 275 and lininq 200, size Nc. 2A of hUL-B-17757:the fiberbard used in fabricatimj the container ad liner shall te assembled,”closed, and reinforced aa spscifif33in the a~ndix thereto. The omtents of each shi~ing antainer shall be CO@etely revered cm top and Lottofnwith 60-pund minimum fnsis-weight kraft paper conforming to grade B of UU-P-268.

5.2.3 Ccmunercial. Cbllars, gackaged as s@cified in 5.1, shall be ~ked in a manner to insure carrier acceptance and safe delivery at &stination. Con-tainers shall be in accordance with Uniform Preight ClassificationFdes, U.S.

Postal Senice Msnual, or regulations of other carriers applicable to the de of trans~rtatlon.

5.3 Palletization. hhen specifiad (see 6.2), milars, pcked as ~cifid in 5.2. shall k palletized m a 4-way entry pllet h =mrdance with losd type la of MIL-STO-147. Each ~epared load shall be tended with ~ i.maryard sscordary straps in accordance with the agpmdix of t.UL-STE-l47. The pallet shall be 4-#ay, ‘&FXSI, Class 1, Style 1, Size A, Pbd Group I, II, III, or IV of MIL-P-15011, or, 4way, ~ IV, V, or VIII, sass 1, Style A, Size 2, Woa3 Group 1, II, III, or IV, Grade A of tti-P-71. Interlockingof loads shall be effected QJ reversing the pttem of each murse. If the omtainer is of a size t.hichdoes rot mnform to any of the p3tterns specifid in FUL-S’ID-147, the pallet pattern used shall b apprasd by ths contractirqofficer.

5.4 Marking. In a5dition m any ~ial msrking required @ ths omtract or purchase order, shipping omtainers and palletized unit localsshall te nwked in acoxdance witi MIL-STD-1.29.

6. NU1’ES

(This section cnntains information of a general explanatory nature tit may be helpful, but is not mandatory).

6.1 Intended use. ‘lheodlar describsd herein is intended to be mm on the Coat, Man’s; Gabardine; Blue; by male ~raonnel of the U.S. Marine COP.

6.2 Acquisition reguirements. Acquisition dxuments nust specify tte &J-lowing:

(a) Titie, number, ard date of & Sp?cificaticm.

(b) Size ad width required (see 1.2).

(c) Whether first article is required (see 3.2).

(d) Selection of a~licable levels of padi~ (see 5.2).

(e) When palletizatim is required.

6.3 Ssmple and shade samples. Rx information regarding waibbility of sarples of rollars and of the stardard shades specified, cddress irquity to the procuring activity issuirg the irwitaticm for bids, 6.4Largemllarsize.Fbrinformationregardingodlarsizedamres~tiing tomatslargerthansize46,a3dressinquirytotheprocuringactivity issuingtheInvitaticmforBid.

6.5Figures.Figuresarefumish~forinformation~ses only.‘lbthe extentofanyinconsistenciesketweenthewrittenspecificationad thefig-ures,thewrittenspecificationshallmntrol.Figure2showsfinishedcollar althwghthecollarsshallbefurnishedunfinished.

6.6Firstarticle.henafirstarticleisrequired,itshallbeinspected ad ~rovedunderthe~ropriate~ovisionsofl?AR52.209andtherequire-mentsofthisspecification.Thesanples(s)presentedforins~tionmaybe firstarticles,~eproductionsanples,firstproductionorsanple(s)taken franthefirstlotde~ndingcmthecmtractorhistoryad willbeasdirected bytheContractingOfficer.TheContractingOfficershouldincludespecific instructionsinallacquisitioninstrumentsregardirqarrangementsfirselw-

1 tion, 6.7 inspection,h afirovalofthefirstart;cle.‘-

Subjectterm(keyword)listing

Blue collar Man’s Polyester/wol

6.8Changesfrcmpreviousissue.Marginalrotationsaremt usedinthis I revisiontoidentifychangeswI.threspectm thepreviousissue,dueb the1 extensivenessofthe~anges.

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STANDARDIZATIONWCUMEWIMPROVEMENTPRO~SAL ‘

(SeeInstructions- RpcrseSidC)

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❑ USER

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