GL-PD-19025_15 Jul 2019.pdf

INCH-POUND

GL-PD-19025A

February 19, 2020

SUPERSEDING

GL-PD-19025

July 15, 2019

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

GLOVES, LEATHER, UNISEX

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

1. SCOPE. This purchase description covers the requirements for a commercial dress glove.

The gloves are intended to be worn by male and female personnel of the Department of the Army.

2. CLASSIFICATION. The gloves will be available in one (1) type in the following sizes:

2.1 Schedule of sizes.

XX-Small

X-Small

Small

Medium

Large

X-Large

XX-Large

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

3.1 Description. The gloves shall be commercial slip on style with sewn in bolton thumb and shall have one (1) piece fourchettes, top opening with turned under hem and a cut and sewn fabric lining.

3.2 Materials.

AMSC N/A FSC 8440

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

Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Department of the

Army, Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Soldier Center, 10 General Greene

Avenue Natick, MA 01760, ATTN: FCDD-SCP-WC.

3.2.1 Leather. The tranks shall be cut from leather conforming to Type A, Class 2, Sub-class b of MIL-DTL-32067. Folds or wrinkles more than 1/16-inch wide in the flat are not acceptable.

The requirements for total ash, chromic oxide, and pH are not applicable. The leather shall not discolor the water in the shrinkage temperature test. The color of the leather shall be a close match to Heritage Walnut 567. The color shall be uniform throughout, and shall completely penetrate the leather from the grain side to the flesh side. The thickness of the leather shall be

1-1/2 – 2-1/2 ounces.

3.2.2 Lining. The cloth for the lining shall be made from a plain knit. The finished lining shall contain 50 percent polyester and the remaining 50 percent wool (+ 5% for each fiber) based on the dry weight of the desized specimen when tested as specified. The face side of the lining shall be lightly napped. The color of the lining shall be natural or light beige. Recycled, reprocessed, or reused wool or polyester fibers are permitted. The lining shall conform to the requirements specified in Table I, when tested as specified.

TABLE I. Physical requirements.

Characteristic Requirement Test Method

Material fiber, percentage:

Wool

Polyester

AATCC 20A 1/

AATCC 20A 1/

Weight, oz./sq. yd. 6.0 (± 0.2) ASTM D3776/D3776M

Yarns per inch:

Wales

Courses

13-15

13-15

ASTM D3775

ASTM D3775

1/ A certificate of compliance shall be submitted and will be acceptable for the stated requirements.

3.3 Thread. The thread for stitching the gloves shall be of a commercial type suitable for the purpose intended. The color of the thread for the gloves shall be a close match to Heritage Walnut

567, unless otherwise specified in the contract. The color of the thread for stitching the lining shall be natural.

3.3.1 Seams and stitches. All joining seams shall have 10 to 12 stitches per inch. All seams shall be sewn so that no raw edges, run offs, twists, pleats, puckers, or open seams shall result. All seams shall start and finish evenly. Thread tension shall be maintained so that the stitching will not be tight or loose and the stitching shall be balanced. The ends of all seams not caught in other seams or stitching shall be backtacked not less than 1/2-inch. When stitching the lining finger tips to the shell finger tips, the stitching shall go over or into the existing stitches at the finger tips.

The chain portion of the stitching shall be on the inside of the glove.

3.3.2 Topstitching. All topstitching shall have 8-10 stitches per inch. Topstitching is only on the top side of the glove along fingers (see figure 1). The topstitching shall be 1/16-inch from the edge. The hem at wrist shall be topstitched 1/4-inch from edge.

3.4 Figures. Figures are furnished for information purposes only. If there are any inconsistencies between the written specification and the figures, the written specification shall control.

3.5 Patterns. Standard patterns, to be used for cutting the contractors working patterns, shall be furnished by the government. Minor modifications are permitted to accommodate automation and manufacturing procedures; however, the design and finished measurements must be maintained.

Commercial patterns may be used in lieu of the Government furnished pattern provided they conform to the cited design and finished measurements.

3.5.1 List of pattern parts. The component parts of the gloves shall be cut from the materials specified, in accordance with the number of parts indicated in Table II.

TABLE II. List of pattern parts.

Material Nomenclature Pattern Abbreviation Cut Parts

Leather

(see 3.2.1)

Back palm

Fourchette

Thumb

PD19_025-BACK_PALM

PD19_025-FOURCHETTE

PD19_025-THUMB

Lining

(see 3.2.2)

Lining

Thumb lining

PD19_025-LINING

PD19_025-THMB-LIN

3.6 Finished measurements. The gloves shall conform to the finished measurements specified in

Table III (see Figure 1).

TABLE III. Finished measurements (inches).

Size Overall Length

(A)

Thumb Length

(B)

Width

(C)

XX-Small (XXS) 9-3/4 2-1/4 4-1/8

X-Small (XS) 10 2-3/8 4-1/4

Small (S) 10-1/4 2-1/2 4-3/8

Medium (M) 10-1/2 2-5/8 4-1/2

Large (L) 10-3/4 2-3/4 4-5/8

X-Large (XL) 11 2-7/8 4-3/4

XX-Large (XXL) 11-1/4 3 4-7/8

Tolerance + 1/4 + 1/8 + 3/16

NOTE: Refer to Figure 1 for A, B and C measurements

3.7 Pairing. The gloves shall be matched by size, paired, placed palm to palm and tacked through the hem stitch line. Tacking shall be done with no less than two (2) stitches, using a suitable ply cotton thread which will permit the gloves to be separated without tearing the leather.

3.8 Labels. Each pair of gloves shall have a combination size, identification and instruction label.

The color of the labels shall be white, unless otherwise specified and the printing shall be black.

The inspection legibility, label, and label attachment shall last the expected life of the gloves.

3.8.1 Combination size, identification and care label. The combination size, identification and care label shall conform to Type VI, Class 14 of MIL-DTL-32075. The label shall be caught in the hem seam. The stitching shall not cover the printing. The label shall show colorfastness to dry cleaning in accordance with AATCC Test Method 132. The label shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:

Gloves, Leather, Unisex

Shell: 100% Sheepskin

Liner: 50% Polyester/ 50% Wool (Example)

SPOl00-00-0-000 (Example)

XYZ Manufacturing (Example)

Small (Example)

Dry Clean Only

3.8.2 Barcode label/hang tag. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, each pair of gloves shall have a barcode label/hang tag conforming to Type VIII, Class 17 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 NSN's by the contracting activity. The initials "UPC" must appear beneath the code. The barcode for NSN and

UPC type shall be a medium to high density and shall be located so it is completely visible on the gloves when it is folded and/or packaged as specified and shall be clearly legible and readable by a scanner. The label’s location shall cause no damage to the gloves.

3.8.3 Certification label. Each pair of gloves, produced for the Army & Air Force Exchange Services

(AAFES) or commercial sales, shall have a label attached stating certification information as described in 5.7 (see 7.7). The certification label shall be attached to each pair of gloves as a hang tag. As an alternate, the certification label may be combined with the identification label (see

3.8.1).

3.8.3.1 Age code labeling. Each certification label shall have an age code for quarter and year certification was issued placed at the bottom of the certification label. The age code may be accomplished by direct printing, stamping or stenciling.

3.9 Toxicity. The finished cloth for the lining shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged direct skin contact when tested as specified in 5.6. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used.

3.10 Workmanship. The finished gloves shall conform to the quality of product established by this specification. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable acceptable quality levels.

3.11 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 military agency. If deemed necessary, the Government reserves the right to test the gloves in the field with the “or equal” component or end item at the contractor’s expense prior to approval.

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. Unless otherwise specified, the offer/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

5. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS

5.1 Product conformance. Each pair of gloves provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this purchase description, conform to the producer's own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for, under the provisions of the contract or purchase order. Reliance on contractor quality assurance systems shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all products or supplies submitted to the government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract or purchase order.

5.2 Market acceptance. The gloves offered must have been sold to the commercial market or the

Government.

5.3 Inspection procedures. Sampling for inspection shall be conducted in accordance with

ASQ/ANSI Z1.4 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes (see 7.2.3).

5.4 End item visual examination. The gloves shall be examined for the defects listed in Table IV.

The lot size shall be expressed in units of gloves. The sample unit is one (1) pair of gloves. The inspection level and AQL shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

TABLE IV. Visual defects.

Examine Defect

Material and workmanship

Hole, cut, tear, needle chew, abraded surface, weak or thin spot, hard scars, brittle or bony area

Any component part full, tight, omitted, improper, twisted or not cut as specified

Any component part not cut in accordance with specified pattern part

Measurement of components not as specified, finished measurements not as specified

Any spot or stain on outside

TABLE IV. Visual defects. - Continued

Examine Defect

Seams and stitching

Loose or tight stitching, broken or missing thread or stitch

Open or puckered seam, seams and stitching not as specified, irregular stitching, any component part caught in unrelated stitching, any seam twisted or pleated, any stitching omitted or insecure, or a raw edge

Pairing Not properly mated; i.e., right and left not same size; variation in color or gloss; poor appearance due to inferior workmanship

Color Not specified color; not uniform, leather shaded throughout the glove

Cleanliness Any spot or stain clearly noticeable, five (5) or more thread ends on outside not trimmed to 3/8-inch or less or not removed; odor affecting serviceability

Labels Any label omitted, incorrect, illegible, not attached where specified;

barcodes omitted, not readable by scanner; human-readable interpretation (HRl) omitted or illegible; barcode not visible on folded, packaged item; bar code attachment causes damage to the item

Lining Wrinkled or excessive fullness

Marking Identification information; missing, incomplete, incorrect, not legible

Packaging Not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order

5.5 End item dimensional examination. The gloves shall be examined for conformance to the finished measurements specified in Table III. Any dimension not within the specified tolerance shall be classified as a defect. The lot size shall be expressed in units of gloves. The sample unit shall be one (1) pair of gloves. The inspection level, expressed in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order.

5.6 Toxicity test. When required (see 7.6), an acute dermal irritation study and a skin sensitization study shall be conducted. When the results of the studies indicate the lining is not a sensitizer or irritant, a Repeat Insult Patch Test shall be performed in accordance with the

Modified Draize Procedure (see 7.2.4). If the toxicity requirement (see 3.10) can be demonstrated with historical use data, on the finishing treatments used, toxicity testing may not be required.

5.7 Certification. When the gloves are purchased individually or in lots, by AAFES or a commercial supplier, the supplier shall certify to the purchaser that the items have been made in accordance with the quality of material and components established by this purchase description and shall include a label incorporating certification number assigned. In addition, the label shall have an age code for quarter and year certification was issued and placed at the bottom of the certification label. The label shall read as follows:

“This item is warranted to meet or exceed the standards of GL-PD-19025 as specified by the Program Executive Office - Soldier and was produced under

Certificate No. from basic material and controlled components warranted by the manufacturer to have been produced in accordance with the sample under current certificate.”

“Q3 2007 or 03/2007” (Examples for 3rd quarter 2007)

5.8 Acceptance criteria. Acceptance criteria shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order (see 7.6).

6. PACKAGING.

6.1 Packaging. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order (see 7.6).

7. NOTES

7.1 Sources of Government documents.

7.1.1 Copies of Government documents are available on line at https://quicksearch.dla.mil.

7.2 Sources of non-Government documents.

7.2.1 AATCC test methods are available online at https://www.aatcc.org.

7.2.2 ASTM Standards are available online at https://www.astm.org.

7.2.3 ASQ/ANSI Z1.4 – Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes are available online at https://asq.org.

7.2.4 INFORMA HEALTHCARE - Repeat Insult Patch Test - Modified Draize Procedure –

Principles and Methods of Toxicology, A Wallace Hayes (editor) are available online at https://www.crcpress.com.

7.3 Standard samples and patterns. For access to standard samples and patterns address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids or request for proposal.

7.4 Intended use. The gloves are intended for wear by male and female personnel of the Army as part of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU).

7.5 Certificate of compliance. The contracting activity may select to accept a certificate of compliance for stated requirement.

https://quicksearch.dla.mil/ https://www.aatcc.org/ https://www.astm.org./ https://asq.org/

7.6 Ordering data. The contract or purchase order should specify the following:

a. Title, number, and date of this purchase description.

b. Size required (see 2.1).

c. Labeling information (see 3.8).

d. When toxicity testing is required (see 3.9 and 5.6).

e. Regulatory requirements (see 4).

f. Product conformance provisions (see 5.1).

g. Acceptance criteria (see 5.8).

h. Packaging requirements (see 6.1).

7.7 Certification Procedures. For a copy of the US Army Uniform Quality Control Program

(UQCP) operating procedures please contact Department of the Army, Combat Capabilities

Development Command (CCDC) Soldier Center, 10 General Greene Avenue Natick, MA 01760, ATTN: FCDD-SCP-WC.

7.8 Summary of changes since last revision.

a. Page 3, Table II, updated pattern list.

b. Page 3, Table III, updated finished measurements for Width for size XXS and XS.

c. Updated format and typographical errors where required

7.9 Subject term (key word) listing.

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU)

Handwear

FIGURE 1. Gloves, Leather, Unisex

Custodian: Preparing Activity:

Army-GL Army - GL