B08_-_Solicitation_Attachment_0008_GL-PD_19012_-_Braid_Cord_Edge.pdf

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GL-PD 19012

15 July 2019

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

BRAID, TEXTILE, CORD-EDGE

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

1. SCOPE.

1.1 Scope. This purchase description covers the requirements for a polyester and cotton cord-edge braid used as ornamentation on military garrison caps worn by military personnel of the

Department of the Army.

1.2 Classification. This purchase description covers one (1) type of polyester and cotton cord-edge braid.

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.

2.2.1 Specifications, standards and handbooks. N/A

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 are those cited in the solicitation or contract.

AMSC N/A FSC 8315

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

INCH-POUND

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act

(Copies of this document are available online at https://www.ftc.gov.)

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 cited in the solicitation or contract.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEXTILE CHEMISTS AND COLORISTS (AATCC)

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale

AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Visual Assessment of Color Difference of Textiles

AATCC Test Method 8 - Colorfastness to Crocking: AATCC Crockmeter Method

AATCC Test Method 15 - Colorfastness to Perspiration

AATCC Test Method 16.3 - Colorfastness to Light: Xenon-Arc

AATCC Test Method 81 - pH of the Water-Extract from Wet Processed Textiles

AATCC Test Method 132 - Colorfastness to DryCleaning AATCC Test Method 158 - Dimensional Changes on Drycleaning in Perchloroethylene:

Machine Method

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

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY

ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 – Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection of Attributes

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

ASTM INTERNATIONAL

ASTM D3990 - Standard Terminology Relating to Fabric Defects

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

INFORMA HEALTHCARE

Repeat Insult Patch Test - Modified Draize Procedure -

Principles and Methods of Toxicology, A. Wallace Hayes (editor)

(Copies are available online https://www.crcpress.com.)

https://www.ftc.gov/ http://www.aatcc.org/ https://asq.org/ https://www.astm.org/ https://www.crcpress.com/

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 first article inspection in accordance with 4.2.

3.2 Standard sample. Unless otherwise indicated, the finished braid 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 6.4).

3.3 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or bio-based materials. Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or bio-based 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 Certification. All braid shall be certified by the Combat Capabilities Development

Command (CCDC) Soldier Center (see 4.6 and 6.6).

3.5 Materials.

3.5.1 Cotton. The yarns used for the core section shall be carded cotton yarns. The core shall be unbleached or white. Testing shall be as specified in 4.4.3.

3.5.2 Polyester. The yarns for the flat braid shall be polyester, a semi-dull multi-filament, nominal 150 denier (17 Tex) heat set, texturized polyester. Testing shall be as specified in 4.4.3.

3.6 Physical requirements. The cord-edge is constructed of a flat braid section (see 3.6.1) and a cord section (see 3.6.2) braided together. The color of the cord cover and flat braid sections shall be in accordance with 3.7. The finished cord-edge braid shall conform to the requirements specified in Table III, when tested as specified in 4.4.3.

3.6.1 Flat braid. The flat braid section shall be braided “over 2”, “under 2” with polyester yarn, with the finished flat braid conforming to the requirements of Table I, when tested as specified in

4.4.3.

TABLE I. Flat braid physical requirements.

Characteristic Requirement

Width per inches 1/4 - 5/16

Fiber ID 3.6.1

Number of carriers (min) 1/ 25

Ends per carrier (min) 1/ 3

Picks per inch 2/ 26

Warp ends for 25 carrier braider 11-2 ends up

Lines for 25 carrier braider (min) 1/ 6

1/ One determination per sample unit and results shall be reported as “actual count.”

2/ Three determinations per sample unit and the results shall be reported as

“pass” or “fail.”

3.6.2 Cord section. The cord section shall consist of a cord cover braided around a cotton core. The cord section shall meet the requirements of Table II.

3.6.2.1 Cord cover. The cord cover section shall be “over 2, under 2” for all classes of cord-edge. The finished cord cover shall conform to the requirements of Table II, when tested as specified in 4.4.3

TABLE II. Cord section physical requirements.

Width per inches 3/32 - 1/8

Fiber ID 3.6.2

Number of carriers (min) 1/ 19

Ends per carrier (min) 1/ 2/ 4

Picks per inch 3/ 26

1/ One determination per sample unit and results shall be reported as “actual count.”

2/ All ends per carrier counts are with ends up.

3/ Three determinations per sample unit and the results shall be reported as “pass” or “fail.”

3.6.2.2 Core. The core shall be a minimum of four (4) cotton stuffer yarns, sufficient to achieve the finished dimensions in 3.6.3. One determination per sample unit shall be made and the result reported as “actual count.” Each stuffer yarn shall be a cord with four (4) to six (6) turns per inch in the final ply.

3.6.3 Cord-edge braid. The finished cord-edge braid shall conform to the requirements of Table

III, when tested as specified in 4.4.3.

TABLE III. Cord-edge braid physical requirements.

Width per inches 5/16 - 7/16

Weight, oz./144 yards 22-25

Dimensional stability (%)(1 cycle)(max)

Length

Width

2.0

No less than minimum width

3.7 Color. The color of the dyed and finished cord-edge braid shall be Olive Drab 568, or as specified in the contract and shall match the standard sample (see 6.4).

3.7.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the finished cord-edge braid specified in 3.6.3 shall match the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.5.1.

3.7.2 Labile sulfur. Dyes and compounds containing elementary sulfur capable of oxidation to sulfuric acid shall not be used. The dyed braid shall be “free” of labile sulfur when tested as specified in 4.4.3.

3.7.3 Colorfastness. The finished cord-edge braid specified in 3.6.3 shall conform to the colorfastness requirements listed below in Table IV, unless otherwise specified in the contract or procurement documents, when tested as specified in 4.4.3.

TABLE IV. Colorfastness requirements.

1/ (AFU) AATCC Fading Units

3.8 Finish. The cord-edge braid shall have a finish equal to that of the standard sample (see

6.4).

3.9 pH. The pH value of the water extract of the finished cord-edge braid shall be no less than

5.0 nor more than 8.5 when tested as specified in 4.4.3.

3.10 Length and put-up. For Government procurements only, unless otherwise specified (see

6.2), the cord-edge braid shall be put-up on chipboard spools containing 144 (±2) yards each. There shall not be more than three (3) lengths per spool. No one (1) length shall be less than 5 yards. The end of the braid shall be fastened to prevent unwinding. Braid shall lay flat and shall not be twisted, knotted or tangled on the spool.

Color Evaluation

Light (1 cycle)(Color Change and Staining) (40 AFU or 170 kJ/(m2nm)@

420 nm) (min.) 1/

2/

Perspiration

(Acid & Alkaline)

(Color Change and

Staining) (min.)

Crocking

Wet & Dry

(min.)

Wet Drycleaning

(3 cycles) (Color

Change and

Staining)(min.)

All Colors 4 4 4.0 4

3.11 Labels. Each spool of finished cord-edge braid shall be labeled or ticketed for fiber content in accordance with the Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products

Identification Act.

3.12 Toxicity. The finished cord-edge braid shall not present a health hazard and shall show compatibility with prolonged direct skin contact when tested as specified in 4.5.3. Chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human carcinogens shall not be used.

3.12.1 Toxicity documents All treatments used to process the cord-edge braid shall be identified and accompanied by the appropriate Safety Data Sheets (SDS) information.

3.13 Workmanship. The finished cord-edge braid shall conform to the quality of product established by this purchase description. The braid shall be free from all defects which would affect its serviceability, appearance and uniformity. The occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable acceptance quality limits (see 6.2).

4. VERIFICATION

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

a. First article inspection (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, examined for appearance, color and finished defects and tested for the characteristics as specified in

Table VI.

4.3 Conformance inspection. Conformance inspection shall include the examinations of 4.4.1 through 4.4.2 and the testing in 4.4.3 through 4.5.3, as applicable. Sampling for inspection shall be performed in accordance with ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 and with acceptance quality limits as specified in the contract and/or order, except where otherwise indicated (see 6.2)

4.4 Inspection conditions. Unless otherwise specified, all inspections shall be performed in accordance with all the requirements of referenced documents, unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified or qualified in this specification or applicable procurement documents.

4.4.1 End item visual examination. The finished cord-edge braid shall be examined for defects in Table V. Fabric defects are as defined in ASTM D3990 and unless otherwise specified, scoring shall be performed on defects that are visible from a normal viewing distance of 3-feet.

TABLE V. End item visual examination.

Cord section unevenly braided

Any hole, cut or tear, any abrasion mark, spot or stain

Missing or broken yarn

Any wavy outer edges (warp direction)

Coarse or fine yarn

Braiding loose or tight

Width of flat braid or cord cover section exceeding limits

Color not as specified, mottled or uneven

Improperly or insecurely wound on spools, tangled and does not unwind properly Any individual length less than five yards

Total length more than two yards more or less than the total length marked

Any spool containing more than three (3) individual pieces

Label missing, not securely attached, incorrect or illegible

Objectionable odor

Any embedded foreign matter or uncleanness

Not packaged in accordance with the contract or purchase order

4.4.2 Spool identification examination. During the yard-by-yard examination, each spool in the sample shall be examined for labeling or ticketing in accordance with the Rules and Regulations

Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. The lot shall be unacceptable if the label or ticket is missing.

4.4.3 End item testing. The braid shall be tested for the characteristics listed in Table VI. The methods of testing as specified, wherever applicable and as listed in Table VI shall be followed. All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the final results. The lot size shall be expressed in the total number of yards of cored-edge, and the sample unit shall be five (5) continuous yards full width of the finished braid for all physical and chemical tests. The lot shall be unacceptable if one (1) or more sample units fail to meet any requirement specified. The sample size shall be in accordance with the following:

Lot size (yards) Sample size (sample units)

800 or less 2

801 up to and including 22,000 3

22,001 and over 5

TABLE VI. End item testing

Characteristic

Requirement paragraph

Test Method

Material:

Cotton

Polyester

Visual shade matching

Labile sulfur

Colorfastness:

Light (40 AFU or 170 kJ/(m2nm)

@420 nm)

Perspiration, acid and alkaline

Crocking, wet and dry

Wet dycleaning (3 cycles)

Flat braid:

Width per inches

Number of carriers

Ends per carrier

Picks per inch

Warp ends for 25 carrier braider

Lines for 25 carrier braider

Cord braid:

Width per inches

Number of carriers

Ends per carrier

Picks per inch

Width

Weight

Dimensional stability (%)(1 cycle):

Length

Width pH

Toxicity

3.5.1

3.5.2

3.5.1

3.6.2

Table I

Table II

Table II

Table II

Table III

Table III

Table III

Table III

Table IV

3.9

3.12

1/

1/

4.5.1

4.5.2 1/

AATCC 16.3, Option 3 2/

AATCC 15 3/

AATCC 8 4/

AATCC 132 3/

Precision steel ruler

Visual 5/

Visual 5/

Visual 6/

Visual 5/ 7/

Visual 6/

8/

AATCC 158

AATCC 158

AATCC 81

4.5.3

1/ Unless otherwise specified, a certificate of compliance shall be submitted and acceptable for the stated requirement.

2/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change

3/ Rated using AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change and AATCC

Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining.

4/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference

Scale.

5/ One determination per sample unit and results shall be reported as “actual count”.

6/ Three determinations per sample unit and the results shall be reported as “pass” or “fail”.

7/ All ends per carrier counts are with ends up.

8/ Two (2) lengths of cord-edge in excess of one (1) yard each shall be selected from each sample unit. The specimens shall then be measured (without stretching) and cut to exactly one (1) yard each. Samples shall be weighed using a calibrated balance or scale with an accuracy to 0.01 ounce. The weight of all one-yard specimens shall be averaged and then multiplied by 144 to determine ounces per 144 (gross) yards to the nearest 0.1 ounce.

4.5 Methods of inspection.

4.5.1 Visual shade matching. The color and appearance of the finished braid shall match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A with sources simulating artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color temperature of 7500K (± 200) illumination of 100 (± 20) foot candles, and shall be a good match to the standard sample under incandescent A illuminant with a color temperature of 2856K (± 200).

4.5.2 Presence of labile sulfur. In the determination of labile sulfur in textile materials with lead acetate, two (2) 1.50 gram (± 0.01) gram samples from each material submitted for evaluation shall be tested. Each of the two (2) samples shall be cut into very small pieces and placed into separate test tubes. The samples shall be submersed in a stannous chloride solution that contains 100 grams of stannous chloride crystals ACS in 100 millimeters of hydrochloric acid ACS (35 percent concentration) and 50 milliliters of distilled water. A filter paper wet out with a 5.0 percent lead acetate solution shall be placed over the top of the test tube. The lead acetate solution contains 5.0 grams of lead acetate CP reagent grade and enough distilled water to make up a 100 milliliter solution; if the solution is not clear, add a few drops (one at a time) of glacial acetic acid until the solution is clear. The test tube containing the textile sample, stannous chloride and wet filter paper shall be heated over a low flame until the solution is boiling. The solution should not be heated for more than 15 seconds. A brown to black stain on the filter paper should be evaluated as follows.

Free - The filter paper shows no discoloration of staining of any kind.

Slight - The filter paper shows a light tan to light brown discoloration stain.

Moderate - The filter paper shows a dark brown discoloration stain.

Severe - The filter paper shows a black color stain.

4.5.3 Toxicity test. When required, (see 6.2), an acute dermal irritation study and a skin sensitization study shall be conducted. When the results of these studies indicate the finished braid is not a sensitizer or irritant, a Repeat Insult Patch Test shall be performed in accordance with the

Modified Draize Procedure (see 2.3). If the toxicity requirement (see 3.12) can be demonstrated with historical use data, toxicity testing may not be required (see 6.2).

4.6 Certification. When the braid is purchased individually or in lots, the supplier shall obtain certification, as specified in 3.4, and provide their assigned certification number to the purchaser to ensure that the item has been made in accordance with the quality of material and components established by this purchase description (see 6.6).

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order (see 6.2). When packaging of braid is to be performed by DoD or in-house contractor personnel, these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain packaging requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point’s packaging activities within the Military Department of Defense Agency, or within the military service’s system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military

Departments or Agencies 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 that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)

6.1 Intended use. The cord-edge braid is intended to be used as ornamentation on garrison caps worn by Army personnel as part of the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU).

6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify the following:

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

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

c. When first article is required (see 3.1, 4.2, and 6.3).

d. Color required (see 3.7).

e. Length required, if other than specified (see 3.10).

f. When toxicity testing is required (see 3.12 and 4.5.3).

g. Conformance inspection acceptance quality limits (AQL) (see 4.3).

h Inspection conditions (see 4.4).

i. Packaging (see 5.1).

6.3 First article. When a first article inspection is required (see 3.1), it will be inspected and approved under the appropriate provisions of FAR 52.209-4. The first article should be a preproduction sample. The contracting officer should specify the appropriate type of first article and the number of units to be furnished. The contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition documents regarding arrangements for selection, inspection and approval of the first article.

6.4 Standard sample. For access to samples, address the contracting activity issuing the invitation for bids or request for proposal.

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

6.6 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.

6.7 Subject term (key word) listing.

Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU)

Garrison Cap

Dress Uniform

Custodian: Preparing Activity:

Army – GL Army - GL