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4.2 Packing. Each wrapped roll shall be enclosed in a bias-sewn tubing made from woven polypropylene cloth. The tube shall be secured by heat-sealing, by means of a mechanical tie, or by plastic ties with lock-end. Alternately, a maximum of 325 pounds of rolls of kraft-wrapped cloth shall be packed in a snug-fitting double-walled fiberboard container known as a double cover, and shall consist of a body or joined liner and two covers. Corrugated fiberboard with a minimum bursting strength of 500 pounds shall be used. The container shall be strapped with metallic straps not less than 1/2 by 0.020 inch or non-metallic straps not less than 7/16 by 0.030 inch.
4.3 Marking. In addition to any special markings required by the contract or purchase order, rolls and shipping containers shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. Each roll shall have a place ticket (identification tag) affixed with a 5-ply minimum cotton string or a plastic tag hanger. The tag shall have a reinforced eyelet and shall be legibly printed, using water insoluble ink, with the following information:
Procurement Agency
National Stock Number
Item Description
Contractor
Width
Fiber Content
Contract or Purchase Order Number
Finish or Greige Mill
Roll Number
Lot Number
Piece Number
Yardage
5. NOTES
5.1 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this document.
b. Type required (see 1.1).
c. Width of cloth required (see 2.1).
d. Length and put-up if other than specified (see 2.3).
5.2 Sources of documents.
5.2.1 Sources of government documents. Copies of Military and Federal documents are available from:
Standardization Documents Order Desk
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