MIL-DTL-10176K
3.6.1 Weave. The weave for the types and classes shall be as follows:
Type
Class
Weave
I
3
2/1 right twill
I
5, 7 & 8
2/2 right twill
II
1, 10 & 11
2/1 right twill
II
8, 9, 12 & 13
2/2 right twill
3.6.2 Width. Unless otherwise specified, the width of the finished cloth for all types and
classes shall be a minimum of 60 inches exclusive of the selvage.
3.7 Finish. The cloth shall be scoured, brushed, sheared, pressed, and decated so as to
provide a finish equal to that of the standard sample.
3.7.1 Pilling. The Type II cloth shall be processed to show no more pilling than the standard
sample. When no standard sample is available the cloth shall show a rating of 4 using the ASTM
Photograph Rating Standard (see 6.4). Testing shall be as specified in 4.3.4.
3.7.2 Water repellency. When specified, the cloth shall be given a fluorocarbon (Quarpel
Type) water repellent treatment and shall conform to the requirements specified below, in
Table III, when tested as specified in 4.3.4.
TABLE III. Water repellency
Spray rating 1/
Initial
90, 90, 80
After 1 dry-cleaning
80, 80, 70
1/ The results of the three individual determinations on the sample unit for spray rating shall be
equal to or better than the specified ratings when tested as specified in 4.4.3.
3.7.3 pH. The pH value of the water extract of the finished cloth shall be not lower than 5.5
or higher than 8.5 when tested as specified in 4.3.4.
3.8 Length and put-up. For Government procurement only, unless otherwise specified (see
6.2), the cloth shall be furnished in continuous lengths, each not less than 50 yards. The cloth
shall be put up on full width rolls as specified in 5.1.
3.9 Wool content label. The cloth shall be labeled in accordance with the Wool Products
Labeling Act (see 2.2.2).
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