MIL-DTL-10176K
Lot size (pounds)
Sample size (sample units)
800 or less
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801 up to and including 22,000
3
22,001 and over
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4.3.2 In-process inspection. Inspection shall be made at any point or during any phase of the
manufacturing process to assure that no laps, noils, or any other wool manufacturing by-products
are used (see 3.4.1.2), and that the dyeing requirements have been adhered to (see 3.4). The
Government reserves the right to exclude from consideration for acceptance any material for
which in-process inspection has indicated nonconformance.
4.3.3 End item examination.
4.3.3.1 Yard-by-yard examination. The yard-by-yard examination shall be as specified in
MIL-STD-655. The fabric quality for all shades except Tan 3729 shall be Quality Level 10. For
Tan 3729 the fabric quality shall be Quality Level 12.
4.3.3.1.1 Limits of slubs and knots. Only slubs and knots which exceed "D" or 3-1/2 as
applicable, for slubs and "C" for knots on the Sears Fabric Defect Scale shall be scored (see 6.5).
4.3.3.2 Length examination. The length examination shall be as specified in MIL-STD-655.
4.3.3.3 Examination for back marking and compliance with the Wool Products Labeling
Act. The examination for back marking and compliance with the Wool Products Labeling Act
shall be as specified in MIL-STD-655.
4.3.3.4 Examination for shade and appearance. A sample from each roll in the lot shall be
examined visually for shade (see 3.5.2). The sample shall be a 4-inch by 20-inch swatch of the
cloth. A sample shall be drawn from each roll in the lot. A roll shall be unacceptable if the
sample fails to meet the requirements for shade.
4.3.3.5 Examination for defect marking. The examination for defect marking (stringing of
defects) shall be as specified in MIL-STD-655.
4.3.4 End item testing. The cloth shall be tested for the characteristics listed in Table IV.
The methods of testing specified wherever applicable and as listed in Table IV shall be followed.
All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the final results. The
sample unit shall be 5 continuous yards full width of the finished cloth for all physical and
chemical tests. The lot shall be unacceptable if one or more sample units fail to meet any test
requirement specified. The sample size shall be in accordance with the following:
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