MIL-DTL-43992C
TABLE II. End item tests
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Requirement
Test
Characteristic
paragraph
method
Polyester identification
3.3.1.1
Visual 1/
Cotton identification
3.3.1.2
ASTM-D-276
Cotton, combed
3.3.1.2
Visual 1/
Fiber content
3.3.2
ASTM-D-629
Yarn (single)
3.3.2
Visual 1/
Labile sulfur
3.4.1
4.4.1
Colorfastness to:
Laundering (after 3 cycles)
3.4.3
AATCC 61 2/
Perspiration
3.4.3
AATCC 15
Light
3.4.3
AATCC 16 3/
Dry heat 4/
3.4.3
AATCC 117
Crocking
3.4.3
AATCC 8
Weight
3.5
ASTM-D-3776
Yarns per inch
3.5
ASTM-D-3775
Breaking strength
3.5
ASTM-D-5034
Tearing strength
3.5
ASTM-D-1424
Weave
3.5.1
Visual 5/
Mercerization
3.6
Visual
Approved durable press treatment
3.6
Visual
Nonfibrous material
3.7
ASTM-D-629
Appearance rating
3.8
AATCC 124 7/
Dimensional stability
3.9
AATCC 135 7/
pH
3.10
ASTM-D-2165
Seam efficiency
3.11
ASTM-D-1683 6/
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1/ Unless otherwise specified, a certificate of compliance shall be submitted and
will be acceptable for the stated requirement.
2/ The specimen shall be dried after each of the three laundering cycles and only the polyester
and cotton in the multifiber test cloth shall be rated for staining.
3/ The exposure time shall be 40 hours for classes 1, 3, 4, and 6 and 80 hours for
classes 2 and 5.
4/ A temperature of 376o + 6oF shall be used to perform the test.
5/ One determination shall be made from each sample unit and the result reported as
"pass" or "fail".
6/ The needle shall measure 0.36 inch + 0.001 inch across the blade at the eye.
The polyester/cotton wrapped thread shall conform to A-A-50199. The thread shall be Tex
31-35, 2-ply for the needle and Tex 31-35 for the looper.
7/ Permanent press machine cycle, 120 + 5 degrees F wash temperature. Tumble dry,
permanent press cycle.
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