MIL-DTL-44431B
unacceptable if one or more sample units fail to meet any requirements specified. The sample
size shall be in accordance with the following:
Sample size (sample units)
Lot size (yards)
800 or less
2
801 up to and including 22,000
3
22,001 and over
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TABLE III. End item tests
Characteristics
Requirement paragraph
Test method
Yarn identification,
warp and filling
3.3.1
1/
Fluorescence
3.4
4.5.1
Colorfastness to:
Laundering (after 3 cycles)
3.4.2
AATCC-61
Test 3A 2/
Light
3.4.2
AATCC-16
Opt A
Weight
3.5
ASTM D 3776
Breaking Strength
3.5
ASTM D 5034
Tearing Strength
3.5
ASTM D 1424
Yarns per inch
3.5
ASTM D 3775
Air permeability
3.5
ASTM D 737
Weave
3.5.1
Visual 3/
Water repellency
Spray rating:
Initial
3.7
AATCC-22
After 3 launderings
3.7
AATCC-96
Test VI, A and
AATCC-22
Hydrostatic height:
Initial
3.7
AATCC 127
After 3 launderings
3.7
AATCC 96,
Test VI, A
Dynamic absorption:
Initial
3.7
AATCC-70
After 15 launderings
3.7
AATCC-96
Test VI, A and
AATCC-70
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