MIL-DTL-44436B
Resin bonded pigments are not permitted (see 6.5).
3.5.1.4 Class 9 and 10, Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP). The
cloth(s) shall be dyed to a ground shade either matching or approximating Cream 524 and then
shall be overprinted with the camouflage pattern by roller or screen printing. When the ground
shade is dyed to match Cream 524, the remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing
using six rollers or screens, as appropriate for the Tan 525, Pale Green 526, Olive 527, Dark
Green 528, Brown 529 and Dark Brown 530 areas of the pattern. When the ground shade is
dyed to approximate Cream 524 all seven colors of the camouflage pattern shall be obtained by
subsequent printing using seven rollers or screens to match all seven colors. Resin bonded
pigments shall not be used (see 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5).
3.5.2 Labile sulfur. Dyes and compounds containing elementary sulfur capable of oxidation
to sulfuric acid shall not be used. The results shall be free (no discoloration) when tested in
accordance with 4.4.4.
3.5.3 Visual shade matching (all Classes). The color and appearance of the cloth(s) shall
match the standard sample when tested as specified in 4.4.4.
3.5.4 Colorfastness (all Classes). The finished cloth(s) shall conform to the colorfastness
requirements listed below in Table I and IA when tested as specified in 4.4.4 and 4.5.1 and 4.5.2.
TABLE I. Colorfastness requirements (Classes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8).
Laundering Light (40 hrs or
Perspiration
(4 cycles) 1/
170 kJ) 2/ (acid & alkaline) 1/ Crocking 3/
Colors Evaluation
(minimum)
(minimum)
(minimum)
(minimum)
3-4
3-4
Black 357
3
1
Dk. Green 355, Brown 356,
Lt. Green 354, Desert Sand
500, Urban Gray 501, Foliage
3
3-4
3.5
3-4
Green 502, Lt. Tan 492, Lt.
Brown 493, Lt. Khaki 494
1/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change and AATCC
Evaluation Procedure 2, Gray Scale for Staining.
2/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 1, Gray Scale for Color Change
3/ Rated using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 8, AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference
Scale
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