MIL-DTL-484J
4.4.2 Toxicity test. The contractor must furnish information, which certifies that the finished
product is composed of materials, which have been safely used commercially or provide
sufficient toxicity data to show compatibility with prolonged, direct skin contact. At a minimum,
toxicity data should include results from a primary dermal irritation study in laboratory animals
and a repeated insult human patch test (Modified Draize Procedure). The latter must be
conducted under the supervision of a qualified dermatologist using at least 100 free-living
individuals.
4.4.2.1 Toxicity documents. All finishes/chemicals used to process the garment shall be
identified and accompanied by the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) information.
The use of chemicals recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as human
carcinogens is prohibited.
4.4.3 End item testing. The cloth shall be tested for the characteristics listed in Table III.
The method of testing as specified wherever applicable and as listed in Table III 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 or the lot
average for dimensional stability fail to meet any test requirement specified. The sample size
shall be in accordance with the following:
Lot size (yards)
Sample size (sample units)
800 or less
2
801 up to and including 22,000
3
22,001 and over
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TABLE IV. End item tests.
Requirement
Characteristic
paragraph
Test method
Fiber Content
3.3.1
AATCC-20
Yarn ply
3.3.1
Visual
Colorfastness to:
Light (after 40 hrs or 170 kJ)
3.4.2
AATCC-16, Opt 1 or 3
Laundering (after 4 cycles)
3.4.2
AATCC-61, Test 3A
Perspiration (acid & alkaline)
3.4.2
AATCC-15
Crocking
3.4.2
AATCC -8
Weight
3.5
ASTM-D-3776 OptC
Yarns per inch
3.5
ASTM-D-3775
Breaking strength
3.5
ASTM-D-5034, G-E or G-T
Air permability
3.5
ASTM-D-737
Weave
3.6
Visual 1/
Flex-stiffness
3.6.2
ASTM-D-1388
Water repellent treatment: 2/
Dynamic absorption:
Initial
3.7.1
AATCC-70
AATCC-96, VIc 3/ AATCC 70
After 15 launderings
3.7.1
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