MIL-DTL-508K
3.1 Standard sample. The dyed and finished cloth shall match the standard sample for shade
and appearance and shall, unless otherwise indicated be equal to or better than the standard
sample with respect to all characteristics for which the standard sample is referenced (see 6.3).
3.2 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or
environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible, provided
that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes
economically advantageous life cycle costs.
3.3 Material.
3.3.1 Fiber. The fiber shall be bright, filament, nylon.
3.3.2 Yarn. The yarn shall be multifilament.
3.4 Color.
3.4.1 Class 1. The cloth shall be undyed.
3.4.2 Class 2 and 3. The color of the finished cloth shall be as specified (see 6.2).
3.4.3 Class 4, Woodland Camouflage. The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade either
matching or approximating Light Green 354 and then overprinting with the camouflage pattern
by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to match Light Green 354, the
remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using three rollers or screens, as
appropriate for the Dark Green 355, Brown 356, and Black 357 areas of the pattern. When the
ground shade is dyed to approximate Light Green 354, all four colors of the camouflage pattern
shall be obtained by subsequent printing using four rollers or screens to match all four colors (see
6.5). Resin bonded pigments are not permitted.
3.4.4 Class 5, Universal Camouflage. The cloth shall be dyed to a ground shade either
matching or approximating Desert Sand 500 and then overprinting with the camouflage pattern
by roller or screen printing. When the ground shade is dyed to match Desert Sand 500, the
remaining colors shall be obtained by subsequent printing using two rollers or screens, as
appropriate for the Urban Gray 501 and Foliage Green 502 areas of the pattern. When the
ground shade is dyed to approximate Desert Sand 500, all three colors of the camouflage pattern
shall be obtained by subsequent printing using three rollers or rotary screens to match all three
colors (see 6.5). Resin bonded pigments are not permitted.
3.4.5 Labile Sulfur. Use of dyes and compounds containing elementary sulfur capable of
oxidation to sulfuric acid is not permitted.
3.5 Visual shade matching (all except Class 1). The color and appearance of the cloth shall
match the standard sample when viewed using the AATCC Evaluation Procedure 9, Option A,
under filtered tungsten lamps that approximate artificial daylight D75 illuminant with a color
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