MIL-DTL-823L
Types I and II
Class 1 (18 oz.)
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60's U.S. Standard
Class 2 (16 oz.)
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60's U.S. Standard
Class 3 (16 oz.)
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64's U.S. Standard
Class 5 (15 oz.)
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62's U.S. Standard
Class 7 (12 oz.)
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64's U.S. Standard
Class 8 (12 oz.)
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64's U.S. Standard
Type III
Class 1 (14 oz.)
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64's U.S. Standard
Class 2 (12 oz.)
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64's U.S. Standard
Class 3 (11.3 oz.)
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64's U.S. Standard
Class 4 (9.5 oz.)
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64's U.S. Standard
3.3.1.1 Type I. The wool top for Type I shall be fleece wool, pulled wool, or an combination
thereof not lower in grade than specified in 3.3.1 and shall be of a suitable staple length to meet
the requirements of this document. The use of laps, noils, or any other wool manufacturing by-
products shall be prohibited (see 4.3.2).
3.3.1.2 Type II. The blend for Type II shall consist of fleece wool, pulled wool, or any
combination thereof not lower in grade than specified in 3.3.1 and nylon top or cut tow (see 6.2).
Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the blend shall be in such proportion that the finished cloth
shall contain between 80 to 85 percent wool with the remaining percentage of nylon fiber, based
on the oven-dried weight when tested as specified in 4.3.2. The nylon fibers shall be of a
suitable denier and the wool and nylon fibers of suitable length the meet the requirements of this
document. The use of laps, noils, or any other wool manufacturing by-products and nylon fiber
waste shall be prohibited (see 4.3.2).
3.3.1.3 Type III. The blend for Type III shall consist of fleece wool, pulled wool, or any other
combination thereof not lower in grade than specified in 3.3.1 and polyester top or cut tow (see
6.2). The polyester stock shall be semi-dull and the minimum average fiber length shall be 3
inches. The denier shall be suitable to blend adequately with the specified wool grade and meet
the requirements of this document. Wool yarns shall be spun on the long staple worsted system.
Minimum average fiber length shall be 3 inches. The use of laps, noils, or any other wool
manufacturing by-products and polyester fiber waste shall be prohibited (see 4.3.2). The
finished cloth shall consist of a polyester fiber percentage of 55 minimum and 60 maximum and
a minimum wool fiber percentage of 40 based on the oven-dried weight when tested as specified
in 4.3.4.
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