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3.7 Length and put-up. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the cloth shall be furnished in
continuous lengths, each not less than 50 yards. Each length shall be put-up on full width rolls in
accordance with the industry's standard practice.
3.8 Wool content. The finished Type I cloth shall contain not less than 95 percent wool based
on the dry weight of the specimen when tested as specified in 4.3.4.
3.9 Wool content label. Cloth manufactured under this document shall be labeled in
accordance with the Wool Products Labeling Act.
3.10 Marking. The back of the cloth shall be marked "BACK" at both ends of each roll with
letters not less than 1/2 inch in height (see 4.3.3.5). The marking shall be clearly legible in any
indelible marking used commercially. When defects appear in the cloth, each defect shall be
marked with a 1 to 1-1/2 inch long string. The string shall be sewn into the selvage near the
defect. A red string shall represent a three-or-four point defect and a white string will represent a
one-or-two point defect (see 4.3.3). In addition to any special markings required, shipments shall
be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129.
3.11 Packaging criteria. Each roll shall have a piece ticket attached to the selvage containing
the identification information desired (see Figure 1). Each wrapped or overwrapped roll (see
Figure 2) shall be clearly marked on the wrapping at the end where the identification tag is
attached as follows:
"TAG HERE"
As a minimum, each roll shall be packed in a polyethylene bag.
3.12 Workmanship. The finished cloth shall conform to the quality established by this
document.
4. VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified herein are classified as
follows:
a.
First article inspection (see 4.2).
b.
Conformance inspection (see 4.3).
4.2 First article inspection. When specified (see 6.2), sample yardage shall be subjected to
first article inspection in accordance with Table II.
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