MIL-PRF-40039E
Table II. End item visual defects
Classification
Defect
Major Minor
Any hole, cut, tear, scratch
101
Any pinhole
102
Any unfinished area (if finished)
103
Any thinly finished area (if finished)
104
Abrasion resulting in a thin or weak place
105
Multiple floats or skips, 1/2 inch or more in either warp or filling direction
106
Blisters, tunnels, bubbles or separation of finish (if finished)
107
Crease or wrinkle resulting in doubling or adhesion of surfaces that cannot
108
be corrected by manual pressure, adhesion of surfaces against each
other, or any diagonal distortion of face side surface
Any solid lump, defined as a slub C or 4, or knot which exceeds level C on
109
the respective Sears Fabric Defect Scale (see 3.8)
Fabric edges rolled, folded, doubled, scalloped or wavy
110
Any spot, stain or foreign matter 1/
201
Any odor other than that which is characteristic of the component materials
202
of the cloth
Any color off shade, not uniform, mottled or spotted
203
Any nonuniformity of color (color not showing solid coverage)
111
Any tackiness
112
Any scorch or burn
113
Not clean
114
1/ Clearly visible at normal inspection distance (approximately 3 feet).
4.3.1.2 Roll identification examination. During the yard-by-yard examination, each roll in
the sample shall be examined for proper identification. Any roll in the sample that is not
labeled or ticketed in accordance with the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act or any
piece not marked with the word "Face", when required, shall be considered a roll
identification defect.
4.3.1.3 Shade and appearance examination. During the yard-by-yard examination, each roll
in the sample shall be examined on the face side for shade and appearance. If any roll in the
sample is off shade or shaded side to side, side to center, or end to end, or if any roll does not
have the same appearance as the standard sample, it shall be considered a shade and
appearance defect.
4.3.2 End item testing. The waterproof cloth shall be tested for the characteristics listed in
Table III. The methods of testing specified wherever applicable and as listed in Table III shall
be followed. The sample unit for testing shall be 3 continuous yards full width of the finished
cloth. The lot shall be unacceptable if any sample unit fails to meet any requirement
specified. All test reports shall contain the individual values utilized in expressing the final
results.
Sample size (sample units)
Lot size (yards)
800 or less
2
801 up to and including 22,000
3
22,001 and over
5
5
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