MIL-PRF-43473G
Table III End item visual defects
Classification
Defect
Major Minor
Any hole, cut, tear or scratch, including edges
101
Abrasion resulting in a thin or weak place
102
Multiple floats or skips, 1/2 inch or more in either warp or filling
103
direction of face fabric
Any pit, blister, tunnel, bubbles, or separation of finish (if finished)
104
Crease or wrinkle resulting in doubling or adhesion of surfaces that
105
cannot 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
106
on the respective Sears Fabric Defect Scale (see 2.2)
Fabric edges rolled, folded, doubled, scalloped or wavy
107
Any spot, stain 1/ or foreign matter 2/
108
Any odor other than that which is characteristic of the component
201
materials of the cloth
Any tackiness
109
Any pinhole
110
Any area without waterproof finish (i.e., coating or laminating film)
111
Any scorch or burn
112
Multiple floats or skips 1/2 inch or more in either warp or filling direction
113
of face fabric
Not clean
114
Camouflage pattern (face side)
Any skitteriness, feathering or spew of pattern exceeding that shown by
115
standard sample (Types III and IV only applies to face side)
Pattern design or color placement not equal to pattern drawing (Types III
116
and IV only; applies to face side)
Pattern colors not showing sharp demarcations between adjacent colors
117
(Types III and IV only; applies to face side)
Pattern colors are not properly registered (Types III and IV only; applies
118
to face side)
Warpwise pattern repeat less than 24.75 inches or more than 28.50 inches
119
(Type III only; applies to face side)
Warpwise pattern repeat less than 15.50 inches or more than 18.50 inches
120
(Type III only; applies to face side)
1/ Clearly visible at normal inspection distance (approximately 3 feet).
2/ For the back side, any spot, stain, off-shade area, or discoloration that is a result of the
distortion of a backing fabric (if used) or a result of uneven dyeing of a backing fabric
shall not be scored for this condition. Foreign matter shall be defined as waste, fly, or
extraneous material that has been formed into the fabric system.
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.
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