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3.2.1 Knitted fabrics. The knitted component parts of the sweater shall conform to the requirements specified in Table I.
TABLE I. Requirements for knitted fabrics
1/ Body and sleeve construction shall be uniform.
2/ Wales per inch (minimum) for the skirt, cuffs, and collar and yoke shall be counted on the
face side.
3.2.2 Physical requirements. The body material shall conform to the requirements specified in Table II.
TABLE II. Material requirements
1/ When a standard sample is available, the material shall be equal to or better than the standard sample.
2/ Refers to AATCC Chromatic Transference Scale rating.
3/ Set of 5 photographic standards for random pilling test are available from ASTM (See
Notes), Adjunct No. 12-435120-00.
3.2.3 Thread. The thread used for seaming and stitching shall be 100 percent cotton, 40 or 50
Tex, 3-ply. As an alternate, a polyester core, cotton covered yarn, 50 Tex, 2 or 3 ply or 40
Tex 2 ply may be used. The thread shall be dyed to approximate the shade of the knitted
fabric or dyed to match Olive Drab S-1, C.A. 66022 or Olive Drab T-1, C.A. 66023. The
dyed thread shall show a minimum of "good" colorfastness to laundering (AATCC 61, Test
3A), wet-dry cleaning (AATCC 132), and perspiration (AATCC 15).
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