MIL-DTL-29451B(MC)
Department of Defense (DoD) Standard Color Card of Official
Standardized Shades for Sewing Threads 1968
(Application for copies may be obtained from the Color
Association of the United States, Inc., 409 W. 44th Street, New
York, NY 10016-0927.)
2.4. Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the
text of this document and the references cited herein, the text
of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this document,
however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a
specific exemption has been obtained.
3.
REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Standard sample. The standard sample is furnished solely
for guidance and information to the contractor (see 6.3).
Variation from this specification may appear in the sample, in
which case the specification shall govern.
3.2. First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be
subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.3.
3.3. Materials.
3.3.1 Basic fabric. The basic fabric shall be cloth gabardine,
polyester/wool, 10.6 ounce, pewter, shade 2246 conforming to type
II, class 12 of MIL-C-10176. The fabric shall have a durable
water resistant finish.
3.3.2 Knit fabric for cuffs, collar and waistband. The yarn
used shall be single ply 100% polyester. The knitted cloth shall
be constructed on a circular or flat bed knitting machine using a
1 X 1 rib stitch. The cloth shall weigh a minimum of 11 ounces
per square yard. The minimum wales per inch shall be 18 and the
minimum courses per inch shall be 28. The color of the dyed and
finished cuffs, collar, and waistband cloth shall match pewter,
shade 2246 and shall show colorfastness to light, perspiration,
wet-dry cleaning and crocking equal to or better than the
standard sample. When a standard sample is not available, the
cloth shall show a Munsel value for crocking no lower than 8.5.
4
For Parts Inquires call Parts Hangar, Inc (727) 493-0744
© Copyright 2015 Integrated Publishing, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business