MIL-DTL-82163D(MC)
3.3.4 Slide fastener. The slide fastener shall be type I, style
1, cam lock, size LS, short tab pull, brass chain, conforming to
V-F-106, except that the salt spray test shall not apply. A
staple bottom-stop shall be required. The tape shall match the
shade of the basic fabric for each class of trousers or white,
shade C, cable No. 66503.
Thread.
3.3.5
3.3.5.1. Polyester thread. The thread for all seaming operations
shall be polyester conforming to type I, class 1, size A, 3-ply
of V-T-285. As an alternate to the polyester thread, a
polyester, cotton-covered thread conforming to A-A-50199, ticket
No. 50, 3-ply or ticket No. 70, 2-ply may be used.
3.3.5.2. Color and colorfastness. The polyester thread shall be
white, shade AG, cable No. 66049 (see DoD Standard Color Card of
Official Standardized Shades for Sewing Threads 1968).
3.3.6 Gimp. The buttonhole gimp shall be cotton, No. 8, soft or
glazed finish, conforming to type I or type II of A-A-50198. The
color of the gimp shall be white, shade AG, cable No. 66049.
3.3.7 Sewing hole buttons. The sewing hole buttons shall be
melamine formaldehyde composition, glossy finish, conforming to
type II, class D, style 4, 22-line of V-B-871. The color of the
buttons shall be white, shade BA, cable No. 62031 (see DoD
Standard Shades for Buttons 1966).
3.3.8 Labels. The labels shall show fastness to laundering.
Trousers shall have a combined identification-size instruction
label (see 3.3.8.1).
3.3.8.1. Identification-size instruction label. The combination
identification-size instruction label shall measure not less than
5-1/2 by 2-1/2 inches and shall conform to DDD-L-20, type VI,
classes 1, 2 and 3 (combined). The content and format of the
label shall be as follows:
Nomenclature:
Size:
Contract number:
Name of contractor:
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