A-A-1223A
July 2, 1987
SUPERSEDING
A-A-1223
August 13, 1981
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BAG, LAUNDRY (WATER SOLUBLE PLASTIC)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description in preference to Federal Specification L-B-1283.
Salient characteristics:
The bags shall be made from either cold or hot water soluble polyvinyl alcohol film, and shall be available in two sizes as specified below.
Type I- Cold water soluble
Type II- Hot water soluble
Size 1- 28 inches wide by 39 inches high
Size 2- 36 inches wide by 39 inches high
Tolerance = + 1/2 inch
The polyvinyl alcohol film shall have a thickness of 0.0014 + 0.0002 inch.
The type I bags shall be soluble in water at 55 degrees Fahrenheit and above. The internal tear resistance of the cold water soluble film shall be a minimum of 400 grams at 50 + 2 percent relative humidity, and a minimum of 250 grams at 95 + 2 percent relative humidity tested in accordance with ASTM D 1922.
The type II bags shall be soluble in water at 140 degrees Fahrenheit and above. The internal tear resistance of the hot water soluble film shall be a minimum of 500 grams at 50 + 2 percent relative humidity tested in accordance with ASTM D 1922.
The bag shall be a standard commercial flat rectangular shape, designed to open across one end of its width without difficulty. Each bag shall have a closure tie made from a single thickness of water soluble film in the manufacturer’s standard commercial color. The closure tie shall be securely attached to the bag by the method normally used by the manufacturer.
The minimum length of the closure tie shall be equal to the length of the bag. The bag seams shall be securely sealed, color coded and trimmed in accordance with normal commercial practice.
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