A-A-55276A
percent when tested in accordance with AATCC Method 150 using normal washing cycle. The
material shall closely match the basic material.
3.3 Thread. The thread for seaming and stitching shall be 2-ply cotton covered polyester or spun
polyester. The color shall be light gray, or a good match to the basic material and show good
colorfastness to laundering. The thread shall have a breaking strength of 1.8 lbs minimum and shall be
tested in accordance with ASTM-D-2256.
3.4 Drawcord, The drawcord shall be 3/16 inch diameter 100 percent filament nylon. The nylon shall
be bright, regular or high tenacity polyamide having a 840 normal denier and having a minimum breaking
strength of 150 pounds. The drawcord shall be basket weave with no core. The drawcord color shall
approximate the basic material and shall show "good" colorfastness to home laundering.
3.5 Labels. A commercial-type label is acceptable, provided that an additional printed cloth label
containing the contractor's name, contract number, size and National Stock Number (NSN) is caught
on the stitching of the commercial label. The commercial label shall include fiber and laundering
information. The labels shall be placed in the back seam caught in stitching approximately 2 1/2 inches
down from bottom of waistband.
3.5.1 Label/tag. Each item shall be individually bar-coded with a paper tag for personal clothing items.
The paper tag shall be standard bleached sulfate having a basis weight of 100 pounds. The paper used
for the tags shall have a smooth finish to accept thermal transfer and direct printing. The tags shall have
a hole and shall be attached to each item by a fastener, clearly legible and readable by a scanner. The
bar coding element shall be a 13 digit National Stock Number (NSN). The bar code type shall be a
medium to high code density and shall be located so that it is completely visible on the item when it is
folded and/or packaged as specified and so that it causes no damage to the item.
3.5.2 Marking. The ink for screening printing "ARMY" to the sweatpant shall be black thermal plastic
base ink (withstanding temperatures to 300o F) or equal. The black "ARMY" markings shall be screen
printed on the left leg of sweatpant as shown in Figure 2. Letters shall measure 5/8 (+/- 1/16) inch wide
and 3 (+/- 1/16) inches in height (see Figure 2). The printing shall have a rating of "4" after 15
launderings when tested as specified in AATCC-61.
3.6 Sizes and measurements.
The sweatpant shall be in the following sizes and shall confirm the
measurements in Table II.
3
3
For Parts Inquires submit RFQ to Parts Hangar, Inc.
© Copyright 2015 Integrated Publishing, Inc.
A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business