MIL-DTL-44048H
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article inspection (see
6.3) in accordance with 4.2.
3.2 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. Recycled, recovered, or
environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum extent possible provided that the
material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements, and promotes economically
advantageous life cycle costs.
3.3 Design and construction. The coat is single-breasted with a collar, concealed button front closure
and four bellowed pockets with flaps having concealed buttons. Each breast pocket has a drainage
hole in the bottom bellows; the left pocket has a concealed pencil pocket. The coat has long sleeves
with reinforced elbows, adjustable cuffs at wrist, a suppressed waist and straight-cut bottom (reference
figure 1). This design provides for comfort in movement and uniformity between manufacturers.
3.3.1 Basic material. The following materials shall be used to provide the comfort and durability
needed in garrison, combat, and operations other than war. The coat shall show no toxicity when used
as intended and when tested as specified in 4.4.
Types I and IX - The basic material shall be cotton/nylon twill cloth printed in woodland
camouflage pattern conforming to class 1 of MIL-C-44031.
Types VI and X - The basic material shall be nylon/cotton ripstop printed in woodland
camouflage pattern conforming to class 1 of MIL-C-44436.
Types VII and XI- The basic material shall be nylon/cotton ripstop printed in a desert
camouflage pattern conforming to class 3 of MIL-C-44436.
Types VIII and XII - The basic material shall be nylon/cotton ripstop dyed Black 357,
conforming to class 5 of MIL-C-44436.
Type XIII - The basic material shall be nylon/cotton ripstop dyed Camouflage Green 483,
conforming to class 5 of MIL-C-44436.
3.3.2 Ground shade/printed seconds/mill seconds. Ground shade cloth shall be dyed in conformance
with the specified basic material and shall meet the physical, mechanical, and dimensional requirements
of the respective finished fabric. Printed seconds shall be cloth which has only been rejected for defects
pertaining to color, infrared reflectance, or camouflage print patterns, cited in the specified basic material
requirements. Mill seconds shall be cloth which has been rejected for visual defects only and has been
either dyed to match ground shade or printed with a camouflage pattern (see 3.4.2).
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