MIL-DTL-44048H
3.3.3 Interlining. To improve abrasion resistance and appearance of garment, the collar and pocket
flaps of all coat types shall be interlined. The interlining shall have the same life expectancy of the coat
itself, and after attaching to the basic cloth, shall meet an initial directional bond strength of 32 ounces
minimum per inch and 24 ounces minimum per inch after 3 launderings when tested as specified in 4.4.1.
3.3.4 Thread. Thread for needle and bobbin (looper) shall be cotton- or polyester-covered, polyester
core, commercial size Ticket No. 50 (Tex size 36 to 50) with a minimum breaking strength of 3.2
pounds when tested as specified in 4.4.2. As an alternate, Ticket No. 70 (Tex size 31 to 35) with a
breaking strength of 2.6 pounds when tested as specified in 4.4.2 may be used as the bobbin (looper)
thread.
3.3.4.1 Gimp. Thread for reinforcement of buttonholes shall be cotton, commercial size Ticket No. 8
(Tex size 210) with a minimum breaking strength of 6.5 pounds when tested as specified in 4.4.2. The
size and type of gimp specified provides durability and shape retention to the eyelet end buttonhole.
3.3.4.2 Colorfastness and Color. All thread used shall be non-staining and show good colorfastness to
laundering when tested as specified in 4.4.3. The thread shall be a good match to the following colors:
Types I,VI, IX, X and XIII
Types VII and XI
Types VIII and XII
Camouflage Green (CG) 483
Light Khaki 494
Black 357
3.3.5 Insect Repellent. The finished coats, types IX, X, XI, XII only, shall be given an EPA approved
permethrin treatment. This process shall be performed on the completed coats. The treated coats shall
contain 0.113 to 0.137 mg/cm2 of permethrin with a standard deviation of 0.036 to 0.044 when tested
in accordance with the gas chromatographic method specified in 4.4.8.
3.3.5.1 Permethrin. The permethrin (US patent No. 4,024,163) used shall conform to type II of MIL-
DTL-44411.
3.3.6 Labels. Each coat shall have a size label, an identification label, a care label, and an insect
repellent label (types IX, X, XI, XII only), as applicable. The size and identification labels or the
identification and care label may be combined. The identification label shall contain the item description,
contract number, fiber content information and contractor's name. The label color shall approximate the
basic cloth ground shade for the size, identification and care labels, with the exception of types VIII and
XII, which shall be white. The insect repellent label shall be yellow in color. The inscription shall have a
minimum font size of 10 points. The inscription legibility, label, and label attachment shall last the
expected life of the coat. The care label, combination label, or insect repellent label, as applicable, shall
include the following information:
Types I and IX - Coat, Woodland Camouflage Pattern, Combat
or
Types VI and X - Coat, Hot Weather, Woodland Camouflage Pattern, Combat
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