DDD-F-416F
(This publication can be obtained from the NMFTA, 2200 Mill Road, Alexandria, VA 22314,
telephone 703-838-1810, www.nmfta.org.)
Uniform Classification Committee, Agent
UNIFORM FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION
(This publication can be obtained from the Uniform Freight Classification Committee, Room
1106, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago IL 60606.)
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 First article. When required (see 6.2), before production is commenced, a sample or
samples of the finished item shall be submitted to the contracting officer or his authorized
representative for inspection as specified in 4.2. The approval of the first article authorizes the
commencement of production but does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for compliance
with all applicable provisions of this specification. The first article shall be manufactured by the
contractor in the same facilities to be used for the production items.
3.2 Recovered materials. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials to
the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
3.3 Materials. Materials shall be as specified herein.
3.3.1 Basic flag materials.
3.3.1.1 Cotton bunting. Cotton bunting shall conform to A-A-59591.
3.3.1.2 Lightweight nylon bunting. The lightweight nylon bunting shall conform to Type I, Class
A of A-A-59709.
3.3.1.3 Heavyweight nylon bunting. The heavyweight nylon bunting shall be a regular tenacity
200 denier single yarn in both the warp and the filling and shall have the following other
characteristics:
Weight: 32 oz. per square yard
Yarns per square inch: 60 in the warp; 56 in the filling
Breaking strength: 175 pounds in the warp; 152 pounds in the filling
Colorfastness: as specified by A-A-59709.
3.3.1.4 Nylon and wool bunting. The nylon and wool bunting shall conform to Type II of A-A-
59709.
3.3.1.5 Rayon banner cloth. The rayon banner cloth shall conform to MIL-C-606.
3.3.2 Cotton duck. The cotton duck used for the heading shall be white or greige, have 2 ply
yarn in both the warp and the filling, and shall have weight and breaking strength as follows:
Weight: not less than 8.25 oz. per square yard
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