| CHARACTERISTIC |
REQUIREMENT |
| Weight |
6.0 oz/yd2
max |
| Break strength |
135 lb warp, 100 lb fill
(min.) |
| Tear strength |
3.0 kgf warp, 3.0 kgf
fill (min.) |
| MVTR - B method |
600 g/m2/24 hr (min) |
| MVTR - BW method |
3600 g/m2/24 hr (min) |
| MVTR after synthetic perspiration - B
method |
600 g/m2/24 hr (min) |
| MVTR after synthetic perspiration - BW
method |
3600 g/m2/24 hr (min) |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance -
initial |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
abrasion |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
strength of coating |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to DET - initial |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to DET - after laundering |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to diesel fuel - initial |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to diesel fuel - after laundering |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to weapons lubricant - initial |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to weapons lubricant - after laundering |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to motor oil - initial |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to motor oil - after laundering |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to JP-8 - initial |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
exposure to JP-8 - after laundering |
no leakage |
| Sustained hydrostatic resistance after
high humidity |
no leakage |
| Stiffness |
10 cm warp, 10 cm fill
(max) |
| Water permeability - Initial |
no leakage |
| Water permeability -
after 70oF Gelbo flex |
no
leakage |
| Water permeability -
after -40oF Gelbo flex |
no
leakage |
| Water permeability - after synthetic
perspiration |
no leakage |
| Water permeability - after DET |
no leakage |
| Water permeability - after diesel fuel |
no leakage |
| Water permeability - after weapons
lubricant |
no leakage |
| Water permeability - after motor oil |
no leakage |
| Water permeability - after JP-8 |
no leakage |
| Water permeability - after seam tape |
no leakage |
| Spray rating after 5
launderings |
90, 90,
80 min. |
| Oil ratings after 5 launderings |
4, 4, 4 min. for each
color |
| Physical surface appearance change
after 20 launderings |
no change |
| Dimensional stability |
4.0%
warp, 2.0% fill (max) |
