[INCH-POUND]
A-A-1451A
July 26, 1995
SUPERSEDING
A-A-1451
May 11, 1981
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
TWINE, FIBROUS
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description, for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This commercial item description covers cotton wrapping twine intended for general purpose usage.
2. CLASSIFICATION
2.1 Classification. The twine shall be of the size specified (see table I and 7.2).
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Material and construction. The twine shall be fabricated from 100 percent natural color cotton yarn or cotton/polyester blended yarns of suitable staple and grade to meet the requirements of this commercial item description. When cotton/polyester blended yarns are used, the polyester content shall be not less than 50 percent and not more than 65 percent. The twine shall be “S” twist and shall have the physical properties in table I.
3.2 Put-up. The twine shall be put-up in a minimum weight of 1, 2 or 5 pound (0.453 kg, 0.906 kg, or 2.265kg) ball or cone, as specified. Each ball or cone shall be continuous throughout with no loose ends. The twine shall be wound so that each turn and layer are free from entanglement, and balls shall unwind from the inside without collapsing. Each balls shall unwind from the inside without collapsing. Each ball or cone shall contain not more than one knot per 1/2 pound (0.226kg) of twine. Each cone shall have a red colored trailer or marker approximately 20 feet (6.1 m) long attached ahead of the inside end of the twine.
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Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any data which may improve this document should be sent to: General Services Administration, Engineering Group (7FXEE), 819 Taylor St., Fort Worth, TX 76102. |
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