INCH-POUND
A-A-52082D
17 AUGUST 2009
SUPERSEDING A-A-52082C
4 SEPTEMBER 2007
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
TAPE, LACING AND TYING, TFE-FLUOROCARBON
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description as a replacement for Type III of MIL-T-43435B for all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This Commercial Item Description (CID) covers TFE-fluorocarbon (tetra fluorocarbon) tape, flat braided, for lacing and tying.
2. CLASSIFICATION. Tape shall conform to the sizes and finishes as specified. (see 3.3 and 3.6)
2.1 Size. The size shall be identified as 2, 4 and 5. (see Table 1)
2.2 Finish. The finish shall be identified as A or C. (see 3.6)
3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.
3.1 Material. The yarn used in the fabrication of the tape shall be a high tenacity, continuous filament, TFE-fluorocarbon yarn.
3.2 Construction. The tape shall be a flat braid construction.
3.3 Physical requirements. Tape shall conform to the requirements of Table 1.
TABLE 1: Tape, Lacing and Tying, TFE-Fluorocarbon
Size |
Width in inches |
Thickness in inches |
Breaking strength |
Min Max |
Min Max |
(Lbs, min) |
|
2 |
.108 .132 |
.009 .014 |
30 |
4 |
.059 .072 |
.009 .014 |
15 |
5 |
.023 .028 |
.009 .014 |
10 |
3.4 Elongation. Maximum elongation at breaking strength shall not be greater than 30% when tested as specified in Fed-STD-191 Method 4108. This test to be performed simultaneously with breaking strength.
3.5 Color. Unless otherwise specified (see 7.4), the color of the tape shall be natural.
3.6 Finish. A finish option shall be specified, in accordance with 3.6.1 or 3.6.2. Tape finishes shall not contain any mercury or copper. All finishes shall be able to be used freely in direct contact with insulated cable or wire.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Defense Supply
Center Philadelphia (DSCP), ATTN: DSCP-NASA, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-
5096 or e-mail to dscpg&inspecomments@dla.mil . Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil .
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