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3.3.2 Class 2. The class 2 halyard shall be firmly braided around a cotton core from a minimum of 3-ply
cotton or cotton/polyester blended yarns and shall conform to the requirements specified in table I when tested
as specified in 4.2.4.
Table I. Physical requirements.
Size
End per
Length per
Breaking
circumference
carriers
carrier
pound, feet
strength,
Picks per
Core,
1/
1/
(minimum
pounds
inch
number of
inch
Class
(± 1/8 inch)
(minimum)
untreated)
(minimum)
(minimum)
yarns
1
¾
8
4
35.0
500
2-3/4
--
1
1
8
6
23.0
750
2-1/2
--
2
1-1/4
12
23
19.0
675
2-1/4
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1/ Class 2 halyards may be braided using 18 carriers with 15 ends per carrier.
3.4
Finish.
3.4.1
Class 1. The class 1 halyard shall be mildew-resistant treated with copper-8-quinolinolate in
conformance with the requirement of T-T-616.
3.4.2
Class 2. The finished class 2 halyard shall have a smooth polished surface and shall have a
combination mildew and water resistant finish treatment as specified in 3.4.2.1, 3.4.2.2, and 3.4.2.3.
3.4.2.1
Mildew-resistant phase. The mildew-resistant treatment shall be copper-8-quinolinolate in
conformance with the requirements of T-T-616.
3.4.2.2
Water resistant phase. The water resistant treatment shall consist of a solution of amorphous
wax or paraffin wax, mineral oil, asphalt, and a volatile solvent formulated to meet the requirements of this
document. The use of gilsonite, petrolatum, or equivalent products will be permitted.
3.4.2.3
Water absorption. The class 2 halyard shall absorb not more than 45 percent water by weight
when tested as specified in 4.2.4.
3.4.2.4
Chloroform soluble material. The finished class 2 halyard shall contain not more than 30 percent
total chloroform soluble material when tested as specified in 4.2.4.
3.5
Staining. Class 1 and 2 halyards shall produce no stains when tested as specified in 4.2.4.
3.6
Color. The color of the halyards shall be the natural shade imparted by the treatment.
3.7
Put-up.
Class 1. The class 1 halyard shall be put-up in coils or spools (reels) containing a minimum of 2160
3.7.1
feet and a maximum of 2640 feet. The coil or spool (reel) shall contain not more than three pieces and no
piece shall be less than 240 feet in length. The end of the halyard shall have no knots nor shall the ends be
otherwise attached to make a continuous length. The halyard shall be so wound that each turn and layer is
free from entanglement.
3.7.2
Class 2. The class 2 halyard shall be put-up in coils or spools (reels) containing a minimum of 218
feet and a maximum of 222 feet. The coil or spool (reel) shall be put-up in one continuous length without knots
and so wound that each turn and layer is free from entanglement. The ends of the halyard shall be cut off
squarely and shall be securely whipped to prevent fraying.
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