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6.
NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is not mandatory.)
Intended use. The twine is intended for lacing and tying telephone switchboard cable forms, hookup
6.1
wires, cable ends, aircraft cable bundles, electrical and electronic equipment, and electrical wire-harness
assemblies.
6.1.1 Type N twine. Type N twine is intended for use where it is determined that heat has no appreciable
effect on strength or elongation.
6.1.2 Type P twine. Type P twine is a strong, lightweight twine suitable for applications at relatively high
humidity.
6.2
Ordering data. Procurement documents should specify the following:
(a)
Title, number, and date of this specification.
(b)
type, treatment and class required (see 1.2).
(c)
Color of twine if other than natural (see 3.5).
(d)
Put-up if other than specified (see 3.7).
(e)
Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6.3 Elongation. The values for elongation specified in 3.6 are based on natural twine. If colored twines are
specified, it may be necessary to increase the maximum elongation specified, based upon the method of coloring
employed. Requisitioning and procuring officers should take this into account if colored twine is specified (see 6.2).
6.4
Subject term (key word) listing.
Coils
Nylon
Vegetable fiber
Waxed
6.5 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify
changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extensiveness of the changes.
Custodians:
Preparing activity:
Army GL
DLA IS
Navy SH
Air Force 99
(Project 4020-2009-002)
Review activities:
Army AR, CR4, MD, MI
Navy MC, OS
Other DS
NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this document. Since
organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of the information above using the
ASSIST online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil .
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