Description
Types. (Hook Fastener Tape only)
Type I – Woven hook fastener tape, 6.5 millimeters
Type I – Woven hook fastener tape, 6.5 millimeters
Type II – Woven hook fastener tape, 8.0 millimeters
Type III – Extruded plastic hook fastener tape, Non-Autoclave
Type IV – Extruded plastic hook fastener tape, Autoclave Resistant
Classes. (Hook, Loop, and self-engaging fastener tapes)
Class 1 – 100% nylon with selvage
Class 2 – Deleted (see 7.6)
Class 3 – 100% polyester with selvage
Class 4 – 100% nylon without selvage
Class 5 – 100% polyester without selvage
Class 6 – Warp Knit Loop 100% nylon without selvage
Class 7 – Circular Knit Loop 100% nylon without selvage (see 3.2.2.3)
Class 8 – Laminated Circular Engagement (LCE) fastener, back to back, nylon and polyethylene without selvage
Colors. As specified in contract
Style A: Solid colors (hook and loop)
Style B: Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) (loop only)
Style C: Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OEF-CP) (loop only)
Style D: Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) (loop only)
| Characteristic | Width Hook/Loop Fastener Tape (inches) | |||||
| 4 | 2 | 1-1/2 | 1 | 3/4 | 5/8 | |
| Breaking Strength, lbs. (min) | ||||||
| Hook: Type I Classes 1 and 4 | 320 | 170 | 115 | 90 | 70 | |
| Type II | ||||||
| Classes 1 and 4 | 320 | 170 | 135 | 100 | 80 | 65 |
| Classes 3 and 5 | n/a | 230 | n/a | 130 | n/a | n/a |
| Loop: Classes 1 and 4 | 238 | 15 | 120 | 75 | 50 | 43 |
| Classes 3 and 5 | n/a | 175 | n/a | 95 | n/a | n/a |
| Classes 7 and 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Class 8 | 174 | 87 | 65 | 43 | 32 | 27 |
| Shear Strength, lbs./inch (min.) | ||||||
| Hook: Type I Classes 1 and 4 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Type II | ||||||
| Classes 1 and 4 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| Classes 3 and 5 | n/a | 16.00 | n/a | 16.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Class 7 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 4.30 |
| Type III Class 4 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 11.20 | 9.30 |
| Type IV Class 4 with Class 6 Loop | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 9.70 | 8.00 |
| Class 8 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Peel Strength, lbs. (min.) | ||||||
| Hook: Type I Classes 1 and 4 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Type II | ||||||
| Class 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Classes 3 and 5 | n/a | 0.50 | n/a | 0.50 | n/a | n/a |
| Class 7 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Type III | ||||||
| Class 4 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Type IV | ||||||
| Class 4 with Class 6 Loop | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Class 8 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
