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Mil P 15280j Notice 1

This document summarizes Military Specification MIL-P-15280J, which establishes requirements for chemically expanded unicellular elastomeric plastic foam material used for thermal insulation. It specifies that the plastic foam must be qualified by the qualifying activity and lists dimensional tolerances for sheet and tubular forms. The specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

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Mil P 15280j Notice 1

This document summarizes Military Specification MIL-P-15280J, which establishes requirements for chemically expanded unicellular elastomeric plastic foam material used for thermal insulation. It specifies that the plastic foam must be qualified by the qualifying activity and lists dimensional tolerances for sheet and tubular forms. The specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

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NOTICE OF INACTIVATION INCH-POUND


FOR NEW DESIGN

MIL-P-15280J
NOTICE 1
22 April 1998

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

PLASTIC MATERIAL, UNICELLULAR (SHEETS AND TUBES)

MIL-P-15280J, dated 19 December 1988, is inactive for new design


and is no longer used, except for replacement purposes.

Custodians: Preparing activity:


Army - CR Navy - SH
Navy - SH
Air Force - 11

Review activities:
Army - CR4, EA, MI
Navy - MC, OS, YD1
DLA - GS

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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution


is unlimited.
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³INCH-POUND³
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MIL-P-15280J
19 December 1988
SUPERSEDING
MIL-P-15280H
29 March 1977
(See 6.6)

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

PLASTIC MATERIAL, UNICELLULAR (SHEETS AND TUBES)

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of


the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE

1.1 Scope. This specification establishes the requirements for


chemically expanded unicellular elastomeric plastic foam material for thermal
insulation.

1.2 Classification. Plastic foam shall be of the following forms, as


specified (see 6.2.1):

Form T - Tubular.
Form S - Sheet.

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Government documents.

2.1.1 Specifications and standards. The following specifications and


standards form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.
Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those
listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and
Standards (DoDISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation.

SPECIFICATIONS

FEDERAL
PPP-B-636 - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard.
PPP-F-320 - Fiberboard; Corrugated and Solid, Sheet Stock
(Container Grade), and Cut Shapes.

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³ Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any ³
³ pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be ³
³ addressed to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 5523, Department ³
³ of the Navy, Washington, DC 20362-5101 by using the self-addressed ³
³ Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at ³
³ the end of this document or by letter. ³
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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is
unlimited.
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MILITARY
MIL-P-116 - Preservation, Methods of.
MIL-L-19140 - Lumber and Plywood, Fire-Retardant Treated.
MIL-A-24179 - Adhesive, Flexible Unicellular-Plastic Thermal
Insulation.

STANDARDS

FEDERAL
FED-STD-313 - Material Safety Data Transportation Data and
Disposal Data for Hazardous Materials Furnished
to Government Activities.

MILITARY
MIL-STD-293 - Visual Inspection Guide for Cellular Rubber
Items.
MIL-STD-414 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by
Variables for Percent Defective.
MIL-STD-1623 - Fire Performance Requirements and Approved
Specifications For Interior Finish Materials
and Furnishings (Naval Shipboard Use).
MIL-STD-2073-1 - DoD Materiel Procedures for Development and
Application of Packaging Requirements.

2.1.2 Other Government publication. The following other Government


publication forms a part of this specification to the extent specified
herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issue shall be that in effect on the
date of the solicitation.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)


Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1910.1200 - Hazard
Communication Standard.

(The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and the Federal Register (FR) are
for sale on a subscription basis by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. When indicated, reprints
of certain regulations may be obtained from the Federal agency responsible
for issuance thereof.)

(Copies of specifications and standards required by contractors in


connection with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the
contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.)

2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this


specification to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified,
the issues of the documents which are DoD adopted shall be those listed in
the issue of the DoDISS specified in the solicitation. Unless otherwise
specified, the issues of documents not listed in the DoDISS shall be the
issue of the non-government documents which is current on the date of the
solicitation.
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

C 177 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux


Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by
Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus. (DoD
adopted)
C 518 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat Flux
Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by
Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus.
D 412 - Standard Test Methods for Rubber Properties in
Tension. (DoD adopted)
D 471 - Standard Test Method for Rubber Property - Effect of
Liquids. (DoD adopted)
D 1056 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular
Materials - Sponge or Expanded Rubber. (DoD
adopted)
D 1667 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular
Materials - Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers
(Closed-Cell Foam). (DoD adopted)
D 3951 - Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging.
(DoD adopted)
E 96 - Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of
Materials. (DoD adopted)

(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for


Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.)

(Nongovernment standards and other publications are normally available


from the organizations which prepare or which distribute the documents.
These documents also may be available in or through libraries or other
informational services.)

2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of


this specification and the references cited herein, the text of this
specification shall take precedence. Nothing in this specification, however,
shall supersede applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption
has been obtained.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Qualification. The plastic foam material furnished under this


specification shall be products which are authorized by the qualifying
activity for listing on the applicable qualified products list at the time
set for opening of bids (see 4.3 and 6.3).

3.2 Dimension and tolerance. The dimensions of plastic foam material


shall be as specified (see 6.2.1). Tubular form of material up to 5-3/4
inches inside diameter (id) shall be extruded and shall have no seams, slits
or chemically bonded joints and shall not be manufactured from flat sheets.
Sheet form of material shall be seamless. Unless otherwise specified (see
6.2.1), tolerances shall be as specified in table I.
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TABLE I. Dimensional tolerance of sheets and tubing.

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³ Nominal thickness (inches) ³ Length and width (inches) ³Inside diameter (inches)³
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³ Dimension ³ Tolerance ³ Dimension ³ Tolerance ³ Dimension ³Tolerance³
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³ Sheets ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³ ÄÄÄÄÄÄ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³Up to 1/4, ³ +3/32 ³ Up to 6, ³ +/-1/4 ³ ----- ³ ----- ³
³ inclusive ³ -1/32 ³ inclusive ³ ³ ³ ³
³Over 1/4 to 1/2 ³ +3/32 ³ Over 6 to 12, ³ +3/8 ³ ----- ³ ----- ³
³ ³ -1/32 ³ inclusive ³ ³ ³ ³
³Over 1/2 to 1 ³ +/-3/32 ³ Over 12 ³ +/-3 percent ³ ----- ³ ----- ³
³Over 1 ³ +/-1/8 ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³ Tubular form ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³ ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³
³Up to 3/4, ³ -0 to +1/8 ³ [1] ³ -1 to +4 ³Up to 1/2, ³-0 to ³
³ inclusive ³ ³ ³ ³ inclusive ³ +3/32 ³
³Over 3/4 ³ -0 to +3/16 ³ ³ -1 to +4 ³Over 1/2 to ³-0 to ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ 1, inclusive ³ +1/8 ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³Over 1 to ³-0 to ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ 1-1/2, ³ +3/16 ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ inclusive ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³Over 1-1/2 ³-0 to ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ to 2-3/8, ³ +1/4 ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ inclusive ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³Over 2-3/8 ³-0 to ³
³ ³ ³ ³ ³ ³ +3/8 ³
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[1] Number of sheets or length of tubing shall be as specified (see 6.2.1).

3.3 Finish. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2.1), sheets and tubes
shall have at least one surface skin. The skin surface shall be a major
surface, and shall not include the edges or ends. When furnished, the
material shall not contain tears and shall not have been repaired. Skin is
any of various coatings or distinctive outer layers of material (for example,
skin of aluminum on a plane or plating on a ship).

3.4 Color. If furnished in color other than black (see 6.2.1), each
color shall be qualified separately.

3.5 Physical requirements. The material shall conform to table II (see


4.6).
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TABLE II. Physical requirements.

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³ ³ ³
³ Property ³ Requirement ³
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³ Density, (lb/ft À3Ù)[1] ³ 3.0 to 8.0 ³
³ Compression resistance at 25 percent ³ 2.0 to 6.0 ³
³ deflection, (lb/inÀ2Ù) ³ ³
³ Water absorption, (lb/inÀ2Ù) maximum ³ 0.1 ³
³ Compression set, (percent) maximum ³ 24 ³
³ Dimensional change, length (percent) maximum ³ 7 ³
³ Oil resistance ³ No softening or ³
³ ³ visible swelling. ³
³ Tensile strength, (lb/inÀ2Ù) minimum ³ 30 ³
³ Ultimate elongation, (percent) minimum ³ 100 ³
³ Tensile strength of cemented joints ³ ³
³ before aging, (lb/inÀ2Ù) minimum ³ No bond failure. ³
³ after aging, (lb/inÀ2Ù) minimum ³ ³
³ (form T only) ³ No bond failure. ³
³ Flexibility at 28 deg. F (initially) ³ No cracking. ³
³ After heat aging for 7 days at 180 deg. F ³ ³
³ (form T only) ³ No cracking. ³
³ Thermal conductivity BTU/hr sq ft ³ ³
³ (deg. F/in) at mean temp. 75 deg. F ³ ³
³ K factor, maximum ³ 0.30 ³
³ Water vapor permeability perm-in (maximum) ³ 0.30 ³
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[1] Pounds per cubic foot (lb/ftÀ3Ù).

3.6 Odor. The material shall have no objectionable odor (see 4.6.10).
(An objectionable odor shall be defined as that other than the typical odor
of the material.)

3.7 Tubes. Tubes shall be furnished in straight lengths or in coil form


as specified (see 1.2 and 6.2.1).

3.8 Marking. Tubes shall be printed to include the nominal pipe size
(nps) accommodated, if applicable, the wall thickness, and the id. Unless
otherwise specified (see 6.2.1), the applicable National stock number shall
be legibly marked on one side of each sheet in at least one place and in
numbers of not less than 1/2 inch height.

3.9 Toxicity. The material shall have no adverse effect on the health
of personnel when used for its intended purpose as stated herein (see 4.6.16
and 6.1). Questions pertinent to this effect shall be referred by the
contracting activity to the Navy Medical Command (NAVMEDCOM) who will act as
an advisor to the contracting activity.
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3.10 Material safety data sheet. The contracting activity shall be


provided a material safety data sheet (MSDS) at the time of the contract
award. The MSDS shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of
FED-STD-313 and 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication Standard. When
FED-STD-313 is at variance with the CFR, 29 CFR 1910.1200 shall take
precedence, modify and supplement FED-STD-313. The MSDS shall be included
with each shipment of the material covered by this specification (see 6.4).

3.11 Fire performance. Materials shall not melt, drip or flow (see
4.6.17).

3.12 Workmanship. The material shall be free from the defects specified
in 4.5.1 and any others that may potentially impair the use of the product.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the


contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance
of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise
specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor may use his own
or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection
requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The
Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in
the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure
supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.

4.1.1 Responsibility for compliance. All items must meet all


requirements of sections 3 and 5. The inspection set forth in this
specification shall become a part of the contractor's overall inspection
system or quality program. The absence of any inspection requirements in the
specification shall not relieve the contractor of the responsibility of
assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for
acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract. Sampling in quality
conformance does not authorize submission of known defective material, either
indicated or actual, nor does it commit the Government to acceptance of
defective material.

4.2 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements


specified herein are classified as follows:

(a) Qualification inspection (see 4.3).


(b) Quality conformance inspection (see 4.4).

4.3 Qualification inspection. Qualification inspection shall be


conducted at a laboratory satisfactory to the Naval Sea Systems Command
(NAVSEA). Qualification inspection shall consist of the examination of 4.5
and tests specified in 4.6.

4.3.1 Retention of qualification. Periodic control inspection for the


retention of qualification shall be made at 18-month intervals for materials
subjected to the fire performance test specified in 4.6.17.
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4.4 Quality conformance inspection.

4.4.1 Lot. For purposes of sampling, an inspection lot for examination


and testing shall consist of all material of the same form and thickness
produced in one plant under essentially the same conditions and offered for
delivery at one time. The unit of product shall consist of one sheet of form
S or of one 5- or 6-foot length of form T tubing as applicable.

4.4.1.1 Sampling for quality conformance inspection. A random sample of


material shall be selected from each lot in accordance with inspection level
II of MIL-STD-414. For quality conformance tests, the lot shall be as
specified in 4.4.1, except that tubes of more than one id may be grouped
together for the required tests.

4.4.2 Quality conformance inspection. Samples selected in accordance


with 4.4.1.1 shall be subjected to the tests shown in table III. The
required parameters are shown in table II. If the samples are of such size
or shape that test specimens cannot be prepared from them, a substitute
sample shall be provided in the form of a piece or pieces of plastic foam
having dimensions appropriate for the tests required (see 6.2.2).

TABLE III. Quality conformance inspection.

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³ Tests ³ Paragraph ³
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³ Density ³ 4.6.4 ³
³ Compression resistance ³ 4.6.5 ³
³ Water absorption ³ 4.6.6 ³
³ Compression set ³ 4.6.7 ³
³ Dimensional change ³ 4.6.8 ³
³ Tensile strength ³ 4.6.11 ³
³ Ultimate elongation ³ 4.6.11 ³
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4.5 Examination. An examination shall be made in accordance with the


classification of defects and inspection levels as specified herein. The lot
size shall be expressed in units of sheets or tubes, as specified in 4.5.1
and 4.5.2, and in units of shipping containers as specified in 4.7.

4.5.1 Examination for defects in appearance and workmanship. The sample


unit for this examination shall be one sheet or tube, as applicable. The
sample units shall be examined for the defects shown in table IV. Where
appropriate, MIL-STD-293 may be used as a guide to determine the
classification of defects.
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TABLE IV. Classification of defects in appearance and workmanship.

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³ Category ³ Item ³ Defect ³
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³ Critical ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 01 ³ Sheets and tubular form ³ Any cut, tear, seam, slit, ³
³ ³ ³ chemical bonded joint, or ³
³ ³ ³ repaired section. ³
³ 02 ³ ³ Surface skin missing or not ³
³ ³ ³ as specified. ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ Major ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 101 ³ Sheets and tubular form ³ Presence of dirt, foreign, ³
³ ³ ³ material embedded particles, ³
³ ³ ³ large voids. ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ Minor ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 201 ³ Sheets and tubular form ³ Workmanship. ³
³ ³ ³ Cell size not uniform. ³
³ ³ ³ Color not uniform throughout ³
³ ³ ³ material. ³
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4.5.2 Examination for dimensional defects. The sample unit for this
examination shall be one sheet or tube, as applicable. The sample unit shall
be examined for the defects shown in table V.

TABLE V. Classification of dimensional defects.

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³ Category ³ Item ³ Defect ³
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³ Critical ³ ³ None defined ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ Major ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 101 ³ Sheets and tubular form ³ Length and width varies by ³
³ ³ ³ more than the applicable ³
³ ³ ³ tolerance specified in ³
³ ³ ³ table I. ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 102 ³ ³ Thickness varies by more than ³
³ ³ ³ the applicable tolerance ³
³ ³ ³ specified in table I. ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 103 ³ Tubular form only ³ Inside diameter varies by more ³
³ ³ ³ than the applicable tolerance ³
³ ³ ³ specified in table I. ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ Minor ³ ³ None defined. ³
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4.6 Test methods.

4.6.1 Conditioning procedures. Unless otherwise specified herein,


specimens shall be conditioned at an atmosphere of 73.5 +/- 2 degrees
Fahrenheit (deg. F) and 50 +/- 2 percent relative humidity for at least 24
hours.

4.6.2 Dimensional measurements of test specimen.

4.6.2.1 Results. The average results of not less than three


measurements shall be reported.

4.6.2.2 Tubular form. The length shall be measured with any measuring
device graduated in 1/16 inch. Care shall be taken not to distort the
flexible unicellular material. Thickness and id measurements shall be
measured with any measuring device graduated in 1/32 inch. Three thickness
measurements shall be taken, distributed around the circumference of the
tube.

4.6.2.3 Sheet. The length and width shall be measured with a measuring
device graduated in 1/16 inch. The flexible unicellular material shall not
distort. Thickness shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 1056 using
three measurements equally spaced over the specimens.

4.6.3 Weight measurement. Test specimens shall be weighed to the


nearest 0.1 gram.

4.6.4 Density. The density of the material shall be determined in


accordance with ASTM D 1667.

4.6.5 Compression resistance. Compression resistance shall be


determined in accordance with ASTM D 1667, except that the deflection-load
rate shall be not greater than 2 inches per minute (0.85 millimeter per
second).

4.6.6 Water absorption.

4.6.6.1 Specimens. Test specimens shall be 4 by 4 inches square or


semi-cylindrical sections (tubular form cut in half longitudinally) 6 inches
long in the thickness furnished. The specimen may have the skin on top and
bottom, outer and inner surfaces, or on only one of these surfaces, as
specified (see 6.2.1).

4.6.6.2 Procedure. Specimens shall be submerged in distilled water at


room temperature, 70 to 80 deg. F, 2 inches below the surface of the water,
and subjected to a vacuum of 25 inches of mercury for 3 minutes. The vacuum
shall be released and the specimen allowed to remain submerged for 3 minutes
at atmospheric pressure. The specimen shall then be removed, allowing it to
stand on end to drain for 10 minutes, when it shall be blotted lightly with
paper towels. Values of each of the three specimens shall be calculated and
reported in terms of pounds of water gain per square foot (lb/ft2) of
skinless surface.
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4.6.7 Compression set.

4.6.7.1 Specimens. The specimens shall have parallel top and bottom
surfaces which shall be at right angles to the side surfaces. The specimen
may be cylindrical or rectangular. The dimension across the top shall be not
less than equal to the thickness, and the top shall be not less than 1 square
inch in area.

4.6.7.2 Procedure. The compression set of the material shall be


determined in accordance with ASTM D 1667 except that the maximum dimension
across the top of the specimen shall be not greater than 16 square inches in
area.

4.6.8 Dimensional change.

4.6.8.1 Specimens. Test specimens shall consist of 12 by 3 inch pieces


in the thickness of the sheet supplied or tubular sections 12 inches long by
the thickness furnished.

4.6.8.2 Procedure. Bench marks, approximately 10 inches apart, shall be


placed on the center line of the specimens about 1 inch from the ends and the
distance shall be measured to the nearest 0.01 inch. The specimens shall be
placed lengthwise on a piece of wooden board in an oven equipped with air
circulation at 200 +/- 3 deg. F for 7 days. The specimen shall be removed
from the oven, conditioned for a minimum of 2 hours at 73.5 +/- 5 deg. F, and
the distance between the bench marks measured. The dimensional change shall
be expressed in percent of the original length.

4.6.9 Oil resistance.

4.6.9.1 Specimens. The test specimens shall be not less than 1 by 1


inch by the thickness of the material.

4.6.9.2 Procedure. The specimen shall be immersed in no. 3 oil in


accordance with ASTM D 471 for 70 hours. The specimen shall then be removed,
blotted with filter paper, and compared to an untreated specimen of similar
size for apparent softness and visible swelling.

4.6.10 Odor. The odor of sheets and tubular forms at room temperature
shall be determined by sniffing. The odor of form T specimens that are being
subjected to the aging test as specified in 4.6.13.2, shall be determined at
the end of the first and seventh day by sniffing.

4.6.11 Tensile strength and ultimate elongation.

4.6.11.1 Specimens. The test specimens shall be 1/4 +/- 1/32 inch by
1/2 inch wide. Die A in accordance with ASTM D 412 shall be used.

4.6.11.2 Procedure. The tensile strength and ultimate elongation shall


be determined in accordance with ASTM D 412 with the following exceptions:
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(a) A 0.5-ounce weight shall be used on the presser foot for


measurement of thickness.
(b) The number of test specimens and test values shall be in
accordance with MIL-STD-414.
(c) All values shall be reported.
(d) Median values shall not apply.

4.6.12 Strength of cemented joints.

4.6.12.1 Before aging. As specified in 4.6.11.1, test specimens shall


be cut in half at the center of the constricted portion and cemented together
with an adhesive conforming to MIL-A-24179 type I. The adhesive shall be
allowed to air dry for at least 24 hours. The strength of the cemented joint
shall be determined as specified in 4.6.11. The number of specimens shall be
as specified in 4.6.11.2.

4.6.12.2 After aging (form T only). Specimens prepared as specified in


4.6.12.1 shall be aged at 180 +/- 2 deg. F for 7 days. The strength of the
cemented joints shall be determined as specified in 4.6.11, except the
specimen shall be removed from the oven and permitted to rest at standard
test conditions in accordance with ASTM D 412 for not less than 16 hours nor
more than 70 hours before being subjected to the tests. The number of
specimens shall be as specified in 4.6.11.2.

4.6.13 Flexibility.

4.6.13.1 Initial. Test specimens shall have skin on one side, both
sides, or no skin. The size of the specimen shall be approximately 1 by 8
inches with a thickness of 1/4 +/- 1/16 inch. The test specimens and
equipment shall be conditioned for not less than 4 hours at 28 +/- 2 deg. F
and bent 180 degrees around a 1/2-inch diameter steel mandrel within 5
seconds, at the test temperature. Care shall be taken to avoid warming the
test specimens, particularly at or near the bend point, in performing the
test.

4.6.13.2 After heat aging (form T only). Two sets of specimens shall be
prepared as specified in 4.6.13.1. One set shall be cut in half and cemented
together as specified in 4.6.12.1. Both sets of specimens shall be aged for
7 days as specified in 4.6.12.2 and conditioned as specified in 4.6.13.1.
The specimens shall be bent 180 degrees around a 1/2-inch diameter steel
mandrel, except for the cut specimens, where the 180 degree bend shall be at
the cut seam.

4.6.14 Thermal conductivity. The thermal conductivity (k factor) shall


be determined at a mean temperature of 75 deg. F on flat sections of material
in accordance with ASTM C 177 and ASTM C 518. Individual test values shall
be reported and average values shall not apply.

4.6.15 Water vapor permeability.

4.6.15.1 Method. The water vapor permeability tests shall be performed


in accordance with ASTM E 96 with the exceptions specified in 4.6.15.2
through 4.6.15.6. Only the water method shall be performed.
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4.6.15.2 Specimen. Specimens shall be of 1/2 inch nominal thickness, or


the thickness of the sheet, as specified (see 6.2.1), if less than 1/2 inch.

4.6.15.3 Conditioning. The specimens shall be conditioned for not less


than 46 hours at 73.4 +/- 1.8 deg. F and 50 +/- 4 percent relative humidity.
The test shall be conducted in this atmosphere.

4.6.15.4 Dimensions. The thickness of the specimen shall be measured as


specified in 4.6.2.3. The area of the unsealed surface shall be determined
within plus or minus 1 percent.

4.6.15.5 Attachment of specimen. If skin is not excluded (see 6.2.1),


the specimen shall be attached to the test dish so that the skin is towards
the high humidity.

4.6.15.6 Calculations. The permeability is expressed in PERM-IN. Test


values shall be reported and test averages shall not apply.

4.6.16 Toxicity. To determine conformance to requirements of 3.9, the


manufacturer of the material shall disclose the formulation of his product to
the Naval Medical Command, MEDCOM-242, Washington, DC 20372. The disclosure
of proprietary information, which shall be held in confidence by the Naval
Medical Command, shall include: the name, formula, and approximate
percentage by weight and volume of each ingredient in the product; the
results of any toxicological testing of the product; identification of its
pyrolysis products; and any other information which may be needed to permit
an accurate appraisal of any toxicity problem associated with the handling,
storage, application, use, disposal, or combustion of the material.
Information submitted shall be clearly marked or identified to show it is
being provided in connection with qualification under MIL-P-15280.

4.6.17 Fire performance. The plastic material shall be tested in


accordance with MIL-STD-1623.

4.7 Inspection of packaging. Sample packages and packs, and the


inspection of the preservation, packing and marking for shipment, stowage,
and storage shall be in accordance with the requirements of section 5 and the
documents specified therein. The sample unit shall be one shipping
container, fully packed, selected just prior to the closing operation.
Shipping containers fully prepared for delivery shall be examined for defects
as specified in table VI.
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TABLE VI. Classification of defects.

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³ Category ³ Item ³ Defect ³
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³ Critical ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 1 ³ Preservation ³ Talc or talcum not asbestos free. ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ Major ³ ³ ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ 101 ³ Preservation ³ Not in accordance with contract. ³
³ 102 ³ ³ Unit container not as specified. ³
³ 103 ³ ³ Material not as specified. ³
³ 104 ³ ³ Paper or fiberboard cores missing ³
³ ³ ³ from tubing, unless otherwise ³
³ ³ ³ specified. ³
³ 105 ³ ³ Interleaving of sheets omitted or ³
³ ³ ³ not as specified. ³
³ 106 ³ Packing ³ Not in accordance with contract ³
³ ³ ³ requirements. Not level ³
³ ³ ³ specified. ³
³ 107 ³ ³ Container not as specified; ³
³ ³ ³ closure not accomplished by ³
³ ³ ³ specified methods or materials. ³
³ 108 ³ ³ Inadequate application of ³
³ ³ ³ components. ³
³ 109 ³ Weight ³ Gross weight exceeds contract ³
³ ³ ³ requirements. ³
³ 110 ³ Markings ³ Interior or exterior markings ³
³ ³ ³ (as applicable) omitted, ³
³ ³ ³ illegible, incorrect, or not in ³
³ ³ ³ accordance with contract ³
³ ³ ³ requirements. ³
³ ³ ³ ³
³ Minor ³ ³ None defined. ³
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5. PACKAGING

(The packaging requirements specified herein apply only for direct


Government acquisition.)

5.1 General.

5.1.1 Dusting material. Dusting material such as talc or talcum, shall


be asbestos-free (see 6.2.2).

5.1.2 Navy fire-retardant requirements.

(a) Lumber and plywood. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2.1),


all lumber and plywood including laminated veneer material
used in shipping container and pallet construction, members,
blocking, bracing, and reinforcing shall be fire-retardant
treated material conforming to MIL-L-19140 as follows:
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Level A and B - Type II - weather resistant.


Category 1 - general use.
Level C - Type I - non-weather resistant.
Category 1 - general use.

(b) Fiberboard. Fiberboard used in the construction of


class-domestic, non-weather resistant fiberboard, and
cleated fiberboard boxes shall meet the flame spread index
and the specific optic density requirements of PPP-F-320
and amendments thereto.

5.2 Preservation. Preservation shall be level A, C, or commercial as


specified (see 6.2.1).

5.2.1 Level A. Plastic foam, sheet, and tubular form shall be preserved
(unit protected) in accordance with MIL-P-116, method III, as specified
herein.

5.2.1.1 Sheets. Sheets shall be laid flat, interleaved with paper or


material and unit protected by enclosing in a wrap of waterproof kraft paper
or plastic film. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2.1), the unit quantity
per package shall be at the option of the contractor. Closure of the kraft
paper wrap shall be accomplished by use of waterproof adhesive or waterproof
pressure-sensitive tape. The plastic wrap closure shall be accomplished by
heat sealing.

5.2.1.2 Tubes. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2.1), tubular forms of


material having an id greater than 2-1/8 inches shall be provided with
fiberboard cores. Cores shall be inserted in and be the same length as the
length of tubular form of material supplied to prevent distortion under
conditions of stowage, storage, handling, and transportation. The inside of
all tubing shall be uniformly powdered with talc or mica powder (see 5.1.1)
for ease of application. Straight lengths and coil form shall be unit
packaged in fiberboard boxes conforming to PPP-B-636, class weather
resistant. Other box options shall be at the option of the contractor.
Boxes containing coil form shall be provided with fiberboard inserts of the
same material as the fiberboard box in accordance with the contractor's
practice. Box enclosure shall be in accordance with method V of the appendix
to PPP-B-636.

5.2.2 Level C. Plastic foam shall be preserved (unit protected) as


specified under level A, except that the fiberboard boxes where required or
used shall conform to class-domestic/fire retardant.

5.2.3 Commercial. Plastic foam shall be preserved (unit protected) in


accordance with the requirements of ASTM D 3951.

5.3 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, C, or commercial, as


specified (see 6.2.1).

5.3.1 General requirements for levels A, B, and C.

5.3.1.1 Containers. Containers selected (see 5.1.2) shall be of minimum


weight and cube to be consistent with the protection required, of uniform
size, and contain identical quantities of identical plastic material.
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5.3.1.2 Levels A, B, and C containers. Plastic foam preserved as


specified (see 5.2) shall be packed in shipping containers for the level
specified (see 5.3), in accordance with appendix C, table VII, of
MIL-STD-2073-1 and herein. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2.1), container
selection shall be at the contractor's option.

5.3.1.2.1 Caseliners, closure, and gross weight.

5.3.1.2.1.1 Caseliners. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2.1), level A


shipping container shall be provided with waterproof caseliners in accordance
with MIL-STD-2073-1.

5.3.1.2.1.2 Closure. Container closure, reinforcing, or banding shall


be in accordance with the applicable container specification or appendix
thereto except that weather-resistant fiberboard boxes shall be closed in
accordance with method V and reinforced with non-metallic or tape banding and
domestic fiberboard boxes shall be closed in accordance with method I using
pressure-sensitive tape.

5.3.1.2.1.3 Weight. Wood, plywood, and cleated type containers


exceeding 200 pounds gross weight shall be modified by the addition of skids
in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and the applicable container specification
or appendix thereto.

5.3.1.3 Commercial. Plastic foam preserved as specified (see 5.2) shall


be packed for shipment in accordance with ASTM D 3951 and herein.

5.3.1.3.1 Container modification. Shipping containers exceeding 200


pounds gross weight shall be provided with a minimum of two, 3- by 4-inch
nominal wood skids laid flat, or a skid- or sill-type base which will support
the material and facilitate handling by mechanical handling equipment during
shipment, storage, and stowage.

5.4 Marking.

5.4.1 Levels A, B, and C. In addition to any special markings required


(see 3.8, 6.2.1, and herein), interior packs and shipping containers shall be
marked, including bar coding, in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1.

5.4.2 Commercial. In addition to any special markings required (see


3.8, 6.2.1, and herein), interior packs and shipping containers shall be
marked in accordance with ASTM D 3951. In addition, bar coding shall be
applied in accordance with the marking requirements of MIL-STD-2073-1.

5.4.3 Special marking. Special marking includes placing the lot or


batch number on sheets and tubes and on the packing case.
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6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. The materials covered by this specification are


intended for thermal insulation only and may be used in either sheet or
tubular form. In tubular form, the insulating material is intended for
piping systems operating at temperatures from minus 20 to 180 deg. F. This
material has low thermal conductivity, is a good vapor barrier and is
serviceable at operating temperatures. Material covered by this
specification may vary in thermal conductivity depending upon the
manufacturer. The minimum wall thickness to prevent condensation will
therefore vary (see 3.2).

6.2 Ordering data.

6.2.1 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents should specify


the following:

(a) Title, number, and date of this specification.


(b) Form required. When ordering form T, specify pipe size or
tubing outside diameter (see 1.2 and 3.7).
(c) Dimensions as required and tolerance, if different (see 3.2
and 4.6.15.2).
(d) Number of sheets or length of tubing (see table I).
(e) If two surface skins are required (see 3.3).
(f) If color is other than black (see 3.4).
(g) Marking and special marking required (see 3.8, 5.4.1, and
5.4.2).
(h) Location of skin (see 4.6.6.1).
(i) Water vapor permeability test specimen thickness (see
4.6.15.2).
(j) If skin is not excluded (see 4.6.15.5).
(k) When fire-retardant requirements are not required (see 5.1.2).
(l) Level of preservation and packing required (see 5.2 and 5.3).
(m) Quantity of sheets for preservation required, if other than
specified (see 5.2.1.1).
(n) If cores are not to be provided (see 5.2.1.2).
(o) Container selection, if other than contractor's option (see
5.3.1.2).
(p) When caseliners are not required (see 5.3.1.2.1.1).

6.2.2 Data requirements. When this specification is used in an


acquisition and data are required to be delivered, the data requirements
identified below shall be developed as specified by an approved Data Item
Description (DD Form 1664) and delivered in accordance with the approved
Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL), incorporated into the contract. When
the provisions of DoD FAR Supplement, Part 27, Sub-Part 27.475-1 (DD Form
1423) are invoked and the DD Form 1423 is not used, the data specified below
shall be delivered by the contractor in accordance with the contract or
purchase order requirements. Deliverable data required by this specification
are cited in the following paragraphs.

Paragraph No. Data requirement title Applicable DID no. Option


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(Data item descriptions related to this specification, and identified in


section 6 will be approved and listed as such in DoD 5010.12-L., AMSDL.
Copies of data item descriptions required by the contractors in connection
with specific acquisition functions should be obtained from the Naval
Publications and Forms Center or as directed by the contracting officer.)

6.2.2.1 The data requirements of 6.2.2 and any task in sections 3, 4, or


5 of this specification required to be performed to meet a data requirement
may be waived by the contracting/acquisition activity upon certification by
the offeror that identical data were submitted by the offeror and accepted by
the Government under a previous contract for identical item acquired to this
specification. This does not apply to specific data which may be required
for each contract regardless of whether an identical item has been supplied
previously (for example, test reports).

6.3 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification,


awards will be made only for products which are, at the time set for opening
of bids, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List QPL-15280 whether
or not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The
attention of the contractors is called to these requirements, and
manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the products that they propose to
offer to the Federal Government tested for qualification in order that they
may be eligible to be awarded contracts or purchase orders for the products
covered by this specification. The activity responsible for the Qualified
Products List is the Naval Sea Systems Command, SEA 55Z3, Department of the
Navy, Washington, DC 20362-5101 and information pertaining to qualification
of products may be obtained from that activity. Application for
qualification tests shall be made in accordance with "Provisions Governing
Qualification SD-6" (see 6.3.1).

6.3.1 Copies of "Provisions Governing Qualification SD-6" may be


obtained upon application to Commanding Officer, Naval Publications and Forms
Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120.

6.4 Material safety data sheets. Contracting officers will identify


those activities requiring copies of completed Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) prepared in accordance with FED-STD-313. The pertinent Government
mailing addresses for submission of data are listed in appendix B of
FED-STD-313. In order to obtain the MSDS, federal acquisition regulation
(FAR) clause 52.223-3 must be in the contract.

6.5 Subject term (key word) listing.

Elastomeric
Extruded
Thermal
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6.6 Changes from previous issue. Asterisks 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 - ER Navy - SH
Navy - SH (Project 5640-N391)
Air Force - 20

Review activities:
Army - EA, MI
DLA - GS

User activities:
Army - ME
Navy - OS, MC

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