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This specification covers the requirements for ankle and wrist cuffs knitted to shape and for knitted fabrics for making ankle and wrist cuffs, waistbands, balaclavas and collars.

The knitted cuffs and cloth shall be procured in the following types, classes and sizes as specified (see 6.2):

Type I - Wool Class 1 - Cuffs, ankle, 1 × 1 rib Class 2 - Cuffs, wrist, 1 × 1 rib Size 1 - 8 inches Size 2 - 8 ¾ inches Class 3 - Cloth, knitted; for ankle and wrist cuffs, waistbands and collars, 1 × 1 rib Class 4 - Cloth, knitted; for balaclavas, 1 × 1 rib Type III - Polyester Class 2 - Cuffs, wrist, 1 × 1 rib Size 2 - 8 ¾ inches

Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to: Officer in Charge, Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility, 21 Strathmore Road, Natick, MA 01760-2490 by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.

Type IV - Aramid Class 1 - Cuffs, ankle, 1 × 1 rib Class 2 - Cuffs, wrist, 1 × 1 rib Size 2 - 8 ¾ inches Class 3 - Cloth, knitted; for ankle cuffs and waistbands, 1 × 1 rib

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