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

The requirements for acquiring the product described herein shall consist of this specification sheet and the issue of MIL-DTL-11589 listed in that issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards (DoDISS) specified in the solicitation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE FINISHED RIBBON

REGULAR SIZE:

WIDTH: 1-⅜ inch + 1/16 inch − 0 (35.0 mm + 1.6 mm − 0)

TOTAL WARP ENDS (Minimum): 420 PICKS PER INCH: 40 (2 thread single shot) WEIGHT PER LINEAR YARD (Minimum): 0.29 ounces (8.22 g) LINEAR BREAKING STRENGTH FULL WIDTH (Minimum): 100 pounds (45.4 kg)

MINIATURE SIZE:

WIDTH: 11/16 inch + 1/16 inch − 0 (17.5 mm + 1.6 mm − 0)

TOTAL WARP ENDS (Minimum): 228 PICKS PER INCH: 40 (2 thread single shot) WEIGHT PER LINEAR YARD (Minimum): 0.145 ounces (4.11 g) LINEAR BREAKING STRENGTH FULL WIDTH (Minimum): 50 pounds (22.7 kg)

STREAMER SIZE:

WIDTH: 2-¾ inch + 1/16 inch − 0 (70.0 mm + 1.6 mm − 0)

TOTAL WARP ENDS (Minimum): 644 PICKS PER INCH: 70 (1 thread single shot) WEIGHT PER LINEAR YARD (Minimum): 0.31 ounces (8.79 g) LINEAR BREAKING STRENGTH FULL WIDTH (Minimum): 90 pounds (40.9 kg)