FABRIC SPECIFICATIONS: Fabric for manufacturing clothing shall comply with the following specifications: FABRIC – POPLIN – 5.0 oz. Fabric blend – 65% polyester/35% combed cotton Fabric Count – (1” x 1”) – 105 warp x 55 nominal Weight – 5 oz. nominal +0.25 oz/-0.25 oz. per square yard Break Strength – Warp: 100 lbs./lin. Inch minimum – Fill: 60 lbs./lin. Inch minimum ASTM D5034 Launderability – Colorfastness to water, perspiration, light and crocking per AATCC Method 61-1986, Test Number 4 A (presence of chlorine) Treated with soil release finish: permanent press: and pre-shrunk within 3% fabric dimensional stability using 10 inch bench marks after 5 washings Width – 64 to 66 inch cuttable width excluding selvedge edge. Tear Strength – Warp: 3 lbs. minimum; fill: 4 lbs. Minimum – ASTM D1424 Put-Up – Standard cones with a maximum of 200 linear yards per roll. Identification tickets shall be securely attached to each roll end, indicating lot number, color and shade information, and names of Manufacturer and supplier. Fabric shall be no more than 2 splices per roll. One single dye lot shade per roll will be accepted. Fabric shall have no more than 5% defect range. The Contractor shall identify and tag all fabric flaws. Color(s) – Purple such as 17-3020, spring crocus, 18-3230 meadow mauve or 16-3320-violet or similar colors. VCE will request samples prior to award.
