INCH-POUND
A-A-55126B
September 7, 2006
SUPERSEDING
A-A-55126 A
June 23, 1999
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
FASTENER TAPES, HOOK AND LOOP, SYNTHETIC
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description
as a replacement for MIL-F-21840 for all Federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers the requirements for different types, classes,
colors, and widths of hook and loop synthetic fastener tapes. The woven and extruded fastener
tapes are intended to be used as closures for equipage and clothing. Users should determine which
type and class of hook and loop fastener tape meets their requirements (see 7.3).
2. CLASSIFICATION. The following types of hook fastener tapes and the following classes of
hook and loop fastener tapes are specified in this document:
2.1 Types (Hook only):
Type I
- 6.5 mil woven hook fastener tape
Type II
- 8.0 mil woven hook fastener tape
Type III
- Extruded plastic hook fastener tape, Non-Autoclave
Type IV
- Extruded plastic hook fastener tape, Autoclave Resistant
2.2. Classes (Hook and Loop):
Hook fastener tape:
Loop fastener tape:
Class 1 - 100% nylon with selvage
Class 1 - 100%nylon with selvage
Class 2 - 75% aramid 25%nylon
Class 2 - 100% aramid
Class 3 - 100% polyester with selvage
Class 3 - 100%polyester with selvage
Class 4 - 100% nylon without selvage
Class 4 - 100% nylon without selvage
Class 5 - 100% polyester without selvage
Class 5 - 100 % polyester without selvage
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Defense Supply
Center Philadelphia, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, Attn: DSCP Standardization Team, 700
Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096. Since contact information can change, you
may want to verify the currency of this address information using Acquisition Streamlining and
Standardization Information System (ASSIST) online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil .
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