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Item Name:
TWINE , FIBROUS
Definition:
AN ASSEMBLAGE OF TWISTED FIBERS OR FILAMENTS, USUALLY DESIGNATED BY COMMERCIAL NUMBER, IN THE FORM OF A CONTINUOS CYLINDRICAL LENGTH, EITHER OF SINGLE YARN CONSTRUCTION OR OF A PLY YARN CONSTRUCTION (INCLUDES NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC FIBERS). IT ALSO INCLUDES TWISTED ITEMS OF MULTISTRAND CONSTRUCTION. SEE ALSO CORD, FIBROUS. EXCLUDES HOUSELINE; MARLINE; RATLINE; ROPE, FIBROUS; ROUNDLINE; SEIZING STUFF; THREAD (AS MODIFIED); YACHT MARLINE; AND YARN.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 88001 | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE |
Federal Supply Class
Title
FIBER ROPE, CORDAGE, AND TWINE
Inclusions:
INCLUDES FIBROUS CORD ASSEMBLIES; FIBROUS CORD; FIBROUS ROPE; FIBROUS TWINE.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES WIRE ROPE (FSC 4010); SLINGS (FSC 3940).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| BWCH | LENGTH PER WEIGHT | 800.000 FEET PER POUND MINIMUM |
| BRHT | ISSUE FORM | BALL |
| HUES | COLOR | NATURAL |
| AJXN | BREAKING STRENGTH | 43.0 POUNDS MINIMUM |
| AARN | FABRICATION METHOD | BRAIDED |
| APEA | SURFACE CONDITION | NATURAL |
| BZRC | STRAND QUANTITY | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| ZZZT | NONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA | 3 SIZE |
| BWCL | ISSUE FORM WEIGHT | 1.000 POUNDS NOMINAL |
| AJXE | SIZE DESIGNATOR | ANY ACCEPTABLE |
| AAFW | PLY QUANTITY | 2 |