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17 June 1974
SUPERSROING
MIL-E-117D
30 June 1967
UIL-B-8L847A
8 June 1973

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

SACS, SLEEVBS AND TUBING - INTERIOR PACKAGING

This specification is approved for uae by all Departments

and Agencies of The Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE

1.1 a. This specification covere heat eealeble, interior

packaging bage, sleevee and tubing required by the Military Services for
the protection of supplies during transportation and storage under all
climatic conditfone.

1.2 Classification. Bage, eleevee end tubing shell be of the

following types, classee and styles.

~pe I - Weavy Duty

Type 11 - Medium Duty
Type III - L18ht Duty

Class B - Waterproof
Claea C - Waterproof, Grermeproof
Class E - Watervaporproof, Grensepreof
class F - Wacerwporproof, Greaseproof, Electrostatic-Free
t Class G - Watervaporproof, Greaseproof, Flame Resietant

Style 1 - opaque
Style 2 - Transparent
Style 3 - One aide opaque, other side transparent

1.2.1 Sizes. Bags, sleevee and tubing ehall be of the size speci-
fied in che contract or order (ace 6.2).

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2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 The following documents, of the issue in effect on date of

invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this specifi-
cation to the extent specified herein.

SPECIFICATIONS

Federal
L-P-378 Plastic Sheet and Strip, Thin
Gauge, Polyolefin
PPP-B-566 Box, Folding, Paperboard
PPP-B-601 Box, Wood, Cleated-Plywood
PPP-B-621 Box, Wood, Nailed and Lock-Comer
PPP-B-636 Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard
PPP-B-640 Box, Fiberboard, Corrugated Triple-Wall
PPP-B-665 Box, Paperboard, Metal Edged and Components
PPP-B-1055 Barrier Material, Waterproofed, Flexible
PPP-T-60 Tape, Packaging, Waterproof

Military
MIL-B-116 Preservation-Packaging,Methods of
MIL-B-121 Barrier Material, Greaseproofed,
Waterproofed, Flexible
MIL-B-131 Barrier Material, Watervaporproof,
Flexible, HeatSealable
MIL-B-13239 Barrier Material, Waterproofed,
Flexible, All Temperatures, Heat Sealable
MIL-B-22191 Barrier Materials, Transparent, Flexible,
Heat Sealable
MIL-B-81705 Barrier Materials, Flexible, Electrostatic-
Free, Watervaporproof, Heat Sealable
MIL-B-81916 Barrier Material, Watervaporproof, Flexible,
Heat Sealable, Flame Hsaiatant.

Military
Hn-sTD-lo5 Sampling Procedures and Tables for
Inspection by Attributes.
MIL-STD-109 Quality Assurance Terms and Definitions.
MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Stora8e.

(Copies of apecifications, standarda, drawings, and publications required

by suppliers tn comection with specific procurement functions should be
obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting
officer.)

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3. RSQUIIU2L5NTS

3.1 Material. Materials shall conform to the typee, grades end

classes specified in Table 1.

TABLE I

Classification . Classification
(MIL-B-117) (Material Specification)

Type Claea Style Specification ‘&pe Grade Cleaa

I B 1 MIL-B-13239 B-2 or B-3 A

11 B 1 MIL-B-13239 B-2 or B-3 B

III B 1 MIL-B-13239 B-2 or B-3 c

I B 2 MIL-B-22191 III
L-P-378 I or 11 A 1*

1 B 3 MIL-B-13239 B-2 or B-3 A

MIL-B-22191 III

I c 1 MIL-B-121 1 A 1

11 c 1 MIL-B-121 11 A 1

I c 2 MIL-B-22191 11

I c 3 MIL-B-121 I A 1
MIL-B-22191 11

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TABLE I (Cent)

Classification Classification
(MIL-B-117) (Material Specification)

Type Class Style ~~ Specification Type Grade Class

I E 1 MIL-B-131 1

I E 2 MIL-B-22191 I

II E 1 MIL-B-131 3

III E 1 MIL-B-131 2

I E 3 MIL-B-131 1
MIL-B-22191 I

11 E 3 MIL-B-131 3
MIL-B-22191 I

I F 1 MIL-B-81705

I G , I MIL-B-81916
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* Finish shall be No. 2 (treated)

3.2 Construction

3.2.1 ~. Bags shall be formed using two sheets or by folding

one sheet of material. Heat sealable surfaces of the specified material
shall be placed face to face, heat sealing along both sides and the bottom
edge. Transparent bags fabricated by the side weld process shall be folded
and have two side seams. The side seams shall be parallel to each other
and the outer edge of the bag. The bottom seam shall be at right angle
to the aide seam. When specified (see 6.2), bags 12 inches or less in
length, with a mouth opening of 10 inches or less, shall be provided with
a lip by extending one edge of the ~uth 1/8 inch (t 1/16 inch) beyOnd
and parallel to the outer edge. The length of the lip shall not he in-
cluded in the dimensions of the bag. Bags fabricated from sleeves or
tubing shall consist of a bottom seam and do not require a lip.

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3.2.1.1 Class E bags When speclfied (see 6.2), Class E bags shall
have a tear, nick or V-notch, 1/8 inch deep & 1/16 inch) in ame edge 1
to 1 1/4 inch from the open (unsealed) end of the bag. The tear, nick
or V-netch shall not reduce the heat seal vidth. The legend “TEAS EERE
TU OPEW” vith an arrow pointing to the tear, nick or V-notch shall be
priated on the bag vith lettering a mlninannof 1/8 inch in height.

3.2.2 Sleeves or tubing. Sleeves fabricated from either trans-

parent plaatic sheet, opaque materiels or a combination of both, shall
be formed by bonding tws continuous sheets or folding one contlnunus
sheet, placing the heat sealable surfaces of the apecified material to-
gether and heat sealing a seem along the entire length of both edges.
The side seem shall be parallel to each other and the outer edge of the
sleeve. Tubing fabricated from transparent plaatic sheet by the extrud-
ing process, requires no seame.

3.3 Dimensions and tolerencee. The dimensions specified shall

apply to the inside width and length for baga, aleevea and tubing. Seam9,
aeala or lips shall be excluded for baga and eleeves. Width of the baga
shall be meaaured between the inside edges of the aide aeama and the
length shall be meaaured from the imside edge of the bottom seem to
the edge of the opening (exclusive of lip). Width of sleeves shall be
meeaured the same aa for bags. Width of tubing shall be sraaauredbetween
the inaide creased edges. Dimenaiona for the heat seal widths, exclusive
of eide weld, dielectric, impulse or ultrn-sonic proceaaea (ace note on
Table II) for bage end sleeves shall be ea indicated in Tablea II and III.
Dimensional tolerance for inside vidth end length of aleevea and tubing
shall be aa indicated in Table 111.

TABLE 11 BAGS

Area of Bag ●lfeatSeal Width Tolerance - Width

(one aide) Masisnml & Length of Bag

25 aq in or leas 318 -1/16 + 1/8

26 thru 200 sq in 112 -118 + 114
201 thru 500 aq in 5/8 -1/6 + 3/8
501 aq in or over 518 -114 + 112

*Seeme fabricated by the dielectric, impulse, or ultra-sonic proceaa

shall haw a minimum 1/32 inch heat seal. Seame of baga fabricated from
unauppnrted plastic sheet (i.e. polyethylene, polyolefin) shall be re-
quired to meet the seem strength teat apeclfied in 3.4 vith no minimum
seem width required.

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TABLE III SLEEVES AND TUBING

Dimensions *Heat Seal Width Tolerance - Width

(Sleeves only) and Length
Maximum
Width Length

Under 4 in wide 5/8 -l/g + 1/8 -o

4 in thru 10 in wide 5/8 -1/4 + 114 -o
Over 10 in wide 518 -114 + 3/8 -o

*Seama fabricated by the dielectric, impulse, or ultra-sonic process

shall have a minimum 1/32 inch heat seal. Seams of aleevea or tubing
fabricated from unsupported plaatic sheet (i.e. polyethylene, polyolefln)
shall be required to meet the seam strength requirement specified in 3.4
with no minimum seam width required.

3.4 Seam requirements. All claasea of bags and sleeves shall be

capable of paasing the vacuum chamber or submersion leakage teats and the
heat sealed seam test of MIL-P-116.

3.5 Identification.

3.5.1 Bags, Sleeves snd Tubing. Each bag shall be nmrked or printed
with an arrow pointing to the unsealed edge as an indication that the final ●
closure ia to be made at this edge. Sleeves shall be marked or printed
in a manner to indicate the edgea where finsl closures are to be made. In
addition, each bag, sleeve or roll of tubing shall be marked or printed
in capital letters or numbers, approximately 10-point type, with the
following information: bag specification number and revision letter;
type, claaa and style; bag fabricator’s rums or trade mark; material
designation; month and year of fabrication. For bags, sleeves and tubing
the material designation shall consist of the barrier material manu-
facturer’s code designation, as listed in the applicable Qualified Products
List. The color and position of this printing shall be optional, except
that it shall appear at least once on one surface only for bags and at
least once <n every (12) inch length of sleeve or tubing material on one
aide only.

3.5.2 Unit package. Each unit package or individual roll of sleeve

or tubing material (see 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2) shall be identified for uae
by msans of a slip sheet with the following information legibly msrked
thereon:

Jaw type sealer (temperature,pressure and dwell).

:: Band type sealer (temperature,preaaure and dwell).
c. Rotary type sealer (preheat, pressure and speed).

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3.6 Workmanship. Bage, sleeves, and tubing shall be uniformly

constructed, fcee from pinholes, tears, cuts, splits, slits, creases,
wrinkles, folds or other imperfections which might impair their ueefu2-
ness. There shall be no blocking to the extent that vill cause tearing
of material or injury to the eurface when opened.

b. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

~.1 Responsibility for tispection. Unless othervise specified in

the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the per-
formance of ell inspection requirements as epecifled herein. Sxcept
aa otherwise specified in the contract or order, the supplier may use
his mum or any other facilities suitcble for the performance of the
inspection requirement epecified herein, unless disapproved by the
Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the
inspections eet forth in the specification where such inspections are
deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed
requirement.

4.2 Ouality aesurance terme and definitions. @alit y assurance

term end definitions used herein are in accordance with M2L-STO-1O9.

4.3 Quality conformance inspection.

4.3.1 Inspection lot. Unless otherviee specified (see 6.2), the

formation, size and presentation of inspection lots shall be in accordance
vith MIL-STD-105.

4.3.2 Examination.

4.3.2.1 SamPlin&.

4.3.2.1.1 Bags, sleeves end tubing. A random sample of each classi-

fication of bags, sleeves and tubing shall be taken from each lot in
accordance with MIL-STO-1O5, Inspection Level 1.

4.3.2.1.2 Packaging and packing. %mpling for preservation, pack-

aging and packing shall be in accordance vith the applicable Inspection
levels of MIL-STO-1O5, as specified in t41L-P-116.

4.3.2.2 Classification of defects. Classification of defects shall

be ae specified herein:
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4.3.2.2.1 Bags, sleeves and tubing.

Me~hOd of
Categories Defects Inspection

Major: AQL - 2.5% defective

101 Material (see Table I) Certification
102 Construction(3.2) and dimensions (3.3) Measure
103 Seams (heat seal) Table 11 and 111 Measure

Minor: AQL - 4.0% defective

201 Marking (3.5.1) visual
202 Workmanship Visual

4.3.2.2.2 Packaging,packing and marking.

CateKOries Defects

AQL - 4.O% Defective

Packaging:
101 Packaginglevel not as specified (5.1).
102 Not packaged in units of multiples specified (5.1.1.1
or 5.1.1.2).
103 Sleeve material not wound on substantialcore (5.1.1.2).
104 Unit packages not packed as specified (5.1.1 or 5.1.2).
105 Mixed types, classes, styles or sizes in same unit
package (5.1.1.1).
106 Unit containers,when required,not snugly packed;
contain fillers or waste space.
107 Packagingmaterial not as specifled; closuresnot
accomplishedby specifiedor requiredmethods or
materials (5.1.1.1or 5.1.1.2).

Packing:
201 Packing levels not as specified (5.2).
202 Shippingcontainershave excess weight or cube of
applicablespecification(5.2.1,5.2.2 or 5.2.3).
203 Mixed types, classes, styles or sizes packed in
same container.
204 Containernot as specified;closure not in accordance
with the appendix to the applicablecontainerspecification.
205 Tension to great, i.e., strappingtears or cuts
through facing of containers.

Marking:
301 Unit packages do not contain identificatione.beet(3.5.2).
302 Unit and exterior containermarkings (as applicable)illegible,
incorrect,incomplete,omitted, or not as specified (5.3).
303 Precautionarymarkings omitted or not as specified (5.3).

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4.3.3 Testing. (Bags and Sleeves)

4.3.3.1 sampling. A random sample of each claaaification of baga

and sleeves ehall be taken from each lot in accordance vlth MIL-STD-105,
Inspection Level S-4, and a double sampling plan. When the bag material
~mples are Of such size as to prohibit conducting the specified teata
satisfactorily, the following procedures shall prevail. Cut a 6 x 8 inch
section from the sample to be tested in such a manner that at least rvo
Of the fabricator1a aeala shall be ti~uded. The remaining open unsealed
edges shall be heat sealed in accordance vith recommended procedures.
l%e heat seal seam shall be uniform and continuous, of 3/8 inch width, and
shall be free of pipea or channela. This procedure alao appliea to
aleevea in which caae at leaat one of the Fabricator aeala shall be
included. An optional method for aleevea la be fabricating frnm the
aleeve material a bag equal in length to the width of the sleeve. The
sealed bag or aleeve shall contain shredded paper or other material to
provide for entrapment of air.

4.3.3.2 Procedure. The aamplea shall be teated for seam require-

ments (ace 3.4) in accordance with the vacuum chamber or aubmeraion
leakage teata and the heat sealed seam teat of MIL-P-216 and an AQL of
2.5 percent defective. If failure la indicated, report either descrip-
tion or numerical point of failure, aa applicable.

o 5. PREPARATION POR DELIVSRY

5.1 Packaging. Packaging shall be level A or C as specified

(ace 6.2).

5.1.1 —
Level A .

5.1.1.1 ~. Baga of the same type, claaa, style, and size shell
be unit packaged Method 111 of MIL-P-116, in increments of 50 net to
exceed 500, (ace 6.2) in a PPP-B-636, Claaa WR fIberboard box. Um2eaa
othervlae apecified, baga shall be packaged flat. Baga of extra large
size may be folded, provided dunnage material is placed at the line of
folds to prevent damage. The identification for uae sheet (ace 3.5.2)
shell be inserted in each unit package. Container closure shall be in
accordance with the appendix to PPP-B-636.

5.1.1.2 Sleevea and tubing. Unleaa otherwise specified, aleeve

or tubing material shall be unit packaged aa apecified in 5.1.1.1 or
wound on a aubatantial core, with a minimum inside diameter of 3 inches,
into rolls of the length and width specified (see 6.2) but not exceeding
200 yarda in length. The rnlla may be packaged singly or the smaller
rolls in multiples of two, on edge, in a PPP-B-636, Claae US fiberboard
box. Closure shall be in accordance with the Appendix to PPP-B-636.

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Rolls of sleeve or tubing material exceeding 40 pounds shall be wrapped

in paper, conforming to PPP-B-1055, Class C-1, and all seams and joints
sealed with pressure sensitive tape conforming to PPP-T-60, Type III.
The identification for use sheet (see 3.5.2) shall be inserted in each
unit package.

5.1.2 Level C Unless otherwise specified, bags, sleeves and

tubing shall~~ packaged as specified in 5.1.1.1 or 5.1.1.2 with
the follnwing exception: The unit package shall be made in one of the
following ways; by placing the bags, sleeves or tubing in a box conforming
to PPP-B-566, PPP-B-665, PPP-B-636, Class Domestic, or by wrapping or
banding the bags securely.

5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B, or C as specified

(see 6.2).

5.2.1 Level A. Bags, sleeves and tubing, packaged as specified

in 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 shall be packed in containers conforming to PPP-B-601,
Overseas Type or PPP-B-621, Class 2. Closure shall be in accordance with
the appendix to the applicable specification. Insofar as practicable,
containers shall be of uniform shape and size, of minimum cube and tare
and centaining identical qusntities.

5.2.2 Level B. Bags, sleeves and tubing, packaged as specified in

5.1.1 or 5.1.2 shall be packed in containers conforming to PPP-B-636,
Class WR, PPP-B-640, Class 2, or PPP-B-621 Class 1. Closure shall be in
accordance with the appendix to the applicable specification. Irmofar
as practicable, containers shall be of uniform shape, and size, of mini-
mum cube and tare and containing identical quantities.

5.2.3 Lsvel C. Unless otherwise specified, Level C shipping con-

tainers shall conform to PPP-B-636 (Domestic) or PPP-B-640, Class 1.
Commercial containers may be used when packed to meet carrier acceptance
and safe delivery to destination at lowest rates in compliance with
requirements of carrier rules and regulation.

5.3 Marking. In addition to any special marking required by the

contract (see 6.2), unit packages and exterior shipping containers
shsll be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 and as follows:

Specification MIL-B-117
(including latest revision and amendment)

Type, class and style (as applicable)

Size
...
Month and year of fabrication

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6. NOTES

6.1 Intended use. The bags, sleeves and tubing covered by this
specification are intended for use as containers to provide various
degrees of protection to the contente. Traneparent bage are intended for
use vhere transparency ie desired to facilitate visual inspection of the
enclosed product. For the purpose of permitting the maintenance of
stocks of bags for quick shipment, commsn stock eizes are listed in
Table VI.

TABLE VI

Size Ineide dimension

Designation in inches 1

1 2-lf2 x 3
2 2-1f2 X 6
3 3x5
4 4x6
5 4x8
6 4x12
6x6
: 6X8
9 8x12
10 10 x 10
11 10 x 13
12 10 x 12
13 12 x 12

1 Dimensions are axpreesed in Inches snd fractions thereof with width

first, length second, as follows: 6 x 6 inchee.

6.1.1 Clase B bags and sleeves. Claee B bags and sleeves are
designed as unit packagee for Items requiring waterproof protection and
are equivalent to the protection offered by submathod XC-3 of MIL-P-116.

6.1.2 Class C bage and eleeves. Class C bags and sleevee are
designed as unit packages for items that require greaseproof protection
in addition to waterproof protection and are equivalent to the protection
offered by Submethod XC-1 of MIL-P-116.

6.1.3 Class E bags and sleevee. Class E bags and sleeves are de-
eigned as unit packages for critical Items that require general protec-
tion againet water vapor penetration in addition to waterproof end
greaseproof protection and are equivalent to the protection offered by
Submathoda,IA-8 and IIC of MIL-P-116.- . .... . .

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6.1.4 Class F bags and sleeves. Class F bags and sleeves are
designed for critical items that require electrostatic field force pro-
tection in addition to protection againat water, water vapor and greaae
penetration and are equivalent to the protection offered by submethods
2A-8 and II C of MIL-P-116.

6.1.5 Clasa G baga and sleeves. Class G bags and sleeves are de-
algned for critical items that require flame resistance in addition to
protection aginst water, water vapor and greaee penetration and are
equivalent to the protection offered by aubmethods 2A-8 and II C of
MIL-P-116.

6.1.6 Size limitations. Size of bags are unrestricted with the

followlng exceptIons:

a. Type III, class E, style 1 - 450 square inches; maximum

product of inside width times inside depth.
b. Type II, claas C, style 1 - 50 square inches; maximum
product of inside width times inside depth.

6.1.7 Weight limitations. Net weight of contents should not

exceed 10 pounds except that there are no weight restrictions for the
following baga:

ZYl?S Class G

11 B 2*
I c 2
I E 1,2,3
I F 1
I G 1

* When using L-P-378 the following applies:

Nominal Thickness Weight Limitation

Inches Min.

.004 Up tO 5 lbs.
.006 over 5 lbs.

6.2 Ordering data. Procurement documents should specify the

following:

Title, number, and date of this specification.

:: Size of bags, sleeves or tubing (inside dimensions)
(eee 1.2.1 and 3.3).
c. Type, class and style of bags, sleeves or tubing
(as applicable) (see 1.2.1).

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d. Lip requireurmt, when required (see 3.2.1).

e. Tear, nick or V notch, when required (see 3.2.1.1).
f. Inspection lot. if different (see 4.3.1).
Level of packaging and packing requ:red (see 5.1 and 5.2).
;: Quantity of bags, sleeves and tubing per unit
package (see 5.1.1.1 and 5.1.1.2).
i. Special markings as applicable (see 5.3).

6.3 MIL-B-22205B; Bag, Transparent, Flexible, Heat Sealable, For

Packaging Applications wae cnncelled 10 June 1969 and reference made to
MIL-B-117 as a superseding document. The folloving is a comparison of
MIL-B-22205 Types and MIL-B-117 Classes for Informational purposes.

IL-B-22205B MIL-B-117 , characteristic

Type I Claaa E Watervaporproof, waterproof, greaseproof

Type II Claes C Waterproof, greaseproof
Type 111 Claas B Waterproof
,

Custodians: Preparing activity:

Army - UC Army-WC
Navy - SA
Air Force - 69 Project number:
E105-O238
Review activities:
Army - AT, EL, CL, MI, MU, SM. PA
Navy - AS, OS, 5A, SH TD
Air Force - 69, 82, S4
DSA - GS

User accivitiee:
Army - AV
Navy - MC

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