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MIL-R-1832D
28 February 1989
SUPERSEDING
MIL-R-1832C
8 August 1977

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

RUBBER BAND, PARACHUTE SUSPENSION LINE

This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the
Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers two types of rubber bands used in the
packing of parachutes.
1.2 Classification. Rubber bands shall be of the following types as
specified (see 6.2).
Type I - Natural rubber (2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide by 1/32 inch wall
thickness)
Type II - Natural rubber (2 inches long by 3/8 inch wide b Y 1/16 inch
wall thickness]
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1 Government documents.

2.1.1 Specifications, standards, and handbook. The following

specificatios standards, and handbooks form a part of this document to the
extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these
documents are those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of
Specifications and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the
solicitation (see 6.2).

AMSC N/A FSC 1670

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is

unlimited.
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEDERAL

PPP-T-45 - Tape, Gummed, Paper, Rrinforced and plain, for

Sealing and Securing
PPP-B-566 - Boxes, Folding, Paperboard
PPP-B-636 - Boxes, Shipping, Fiberboard
PPP-B-676 Boxes, Setup

STANDARDS
MILITARY

MIL-STD-105 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by

Attributes
MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shippment and Storage
MIL-STD-147 Palletized Unit Loads
MIL-STD-731 - Quality of Wood Members for Containers and Pallets
(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications,
standards, and handbooks are available from the Naval Publications and Forms
Center, (ATTN: NPODS), 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120-5099.)
2.2 Non-Government publications. The following documents form a part of this
document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues
of the documents which are DOD adopted are those listed in the issue of the
DODISS cited in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of
documents not listed in the DODISS are the issues of the documents cited in the
solicitation (see 6.2).

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS

D 412 - Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Tension

D 573 - Test Method for Rubber Deterioration in an Oven
D 3951 - Standard Practice for Commercial Packaging
(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for
Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.)

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(Non-Government standards and other publications are normally available from

the organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. These documents
also may be available in or through libraries or other informational services.)
2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this
document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes
precedence. Nothing in this document, however, suspersedes applicable laws and
regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to
first article inspection (see 6.3), in accordance with 4.3.

3.2 Material.
3.2.1 Natural rubber. The type I and type II bands shall be made from
natural rubbers suitably compounded and steam cured. It is encouraged that
recycled material be used when practical as long as it meets the requirements of
this specification.

3.3 Physical requirements. Type I and type II rubber bands shall conform to
the physical requirements specified in table I, when tested as specified in
4.4.4.
TABLE I. Physical requirements

Property Type I Type II

Permanent set, percent (maximum) (after 500 + 50

percent elongation for 10 minutes) 20 15

Breaking force, pounds (minimum)

Initial 45
After aging 1/

Ultimate elongation, percent (minimum)

Initial 700 650
After aging 1/ 1/

Weight (minimum), bands/pound 390 300

1/ Shall be not less than 75 percent of the initial figure.

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3.4 Dimensions.
3.4.1 Flat length. The outside flat length, doubled, shall measure 2 inches
+ 1/8 inch for type I and II bands.
3.4.2 Width. The width shall be uniform and shall measure 1/2 inch ± 1/16
inch for the type I band and 3/8 inch ± 1/16 inch for the type II band.
3.4.3 Wall thicness. The wall thickness shall be uniform and shall measure
1/32 inch +5 percent -0 percent for the type I band and 1/16 inch +5 percent -C)
percent for the type II band.
3.5 Workmanship. The finished rubber bands shall not contain any cuts,
cracks, pinholes or punctures, lumps, thin or thick areas, foreign matter? rough
or nicked edges. Rubber bands shall be uniform in width and wall thickness.
The rubber bands shall conform to the quality of product established by this
specification and the occurrence of defects shall not exceed the applicable
acceptable quality levels.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS
4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the
contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for the performance of
all inspection requirements (examinations and tests) as specified herein.
Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor
may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the
inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government.
The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in
this specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to ensure
supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.
4.1.1 Responsibility for compliance. All items shall meet all requirements
of sections 3 and 5. The inspection set forth in this specification shall
become a part of the contractor's overall inspection system or quality program.
The absence of any inspection requirements in the specification shall not
relieve the contractor of the responsibility of ensuring that all produces or
supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements
of the contract. Sampling inspection, as part of manufacturing operations, is
an acceptable practice to ascertain conformance to requirements! however, this
does not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or
actual, nor does it commit the Government to accept defective material.
4.1.2 Responsibility for dimensional requirements. Unless otherwise
specified in the contract or purchase order, the contractor is responsible for
ensuring that all specified dimensions have been met. When dimensions cannot be
examined on the end item, inspection shall be made at any point, or at all

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points in the manufacturing process necessary to assure compliance with all

dimensional requirements.
4.1.3 Certificates of compliance. When certificates of compliance are
submitted, the Government reserves the right to inspect such items to determine
the validity of the certification.

4.2 Classification of inspections. The inspection requirements specified

herein are classified as follows:
a. First article inspection (see 4.3)
b. Quality conformance inspection (see 4.4)
4.3 First article inspection. When a first article is required (see 3.1 and
6.2), it shall be examined for the defects specified in 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 and
tested as specified in 4.4.4.
4.4 Quality conformance inspection. Unless otherwise specified, sampling for
inspection shall be performed in accordance with MIL-STD-105.
4.4.1 Component and material inspection. In accordance with 4.1, components
and materials shall be inspected in accordance with all the requirements of
referenced documents unless otherwise excluded, amended, modified, or qualified
in this specification or applicable purchase specification.
4.4.1.1 Component and material certification. A Certificate of compliance
may be acceptable as evidence that the rubber conforms to the requirements
specified in 3.2.1.
4.4.2 End item visual examination. The end items shall be examined for the
defects listed in table II. The lot size shall be expressed in units of rubber
bands. The sample unit shall be one rubber band. The inspection level shall be
II and the acceptable quality level (AQL), expressed in terms of defects per
hundred units, shall be 1.0.
TABLE II. End item visual defects

Examine Defect

Workmanship Any cuts, cracks, pinholes or punctures, lumps, thin or

thick areas, foreign matter, rough or nicked edges
Not of uniform thickness

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4.4.3 End item dimensional examination. The end items shall be examined to
determine compliance with dimensions specified in 3.4.1, 3.4.2 and 3.4.3. The
lot size shall be expressed in units of rubber bands. The sample unit shall be
one rubber band. The inspection level shall be S-3 and the AQL, expressed in
terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5.
4.4.4 End item testing,. The methods of testing specified in ASTM methods
shall be followed as applicable. The end items shall be tested as specified in
table III. The inspection level shall be S-3 and the AQL, expressed in terms of
defects per hundred units, shall be 1.0. Any test failure shall because for
rejection of the lot.
TABLE III. Test methods

4.4.5 Packaging examination. The fully packaged end items shall be examined
for the defects listed below. The lot size shall be expressed in units of
shipping containers. The sample unit shall be one shipping container fully
packaged. The inspection level shall be S-2 and the AQL, expressed in terms of
defects per hundred units, shall be 2.5.

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Examine Defect

Marking (exterior Omitted; incorrect; illegible; of improper

and interior) size, location, sequences or method of
application

Materials Any component missing, damaged, or not as

specified

Workmanship Inadequate application of components, such

as: incomplete sealing or closure of flap,
improper taping, loose strapping or
inadequate stapling
Bulged or distorted container

Content Number per container is more or less than

required

4.4.6 Palletization examination. The fully packaged and palletized end items
shall be examined for the defects listed below. The lot size shall be expressed
in units of palletized unit loads. The sample unit shall be one palletized unit
load, fully packaged. The inspection level shall be S-1, and the AQL, expressed
in terms of defects per hundred units, shall be 6.5.

Examine Defect

Finished dimensions Length, width, or height exceeds

specified maximum requirements
Pallet pattern not as specified
Interlocking of loads not as specified
Load not bonded with required straps as
specified

Weight Exceeds maximum load limits

Marking Omitted; incorrect; illegible; of improper

size, location, sequence, or method of
application

5. PACKAGING

5.1 Preservation. Preservation shall be level A or Commercial, as specified

(see 6.2).

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5.1.1 Level A. One hundred rubber bands of type I or type II shall be unit
packing in a snug-fitting, folding paperboard box conforming to variety 1, style
III, type F, class F of PPP-B-566, or set-up paperboard box conforming to type
I, variety I, class A, style 4 of PPP-B-676. Box closure shall be secured with
gummed paper tape conforming to type 111, grade B of PPP-T-45.
5.1.2 Commerical. Rubber bands shall be preserved in accordance with ASTM D
3951.
5.2 Packing. Packing shall be level A, B or Commercial, as specified (see
6.2).
5.2.1 Level A packing. Twenty-five thousand (250 boxes) type I or type II
rubber bands, as specified in 5.1, shall be packed in a snug-fitting fiberboard
shipping container conforming to style RSC, grade V2S of PPP-B-636. Level A
unit packs shall be packed 5 in lengthy 5 in width and 10 in depth within the
shipping container. Inside dimensions of each shipping container shall
approximate 23-3/4 inches in length, 18-3/4 inches in width, and 27-3/4 inches
in depth. Approximate dimensions are furnished as a guide only. Each shipping
container shall be closed, waterproofed, and reinforced in accordance with the
appendix of the container specification.
5.2.2 Level B packing. Twenty-five thousand (250 boxes) of type I or type II
rubber bands, as specified in 5.1, shall be packed in a snug-fitting fiberboard
shipping container conforming to style RSC, type CF (variety SW) or SF, class
domestic, grade 275 of PPP-B-636. Level B unit packs shall be packed 5 in
length, 5 in width, and 5 in depth within the shipping container. Inside
dimensions of each shipping container shall approximate 23-3/4 inches in length,
13-3/4 inches in width, and 18-3/4 inches in depth. Approximate dimensions are
furnished as a guide only. Each shipping container shall be closed in accor-
dance with method II as specified in the appendix of tune container
specification.
5.2.2.1 Weather-resistant fiberboard box. When specified (see 6.2), the
shipping container shall be grade V3c, V3s or V4s fiberboard box fabricated in
accordance with PPP-B-636 and closed in accordance with the appendix of the
container specification.
5.2.3 Commercial packing. Rubber bands preserved as specified in 5.1 shall
be packed in accordance with ASTM D 3951.

5.3 Palletization. When specified (see 6.2), rubber bands packed as

specified in 5.2.2 or 5.2.3, shall be palletized on a 4-way entry pallet in
accordance with load type Ia of MIL-STD-147. Pallet types shall be type I
(4-way entry), type IV, or type V in accordance with MIL-STD-147. Pallets shall
be fabricated from wood groups I, II, III, or IV of MIL-STD-731. Each prepared
load shall be

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bonded with primary and secondary straps in accordance with bonding means K and
L or film bonding means O or P. Pallets pattern shall be number 90 in accor-
dance with appendix of MIL-STD-147.

5.4 Marking. In addition to any special marking required by the contract or

purchase order, unit packs, shipping containers, and palletized unit loads,
shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129.

5.4.1 Cure date. The cure date (quarter and calendar year) shall be shown on
the unit pack and shipping container in accordance with MIL-STD-129 (see 6.4).

6. NOTES

(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may

be helpful$ but is not mandatory.)

6.1 Intended use. The rubber bands are intended for use as retainers for
suspension line and static line stows in the packing of parachutes

6.2 Acquistion requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the

following:

a. Title, number and date of this specification.

b. Type of rubber band required (see l.2).
c. Issue of DODISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the
specific issue of individual documents referenced (see 2.1.1).
d. When a first article is required (see 3.1, 4.3, and 6.3).
e. Selection of applicable levels of preservation and packing (see 5.1
and 5.2).
f. Whether weather-resistant fiberboard shipping containers are required
for level B shipments (see 5.2.2.1).
g. When Palletization is required (see 5.3).

6.3 First article. When a first article is required, it shall be inspected

and approved under the appropriate provisions of FAR 52.209. The first article
should be a preproduction sample. The contracting officer should specify the
appropriate type of first article and the number of units to be furnished. The
contracting officer should include specific instructions in acquisition
documents regarding arrangements for selection, inspection, and approval of the
first article.

6.4 Information. MIL-HDBK-695 establishes the expected life of rubber

products in accordance with this specification and provides guidance to the
ultimate. user on the expected life of the rubber product during shelf storage.

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6.5 Subiect term (key word) listing.

Packing
Retainers
6.6 Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this
revision to identify changes with respect to the previous issue due to the
extensiveness of the changes.

Custodians: Preparing activity:

Army - GL Army - GL
Navy - AS
Air Force - 99

Review activities:
Army - AV, TS
Navy - MC
Air Force - 82

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