A-A-2522 Rags, Wiping (Cotton And Cotton-Synthetic)This commercial item description covers cotton and cotton-synthetic blended wiping rags made from unused or reclaimed fabrics intended for use in wiping water, oil, and grease from machinery and for miscellaneous cleaning.

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5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY.

5.1 Commercial packing. Wiping rags of one grade only shall be furnished in bales of weight and volume as specified in paragraph 3.8. The bales shall be covered with clean serviceable material and secured with strapping, wire ties, or rope. Packaging and packing requirements other than those listed herein shall be specified in the contract or purchase order.

5.2 Marking. Marking shall be as specified in the contract or purchase order. In addition, each bale shall be marked with the manufacturer’s lot number.

6. NOTES

6.1 Definition of terms.

6.1.1 White. The term “white” (see 1.2.2) shall be interpreted to mean the following type of rags: unbleached, fully bleached, and colored rags from which the dye color has been completely removed (stripped rags) except that evidence of a dye color on seams of stripped rags will be acceptable. Ornamental colored trimmings are acceptable provided the trimmings do not cover more than 5 percent of the area of the rag.

6.1.2 Mixed Colors. The term “mixed colors” (see 1.2.2) is intended to include rags of any color, including “white” rags, as acceptable.

6.1.3 Sanitization. The term “sanitized” (see 3.6) means that the rags have been subjected to temperatures of not less than 180^oF (82^oC) during washing cycles.

6.1.4 Size  and Measurements. The term “width” and “length” (see 3.2) are defined as follows:

The minimum “width” of a rag shall be measurement between the two closest opposing points on the perimeter of the rag. The maximum “length” of a rag shall be the distance between the two most distant points along opposing edges of the rag. When rags are nearly rectangular, the longest edge shall be considered “length”.

6.1.5 Tatter. The term “tatter” (see 3.7 (f) and Table I) means a fabric part protruding from the edge of the body of the fabric.

6.2 Rinsing Agents. In the process of rinsing rags (see 3.6), use of a wetting agent (surfactant) to increase the absorbency of the rags is permissible provided the rags so treated meet all requirements of this commercial item description and are non-toxic.