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Al- 1722
Febtwary 5,

CW4ERCIAL
GRAIN,

ITEM DESCRIPTION

ABRASIVE

(SOFT

The General
Services
Administration!
this commercial
item description
Specification
141L-G-5634.

This carcial
the rsmval
Salient

of

abrasive

BLJSTING)

has authorized
the use
preference
to Military

in

grains

to

be used

Of

as abrasive

blasting

material

for

characteristics:
Shall

be of

the

TYW

Type
Type

!1
Ill

Shall

U.S.

itam description
covers
soft
carbon
fmm metallic
surfaces.

1981

following

types,

Apricot
pit
use).
Black walnut
Rice hull.

shell

have the particle

standard

screen

.ss speciffed:
turbojet

shell

size

(for

approved
general

distribution

purpose

(for

II,

TABLE 1.
percent

_~tterw
material

types

1 and

11 shall

be frmn

1.20

not exceed
10 percent
by weight.
content
shall
not exceed
1.5 percent

The product
shall
be free
hichco"lda
ffectthes
shall
not be used.

(in excess of
afeWofi
ts.

and general

to

1.40;

percent

reta$ned
nsxicaln

---

-..
0.0
---..
..---

--.-.
14.0
-..
65.0
-----

5.0
----5.0
-..
--1.0

...
..--..-

Specific
gravity
of
1.10 to 1.55.
fmn
Hater
content
shall
The toluene
soluble

engines

Type 111,
Minim

0.0

90.0

40
60
100

jet

1:

retained
Maxiln!m

..-..
---

;!
;!
30

use on aircraft

use).

as shown in table

Types I and
liininams

size

grain

specific

gravity

18.0
---

of

type

Ill

shall

by weight.
0.01 percent
seo"metallics

by weight)
"rfaces.

fran

contaminating
Oecayedormsldy

The contractor
shall
certify
that
the product
offered
meets the salient
characteristics
Certification.
this descrip~ion,
and that the product
conforms
to the producers
own drawings,
specifications.
stinda~s.
and quality
assurance
practices
and is the same product
sold in the centnercial
marketplace.
The
6overmIs3nt
reserves
the right
ta require
proof of such conformance
prior
to first
delivery
and thereafter
as may be othetwise
provided
for under the previsions
of the contract.
Regulatory
practicable.

requirements.

The manufacturer

shall

Packaging,
Dackinq,
and marking,.
The items shall
and packed to assure
acceptance
by ccmm!on carrier
during
urdltiple
shipments,
handling,
and storage.
National
Motor Freight
Classification
and Uniform
marked as specified
in the contract
or order.

utilize

be

recovered

materials

to

the

rr.axhim

of

extent

be packaged
in accordance
with normal ccmercial
practice
and provide
product
protection
against
loss and damege
The shipping
conteiner
shall
be in compliance
with
Freight
Classification.
Shipping
containers
shall
be

FSC

5350

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MILITARY

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Custodians:

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