MIL-PRF-61002B
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 General requirements. This specification contains performance criteria and durability
requirements which labels shall meet or exceed to ensure the use and total functionality of pressure
sensitive labels in various climatic environments.
3.2 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be subjected to first article
inspection in accordance with 4.1.2.
3.3 Materials. The labels shall be manufactured from such materials and by such
processes as to ensure performance compliance with this specification.
3.4 Design. The labels shall be designed to ensure performance compliance with this
specification for the specified type, grade, composition, and style. Blank label stock shall not
require a laminate. A laminate may be required to meet the durability requirements for a given
grade of preprinted label. When a laminate is used, the final composite label design shall be
designated by its basic substrate material and tested as a composite unit label (see 1.2).
3.5 Construction. The labels shall be made from materials conforming to 3.3. The labels
shall be completely coated on the back side with a uniform film of adhesive and shall be mounted
on a backing sheet. The labels shall be furnished in the form of individual labels, sheets or rolls,
as specified in the contract or order. Labels furnished in sheet form shall be die-cut to facilitate
removal of individual labels from the backing sheet. Types II and IV labels furnished in roll form
shall be die-cut or butt-cut and shall be individually attached to a backing sheet strip which is
uniformly wound on a convolute or spiral wound paperboard core. The quantity of labels per
sheet or roll shall be in accordance with standard commercial practice unless otherwise specified
in the contract or order (see 6.2). Exceptions to the above mentioned core are the compositions
(see 1.2) which are too rigid to be wound. Thickness of the label stock shall be in accordance
with standard commercial practice unless otherwise specified in the contract or order (see 6.2).
3.6 Printed symbol. Types III, IV, and V (if applicable) labels shall be printed with
symbols that meet standard and uniform symbology as defined in MIL-STD-130. ISO/IEC 16388
and ANSI/AIM BC1 also conform to Code 39 bar code symbology specifications. The encoded
message, code density, and bar height of the bar code symbol shall be as specified in the contract
or order (see 6.2).
3.7 Print requirements. The bar code symbol parameters (reflectance, print contrast, and
dimensions) will be printed in accordance with symbology specifications exemplified and
defined in documents such as MIL-STD-130, ISO/IEC 15394, and MHIA MH10.8.1.
3.8 Adhesive. The adhesive shall be pressure-sensitive, liquid insoluble, and shall require
no moisture, heat, or other preparation prior to, or after application to, clean, dry surfaces. Any
other surface conditions or method of application shall be specified. There shall be no excessive
bleeding of adhesive from the edges of the labels (see 6.2).
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