TM 10-8400-201-23
207. REPAIR - Continued
(2)
Rips and tears.
(a)
Any stitching/restitching/patching required to repair the parka and trousers must be heat sealed before the
garment is placed back into service. This will prevent water from penetrating through the holes created
during stitching.
(b)
Heat sealing tape is used to repair rips up to 25 inches missing the inner tricot knit of garments, and to seal
restitched seams. Sealing is necessary to maintain the waterproof characteristics of the garment. The
entire width of the sealing tape shall be hot adhesive sealed over the seam or stitching on the inside. The
sealer heat seam, coverall, NSN 3540-01-186-7869 (Part No. 1525AS102-1, FSCM 81337) is used to
apply heat and pressure to the adhesive coated seam tape and patches in order to affix them permanently
to the outer shell cloth. All seam tapes shall overlap a minimum of 3/4 inch at joining points. Up to three
repairs totaling 15 inches may thus be applied to the parka or trousers. Seam tape may also be used to
repair areas where the original tape does not overlap sewn seams by the minimum 1/8 inch on both sides.
(c)
If the heat seam sealer is not available, a commercial iron on a high steam setting, or a tailoring iron on a
medium setting may be used.
CAUTION
Temperature of iron shall not exceed 350°F with the addition of steam to
prevent melting of the nylon tricot layer of the fabric. The following steps
are to be followed:
1.
Test temperature of iron to ensure proper setting. Apply heat to sample piece of heat sealing tape to
ensure nylon tricot layer does not melt. Adjust setting if necessary.
2.
To apply heat sealing tape, place appropriate length of tape to inside of garment on area to be
repaired. With adhesive side of the tape against repair apply iron in one location at a time. Do not
slide the iron back and forth. Apply pressure for 15 seconds. Turn garment to right side and apply iron
to same area again for 15 seconds to allow heat sealing tape to set.
(d)
Holes or worn areas on the liners which exceed 1/8 inch shall be patched and darned. Precut patches of
matching material for uniformity. Cut patches to extend approximately 3/4 Inch around perimeter of
opening, providing not less than 3/8 inch turn-under at all edges except selvage edges. Darn holes and
worn areas of less than 1/4 Inch. Turn under frayed hems and edges and restitch. Use sharp needles to
sew lining to prevent large needles holes or cutting fabric.
(3)
Stitching and restitching
(a)
The location, stitch type, thread side, and stitches per inch for the various ECWCS components are listed
in Tables 20-1 through 20-5. All stitches, seams, and stitching shall conform to FED-STD-751. Seam
allowances shall be maintained with seams sewn so no raw edges, run-offs, pleats, puckers, or open
seams occur. When two or more methods of stitching are given for the same operation, any one may be
used.
(b)
Any stitching/restitching/patching required to repair the parka and trousers must be heat sealed before the
garment may be placed back into service. This will prevent water from penetrating through the holes
created during stitching.
Change 3
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