TM 10-8400-201-23
13-2. COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS-Continued
SPECIFICATION
ITEM
MIL-C-43482
Cloth, Poplin, Cotton and Polyester
(Quarpel Treated)
MIL-L-5024
Talc, Powder
13-3. TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS
NUMBER
TITLE
M IL-STD-665
Laundering of Clothing and Equipage
MIL-STD-666
Dry Cleaning of Clothing and Equipage
FM 10-300
Military Fixed Dry Cleaning Plant
13-4
IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
a.
Poncho, Heavy Duty with hood; vinyl coated, OG 207. The vinyl coated heavy duty poncho (NSN 8405-00-290-
0550) is fabricated from a 1 6 ounce per square yard (54.3 gram per square meter) nylon twill fabric coated on
both sides with a thermoplastic vinyl chloride coating. The poncho measures 92 inches (233.7 cm) long by 66
inches (167.6 cm) wide and weighs approximately 2 pounds 11 ounces (0.76 kg). The ends are curved and the
neck is positioned forward of the center line of the poncho. The hood is hemmed and fitted with a drawcord and
slide keeper. A drawcord is located at the waist to allow front length adjustment. The outside of the poncho is
finished with hems or separate facings, fitted with grommets and snap fasteners (fig. 13-1).
b.
Raincoat, man's, cotton and polyester/poplin quarpel treated. AG274, NSN 8405-00-965-2145 through 8405-00-
965-2171. The raincoat is of six button, double-breasted design with lapel collar, shoulder loops, and sleeve
tabs. It has an all-around belt with plastic slide buckle, inside hanging-slash pockets, with center vent (fig. 13-2).
13-2
