MIL-PRF-44073G
D 999 Methods for Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
D 1974 Standard Practice for Methods of Closing, Sealing, and Reinforcing
Fiberboard Boxes
D 3985 Oxygen Gas Transmission Rate Through Plastic Film and Sheeting
Using a Coulometric Sensor
D 4727/D 4727M Standard Specification for Corrugated and Solid Fiberboard
Sheet Stock (Container Grade) and Cut Shapes
D 5118/D 5118M Standard Practice for Fabrication of Fiberboard Shipping
Boxes
D 5276 Test Method for Drop Test of Loaded Containers by Free Fall
F 372 Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Flexible Barrier
Materials Using an Infrared Detection Technique
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2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and
the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. Nothing in this
document, however, supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has
been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Performance characteristics.
3.1.1 Pouch material. The pouch material shall be capable of being fabricated into
pouches. The material used for the pouch shall be generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for use
with food in accordance with 21 CFR, Parts 170-199 or other standards and regulations.
Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials should be used to the maximum
extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceed the operational and maintenance
requirement, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.
3.1.1.1 Oxygen transmission rate. The oxygen transmission rate (O2TR) of the material
shall not exceed 0.06 cc/m2/24 hrs/atm.
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