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3.1.1.2 Water vapor transmission rate. The water vapor transmission Rate (WVTR) of the
material shall not exceed 0.01 gm/m2/24 hrs.
3.1.1.3 Thermal processing. The pouches shall be capable of withstanding the process
specified in the applicable food document. If the material used is a multi-layered laminate, it
shall show no evidence of delamination after thermal processing.
3.1.2 Pouch configurations and dimensions. Pouch configurations and dimensions for 5
and 8 ounce Single Serving Pouch (SSP) pouches shall be as specified in figures 1, 1A, 2A, 4, 5
or 6, as applicable (see 6.2). Pouch configuration and dimensions for the Institutional Size Pouch
(ISP) shall be as specified in figure 3 (see 6.2). Commercial pouches [packaging material,
construction, and graphics (colors, design and labeling)] shall be submitted to the Contracting
Officer for review and approval and to US Army Research, Development and Engineering
Command, Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, RDNS-CFF for
review and recommendation.
3.1.2.1 Directional tear. The pouch material shall be modified (in one or more layers) to
provide a straight tear along the lengthwise axis of the pouch.
3.1.3 Pouch filling.
3.1.3.1 Eight ounce pouch. Products requiring an average net weight of 8 ounces or less
but more than 5 ounces shall be filled into an 8 ounce size pouch. Placeable products may be
filled into an 8 ounce pouch.
3.1.3.2 Five ounce pouch. Products requiring an average net weight of 5 ounces or less
shall be filled into a 5 ounce size pouch.
3.1.3.3 Institutional size pouch. Products requiring an average net weight ranging from
48 to 104 ounces shall be filled into an ISP.
3.1.4 Filled, sealed and thermoprocessed pouch.
3.1.4.1 Closure seal. The closure seal width shall be a minimum 2.5 mm. The closure seal
shall be free of impression or design on the seal surface that would conceal or impair visual
detection of seal defects. The closure seal shall be free of wrinkles, occluded matter, or evidence
of entrapped moisture or grease that reduces the closure seal width to less than 1/16 inch at any
location along its continuous path.
3.1.4.2 Residual gas volume. Residual gas volume in filled and sealed SSP pouches shall
not exceed 20 cubic centimeters (cc), except pouches with five ounces of fruit shall not exceed
10 cc. Residual gas volume in the filled and sealed ISPs shall not exceed 250 cc.
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