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A-A1659A
December 27, 1991
A-A-1659
January 15, 1981
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
ENVELOPE, PACKING LIST (DOUBLE SAFETY FOLD)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description as a replacement for Style 1, All Classes, of Federal Specification PPP-E-540
This description covers water resistant envelopes with a double fold closure for the protection of packing lists and other shipping documents.
1. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
A) Construction. Envelopes furnished under this description shall be made from an opaque water resistant material which has a Bursting Strength of not less than 40 pounds per square inch when tested in accordance with TAPPI T 403 and an average Internal Tearing Resistance in each direction of not less than 100 grams when tested in accordance with TAPPI T 414. Envelopes shall be flat style, with a double safety fold. Each envelope shall be lightly scored 7/8 + 1/8 inch from, and parallel to, the open end to provide the first fold. Another scoring shall be made between 1 and 1-1/8 inches below and parallel to the first scoring to provide for a second fold. When the envelope is closed, the double safety fold shall be opposite the face or printed side of the envelope. Six holes, each with a diameter of 1/8 to 3/16 inch shall be centered along the side edges of the envelope, 3 on each side. They shall be located so that when the double safety fold is closed on the scored lines, each set of 3 holes coincides to form, in effect, a single hole through each side of the double safety fold. When specified, a legend shall be printed on the front of the envelope in black letters, centered to within + 1/2 inch. Each letter shall be not less than 1/2 inch high. Envelopes shall pass the Water Resistance Test specified in Section 2.
B) Dimensions. Dimensions of the envelopes shall be inside dimensions, exclusive of flaps, folds, seals, or attachment holes. The opening shall be along the shorter side. Dimensions shall be as specified, with a tolerance of + 1/8 inch.
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