A-A-461B
May 2, 1995
Superseding
A-A-461A
August 13, 1987
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
HAND CLEANER (PRE-MOISTENED PAPER TOWELETTE IN PACKET)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description, for all federal agencies.
Type I- Hand Cleaner- Regular
Type II- Hand Cleaner- Unscented and water based
Type III- Body Wipe- Adult fragrance
1. Salient characteristics. The wet paper towelettes are intended to be used in removing ordinary soils from hands, face, and body without using soap and water. The product shall be free of any objectionable odor. Each towelette for type I and II hand cleaner shall be neatly packed in a packet. Twelve towelettes of type III body wipes shall be neatly packed in resealable packet so one towel at a time can be removed, and the packet resealed in accordance with commercial practice.
1.1 Paper.
1.1.1 Type I and II hand cleaner towelettes shall be made of white, high-wet strength, creped paper having a basis weight of not less than 10.4 kg (23 pounds) for (24 by 36-500), in the creped condition, when tested in accordance with TAPPI Method T410
1.1.2 Type III body wipe towelettes shall be made of white, high strength paper to a basis weight target of 64 grams/square meter (1.9 ounces/square yard), with a tolerance of +/- 10.2 grams/square meter (0.4 ounce per square yard). Paper shall consist of cellulose, polyester, or a blend consisting of cellulose and range of polyester from 12 to 15% bonded with adhesive of the type Styrene/Butadiene at a target add-on of 12%. Wet strength shall be at a target of 145g/cm (13.0 oz/inch) with a minimum of 89.3 g/cm (8.0 oz/inch.) in the cross/transverse direction, and a target of 201 g/cm (18.0 oz/inch) with a minimum of 145 g/cm (13.0 oz/inch) in the machine direction.
1.2 Dimensions. The open type I and type II towelette shall measure no less than 12.5 cm (5 inches) by 20.0 cm (8 inches), and the type III towelette shall measure no less than 17.8 cm (7 inches) by 21.6 cm (8.5 inches).
1.3 Cleaning solution. The cleansing solution shall comply with the Consumer Products Safety Act and shall not be hazardous or toxic under normal conditions of use. The solution for type I may be mildly scented. The type II shall be unscented and water based. The solution for type III shall be alcohol free and hypo-allergenic. The ingredients for type III body wipe solution shall include the following.
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