A-A-2906 Pen Rubberized Barrel, Refills (Retractable And Stick)This Commercial Item Description covers ink cartridge refills for rubberized barreled pens.

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A-A-2906A

Writing Load:	0.981 N (100 gF) to 1.225 (125 gF).
Writing Angle:	75^o + 5^o (non varying) Or 60^o to 90^o (continuously varying).
Writing Speed:	670 cm + 10.0 cm/ min. (22 ft/ min.)
Writing Pattern:	Ellipse
Writing Surface:	Polished stainless steel.

5.4.2.2 The ink cartridge shall be subjected to the following condition and examined for compliance with the Machine Writing Test after being allowed to return to test temperature and humidity:

Condition 1. 168 hours (7 days) at 60 degrees C + 2 degrees C in a chamber with the ink cartridges suspended vertically (point down) at 85 to 90% relative humidity.

5.4.2.3 After being subjected to the above condition, the ink cartridge shall be written for a minimum distance of 750 meters (2460 feet) for type I and 900 meters (2952 feet) for type II. Smooth writing shall start within the first 10 centimeters of the writeout without starvation or fluctuation of the line intensity. The written line shall maintain its relative color intensity throughout the writeout. Visual defects include blobs, skips, dotting and density variations of line intensity. The actual length of each visual defect shall be totaled for each cartridge and shall not exceed 1% of the written line.

6. Packaging:

6.1 Preservation, packing and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

7. Notes:

7.1 Source of Documents. Issues of the following documents, in effect on the date of invitation for bids or request for proposal, form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.

7.2.1 Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI). Copies of T538 method may be obtained from TAPPI, Technology Park, PO Box 105113, Atlanta, Georgia, 30348-5113.

7.2.2 Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

7.2.3 ANSI/ASQC Z1, may be obtained from the American Society for Quality Control, PO Box 3005, 611 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53201-4606.

7.2.4 JCP-O-60 specifications may be obtained from Chief Paper Procurement Section, MMPP, US Government Printing Office, North Capital and H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20401.