A-A-1918
August 17, 1984
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
SOAP, LAUNDRY (NEUTRAL)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description in preference to Federal Specification P-S-1792, Type I.
This commercial item description covers two classes of laundry soaps without added alkali.
Class 1 - Chip or flake
Class2 – Powder or granule
Salient characteristics.
Class1, chip or flake soap, shall conform to ASTM D 496
Class 2, powdered or granular soap, shall conform to, ASTM D498.
The soaps shall be suitable for laundering cottons, cotton/polyester and synthetic blends in soft water at temperatures ranging from 140o to 160o F.
The issues of reference documents in effect on the date of the solicitation shall be used to determine compliance with stated requirements.
Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking. The preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.
Notes.
The commercial item certification clause is not required when this commercial item description is used for procurement.
Purchaser should specify in the contractor order the class of soap and the size of containers required.
ASTM standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
This soap shall not be used on wool or silk fabrics.
MILITARY INTERESTS:
Review Activity
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GSA - FSS
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