A-A-50426 Solvent Wiper Dispensing System

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A-A-50426

September 15, 1995

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

SOLVENT WIPER DISPENSING SYSTEM

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description by all federal agencies.

1. SCOPE. This commercial item description covers a solvent wiper dispensing system consisting of a reusable dispenser and disposable wipers. The wiper roll is inserted into the dispenser, than covered with a solvent. With the dispenser lid in place individual wipers are dispensed. The system can be sealed with the snap-top lid provided to prevent excess solvent evaporation and prevent wiper soil contamination.

2. CLASSIFICATION.

2.1 Wipers. The wiper supplied to this description shall be extra strength individual sheets wound on rolls and sized for the specific dispensers in 2.2.

2.2 Dispensers. Dispenser sizes shall be as follows:

1.2 gallon dispenser- 12 inch by 12.5 inch wipers

3.5 gallon dispenser- 9 inch by 15 inch wipers

5.0 gallon dispenser- 12 inch by 18 inch wipers

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS.

3.1 Dispenser. The dispenser shall consist of a high density polyethylene pail with a carrying handle for portability, and a tight fitting recloseable lid with an opening in the center for dispensing the wipers. The lid shall have an attached snap-top lid to seal the opening when the dispenser is not in use. The pail, lid and snap-top shall be resistant to all standard wiping and cleaning solvents. The dispenser is reusable.

3.2 Wipers. The wipers shall be a synthetic based product wound on rolls in such a manner that when a roll is placed in the dispenser, one end shall be threaded through the opening in the closed lid permitting individual wipers to be dispensed without reopening the lid.