A-A-2103
September 17, 1982
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
BALE TIE
The General Services Administration has authorized the
use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers bale ties which shall be used for closing bags.
Salient characteristics:
The bale tie shall be fabricated of 15 gauge annealed, black, round steel wire. The wire shall have a minimum breaking strength of 240 pounds and a minimum elongation of 10 percent.
The wire shall have a loop which is formed by twisting a short length of one end with the main body of wire near that end, a minimum of 2-1/2 times. The loop shall be large enough to allow the free end to be threaded. The bale tie shall be 10 feet (-0, +4 inches) long and straight.
Workmanship. The wire tie shall show no fracture when twisted two complete turns by hand or crank twister.
Regulatory requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580 to the maximum extent practicable.
Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking. Preservation, packaging, packing, labeling, and marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.
Preparing Activity:
GSA – FSS
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