DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

THE NATION’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY

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Product Test Center 

Analytical

Jamie Hieber

Manager
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Product Test Center Analytical

Chemical

Analysis

Shade Evaluation

Physical Textile 

Testing

• Product Test Center Analytical (PTC) was realigned to

DLA Troop support from Land & Maritime 1 Oct 2017

• Below are the various tests performed by the PTC:

− TEXTILES - complete testing for chemical and physical 

properties of textile end items and components.

− CHEMICAL ANALYSIS - quantitative and qualitative analysis 

of finishes, material identification, and pH testing.

− METALLURGICAL - dimensional and microscopic surface 

measurements utilizing instrumentation such as coordinate 

measuring machines, optical comparator and metallograph, 

complete wet chemical and instrumental analysis of alloys.

− REAGENT/CHEMICAL - shelf-life testing of chemicals and 

routine analysis of compounds and reagents for purity.

− COLOR SCIENCE - instrumental and visual color evaluations.

− OPTICAL TESTING - measurement of optical properties.

− IFF/NIR - force protection testing.

− OTHER TESTING - includes leather, paper, rubber, plastics, etc.
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What Does This All Mean

• Sustainment conformance testing

• Are our contractors giving us what we require?

• Contract Data, Specifications, Test Methods

• Lab is staffed by Chemists, Textile Technologists, Equipment 

Specialists, Management Analyst, QAS, Supervisor Scientists

• All testing is performed according to requirements set by the 

services, under the harshest conditions, and tested to destruction

• That’s right, everyday our lab is engaged in destroying items for 

the Warfighter.

• We do it for the best cause of all, to protect the Warfighter! 
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DPSCM 4155.3 and Source Sampling

• Product Test Center delegated responsibility by C&T

• If included in DLA C&T contracts

- Notify assigned lab specialist at least 10 days prior to DCMA 

QAS inspection

-Product Test Center may request side-by-side samples

- DCMA QAS randomly selects rolls for contractor testing

-Test reports with completed and DCMA QAS signed DD1222 

sent to paactlab@dla.mil for review
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Chemical Testing
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Chemical Testing / NIR Testing
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Metals Testing
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Physical Equipage Testing
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Physical Equipage Testing
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Physical Textile Testing
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Physical Textile Testing
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Shade Evaluation

To Work as a Color Scientist at DLA you 

need to meet multiple conditions:

• A Degree in Chemistry (any type, 

we’re not picky), or Textile 

Technology, or Textile Engineering

• Superior Color Vision (20 or below 

on the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue 

Color Test)

• Maintain that Vision- tested every 6 

months

• Train for a year with the Senior 

Color Scientist
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Shade Evaluation
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Supporting the Warfighter 
Break
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

THE NATION’S COMBAT LOGISTICS SUPPORT AGENCY

WARFIGHTER FIRST

Product Test Center 

Analytical

Jamie Hieber

Manager
WARFIGHTER FIRST

Product Test Center Analytical

Chemical

Analysis

Shade Evaluation

Physical Textile 

Testing

• Product Test Center Analytical (PTC) was realigned to

DLA Troop support from Land & Maritime 1 Oct 2017

• Below are the various tests performed by the PTC:

− TEXTILES - complete testing for chemical and physical 

properties of textile end items and components.

− CHEMICAL ANALYSIS - quantitative and qualitative analysis 

of finishes, material identification, and pH testing.

− METALLURGICAL - dimensional and microscopic surface 

measurements utilizing instrumentation such as coordinate 

measuring machines, optical comparator and metallograph, 

complete wet chemical and instrumental analysis of alloys.

− REAGENT/CHEMICAL - shelf-life testing of chemicals and 

routine analysis of compounds and reagents for purity.

− COLOR SCIENCE - instrumental and visual color evaluations.

− OPTICAL TESTING - measurement of optical properties.

− IFF/NIR - force protection testing.

− OTHER TESTING - includes leather, paper, rubber, plastics, etc.
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What Does This All Mean

• Sustainment conformance testing

• Are our contractors giving us what we require?

• Contract Data, Specifications, Test Methods

• Lab is staffed by Chemists, Textile Technologists, Equipment 

Specialists, Management Analyst, QAS, Supervisor Scientists

• All testing is performed according to requirements set by the 

services, under the harshest conditions, and tested to destruction

• That’s right, everyday our lab is engaged in destroying items for 

the Warfighter.

• We do it for the best cause of all, to protect the Warfighter! 
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DPSCM 4155.3 and Source Sampling

• Product Test Center delegated responsibility by C&T

• If included in DLA C&T contracts

- Notify assigned lab specialist at least 10 days prior to DCMA 

QAS inspection

-Product Test Center may request side-by-side samples

- DCMA QAS randomly selects rolls for contractor testing

-Test reports with completed and DCMA QAS signed DD1222 

sent to paactlab@dla.mil for review
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Chemical Testing
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Chemical Testing / NIR Testing
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Metals Testing
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Physical Equipage Testing
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Physical Equipage Testing
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Physical Textile Testing
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Physical Textile Testing
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Shade Evaluation

To Work as a Color Scientist at DLA you 

need to meet multiple conditions:

• A Degree in Chemistry (any type, 

we’re not picky), or Textile 

Technology, or Textile Engineering

• Superior Color Vision (20 or below 

on the Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue 

Color Test)

• Maintain that Vision- tested every 6 

months

• Train for a year with the Senior 

Color Scientist
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Shade Evaluation
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Supporting the Warfighter