D65 Shade 

Eval/PFAS
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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

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D65 Transition

Jessica Raushel, Karla Williams, 

Andrew Strohmetz

November 16, 2023
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Notice to Services

• 2023-09-07 Requirements for C&T to transition to D65 

Shade Evaluation sent to the services.

– Letter of Intent

– D75 re-evaluation option?

– Items new to C&T all D65

– Pilot Program for existing items

– Review at 6 months
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Service Response

• 2023-10-10 US Marine Corps

– Transition has started – look for modifications

– No re-evaluation under D75 for D65 failures

– Identify light source on shade DD1222s, assume D65

• Today – all other Services pending
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Shade DD1222s

Light Source: (list D65 or D75 according to the contract)

Shade: (shade name for the color of the fabric)

Roll #: (unique shade standard designation)

Sample #s: (the IDs you assigned to the samples)
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Product Test Center

• Is the Shade Lab ready?

– Dedicated D65 Shade Room

– D75 Lights in main Shade Room

– Yes!
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Contacts

• Contractual questions 

– the KO

• DD1222 Shade Evaluation formatting 

– paactlab@dla.mil

• PTC Shade Room visits

– Jamie Hieber, Jamie.Hieber@dla.mil

– Len Morlino, Leonard.1.Morlino@dla.mil

– Brittany Giosia, Brittany.Giosia@dla.mil

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The Nation’s Combat Logistics Support Agency

Established 1961

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DLA

PFAS Overview

November 16, 2023

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What is PFAS?

per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances

Per – all

Poly – many

Fluoro – fluorine

Alkyl – carbon with all single bonds

Substances – chemical

Umbrella term that includes nearly 9,000 different substances.
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PFAS Applications

Cosmetics

Pesticides

Mosquito Repellent

Fire Fighting Gear

Fire Fighting Foam

Stain Repellent 

Finish

Face Masks

Food Packaging

Aviation

Perc Replacement

Medical Devices

Wetting Agents

Paint

Paper Straws
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Evolving Regulation

C8 Chemicals

PFOA

PFOS

GenX (C6)

FRD-903

C4

PFBS
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PFAS and the Textile Industry

F F

C C

F F n

ePTFE membrane

PTFE

Waterproof Barriers

Often, but not always listed by name in the specification/purchase description.
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Waterproof Barrier Example

GL/PD 07-06C Gloves, Fuel Handler

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PD 77AESG 06-01A Boot, Man’s Combat, TW, Air Force
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PFAS and the Textile Industry

Durable Water Repellency

C8 Chemical

Sometimes, but not often listed by name in the specification/purchase description.

Sometimes listed by name in the contract.
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PFAS and the Textile Industry

PDMS

(not PFAS!)

Mold Release Agent

Rarely listed by name in specification or contract.
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Risk

• PFAS is everywhere

• PFAS has not been well disclosed

• Suppliers may exit market in advance of regulation

– Milliken eliminated all PFAS by 2023

– 3M to end PFAS production by 2025

• Military-use exemptions to regulation may be insufficient

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C&T’s Efforts

• Respond to supplier notifications of affected items

• Stay tuned to communications from industry (3M/Milliken)

• DoD working groups

• Analyze keywords in specifications/purchase descriptions

– PTFE

– Water Repellency

– Oil Repellency

– Rubber/plastic components

– 39 notifications from industry

– ~80 under further evaluation

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Industry Involvement

• Explore your entire supply chain

• Communicate findings to C&T

• Supply items that meet the contractual requirements

• Keep an eye out for future communications

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Contacts

C&T PFAS Point of Contact

Karla Williams

215-737-3229

Karla.M.Williams@dla.mil

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