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 A-A-461C 

 January 11, 2016 

 SUPERSEDING 

 A-A-461B 

 May 2, 1995 

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION 

HAND AND BODY WIPES, PRE-MOISTENED 

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description 

(CID) for all Federal agencies. 

1. SCOPE. This CID covers pre-moistened wipes intended to be used in removing ordinary 

soils from hands, face, and body, without using soap and water. 

2. CLASSIFICATION. The pre-moistened wipes shall conform to the following list which shall 

be specified in the solicitation, contract, or purchase order. 

Type I - Hand wipe 

Type II - Body wipe 

Style 1 - Antibacterial 

Style 2 - Non-antibacterial1

Packaging a - Individually wrapped, single pack 

Packaging b - Resealable travel container, multiple pack 

Packaging c - Canister, multiple pack 

3. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. 

3.1 Finished product. The finished product shall be packed and assembled under strictly 

sanitary conditions, by methods that will produce the best possible finished product, consistent 

 

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with the material requirements specified in the following paragraphs. The product shall be free 

of any objectionable or strong chemical odors. For Packaging a wipes, each wipe shall be neatly 

packed in a pocket size packet. Packaging b and c wipes shall be neatly packed in a resealable 

container so that one wipe at a time can be removed and the container resealed in accordance 

with commercial practice. 

3.1.1 Paper. 

3.1.1.1 Type I - Hand wipe. Type I hand wipe shall be made of either white, non-woven fabric 

having a basis weight of not less than 42 grams/square meter (1.5 ounces/square yard) or white, 

cellulose paper having a basis weight of not less than 22 grams/square meter (0.8 ounce/square 

yard), when tested in accordance with TAPPI Method T410. 

3.1.1.2 Type II - Body wipe. Type II body wipe shall be made of either white, non-woven fabric 

or white, high strength paper to a basis weight target of 42 grams/square meter (1.5 

ounces/square yard), with a tolerance of ±10.2 grams/square meter (0.4 ounce/square yard), 

when tested in accordance with TAPPI Method T410. 

3.1.2 Dimensions. The open Type I hand wipe shall measure no less than 12.7 cm (5.0 in) by 

17.8 cm (7.0 in) or equivalent overall surface area. The open Type II body wipe shall measure 

no less than 17.8 cm (7.0 in) by 22.9 cm (9.0 in) or equivalent overall surface area. 

3.1.3 Cleansing/sanitizing solution. The cleansing solution shall comply with the Consumer 

Products Safety Act and shall not be hazardous or toxic under normal conditions of use. The 

cleansing solution for Style 2 shall contain a surfactant to loosen soil and may contain other 

ingredients such as skin conditioners, preservatives, etc. The sanitizing solution for Style 1 shall 

contain either Benzalkonium Chloride .10 - 0.13% or Ethyl Alcohol 62% or greater and may 

contain other ingredients such as skin conditioners, vitamins, etc. The sanitizing solution for 

Style 1 antibacterial wipes shall show a 99.99% reduction of common Gram-negative and Grampositive bacteria in 15 seconds via in vitro Time Kill testing when tested in accordance with 

ASTM E 2783. 

3.1.3.1 pH. The extracted solution at 25o

C shall have a pH value of 5.0 to 9.0 units when tested 

in accordance with ASTM E 70. 

3.1.3.2 Specific gravity. At 25o

C, the solution shall have a specific gravity of 0.970 to 0.995 

when tested in accordance with ASTM D 1217. 

3.1.3.3 Weight of solution per wipe. After insertion into the package, each wipe shall be 

saturated with the cleansing/sanitizing solution. Type I wipes shall have a minimum of 1.45

grams solution when tested per 3.1.3.3.1. Type II wipes shall contain a minimum weight of 3.0

grams of solution (the wipe must not be dripping wet). 

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3.1.3.3.1 Determining weight of solution of individually wrapped wipes. Record the averaged 

weight of 3 unopened packets weighed to the nearest 0.1 gram. Slit open one side of each 

packet, remove wipes, unfold and identify each wipe and envelope. Dry envelopes and wipes, 

for 2 hours, in a forced air convection oven maintained at 105o

C +/- 2oC (221oF +/- 3.6oF). 

Replace each wipe in its original envelope, cool in a desiccator and weigh to the nearest 0.1 

gram. Determine the weight loss for each packet and record the average of the 3 losses as the 

weight of the solution per wipe. 

3.2 Cleaning performance. The wet wipes shall not shred or pill, and shall not cause irritation to 

skin. Style 2 Non-antibacterial wipes shall be capable of completely removing the test soil from 

palm of hand, except for soil in creases of the skin. 

3.2.1 Preparation of test soil. Mix 3.6 grams of charcoal and 6.4 grams of mineral oil to form a 

smooth, uniform paste. 

3.2.2 Procedure. Apply approximately 0.1 gram of soiling mixture to the palm of one hand. 

With one finger of the other hand, uniformly rub the soiling mixture into the skin for 1 minute. 

Keep the soiled area confined to the palm of the hand. Wipe the soiled palm of the hand with 

both sides of three test wipes for not longer than 2 minutes. The test wipes shall be capable of 

completely removing the test soil from the palm of the hand except for soil embedded in creases 

of the skin. In addition, after cleansing and drying, the hand shall be free from any visible or 

sticky residue of nonvolatile matter left by the cleansing solution. 

3.3 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials. Recycled, 

recovered, environmentally preferable, or biobased materials should be used to the maximum 

extent possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance 

requirements, and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs. 

4. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered 

materials to the maximum extent practicable, in accordance with paragraph 23.403 of the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS. 

5.1 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this 

CID, shall conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards and quality 

assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial marketplace. 

The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery 

and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract. 

5.2 Market acceptability. The following market acceptability criteria are necessary to document 

the quality of the products to be provided under this CID: 

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a. The company producing the product meeting the requirements of this CID must have 

been producing these items for at least 2 years. 

b. The company must have sold at least 1000 units of the product meeting the 

requirements of this CID in the commercial or government marketplace over the last 2 

years. 

6. PACKAGING. 

6.1 Preservation, packing, and marking. Preservation, packing, and marking shall be as 

specified in the contract or purchase order. 

7. NOTES. 

7.1 Document sources. 

7.1.1 Government documents. 

Copies of this CID are available online at: ASSIST Online (https://assist.dla.mil), ASSIST 

Quick Search (http://quicksearch.dla.mil/) or from the Standardization Documents Order Desk, 

DLA Document Services, Building 4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. 

7.1.2 Non-Government documents. 

TAPPI test methods may be obtained from: Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper 

Industry, 15 Technology Parkway South, Norcross, GA 30092 or online at http://www.tappi.org/. 

ASTM methods may be obtained from: American Society for Testing and Materials, 100 Barr 

Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 or online at www.astm.org. 

7.2 Ordering data. Purchaser should select the preferred options permitted herein and include 

the following information in procurement documents (if applicable). 

a. Title, number, and date of this CID. 

b. Type, style, and packaging required (see section 2). 

c. Preservation, packing, and marking requirements. 

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MILITARY INTERESTS: CIVIL AGENCY COORDINATING ACTIVITY: 

Custodians GSA - 2FYI 

 Army - GL PREPARING ACTIVITY: 

 Navy - SA 

 Air Force - 35 DLA - SS 

 

 

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