TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SYNTHETIC CAMOUFLAGE NET

General Requirement

1. The Camouflage nets are required primarily for camouflaging Defence equipment and
vehicles by breaking their visible colour contrasts against the natural surroundings and
matching the infrared reflections of the nets with that of the natural surroundings. These shall
be suitable for operation within the effective IR range of 650 to 1500 nano meters.

General Features

2. Easy to roll, unroll, set up and dismantle.

3. The net should be strong enough to withstand rough physical handling in field
conditions.

4. The net should be fire resistance and should not deteriorate / decay due to extreme
atmospheric conditions.

5. There should be no fungus growth when the nets are constantly kept in moist and
damp conditions.

6. The nets should be treated for UV stabilizer. No change in the form of softening of
coating or fading of colour.

7. The welding or nylon tie knot / strap between IR garnishing and nets should be strong
enough to withstand rough handling and natural wear and tear.

8. The coating over the net should not deteriorate due to continuous extreme
atmospheric conditions.

9. The net should be compact, light and convenient to carry.

10. The net when damaged under field conditions should be easily repairable and suitable
repair Kit should be provided.

Operational Conditions

11. The camouflage net should be able to sustain the following environmental conditions:-

(a) Operation - Outdoor.

(b) Temperature Range - Operating:- 50 to + 550 C

Storage:- 50 to 450

(c) Humidity - Max 95% RH at 400 C

(d) Wind - Velocity upto 46 Miles per hour (MIL-

PRF-53134)
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(e) Water Absorption - Not more than 10% (IS 15891 Part
62012).

(f) Altitude - Sea level to 5000 mtr.

(g) Rain - Light drizzle to heavy rain.

(h) Fire Resistance - Self extinguishing within 15 seconds.

(j) Fungus growth - No fungus growth, shall be resistant to

damage from hydrocarbons.

(k) Cold Crack - No Crack at - 50C (IS 7016)

(l) Finish of Foil - Fully Matt – Gloss value 4 GU (MIL –

PRF – 44423A)

(m) Heat Resistant - No change in properties after 7 days at

700C

(n) Toxic value of finished fabric - Less than 4 Index

Technical Data

12. Length & Width - 4.5m x 4.5m - ± 2% tolerance.

13. Weight & Size of mesh:-

(a) Weight of whole net 315gm/m2 maximum.

(b) Size of mesh of net shall not exceed 10cm x 10cm.

14. Breaking Load (Minimum):-

(a) Edge Cord 180 kgf IS-7071 Part 4 - 2008

(b) Tie Cord 180 kgf IS-7071 Part 4 - 2008

(c) Mesh Cord 50 kgf IS-7071 Part 4 - 2008

(d) Garnish Fabric 50 kgf IS 7016 Part 2 - 2000

15. The cuts of the garnishing foil shall have tear resistance better than 3 kgf with the
minimum length of the cut at any point on fabric shall not be less than 2 cm. (IS - 7016 : Part
3 - 2000 method - ‘A’).

16. Material:-

(a) Edge Cord Material - Synthetic fibre coated with IR Reflectance

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(b) Tie Cord - Synthetic fibre coated with IR Reflectance

Material

(c) Mesh Cord - Synthetic fibre coated with IR Reflectance

Material

(d) Garnishing Foil - Polymer coated Fabric plasticized suitably

for IR Reflectance

(e) Loops - Synthetic fibre Coated with IR Reflectance

Material

17. Thickness of Garnishing Foil - 0.2 mm (min)

18. Jointing of Garnish & Base Net - Tie Strap / clip with suitable IR coating / Weld
at each mesh Cordage along length of net

19. Manageability in Cold Condition - Easy to handle

20. Edge Cord Loops on all four sides (Coated with IR Reflectance Material):-

(a) Length of edge cord loop - 30 cm on all four sides

(b) Spacing between Edge - 30 cm average

Cord loops

(c) Length of Cord at four - 8 meters

Corners

21. Length of cord at every three - 5 meters

meters on all four sides

22. Edge Cord Attachment - All along four sides and the centre in both
directions.

23. Colour scheme to foil corresponding to Indian Standard colours as per IS - 5.

24. Green Belt Area (% on one side / % on other side):-

(a) Olive Green (ISC 220) - 40% / 30%

(b) Light Olive Green (ISC 278) - 45% / 20%

(c) Leaf Brown (ISC 489) - 15% / 25%

(d) Light Stone (ISC 361) - - / 25%

25. Effective IR Range:-

(a) Effective full range for operation - 650 to 1500 nano meter to establish
chlorophyll curve.
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(b) Average IR Reflectance Values for various foil colours:-

(i) Light Olive Green - 50%

(ii) Olive Green - 40%

(iii) Light Stone - 40% ± 5%

(iv) Leaf Brown - 20%

26. To establish Chlorophyll curve in natural surroundings IR value at 680 nm shall be

less than 50% of average value obtained in the range of 800 - 1500 nm.

27. IR values shall be presented in graphic and tabular format with readings at 20 nm
intervals for the entire range.

28. Self Life - 10 yrs.