A-A-52492 Seal, Engine ShroudThis CID covers requirements for engine shroud seal made of treated fiberglass/aramid fabric, stitched over a corrosion resisting wire mesh core, intended for use in vehicles where high temperature conditions are present.

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TABLE II. Load compression.

Type	Nominal bulb diameter (mm)	Load � N per linear cm of seal
		Percent compression (%)
		20%	33%	40%	60%
I	9.5	4.28 to 13.13	12.26 to 21.01	21.01 to 49.03
I	12.5	3.94 to 12.70	9.18 to 21.45	15.76 to 40.28
I	16.0	3.50 to 12.26	7.88 to 20.14	14.45 to 31.08
I	25.4	3.50 to 11.38	7.00 to 19.26	8.76 to 26.27
I	38.1	3.94 to 9.19		10.07 to 20.58	26.27 to 57.79
I	44.5	3.50 to 8.76		9.63 to 18.39	28.02 to 52.54
	Nominal bulb size rectangular (mm)
II	19.1 by 38.1			26.27 to 78.80	140.10 to 280.19

TABLE III. Percentage recovery.

Type	Nominal bulb size (mm)	Percentage (%)
		Compression	Recovery
		Compression	@24�C	@177 �C
I	25.4	33	90	75
I	9.5	33	90	75
I	12.5	33	90	75
I	16.0	33	90	75
I	38.1	40	90	80
I	44.5	40	90	80
II	19.1 by 38.1	40	90	80

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. PRODUCT CONFORMANCE PROVISIONS

5.1 Responsibility for inspection. The contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspections (examinations and tests).

5.2 Contractor certification. The contractor shall certify and maintain substantiating evidence that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this CID and that the product conforms to the producer�s own drawings, specifications, workmanship standards, and quality assurance practices. Items with known defects shall not be submitted for Government acceptance. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to the first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.