UU-F-1206 Folder, FileThis specification covers file folders for use in drawer and shelf files. Measurements provided herein are in the U.S. customary system i.e. inches & pounds. Offerors are encouraged to provide metric equivalent products. To facilitate the use of metric equivalent products, see Table VIII. For acceptance purposes, U.S. customary units take precedence.

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the same stock as the folder and shall be 1- 1/8 inches, plus or minus 1/16 inch in total width, including the tab and measured from the edge of the tab; extending the full length of the folder edge. The reinforcement shall be securely glued to the inner portion of the folder back leaf.

3.2.2 Type II Folders. Type II folders shall be constructed of Grade A, B, or D board (see 3.1.2), as specified.

3.2.2.1 Grade A Folders. Grade A Folders shall be constructed of two leaves of Grade A board (see 3.1.2 and 3.1.2.1) joined by one piece cloth or spunbonded polyolefin gusset material. The gusset material shall provide for an expansion of one or two inches between the leaves as specified in the item description (see 3.1.3). The edges of the front leaves shall be parallel to the corresponding edges of the back leaves. Grade A folders shall be furnished with fasteners (class 1) or without fasteners (class 2) in drawer or shelf folders as specified (see 6.2). The dimensions of the front and back leaves shall be as specified for the applicable size (see 3.3). All top corners of the folder shall be rounded for shelf folders, the bottom corner of the tab portion of the back leaf shall also be rounded (rounded corners may include ͞S  curves). Front and back leaves shall not be scored.

3.2.2.2 Grade B Folders. Grade B folders shall be fabricated from grade B board (see 3.1.2 and 3.1.2.1). The folders shall be formed by folding the board to form a front and back leaf and shall be furnished with fasteners (class 1) or without fasteners (class 2) in drawer or shelf folders, as specified (see 6.2). The dimensions of the front and back leaves shall be as specified for the applicable size (see 3.3). The front leaf shall be scored for % inch expansions, at 3/8 inch intervals, across the bottom width of the folder. The tab portion (top) of the back leaf, for sizes 1,2,3,4, & 5 folders only, shall be scored for 1/3 cut positions. All top corners of the folder shall be rounded and, for shelf folders, the bottom corned of the tab portion of the back leaf shall be rounded (rounded corners may include ͞S  curves).

3.2.2.3 Grade D Folders. Grade D folders shall be fabricated from grade D board (see 3.1.2 and 3.1.2.1). The folder shall be constructed as specified in grade B folders, except that grade D folders shall be drawer folders, only, and shall be furnished without fasteners (class 2). The dimensions of the front and back leaves shall be as specified for sizes 1 & 2 folders (see 3.3.1). Scoring of the front and back leaves shall be as specified for grade B folders. All top corners of the folder shall be rounded (rounded corners may include ͞S  curves).

3.3 Dimensions.

3.3.1 Styles 1 & 2. The width of both the front and back leaves shall be 11-% inches for style 1 folders and 14-% inches for style 2 folders. Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the height of the back leaf shall be 9-½ inches (including the tab) and the height of front leaf measured from the fold shall be 8-7/8 inches.

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