MIL-DTL-117 is a military specification that sets standards for the testing of heat sealable barrier bags used for the transportation and storage of military equipment and supplies. This specification was first issued in 1953 as MIL-B-117 and has since undergone several revisions to keep up with advancements in packaging technology and changing needs.
The chart on this page is helpful when navigating the specifics of the old MIL-B-117 specification and the newer MIL-DTL-117 specification.
PREVIOUS MIL-B-117G |
PREVIOUS BARRIER MATERIAL USED |
CURRENT MIL-DTL-117H |
CURRENT BARRIER MATERIAL USEDÂ |
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Type I, Class B, Style 1 |
MIL-B-121, Type I, Grade A, Class 1 |
Type II, Class C, Style 1 |
MIL-PRF-121, Type I |
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Type II, Class B, Style 1 |
MIL-B-121, Type II, Grade A, Class 1 |
Type III, Class C, Style 1 |
MIL-PRF-121, Type II |
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Type III, Class B, Style 1 |
MIL-B-121, Type II, Grade A, Class 1 |
Type III, Class C, Style 1 |
MIL-PRF-121, Type II |
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Type I, Class B, Style 2 |
MIL-B-22191, Type III |
Type III, Class B, Style 2 |
MIL-PRF-22191, Type III OR A-A-3174, Type I |
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Type I, Class B, Style 3 |
MIL-B-121, Type I, Grade A, Class 1 AND MIL-B-22191, Type III |
DELETED |
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Type I, Class C, Style 1 |
MIL-B-121, Type I, Grade A, Class 1 |
Type II, Class C, Style 1 |
MIL-PRF-121, Type I |
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Type II, Class C, Style 1 |
MIL-B-121, Type II, Grade A, Class 1 | Type III, Class C, Style 1 | MIL-PRF-121, Type II |
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Type I, Class C, Style 2 |
MIL-B-22191, Type II | Type II, Class C, Style 2 | MIL-PRF-22191, Type II, Class 1 or 2 |
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Type I, Class C, Style 3 |
MIL-B-121, Type I, Grade A, Class 1 AND MIL-B-22191, Type II |
Type II, Class C, Style 3 |
MIL-PRF-121, Type I AND MIL-PRF-22191, Type II, Class 1 or 2 |
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Type I, Class E, Style 1 |
MIL-B-131, Type I, Class 1 | Type I, Class E, Style 1 | MIL-PRF-131, Class 1 |
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Type I, Class E, Style 2 |
MIL-B-22191, Type I | Type I, Class E, Style 2 | MIL-PRF-22191, Type I, Class 1 or 2 |
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Type II, Class E, Style 1 |
MIL-B-131, Type I, Class 3 | Type IV, Class E, Style 1 | MIL-PRF-131, Class 3 |
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Type III, Class E, Style 1 |
MIL-B-131, Type I, Class 2 | Type II, Class E, Style 1 | MIL-PRF-131, Class 2 |
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Type I, Class E, Style 3 |
MIL-B-131, Type I, Class 1 AND MIL-B-22191, Type I |
Type I, Class E, Style 3 |
MIL-PRF-131, Class IÂ Â AND MIL-PRF-22191, Type I, Class 1 or 2 |
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Type II, Class E, Style 3 |
MIL-B-131, Type I, Class 3 AND MIL-B-22191, Type I |
DELETED | |
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Type I, Class F, Style 1 |
MIL-B-81705, Type I, Class 1 or 2 | Type I, Class F, Style 1 | MIL-PRF-81705, Type I, Class 1 or 2 |
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Type I, Class G, Style 1 |
MIL-B-131, Type II | DELETED | |
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Type I, Class H, Style 2 |
MIL-B-81705, Type III, Class 1 or 2 | Type II, Class H, Style 2 | MIL-PRF-81705, Type III, Class 1 or 2 |