A-A-59488A, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION (CID): DECKING, SYNTHETIC (05-FEB-2010)

A-A-59488A, COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION (CID): DECKING, SYNTHETIC (05-FEB-2010)., This Commercial Item Description (CID) describes the requirements of synthetic decking made from Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE). Synthetic decking is intended for use in the well decks of U.S. Navy amphibious ships that carry boats, landing craft, and other equipment. Adverse sea conditions and the ability to control boats and landing craft within the well area, when open to the sea, require that a durable and abrasion-resistant deck covering be used to provide some form of protection to both the ship and the service craft.