A-A-341 Pigment, Aluminum, Powder And Paste

November 9, 1979

COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION

PIGMENT, ALUMINUM, POWDER AND PASTE

The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this

Commercial Item Description in lieu of Fed. Spec. TT-P-320

This commercial item description covers a leafing aluminum pigment for use in protection coatings.

Salient characteristics:

The pigment shall meet all requirements of ASTM D 962, type I or II, class A, B, or C as specified, and in addition shall contain less than 0.06 percent lead expressed as percent by weight of non-volatile matter.

The issue of ASTM test method in effect on the date of the solicitation shall be used to determine compliance with the stated requirements.

Certification.      The contractor shall certify that the product offered meets the salient characteristics of this commercial item description and that the product conforms to the producer’s own drawing, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices and is the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to require proof of such conformance prior to first delivery and thereafter as may be otherwise provided for under the provisions of the contract.

Recovered materials.     The manufacturer shall utilize recovered materials to the maximum extent practicable.

Preservation, packaging, packing and marking.   The aluminum pigment shall be preserved and packaged in accordance with nominal commercial practice and packed in fiberboard boxes that will assure acceptance by common carrier and provide product protection against loss and damage during multiple shipments, handling, and storage. The shipping container shall be in compliance with National Motor Freight Classification and Uniform Freight Classification. Marking shall be as specified in the contract or order.

ASTM Standards are available from the American Society for Testing and Materials, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.