MIL-STD-163 Steel Mill Products Preparation For Shipment And Storage (S/S By Astm-A700)This CID covers a water borne, cathodic epoxy electrodeposition primer (herein after referred to as primer) intended for use on cleaned and pretreated steel, galvanized steel, and aluminum. The primer meets solvent emission maximums of 1.2 pounds per gallon (lbs/gal) (143.8 grams per liter (g/L)) of volatile organic compounds.

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panels face to face with a 0.38 in. (0.97 cm) gap between the panels. The panels shall be assembled using a nonconductive material along the sides and with the top and bottom ends open. Submerge the throw power box less than 18 in. (45.7 cm) into the primer bath and deposit a film measuring 1 0.1 mils (25.4 2.54 microns) dry on the outside of the box. The inside of the box shall be coated 10 inches (25.4 cm) up the panel such that the panels pass the following corrosion test: Seal the uncoated section and all edges of the test panel and expose the inside face to a 5% salt spray for 96 hours per ASTM B117. After rinsing there shall be no more than a trace amount of rusting (ASTM D610 no. 8) and no blisters larger than 0.04 in. (0.10 cm) in diameter on the entire 10 in. (25.4 cm) coated surface.

2.6.6 Appearance. The cured coating shall be smooth and uniform, free of sags, pits, craters or blisters.

2.6.7 Accelerated corrosion test. The accelerated corrosion test shall be as specified in the contract (see 6.2).

2.7 Toxicity. The primer shall contain no benzene, chlorinated solvents or acetates of ethylene based glycol ethers. The primer shall have no adverse effects on the health of personnel when used for its intended purpose.

2.8 Unit container sizes. The primer shall be available in 55 gallon (208.18 L) drums, totes and tank wagons (see 6.2 and 6.3).

2.9 Identification marking. Identification markings shall be permanent and legible and shall include, as a minimum, the manufacturer’s identification code (CAGE), the contract number, the national stock number (NSN) and the Part or Identifying Number (PIN) (see 6.2 and 6.3).

3. REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Recovered material. 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).

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

Responsibility for inspection. The contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspections, examinations, and tests. The Government reserves the right to receive a copy of all data.

4.2 Product conformance. The products provided shall meet the salient characteristics of this commercial item description, conform to the producer’s own drawings, specifications, standards, and quality assurance practices, and be the same product offered for sale in the commercial market. The Government reserves the right to receive a copy of all such documents to prove conformance.