gal\)\) as applied. The primer is also formulated free of hazardous air pollutants \(HAP-free\). This primer is not to be used on tactical or combat equipment. Equipment primed with this material is not to be coated with chemical agent resistant coating \(CARC\) primers or topcoats.

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TABLE II. Quantitative requirements of primer - Continued

Requirements

Characteristics

Minimum Maximum

Total pigment, % by weight of nonvolatile

Water, % by weight of enamel

0.5

Coarse particles and skins, % by weight of pigment

0.5

Specular gloss, 60 degree

Viscosity, reduced as specified in 4.5.11, KU

Fineness of grind

Drying time, air dry:

Set to touch, minutes

Dry hard, minutes

Contrast ratio

0.98

3.6 Qualitative requirements.

3.6.1 Condition in container. When tested as specified in 4.5.14, a freshly opened full container

of the enamel shall be free from grit, coarse particles, skins, lumps, seeds, livering or abnormal

thickening. The enamel shall show no pigment settling or caking that cannot be readily

reincorporated to a smooth homogeneous state.

3.6.2 Storage stability.

3.6.2.1 Full container. When tested as specified in 4.5.15.1, a full quart of the enamel shall be

free from coarse particles, grit, skins, lumps, seeds, livering, hard caking and tough, gummy

sediment. The enamel shall remix readily to a smooth homogeneous state, shall show a

maximum viscosity increase of 15 KU and shall meet all the requirements of this specification.

3.6.2.2 Partially filled container. When tested as specified in 4.5.15.2, the enamel shall show no

skinning. After being aged as specified in 4.5.15.2, the enamel shall show no livering, curdling,

seeding, hard caking, or tough gummy sediment. The enamel shall show no pigment settling or

caking that cannot be readily re-incorporated to a smooth homogeneous state.

3.6.3 Accelerated stability. When tested as specified in 4.5.16, the enamel shall show no livering,

curdling, hard caking, or tough gummy sediment and shall mix readily to a smooth homogenous

state.

3.6.4 Suspension properties. When tested as specified in 4.5.17, the enamel shall completely

redisperse to a smooth, homogeneous state.

3.6.5 Spraying properties. When tested as specified in 4.5.18, the enamel shall show no running,

sagging or streaking. The dried film shall show no dusting, mottling, color separation, flooding

or floating, and shall present a smooth, uniform finish free from defects.