INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-12276E(MR)
22 September 2006
SUPERSEDING
MIL-V-12276D(MR)
4 January 1971
w/AMENDMENT 1
01 August 1973
DETAILED SPECIFICATION
VARNISH, PHENOLIC, BAKING
This specification is approved for use by the Department of the Army and is available for use by all
Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers three types of heat hardening phenolic varnishes
suitable for use as a coating for cartridge cases and as a lining for munitions and other
containers. This document also provides for an additional composition suitable for use
under Air Pollution regulations.
1.2 Classification. The varnish covered by this specification should be of the following
compositions, types, and classes, as specified (see 6.2 and 6.4).
1.2.1 Compositions.
1.2.1.1 Composition G. Composition G varnish is for general use.
1.2.1.2 Composition L. Composition L varnish is for limited use and should be specified
for use in areas where regulations controlling the emission of solvents into the atmosphere
are enforced.
1.2.2 Types. (see 6.1).
1.2.2.1 Type I. Type I varnishes should be used on cartridge cases.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Director,
U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Materials
Applications Branch, Specifications and Standards Office, Attn: AMSRD-ARL-WM-MC,
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5069 or emailed to rsquilla@arl.army.mil. Since
contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address
information using the ASSIST Online database at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/.
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