MIL-DTL-24441-24 Paint, Epoxy-Polyamide, Dark Gray, Ro3.6 Formula 154, Type Iii

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MIL-DTL-24441/24B(SH)

Black Iron Oxide Bk-5599, Elementis Pigments; Bayferrox Iron Oxide Black 318M, Lanxess Pigments

Butyl alcohol conforming to ASTM D304.

Thixatrope to be used is the manufacturer's choice. In the development of component B, 6.80 kilograms

(15 pounds) (6.81 liters (1.8 gallons)) of Disparlon 6500 made by King Industries were used.

Manufacturer is responsible for choosing a thixatrope that meets all the requirements herein, including

shelf life. Thixatrope is a pigment for calculation purposes.

EPON 828, Hexion Chemical Co.; ARALDITE 6010, Huntsman Advanced Materials; DER 331, Dow

Chemical Corp.; EPO-TUF 37-140, REICHHOLD Chemical Corp.

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Conforming to ASTM D3734, Type I. In the development of component B, AMSCO Super High Flash

Naphtha was used.

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For VOC calculations, component A makes approximately 379 liters (100 gallons) and component B

makes approximately 386 liters (102 gallons).

Use of alternate ingredients in this formula must have prior approval of the Naval Sea Systems Command.

Approval will be based on review of data demonstrating equivalent physical, chemical and performance

characteristics of paint manufactured with the proposed alternate material and the requirements as specified in

paragraph 3.4.1 of MIL-DTL-24441. Paint incorporating the proposed alternate ingredient shall conform to all of

the requirements of this military specification sheet and the general specification.

CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE: Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify changes

with respect to the previous issue due to the extent of the changes.

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