MIL-DTL-24441/34B(SH)
QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS: The paint shall meet the following quantitative requirements and the
qualitative requirements of section 3 of the general specification. The components A and B shall be mixed 1:1 by
volume for mixed component tests. Tests shall be performed in accordance with the general specification.
Component A
Component B
Mixed components
Requirements
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Pigment content, percent (%)
42.0
47.0
33.0
38.0
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Volatiles, %
29.0
35.0
16.0
21.0
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Nonvolatile vehicle, %
17.5
23.5
44.0
49.0
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Water, %
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1.5
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0.5
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Coarse particles, %
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0.3
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0.3
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Consistency, grams
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260
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470
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Kilograms per liter (kg/L)
1.26 (10.5)
1.38 (11.5)
1.29 (10.8)
1.35 (11.3)
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(pounds per gallon (lb/gal))
Set to touch, hours
a. at 4.4 C (40 F)
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3
b. at 23 C (73 F)
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3
Dry-hard, hours
a. at 4.4 C (40 F)
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24
b. at 23 C (73 F)
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8
Fineness of grind, NS
4
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4
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Flash point, C (F)
35.6 (96)
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37.8 (100)
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35.6 (96)
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Pot life, hours at 23 C (73 F)
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4
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Sag resistance, micrometers (mils)
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300 (12)
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Color of wet film, Rw %
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2.65
3.06
Weight per epoxy vehicle
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175
195
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Contrast ratio, 3-mil dry film
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0.98
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Gloss, 60 degree specular, %
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30
VOC, grams per liter (g/L)
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340 (2.8)
(lb/gal)
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Thixatrope to be used is the manufacturer's choice. In the development of component A, 6.80 kilograms
(15 pounds) (7.95 liters (2.1 gallons)) of Disparlon NS-30 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.
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GENAMID 2000, Cognis Corp.; ANCAMIDE 507, Air Products Chemical Corp.; EPOTUF SF7791,
REICHHOLD Chemical.
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Aradur 283, Huntsman Advanced Materials.
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Nicron 503, Luzenac, Inc.
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Titanium dioxide conforming to ASTM D476, Type IV. In the development of component A, DuPont
Tipure R960 was used.
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Black Iron Oxide Bk-5599, Elementis Pigments; Bayferrox Iron Oxide Black 318M, Lanxess Pigments.
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Butyl alcohol conforming to ASTM D304.
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