MIL-DTL-53072E
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This document covers the requirements for application and inspection of the CARC
systems used on military equipment. It is required for use in the selection process of the
appropriate materials and procedures for the surfaces to be painted, and provides additional
application, inspection, and quality control information for the below referenced cleaning,
pretreating, and coating specifications. This document does not alleviate the need for proper
consideration of corrosion prevention and control (e.g., material selection, system design,
manufacturing processes, maintenance and other considerations during vehicle development and
maintenance).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this
specification. This section does not include documents cited in other sections of this
specification or recommended for additional information or as examples. While every effort has
been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must
meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this specification,
whether or not they are listed.
2.2 Government documents.
2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and
handbooks form a part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise
specified, the issues of these documents are those cited in the solicitation or contract.
FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS
TT-P-28
- Paint, Aluminum, Heat Resisting.
TT-C-490
- Chemical Conversion Coatings And Pretreatments For Metallic
Substrates (Base for Organic Coatings).
FEDERAL STANDARDS
FED-STD-595
- Colors Used in Government Procurement.
FED-STD-595/17925 - Miscellaneous, Gloss.
FED-STD-595/24533 - Green, Semigloss.
FED-STD-595/26307 - Gray, Semigloss.
FED-STD-595/ Color - 30051, 33446, 34031, 34094, 37030, 37031, 37038. All colors
Chip Numbers
are flat or lusterless.
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
A-A-59503
- Nitrogen, Technical
A-A-59745
- Zinc-Rich Coatings
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS
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