gal\) \(maximum\)] volatile organic content \(VOC\) gray, interior deck enamel \(Formula No. 20L\) for shipboard use as a general purpose interior deck enamel for application to either primed steel or aluminum \(see 6.1\). Product is supplied in a single can and used as supplied.

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MIL-DTL-700B

ASTM's (Continued)

ASTM D 1729 - Standard Practice for Visual Appraisal of

Colors and Color Differences of Diffusely-

Illuminated Opaque Materials. (DoD adopted)

ASTM D 1849 - Standard Test Method for Package Stability of

Paint. (DoD adopted)

ASTM D 2369 - Standard Test Method for Volatile Content of

Coatings. (DoD adopted)

ASTM D 2698 - Standard Test Method for Determination of the

Pigment Content of Solvent-Reducible Paints

by High-Speed Centrifuging. (DoD adopted)

ASTM D 3272 - Standard Practice for Vacuum Distillation of

Solvents from Solvent-Reducible Paints for

Analysis. (DoD adopted)

ASTM D 3278 - Standard Test Methods for Flash Point of

Liquids by Small Scale Closed-Cup Apparatus.

(DoD adopted)

ASTM D 3363 - Standard Test Method for Film Hardness by

Pencil Test.

ASTM D 4400 - Standard Test Method for Sag Resistance of

Paints Using a Multinotch Applicator.

ASTM E 1252 - Standard Practice for General Techniques for

Qualitative Infrared Analysis.

(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for

Testing and Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-

2959.)

STEEL STRUCTURES PAINTING COUNCIL (SSPC)

SSPC SP 10 - Surface Preparation Specification No. 10 Near-

White Blast Cleaning.

(Application for copies should be addressed to the Steel Structures

Painting Council, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.)

2.4 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text

of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document

takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable

laws and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.

REQUIREMENTS

3.1 First article. When specified (see 6.2), a sample shall be

subjected to first article inspection in accordance with 4.2.

3.2 Formula. The enamel shall

consist of an alkyd resin, pigments,

extender pigments, and solvent which,

when combined, shall result in a paint

conforming to the requirements of the

applicable paragraphs of this

specification. The maximum VOC limit

is 340 g/L (2.8 lb/gal) of paint.

3.2.1 Formula Number 20L. The formula shown in table I is designated

Navy Formula Number 20L. When Formula Number 20L is specified, or when this

specification is referenced without reference to formula number, the enamel

shall conform to the requirements of this specification. Manufacturers may

use alternate ingredients as long as the alternate ingredients are