MIL-PRF-14105E
document takes precedence. Nothing in this document, however, supersedes applicable laws and
regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Qualification. The coating furnished under this specification shall be a product authorized by
the qualifying activity for listing in the Qualified Products Database (QPD) before contract
award (see 4.2 and 6.4). Any change in the formulation of a qualified product shall necessitate its
requalification. The material supplied under contract shall be identical, within manufacturing
tolerances, to the product receiving qualification.
3.2 Color. The paint shall be of the color specified (see 6.2) and shall visually match the appropriate
color chip from FED-STD-595.
3.3 Formulation. The method of formulation and choice of compounding materials is optional
with the supplier provided that the finished paint conforms to all of the other requirements of this
specification. As a general guide to the supplier, paints which meet the requirements of this
specification contain a blend of ceramic frits, refractories, and pigments in a vehicle of pure or
modified silicone resins; a mixture thereof; or a blend of the aforementioned with other
compatible resins.
3.4 Composition. The paint shall be furnished as a single component in 1 quart, 1 gallon, 4
gallon or 5 gallon primary containers (see 6.2). A product meeting the applicable requirements of
this specification shall result.
3.4.1 Pigment. Hexavalent chromium shall not be present. Pigments contained in these coatings
shall be HAP-free. Compounds of lead and chromium shall be absent, excluding trivalent
chromium. Small amounts of tinting pigments are permissible to achieve the color as in 3.2.
Compounds of antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, cobalt, cyanide, manganese, mercury,
nickel and selenium shall be absent.
3.4.2 Lead content. The lead content shall not exceed 0.05 percent by weight of total nonvolatile
content upon analysis as specified in 4.11.
3.4.3 VOC content. The VOC content for the types of coatings shall be as specified in 1.2 and
tested in accordance with 4.12.1.
3.4.4 Volatile organic hazardous air pollutants (VOHAP) content. All types of coatings shall be
VOHAP-free when tested in accordance with 4.12.2.
3.5 Quantitative requirements. The paint shall conform to the quantitative requirements specified
in table I.
3.6 Qualitative requirements.
3.6.1 Condition in container. The paint in a freshly opened full container shall show no curdling,
livering, caking, lumps, or skins and shall show no more settling than may be redispersed with a
paddle to a homogeneous state when tested as specified in 4.13.
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