METRIC
MIL-PRF-24647E
9 April 2013
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-24647D
w/INT. AMENDMENT 1
12 June 2006
MIL-PRF-24647D
16 February 2005
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
PAINT SYSTEM, ANTICORROSIVE AND ANTIFOULING, SHIP HULL
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers ship hull anticorrosive and antifouling paint systems.
1.2 Classification. Paints covered by this specification are of the following types, classes, grades, and
1.2.1 Types. The types of ship hull anticorrosive and antifouling paint systems are as follows:
Type I
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Paint systems having topcoats that contain biocide(s) other than copper which ablate or self-
polish. Copper content less than three weight percent.
Type II
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Paint systems having topcoats that contain biocide(s) (copper or other biocide not cited in
Type I) which ablate or self-polish. Copper content may be greater than three weight percent.
Type III -
Paint systems having topcoats that are foul-release and contain no biocide. Biofouling is
released by ship movement through the water.
Type IIIa -
Advanced foul-release coatings systems having topcoats that are foul-release and contain no
biocide. Biofouling is released by ship movement through the water.
Type IV -
Paint systems having topcoats that contain biocide(s) (copper or other) which do not ablate or
self-polish.
1.2.2 Classes. The classes of ship hull anticorrosive and antifouling paint systems are as follows:
Class 1
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Paint systems for use on rigid, fiberglass, wood, or metallic substrates, other than aluminum.
Class 2
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Paint systems for use on aluminum substrates.
Class 3
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Paint systems for use on elastomeric substrates.
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to: Commander, Naval Sea Systems
Command, ATTN: SEA 05S, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE, Stop 5160, Washington Navy Yard DC 20376-5160 or
emailed to CommandStandards@navy.mil, with the subject line "Document Comment". Since contact information
can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at
https://assist.dla.mil.
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