INCH-POUND
MIL-DTL-83488D
1 April 1999
SUPERSEDING
MIL-C-83488C
1 May 1985
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
COATING, ALUMINUM, HIGH PURITY
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies
of the Department of Defense
1.
SCOPE
1.1
Scope. This specification establishes the requirements for coating low alloy steel, stainless
steel, aluminum alloy, copper alloy, and titanium alloy parts with high purity aluminum (99
percent plus) (see 6.1).
1.2
Classification. High Purity aluminum coatings should be of the following classes and
types (see 6.1.1, 6.1.2).
1.2.1 Classes.
Class 1 - 0.0010 inch thick (0.026 mm) (min)
Class 2 - 0.0005 inch thick (0.013 mm) (min)
Class 3 - 0.0003 inch thick (0.008 mm) (min)
1.2.2 Types.
Type I - as coated
Type II - with supplementary chromate treatment (see 3.4)
Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any pertinent data which may be of
use in improving this document should be addressed to: ASC/ENSI, 2530 Loop Rd West, Wright-
Patterson AFB OH 45433-7101, by using the self-addressed Standardization Document Improvement
Proposal (DoD Form 1426) appearing at the end of this document or by letter.
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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.