MIL-DTL-83488D
a. Title, number and date of this specification.
b. Class and type of coating required (see 1.2).
6.2.1
Options. Any desired options offered herein may be utilized in procurement document.
6.3
Reagent for microscopic determination. The following typical reagent may be used for
etching aluminum coatings on steel for microscopic determination of coating thickness:
10 percent weight NaOH
6.4
Dimensional tolerance. The dimensional tolerance of most threaded specimens, such as
nuts, bolts, and similar fasteners with complementary threads do not permit the application of a
coating thickness much greater than Class 3. If heavier coatings are required for corrosion
resistance, allowance must be made in the manufacture of the threaded fasteners for tolerance
necessary for coating build-up.
6.5
Samples. If samples with bids are required, they should be specifically asked for in the
invitation for bids, and the particular purpose to be served by the bid sample should be definitely
stated. This specification will apply in all other respects.
6.6
Subject term (key word) listing
Aluminum coating
Chromate treatment
Corrosion resistance
Ion vapor deposition
Multi-coat coating
Sprayable
Strippable
Water emulsion
6.7
Changes from previous issue. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify
changes with respect to the previous issue due to the extensiveness of the changes.
Custodians:
Preparing activity:
Army - MR
Air Force - 11
Navy - AS
Air Force 11
(Proj. No. MFFP-0630)
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