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                TG No. 144                                                       August 1987


                C-3. MILITARY SPECIFICATION MIL-P-53022, 26 SEPTEMBER 1983. PRIMER EPOXY
                COATING, CORROSION INHIBITING, LEAD AND CHROMATE FREE.

                    a. This is a flash drying, corrosion Inhibiting epoxy primer for use on
                ferrous and nonferrous metals. It is white or light gray in color, is lead
                and chromate free, and meets the air pollution requirements for solvent
                emissions. The volatile portion of this primer is limited by that presented
                in table C-6.



                Table C-6
                Volatile composition
                                                                           Percent by Volume
                Ingredients                                                     Maximum

                    (a)  A combination of hydrocarbons, alcohols,                   5
                         aldehydes, esters, ethers and ketones
                         having an olefinic or cycloolefinic type
                         of unsaturation.

                    (b)  A combination of aromatic compounds with eight             8
                         or more carbon atoms to the molecule except
                         ethylbenzene

                    (c)  A combination of ethylbenzene, ketones having             20
                         branched hydrocarbon structures, or toluene

                    (d)  Total of (a) + (b) + (c)                                  20


                Since the solvent content is listed in generic terms, the MSDS for the primer
                used should be consulted.

                    b. This primer Is composed of two components: Component A (epoxy resin)
                and Component B (catalyst).

                         (1) Component A (epoxy resin) consists of a bisphenol-type epoxy
 agents
                and volatile solvents to meet the requirements of the specification. The
                composition of the pigment consists of that presented In table C-7.








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Box ID = BX000000
Unit = VII CORPS       
Parent Organization = ARCENT          
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING POLICY                                                            
Subject = ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
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