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        TG No. 144                                                           August 1987


        C-4. MILITARY SPECIFICATION MIL-P-53030, 7 DECEMBER 1983. PRIMER COATING,
        EPOXY, WATER REDUCIBLE, LEAD AND CHROMATE FREE.

             a. This is a VOC compliant primer developed to meet the strict emission
        requirements of certain states. (This primer contains no more than 340 gm/L
        of VOC.) It is lead and chromate free, water reducible. air drying, and can
        be applied to ferrous and nonferrous surfaces. Since this is a water based
        primer. no solvents are required for thinning. The color of this primer is
        characteristic of red or brown iron oxide pigments.

             b. Component A contains a bisphenol-A type epoxy resin and pigments. The
        pigment composition of the primer consists of that presented In table C-9.


        Table C-9
        Pigment composition

                  I                                                   Percent by weight
        Ingredients                                                   Minimum       Maximum

             (a)  Iron oxide (Fe2O3 by analysis)                      20.0          45.0

             (b)  Zinc phosphate                                      10.0          25.0
             (c)  Corrosion inhibiting pigment'                         0.9          1.1

             (d)  Siliceous extenders                                    --         45.0

             (e)  Hexavalent chromium                                       Negative



            Sicorin RZ, Basf Wyandotte Corp. or equivalent.


             c. Component B is a clear resin solution.

             d. The primer is furnished as a kit with correct proportions of
        Components A and B. Kit sizes are listed in table C-10.










                                                 C-10
Box ID = BX000000
Unit = VII CORPS       
Parent Organization = ARCENT          
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING POLICY                                                            
Subject = ARMY REGULATION 11-34 (RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM
Document Number =        103
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