Table of Contents
1SCOPE
1.1Scope
1.2Classificationofprotectivefinishes
2APPLICABLEDOCUMENTS
3REQUIREMENTS
3.1Generalrequirements
3.1.1GeneralInstructions
3.1.2Contractorsfinishspecification
3.1.3Specialfinishes
3.1.4Materialsandprocesses
3.1.5Orderofprecedence
3.1.6Selectionofspecifications
3.2Cleaningrequirements
3.2.1Generalcleaningrequirementsandprecautions
3.3Surfacetreatments
3.3.1Aluminumanditsalloys
3.3.2Lowalloyandcarbonsteel
3.3.3Corrosionresistantsteelalloys
3.3.4Magnesiumalloys
3.3.5Nickelandcobaltbasealloys
3.3.6Titaniumanditsalloys
3.3.7Copperandcopperalloys
3.3.8Zincsurfaces
3.3.9Cadmiumsurfaces
3.4Organicfinishsystemsforinteriorandexterior
surfacesofspacevehiclestructuresandassociated
flightequipment
3.4.1General
3.4.2Organic-finishrequirements
3.4.3Protectivesystemsdefined
3.5Inorganicprotectivefinishes
3.5.1General
3.5.2Platedmetallicfinishes
3.5.3Miscellaneousinorganicfinishes
3.6Specialfinishingrequirements
3.6.1General
3.6.2Fayingsurfaces,jointsandseams
3.6.3Surfacesexposedtoreactivematerials
3.6.4Functionalsurfaces
3.6.5Thermalcontrolfinishesorsurfaces
3.6.6Closelycoiledsprings
3.6.7Partshousedinorpermanentlycoatedwithoil
orgrease
3.6.8Surfacessubjectedtohightemperatures
3.6.9Tubing
3.6.10Fastenersandassociatedparts
3.6.11Areassubjectedtocorrosivefluid
3.6.12Resistancetosyntheticlubricants
3.6.13Electricalbondingandgrounding
3.6.14Surfacesofcomponentsexposedtoexceptionally
corrosiveenvironments
3.6.15Moldedplasticsandceramics
3.6.16Rubber
3.6.17Mildeworfungus
3.6.18Colors,insigniaandmarkings
3.7Workmanship
4QUALITYASSURANCEPROVISIONS
4.1General
4.2Inspectiontests
4.3Coatingthickness
4.4PreviousApproval
4.5Rejectionandretest
5PREPARATIONFORDELIVERY
6NOTES
6.1Intendeduse
6.2Definitions
6.2.1Interiorandexteriorsurfaces
6.2.2Corrosionresistantandnon-corrosionresistant
aluminumalloys
6.2.3Corrosionresistantandnon-corrosionresistant
(lowalloy)steel
6.2.4Changesfrompreviousissue Abstract
Describes the requirements for the protective finishes of space vehicles, structural components, and associates flight equipment.
