Evaluation of Military Specification Aircraft Coatings (AVSCOM Number 77-18).

Abstract

This report covers a comparison study on the properties of military specification aircraft finishes. Coatings representing olive drab and white gloss and camouflage (lusterless) specification polyurethane, acrylic, and nitrocellulose-acrylic finishes were investigated. Also included were a one-package, moisture-cure urethane and an experimental urethane-acrylic coating. Based on this study, Specification MIL-C-83286 (USAF) 'Coating Urethane, Aliphatic Isocyanate, for Aerospace Application' should be used for Army Aircraft where a gloss finish is required and specification MIL-L-81352 (AS) 'Lacquer Acrylic (for Naval Weapons Systems),' where a lusterless finish is required. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA046708

Entities

People

  • Fred L. Lafferman
  • Melvin H. Sandler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Finishes
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Finishes
  • Specifications
  • Urethanes
  • Vehicle Equipment

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space