SPECIFICATIONS

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Acton Metal Processing Corp. provides finishes conforming to the following Specifications:



BLACK OXIDE

MIL-DTL-13924, Class 1	Alkaline oxidizing process.	   
MIL-DTL-13924, Class 3	Fused salt oxidizing process.	   
MIL-DTL-13924, Class 4	Alkaline oxidizing process.	   
		   
MIL-C-13924, Class 1	Alkaline oxidizing process.	   
MIL-C-13924, Class 3	Fused salt oxidizing process.	   
MIL-C-13924, Class 4	Alkaline oxidizing process.	   
		   
SAE AMS 2485	Coating, Black Oxide	   
		   
MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 3.2      Black oxide for copper alloys, MIL-F-495
	   
MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 3.3.1    Black oxide for iron and steel, MIL-C-13924, 
                                 Class 1, alkaline oxidizing process.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 3.3.1.1  Black oxide for iron and steel, MIL-C-13924, 
                                 Class 1, with MIL-C-16173, Grade 3 supplementary 
                                 treatment.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 3.3.3    Black oxide for corrosion resistant steel alloys,
                                 MIL-C-13924, Class 3, fused salt oxidizing process.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 3.3.3.1  Black oxide for corrosion resistant steel alloys,
                                 MIL-C-13924, Class 3, with MIL-C-16173,
                                 Grade 3 supplementary oil treatment.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 3.3.4    Black oxide for corrosion resistant steel alloys,
                                 MIL-C-13924, Class 4, alkaline oxidizing process.

MIL-F-495                        Chemical black finish for copper alloys.

MIL-HDBK-205                     Phosphate And Black Oxide Coating of Ferrous 
                                 Metals.


PASSIVATION OF STAINLESS STEELS

AMS-2700, Method 1, Type 1  Low temperature nitric acid with sodium dichromate  	 
AMS-2700, Method 1, Type 2  Medium temperature nitric acid with sodium dichromate 	 
AMS-2700, Method 1, Type 3  High temperature nitric acid with sodium dichromate 	 
AMS-2700, Method 1, Type 4  40% nitric acid for free machining steels 	 
AMS-2700, Method 1, Type 6  Low temperature nitric acid 	 
AMS-2700, Method 1, Type 7  Medium temperature nitric acid 	 
AMS-2700, Method 1, Type 8  High temperature, high nitric acid concentration 	 
  	  	 
SP-112 	                        Treating stainless steel parts to prevent corrosion 	 
  	  	 
MIL-DTL-14072 Finish No. E-300 	Passivate per ASTM A380 	 
  	  	 
ASTM A967 Nitric 1 	Chemical Passivation Treatment - medium temperature with 
                        sodium dichromate
 	 
ASTM A967 Nitric 2 	Chemical Passivation Treatment - low temperature nitric 
                        acid
 	 
ASTM A967 Nitric 3 	Chemical Passivation Treatment - medium temperature 
                        nitric acid
 	 
ASTM A967 Nitric 4 	Chemical Passivation Treatment - high temperature, 
                        high nitric acid concentration 	 
  	  	 
AMS-QQ-P-35, Type II 	Passivation Treatment - medium temperature with sodium 
                        dichromate
 	 
AMS-QQ-P-35, Type VI 	Passivation Treatment - low temperature nitric acid
 	 
AMS-QQ-P-35, Type VII 	Passivation Treatment - medium temperature nitric acid
 	 
AMS-QQ-P-35, Type VIII 	Passivation Treatment - high temperature, high 
                        nitric acid concentration 	 
  	  	 
QQ-P-35, Type II 	Passivation Treatment - medium temperature with sodium 
                        dichromate
 	 
QQ-P-35, Type VI 	Passivation Treatment - low temperature nitric acid
 	 
QQ-P-35, Type VII 	Passivation Treatment - medium temperature nitric acid
 	 
QQ-P-35, Type VIII 	Passivation Treatment - high temperature, high nitric 
                        acid concentration 	 
  	  	 
ASTM A380 	        Standard Practice for Cleaning, Descaling, and Passivation 
                        of Stainless Steel Parts, Equipment, and Systems 	 
  	  	 
MIL-S-5002 	        Surface Treatments And Inorganic Coatings For Metal 
                        Surfaces Of Weapons Systems 	 
  	  	 
MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.4.1 	Clean and passivate, QQ-P-35 
                        (Clean ASTM A380)


SOLID FILM LUBRICANTS

AS5272, TYPE I            Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting 
                          Procurement Specification

AS5272, TYPE 2            Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting 
                          Procurement Specification

MIL-PRF-46010G 	          Lubricant, Solid Film, Air Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
MIL-PRF-46147D, Type 1 	  Lubricant, Solid Film, Air Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
MIL-PRF-46147C, Type 1 	  Lubricant, Solid Film, Air Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
MIL-L-46010E, TYPE 1 	  Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
MIL-L-46010E, TYPE 2 	  Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
MIL-L-46010E, TYPE 3 	  Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
MIL-L-23398D, AMEND. 2 	  Lubricant, Solid Film, Air - Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting
MIL-L-8937 	          Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion Inhibiting

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 30.7  Lubricant, Solid Film, Heat Cured, Corrosion 
                          Inhibiting

(MIL-L-46010)

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 30.8   Lubricant, Solid Film, Air-Cured, Corrosion 
                          Inhibiting

(MIL-L-23398)

SAE AS1701 	          Lubricant, Solid Film

2587746 	          Dept. Of The Navy - Application Requirements For 
                          MIL-L-46010 Lubricant Solid-Film

5191127 	          Dept. Of The Navy - Lubricant, Solid Film

8769470 	          U.S. Army - General Data Covering Application Of Solid
                          Film Lubricant

10067056 	          General Dynamics - Lubricant, Solid Film
10062920-2 	          General Dynamics - Lubricant, Solid Film
11830811 	          General Dynamics - Lubricant, Solid Film
119A2115 	          General Dynamics - Lubricant, Solid Film
172A1702 	          General Dynamics - Lubricant, Solid Film
BFD319019 	          BAE Systems - Pretreatments

P.S. 18021                McDonnell Douglas - Lubricants, Bonded Dry Film, 
                          Application Of


PHOSPHATE COATINGS

Phosphate Coating, Heavy, Manganese or Zinc Base
MIL-DTL-16232, Type M, Class 1    Manganese phosphate & supplementary preservative 
                                  treatment or coating, as specified.
 	 
MIL-DTL-16232, Type M, Class 2    Manganese phosphate & supplementary treatment 
                                  with lubricating oil conforming to MIL-PRF-16173, 
                                  Grade 3 or MIL-PRF-3150.

MIL-DTL-16232, Type M, Class 3    Manganese phosphate - no supplementary treatment.

MIL-DTL-16232, Type Z, Class 1    Zinc phosphate & supplementary preservative 
                                  treatment or coating, as specified.

MIL-DTL-16232, Type Z, Class 2    Zinc phosphate & supplementary treatment with 
                                  lubricating oil conforming to MIL-PRF-16173, 
                                  Grade 3 or MIL-PRF-3150.

MIL-DTL-16232, Type Z, Class 3    Zinc phosphate - no supplementary treatment.

DOD-P-16232, Type M, Class 1      Manganese phosphate & supplementary preservative 
                                  treatment or coating, as specified.

DOD-P-16232, Type M, Class 2 	  Manganese phosphate & supplementary treatment 
                                  with lubricating oil conforming to MIL-L-3150.

DOD-P-16232, Type M, Class 3 	  Manganese phosphate - no supplementary treatment.

DOD-P-16232, Type Z, Class 1 	  Zinc phosphate & supplementary preservative 
                                  treatment or coating, as specified.

DOD-P-16232, Type Z, Class 2 	  Zinc phosphate & supplementary treatment with 
                                  lubricating oil conforming to MIL-L-3150.

DOD-P-16232, Type Z, Class 3 	  Zinc phosphate - no supplementary treatment.

GM 4435-M, Code A 	          General Motors phosphate type protective finish 
                                  with protective oil.

GMW 3179, Code A 	          General Motors zinc phosphate protective finish 
                                  with protective oil.

SAE AMS 2481 	                  Phosphate Treatment Antichafing

PS-0211 	                  Dresser-Rand Company Phosphate Treatment 
                                  Anti-Chafing

BFD319019 	                  BAE Systems - Pretreatments

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.3.1.1   Manganese phosphate base, DOD-P-16232, Type M, 
                                  Class 1, supplementary treatment or coating, 
                                  as specified.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.3.1.2   Manganese phosphate base, DOD-P-16232, Type M, 
                                  Class 2, supplementary treatment with 
                                  lubricating oil conforming to MIL-L-3150.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.3.1.3   Manganese phosphate base, DOD-P-16232, Type M, 
                                  Class 3, with no supplementary treatment.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.3.2.1   Zinc phosphate base, DOD-P-16232, Type Z,
                                  Class 1, supplementary treatment or coating, 
                                  as specified.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.3.2.2   Zinc phosphate base, DOD-P-16232, Type Z, 
                                  Class 2, supplementary treatment 
                                  with lubricating oil conforming to MIL-L-3150.

MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.3.2.3   Zinc phosphate base, DOD-P-16232, Type Z, 
                                  Class 3, with no supplementary treatment.

Phosphate Coating, Light, Manganese or Zinc Base
TT-C-490, Type I                  Zinc phosphate immersion or dip application.
TT-C-490, Type V                  Zinc phosphate (500 mg/ft² min - 1100 mg/ft² max) 	 
88-1-240X                         Instron lightweight manganese phosphate coating.
SAE AMS 2480                      Phosphate Treatment, Paint Base
MIL-STD-171E Finish No. 5.1.1     Zinc phosphate base, TT-C-490, Type I





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