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NAVAIR 01-1A-509-4
TM 1-1500-344-23-4
01 September 2013
Nomenclature
Specifcation/
Part No.
National Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Intended Use
Usable
On
AC
AV
Remover, Paint,
No Hazardous Air
Pollutants (HAPs)
TT-R-2918
Type I
Type II
CN (1 GL)
CN (5 GL)
CN (1 GL)
Ideal for use in localities where
methylene chloride (e.g. MIL-R-81294)
based paint removers are restricted or
prohibited. Requires a little longer dwell
time to lift coatings from parts than
MIL-R-81294.
X
X
Remover,
Paint,
Epoxy,
PolysulFde, and
Polyurethane
Systems
MIL-R-81294
Type I Class 1
Type I Class 2
Type II Class 3
Type III Class 2A
PT
GL
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
GL
Type I removes epoxy & polyurethane
paints.
Type II removes polyurethane paints.
Type III removes polysulFde sealants.
Class 1 contains phenolics &
chromates.
Class 2 is nonphenolic but contains
chromates.
Class 2A does not contain phenolics or
chromates.
Class 3 contains limited phenolics &
chromates.
X
X
Carbon
Removing
Compound,
(For Use in
Agitated Tanks)
AMS-C-19853
(supercedes MIL-C-19853)
Type I Class 2
Type II Class 2
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
Removes carbon and paint from engine
components. Type I contains phenolics.
Use Type II where phenolic paint
removers are NOT allowed.
NOTE
This paint remover is methylene
chloride based.
X
Remover, Paint,
Tank Type
MIL-PRF-83936
DR (55 GL)
Use for immersion tank paint stripping
at Intermediate and Depot level
maintenance activities. Alternate for
AMS-C-19853.
X
Table 2-10. Paint Removers
Table 2-11. Paint Thinners
Nomenclature
Specifcation/
Part No.
National Stock
Number
Unit of
Issue
Intended Use
Usable
On
AC
AV
Thinner,
Aircraft Coatings
MIL-T-81772
Type I (Polyurethane
Thinner)
Type II (Epoxy Thinner)
Type III (Acrylic and
Alkyd Thinner)
GL
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
GL
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
GL
Use to reduce aircraft paint coatings.
Type I may be used to prep aircraft
surfaces prior to painting, but check
with local environmental ofFce for
concurrence before using this material
as a cleaner/degreaser. Do not use on
polycarbonate or acrylic materials.
X
X
Thinner,
Alkyd Paints and
Varnishes
A-A-3007
QT
GL
CN (5 GL)
DR (55 GL)
Use for thinning varnish.
CAUTION
Do not use in lacquers.
X