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3.2 Materials. The physical composition of the thread compound shall be such that the material
passes requirements in section 3. The mixture of materials specified in Table I has been known to pass
the requirements of this specification but is not mandatory.
Table I. Physical composition.
Ingredient
Percent by weight
(minimum) (maximum)
Molybdenum disulfide, SAE-AMS-M-7866
48
52
Petrolatum, VV-P-236
Balance
Balance
3.3 Properties of finished fluid. The properties of the finished fluid shall be as specified in 3.3.1
and 3.4 when tested as specified in section 4.
3.3.1 Worked Penetration. The worked penetration range (as measured in units of 0.1 mm) of
the thread compound shall be a minimum of 170 and a maximum of 260 when tested as specified in
4.3.2.
3.3.2 Stability. The thread compound shall show no separation when tested as specified in
4.3.3.
3.4 Workmanship. The thread compound shall be free from cakes or lumps and hard, gritty
particles. There shall be no separation of the mixture when tested as specified in section 4.
3.5 Recycled, recovered, environmentally preferable or biobased materials. Recycled,
recovered, environmentally preferable or biobased materials should be used to the maximum extent
possible, provided that the material meets or exceeds the operational and maintenance requirements,
and promotes economically advantageous life cycle costs.
4.
VERIFICATION
4.1 Classification of inspection. The inspection requirement specified herein is classified as
quality conformance inspection (see 4.2).
4.2 Quality conformance inspection. Quality conformance inspection shall be performed in
accordance with inspection provisions set forth herein and shall include the inspection lot of 4.2.1 and the
sampling of 4.2.2. The characteristics shown in 3.3 and 3.4, when tested in accordance with 4.3, shall
constitute minimum inspections to be performed by the supplier prior to government acceptance or
rejection of the material.
4.2.1 Inspection lot. A lot shall consist of 225 kilograms (500 pounds) or less of compound
manufactured at one time from one batch of compound (see 3.2) offered for delivery at one time.
4.2.2 Sampling. Sampling a lot for test purposes shall be done in accordance with ASTM D4057.
The number of containers from each batch to be tested shall be determined in accordance with table II of
this document. The containers will be subjected to the tests specified in 4.3.
4.3 Test methods and procedures.
4.3.1 Inspection. Refer to the contract or purchase order for specific inspection requirements.
4.3.2 Penetration. The normal worked penetration of the thread compound shall be determined in
accordance with ASTM D217.
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