TM 43-0139
Table 3-1. Dry Film Thickness of Each Applied Coat
Specification
Pretreatment Coat
Prime Coat
Intermediate Coat
Finish Coat1
Mils
Mils
Mils
Mils
DOD-P-15328
0.3-0.5
-
-
-
MIL-C-22750
-
-
-
min. 1.03
MIL-C-46168
-
-
-
min. 1.83
MIL-C-53039
-
-
-
min. 1.83
MIL-L-52043
-
-
-
0.8-1.2
MIL-P-14105
-
-
-
1.5-2.5
MIL-P-15931
-
-
-
1.8-2.2
MIL-P-23377
-
0.6-0.92
-
-
MIL-P-24441
-
2.8-3.2
2.8-3.2
2.8-3.2
MIL-P-53022
-
1.0-1.55
-
-
MIL-P-53030
-
1.0-1.55
-
-
TT-E-485
-
1.0-1.5
-
1.0-1.5
TT-E-489
-
-
-
0.8-1.2
TT-E-522
-
-
-
1.0-1.5
TT-E-527
-
-
-
0.8-1.2
TT-E-529
-
-
-
0.8-1.2
TT-E-1593
-
-
-
1.3-1.7
TT-P-636
-
1.0-1.5
-
-
TT-P-645
-
1.3-1.7
-
-
TT-P-664
-
1.0-1.5
-
-
TT-P-1757
-
0.7-1.0
-
-
1For Army use on exterior surfaces, only forest green lusterless finish coats shall be used, except green 383 shall be the
base color when chemical agent resistance is required. Interior surfaces shall be painted as specified. This does not
apply to camouflage coatings, which shall be painted as specified on applicable patterns.
2For use on nonferrous metals when a chemical agent resistant topcoat will be applied.
3For use when chemical agent resistance is required.
4For use on ferrous metals when a chemical agent resistant topcoat will be applied.
5For use on ferrous and nonferrous metals when a chemical agent resistant topcoat will be applied.
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