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Table 2-1. P-Type Metal Preservatives. 
Specifi- 
Grade 
Physical Properties 
cation no 
type or 
Flashpoint 
Melt or flow point 
P-No 
class 
Description 
(min) 
(min) 
Uses 
Application 
Removal 
P-2 
MIL-C- 
Grade 2, 
An amber colored 
100  
F 
Extended under cover 
Dipping, spray- 
Petroleum 
16173 
soft 
compound diluted with 
(37.8  ) 
C 
protection to Interior or 
Ing, or 
solvents or 
film 
solvent that remains soft 
exterior surfaces of 
brushing at 
vapor 
upon evaporation of the 
machinery, Instruments, 
room tempera- 
degreasing. 
solvent. Mixes readily 
bearings, or material with 
ture. 
with oil. Must be applied 
or without the use of 
cold because of low flash 
supplementary barrier 
point 
materials, for outdoor 
protection of material for 
limited periods where metal 
temperatures do not leach 
levels which produce a 
prohibitive flow of corrosion 
preventive film 
P-3 
MIL-C- 
Grade 3, 
A solvent dispersed 
100  
F 
Used where fresh or salt 
Dipping 
Vapor de- 
16173 
Water dlis- 
compound which deposits a 
(37.8  ) 
C 
water must be displaced 
brushing, 
greasing 
placing 
thin non-drying film upon 
from corrodible surfaces and 
spraying, of 
petroleum 
Soft film 
evaporation of solvent. It 
the corrosion prevented or 
exterior, 
solvent 
contains ingredients having 
stopped, for protecting 
flushing; filling 
a greater attraction to metal 
interior surfaces of 
or flushing of 
surfaces than water, thus 
machinery, instruments, or 
Interiors at 
giving water displacing 
material under cover for 
room 
characteristics 
limited periods and for 
temperature 
protecting critical bale steel 
or phosphated surfaces for 
extended periods when 
satisfactorily packaged. 
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