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Table 2-1. P-Type Metal Preservatives. Continued 
Specifi- 
Grade 
Physical Properties 
cation no 
type or 
Flashpoint 
Melt or flow 
P-No 
class 
Description 
point 
Uses 
Application 
Removal 
(min) 
(min) 
P-9 
VV-L-800 
One grade 
A highly refined, light, low 
275  
F 
For use in lubrication and 
Any method at 
Petroleum 
only 
viscosity oil containing 
min (135 
protection against corrosion 
room 
solvents vapor 
rust inhibiting additives. Its 
) 
C 
-70  
F 
of certain small arms, 
temperature 
degreasing. 
viscosity is similar to SAE 
NOTE: 
(pour point 
automatic weapons, fuse 
Available In gas 
5 oil 
This oil 
max) 
mechanisms, components 
pressurized 
loses its 
(-56.6  ) 
C 
of internal combustion 
containers for 
neutonian 
engines, exterior surfaces 
use in areas 
properties 
of machinery for short time 
difficult to 
at very low 
periods such as use to use 
preserve 
tempera- 
redistribution and wherever 
tures; it 
a general purpose low 
should be 
temperature lubricating oil is 
tested for 
required. 
use on 
specific 
machine 
designs at 
temp 
below -40 
 before 
F 
adoption. 
P-10 
MIL-L-21260 
Type I, 
A petroleum product 
360  
F 
-20  
F 
For preservation and break- 
Any method at 
Petroleum 
Grade 10 
compounded with additive 
(182.2 ) 
C 
(-28.8  ) 
C 
in use in reciprocating spark 
room 
solvents. 
material. Light viscosity 
pour point 
ignition and compression 
temperature 
Removal before 
equal to SAE No. 10 
max 
ignition engines, in all 
use not generally 
types of ground equipment 
required 
at temperatures above -10 
. 
F 
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