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MIL-I-46058B
22 December 1966

MILITARY SPECIFICATION

fNSU LATING COMPOUND, ELECTRICAL

(FOR COATfNG pRINTED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES)

This specification is approved for use by all Depart-

ments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. SCOPE

1.1 =. This specification covers conformal coatings which are suitable for application to
printed circuit assemblies by dipping, bmsbing, spraying, or vacuum deposition.

1.2 Classification. This specification covers the following types of conformal coatings (see 6.1
and 6. 2):

Type AR - Acrylic resin

Type ER Epoxy resin
TyPe SR - Silicone resin
Type UR Polyurethane resin
Type XY Paraxylylene ~/

2. Applicable DOCUMENTS

2.1 The following documents, of the issue i“ effect on the date of i“vilation for bids, or request
for proposal, form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

SPECIFICATIONS

FEDERAL

GQ-S-511 Solder, Tin A11oY, Tin-Lead Alloy: and Lead Alloy.

TT-I-735 Isopropyl Alcohol.
PPP-c-96 Cans, Metal, 28 Gage and Lighter.
PPP-C-300 Chemical, Liquid. Packaging and Packinx of.
PPP-D-729 Drum, Metal. 55-Gallon ([or Shipment of Noncorrosive Material).
PPP-P-704 Pail. Shippinz, Steel (1 through 12 Gallon).

MILITARY

MIL-P-1 3949 - Plastic Sheet, Laminated. Metal-clad (for Printed Wiring).

MIL-F-14256 - Flux, Soldering, Liquid (Rosin Base).
MIL-R-39008/4 - Resistor, Fixed, Composition (Ins. Iated), Established Reliability,
Stvle
—. RCR05.
MIL-c-45662 - Calibration System Requirements.
MIL-R-55182/7 - Resistors, Fixed, Film, Established Reliability, Style RNR50.
MIL-C-81302 - Cleaning Compound, Solvent, Trichlorotrifluoroethane.

~[ This type coating is controlled by a proprietary process. Patents and expiration dates are as
follows:
U. S, 3, 221,068 - 30 November 1982
u.S. 3.342.754 - 19 Se~tember 1981
U.S. 3; 288; 728 - 29 N&ember 1983

The Govermnent does not have a royalty free license.

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STANDARDS

FEDERAL

FED-STD-141 - Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Materials; Methods of Inspection,

Sampling, and Testing.
FED-STD-406 - PIastics, MethmW of Testing.

MILITARY

MI L- STD- 129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage.

MIL-STD-202 Test Methcds for Electronic and Electrical Component Parts.
MIL-STD-275 - Printed Wiring for Electrmic Equipment,

(Copies of specifications, standards, drawings, and publications required by suppliers in con-

nection with specific procurement fmctio”s should be obtaim?d from the procuring activity or as
directed by the contracting of ficer. )

2.2 Other publications. Tbe following documents form a part of this specification tot he extent
specified herein. Unless otherwise indicated, the issue in effect on the date oi invitation for bids
or request for proposal, shall apply.

AMER1cAN SOC2ETV FOR TESTfNG AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

D 150 - Methf& of Test for AC Capacitance, Dielectric Constant ,and Loss Characteristics
of Electrical Insulating Materials.
G 21 Recommended Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric
Materials to Fungi.

(Application for copies should be addressed to the Ainerican Society for Testing and Materials,
1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103, )

3, REQUIREMENTS

3.1 CNalif ication. The coating materials furnished under this specification shall be products
which are qualified for listing o“ the applicable qualified products list at the time set for opening of
bids (see 4.5 and 6. 3).

3.2 Materials. The materials shall be free from dcle[erio”s s“bsta”ces a“d formulated wilh
sjmthe tic resins, elastomers, plasticizers, catalysts, and other ingredients which meet the req”ire -
me”[s of this specification. The materials shall be fluorescent for exami,>atio” by ultra violet
illumination and shrill meet the requirements specified lherei,l. Acceptance or approval .f any co”-
s[ituent material shall not be constrwd as a guaranty of the acceptance of !hc finished product.

3.2.1 Composite coating system. A composite coating syslem under this specification shall beeval. ated
as a single material. Primer and coating shall be prepared in accordance with the supplier’s
recommendations. Precoating surface treatments shall be considered part of the coating system.
When tests are made on panels, the entire coating system shall be tested.

3.3 Compatibility. Tbe coating materials shall be suitable for application and use on printed-
circuit assemblies and shall be compatible with materials used therein (see 6. 2); tbe coatings shall
“ot cause deterioration of materials used in the printed-circuit assemblies or components connected
thereon (see 6.1. 6).

3.4 Curing time and temperature. When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.8.1, tbe
material shall be cured to full hardness i“ the time and temperature recomrn emted by the supplier
(see 6.1 and 6. 2). Unless otherwise specified (see 6. 2), the curing time shall nOt ex.eed 4 hO.rs
for type AR, 8 hr.mrs for type ER, and 24 hours for types SR and UR. Unless otherwise specified
(see 6. 2), the curing temperature shall not exceed 125” C. Type XY coating is formed in the cured
state by the vacuum deposition method.

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3.5 Appearance. When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.8.2, the coating shall be
smooth, homogeneous, transparent, unpigmented, and shall he free from bubbles, pinholes, whitish
spots, blistering, wrinkling, cracking, and peeling. The coating shall not mask or obliterate the
identification markings an electronic components. The coating shall not discolor the printed con-
ductors and base materials greder than the discoloration caused by conditioning when uncoated.
The coating shall not corrode any metals being coated.

3.6 Coating thickmsss on test specimens. When measured as specified i“ 4.8.3, tbe coating
thickness for types AR, ER, and UR shall be O. 002 + O. 001 inch. Fm’ type SR, the coating thick-
ness shaHO. 005 +0.003 inch. Fortype XY, the coating thickness shall be 0.0006 +0.0001 inch.

3.7 Fungus resistance. When coating materials are tested as specified i“ 4.8.4, thec”redfibn
shall resist the growth of fungi and shall have a rating of ,,0,,.

3.8 Sheff life. When coating materials are tested in accordance with 4.8.5, the appearance,
insulation resistance, and dielectric withstanding voltage shall meet the requirements of 3.5, 3.9,
and 3.10, respectively.

3.9 insulation resistmce. When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.8.6, the average
of the insulation resistance of aH coated specimens shallbe a minimum of 2,500,000 megohms
(2.5x 10120hms), “nlessotherwise specSied. Theinsulatio” resistance foreach coated specimen
shall be not less than 1,500,000 megohms (1.5x 1012 ohms), unless otherwise specified.

3.10 Dielectric withstanding voltage. Whe”coating materials pretested asspecSiedi” 4.6.7,

there shallhe nodisruptiwe discharge evidrmcedby flashover (surface discharge), sparkover (air
discharge), or breakdoum (puncture discharge). The leakage rate shall not exceed Io microamperes.

3.11 Q(rescma”ce). When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.8.8, the average per-
centage change in Q shall “ot exceed tbe values specified below. Tbe rni”imum Qval”e fm- ””-
coated type GF laminates (MIL-P- 13949 )atfreq”encies of 1, 50, and 100 megahertz (MHZ) shall be
50, 70, and lO, respectively (see 6.1.6).

Measurement Maximum allowable ercenta e than &l_

Conditioning frequency ype AR Type ER Type SR Type UR wpe XY

Before and after 1 MHz 9 8 6 5 9

coating 50 MHz 19 10 12 8 7
100 MHz 9 14 12 10 11

Before and after 1 MHz 9 12 10 10 11

immers, on (co”d]tio” 50 MHz 5 15 12 10 7
m d,stil led water, 100 MHz 7 20 16 10 7
=D-24/23) m-

3.12 Thermal shock. When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.8.9, the appearance
and dielectric withsta”dimg voltage shall meet the req”iremtmts of 3.5 a“d 3.10, respectively.

3.13 Moisture resistance. When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.8.10, the appear-
ance and—dielectric withstanding voltage shall meet the requirements of 3.5 and 3.10, respectively;
and the average of the i“s.lat ion resistance of all coated specimens shall bea minimum of 10,000
megohms (1. OX 10 IOohms) for types AR, SR, UR, and XY; and 1,000 megohms (1. OX 109 ohms)
for type ER. The insulation resistance for each coated specimen sball be not less t an 5,000 meg-
t
ohms (5. OX 1090hms) for types AR, SH, UR, a“d XY; and 500 megohms (5. OX 10 ohms) for type
ER

3.14 Flexibility. When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.6. 11,, there shallbeno
evidence of cracking or crazing.

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3.15 Hydrolytic stability. When coating materials pretested as specified in 4.8.12, there shall
be no evidence of softening, chalking, blistering, cracking, tackiness, loss of adhesion, or
reversion to liquid state; and the clarity 0[ the coating must remain suitable fOr the viewing of
identification marking and color codes used to identify components over which the coating will be
applied

3.16 Flame resistance. When coating materials are tested as specified in 4.6.13, the coating
shall be Se ff-extinbwishing or non-burning.

4. QUALf TY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

4,1 Respmsibilityior i..spectio”. ?Unless otherwise specified in the ccmkract m’ purchase order,
the supplier is respcmsible for the performance of all inspection req”ireme”tsa.s specified herein.
Except as otherwise specified in the conlract or order, the supplier may use his own or any other
facilities suitable for the performance of tbe inspection requirements specified herein, unless dis-
approved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections
set forth in the specification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and
services conform to prescribed requirements.

4. 1.1 Test equipment and inspection facilities. Test and measuring equipment and inspection
facilities of sufficient accu~acy, quality and quantity topermit performance of therequiredinspec-
tion shall be established and maintained by the supplier. The establishment and maintenance of a
calibration system to control the accuracy of the measuring and test’equipment shallbe in accor-
dance with MIL-C-45662.

4.2 Classificatim of inspection, The inspections specified herein are classified as follows:

(a) Materials inspection (see 4.3).

(b) Qualification inspection (see 4.5).
(c) Quality cotiornmncei nspection(see4 .6).

4.3 MaterPals inspection. Maleria.ls inspection shall consist of certification supported by veri-
fying data that the materials used in formulating lhe cOating are in accordance with 1.2, 3.2, and
3.2.1. The basic material and the main subxroup(s) shallbeidentifie dfor each component and
primer (eg. , polyurethane-poly ether).

4.4 .Inspection conditions. Unless utherwise specified herein, all inspections shallbeper formed
in accordance with the test conditions specified in the “GENERAL REQUIREMENTS” of
MIL-STD-202.

4.5 C@ahficaticm inspection, Qualification inspection shallbeperfor’med ata labm’atory accept-

able co the Government (see 6.3) on sample lots prod. cedu>ith equipment and procedures normally
used i“ production.

4. 5.1 Sample size. Coating materials shall be furnished in sealed containers in sufficient
qwmtityto prepare28 test specimens (see 4.7) a”d to perform the tests specified intablel. The
test specimens shallbe as follows: Four glass panels, 16 copper-clad laminate panels, fOur tin-
plated panels, a.d four copper-clad laminate strips. For type XY, because of the vacuum
deposition methcd of application, the material to be tested shaHbef”rnishedby the supplier as
coated board specimens.

4. 5.2 Inspection routine. The sample specimens shallbe subjected to the inspections specified
in table 1. The specimens shall be divided as specified in table I for groups I to Vff incfusive and
subjected, in the order show., to the inspections for their particular group.

4. 5.3 Failures. O“eor nmrefail”res shallbecausefor refusal togrant qualification approval.

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Requirement Method Number and type of sample

Examination or test paragraph paragraph “nits to be inspected

Curing time and temperature - - - 3.4 4.8.1

ApPearrmce ------------ 3.5 4.8.2
Coating thickness - - - - . . 3.6 4.8.3 (Jss)
Fungus resistance - - - - - - - - 3.7 4.6.4

Shelf life ----------- ‘-- 3.6 4.8.5

Appearance ---------- .- 3.5 4.8.2
fnsufation resistance - - - - - -- 3.9 4.8.6 (figu~e 1)
Dielectric withstanding voltage - 3.10 4.6.7

Group IIf

Q. (resonance) ----------- 3.11 4.6.8

Thermal shock ----------- 3.12 4.6.9 4
Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 4.6.2 (figure 1)
Dielectric withstanding voltage 3.10 4.6.7

Group IV

Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 4.6.2

Insulation resistance - - - - - 3.9 4.8.6
Moisture resistance - - - - 3.13 4.8.10 4
Appearance. . . . . . . . . . 3.5 4.8.2 (figure 1)
Insulation resistance- . . . . . (see 3. 13) 4.8.6
Dielectric withstanding voltage - 3.10 4.6.7

WV

Flexibility ----------- -- 3.14 4,8.11

(tin ~late)

Group VI

Hydrolytic stability - - 3.15 4.6.12 4

(iigure 1)
Group VII

Flame resistance - - - - - 3.16 4.6.13

(st Zip)

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4. 5.4 ~etention of qualification. To retain qualification, the supplier shall forward a report at
24-month intervals to the qualifying activity. The qualifying activity shall establish the initial
reporting date. The report shall consist of:

(a) A summary of the results of the tests performed for inspection of prcduct for delivery,
groups A and B, indicating as a minimum the number of lots that have passed and
the number that have failed. The results of tests of all reworked lots shall be
identified and accmmted for.
(b) A summary of the results of tests performed for qualificatim verification i“specticm,
group C, including the nulnber and mode of failures. The summary shall include
results of all qualification verification inspection tests performed and completed
during the 24-month period. U the summary of the test results indicates mmmmfor-
mance with specification requirements, and corrective action acceptable to the
qualifying activity has not bee” take”, action may be take” to remove the failing pro-
duct from the qualified products list.

Failure to submit the report within 30 days after the end of each 24-month pericd may result in loss
of qualification for the proguct. In addition to tbe pericdic s“brnissim of i“specticm data, if at any
time the inspection data indicates failure of tbe q“ahfid prcduct to meet the requirements of this
specification, the supplier shall immediately (within 24 bo”rs) mdify the qualifying activity.

In the event that no production occurred during tbe reporting period, a report shall be submitted
certifying that the company still has the capabilities and facilities necessary to prcduce the item..
U during two consec”ti”e reporting pericds there has been “o prod”ctio”, tbe mmmfact”rer may be
required, at the discretion of the q“alifyi”g acti”ity, to submit the prcduct to testing in accordance
with the q“alificatim inspection recpirements.

4.6 C@ality conformance inspection.

4. 6.1 Inspection of product for delivery. Inspectiim of product for delivery shall consist of
groups A imd B.

4. 6.1.1 Inspection lot. h inspection lot shall consist of all containers of coating materials,
produced from the same batch a“d offered for inspection at one time,

4. 6.1.1.1 ~. A batch, as far as practicable, shall consist of all coating materials, produced
by rme continuous production r“” or by a blend of two or more continuous production inns.

4, 6.1.1, 2 Specimens. The preparation and ““tuber of specimens required shall be as specified
i“ 4.7 to 4,7.3. inclusive.

4. 6.1.2 Group A inspec~. Grcwp A inspection shill consist 01 the examinations a“d test
specified in table 11, in the order shown.

TABLE 11. Group A inspection.

Ffeq”ireme”t Method
Examination m’ test paragraph paragraph

Curing time and temperature- - - - 3.4 4,8.1

Apf)eara”c e ---------- . 3.5 4.8.2
Coating thickness - - - - - - - - - 3.8 4.8.3

4. 6.1.2.1 Sampling plan. From each lot, o“e contairsr of each ingredient m+.essary to form
the cornpo””d shall be selected. From each of these containers, a sufficient amount of the i“gredi -
e“ts shall be taken for performance of tests show” in table II.

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4. 6.1.2.2 Failures. ff the sample fails any test, this shall because for rejection of the lot.

4.6.1.2.3 Rejected 101s. ff an inspection lot is rejected, the supplier may rework it to correct
the defects, or screen out the defective ““its, and resubmit for reinspection. Such lots shall be
separate from new lots, and shall be clearly identified as reinspected lots.

4. 6.1.3 Group B inspection. Group B inspection shall consist of the examination .md tests speci -
fied in table III, in the order shown. The sample Specimens shall be prepared from coatimg
materials obtained from inspection lots which have passed group A inspection.

TABLE 111. Group B inspection,

Requirement Method
Examination or test paragraph paragraph

Dielectric withstanding voltage - - - 3.10 4.8.7

Q(resona”ce) ------------ 3.11 4.8.6
Thermal shock --------- --- 3.12 4.8.9
Appearance ----------- . . 3.5 4.8.2
Dielectric withstanding voltage - - 3.10 4.8.7
Insulation resistace - - - - . . . 3.9 4.8.6
Moisture resistance - - - - - - - - 3.13 4.6.10
Appearance ----------- -- 3.5 4.6.2
Insulation resistance. . . .“ . (see 3. 13) 4. 6.6
Dielectric withstanding voltage 3.10 4.6.7
Flexibility ------------ -- 3.14 4.6.11
Flame resistance - - - - - - 3.16 4.6.13

4, 6. 1.3.1 Sampling plan. One container of each ingredient necessary to form the compound
shall be selec~d from the first production lot and thence from one production lot in every 50 pro-
duction lots, or once each 12 months, whichever is tess frequent. From each of these containers,
a sufficient amount of the ingredients shall be taken for performance of tests shown in table Hf.

4. 6.1.3.2 Failures. One or more failures shall be cause for rejection of the lot.

4. 6.1.3.3 Rejected lots. If an inspection lot is rejected, the supplier may rework it to correct tbe
defects, or screen out the defective units, and resubmit for reinspection. Resubmitted lots shaR
be inspected using tightened inspection. Such lots shall be separate from new lots, and shall be
clearly identified as reinspected lots.

4. 6.1.3.4 Disposition of sample containers. Sample containers which have passed all tbe group
E inspection may be delivered on the contract or purchase order, it the lot is accepted.

4. 6.2 C&alifi calion verification inspection. Qmlificaticm verification inspection shill consist of
group C. Except where the results of these inspections show noncompliance with the applicable re-
quirements (See 4.6.2.1. 4), delivery of prcducts which have passed groups A and B shall not be
delayed pending the results of this qualification verification inspection.

4.6.2.1 Group C inspection. Group C inspection shall consist of the examinations and tests speci-
fied in table N, in the order shown. Group C inspection shall be made on sample specimens pre-
pared from coating materials obtained from inspection lots which have passed groups A and B
inspections.

4. 6.2.1.1 SampIing PLWI. One container of each ingredient necessary to form the compound
shall be selected once in each 24-month period. From each of these containers a sufficient amount
of the ingredients shall be taken for Performance of the tests shown in table IV.

4. 6.2.1.2 Failures. ff there are one or more failures, the sanmle shall be considered to have
failed.

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4. 6.2.1.3 Disposition of sample co”tai”ers. Sample containers which have passed all the group
C inspection may be delivered on the ccmtract or purchase order.

TABLE IV. Group C inspection.

Requirement Method
Examination or test paragraph paragraph

Hydrolytic stability - - - - - - 3.15 4.6.12

Shelf life ------------ --- 3.8 4.8.5
Appearam -------- .. . . . . 3.5 4. 8.2
Insulation resistance - - - - - - - - 3.9 4.8.6
Dielectric withstanding voltage - - 3.10 4. 6.7
Fungus resistance - - - - - - - - - - 3.16 4.8.13

4.6.2. 1.4 Noncompliance. U a sample fails to pass group C inspection, tbe supplier shall take
corrective action on the materials or processes, or both, as warranted, and on all units of product
which can be corrected a“d which were manuf actwed under essentially the same conditions, with
essentially the same materials, processes, etc. , a“d which are considered subject to the same
failure. Acceptance of the prcduct shall be disco?tin”ed until corrective action, acceptable to the
Government, has been taken. After the corrective acticm has bee. taken, group C inspection shall
be repeated o“ additioml sample units (all inspection, or the inspection Which the original sample
failed, at the option of tbe Government). Groups A a“d B inspecticms may be reim.tit. ted; however,
final acceptance shall be withheld until the group C reinspection has show” that the corrective action
was successful. In the event of failure after reimspectio”, information concemi”g the failure and
corrective action taken shall be furnished to the cognizant inspection activity a“d q“alifyi”g activity.

4. 6.3 Inspection of preparation for delivery. Sample packages and packs md the inspection of
the preservation-pa.cka~i”g, packin~ and marking for shipment a“d storage shall be i“ accordance
with the requirements of PPP-c- 300.

4.1 Preps.atim of specimens for test.

4. 7.1 Preparation prim- to coating.

4. 7.1.1 Figure 1 test pattern, The specimens shall he made from Z-ounce. single-sided, copper-
clad, glass-epoxy Iami”ate, type GF (F L,GFN062C2,/OBIA) i“ accordance with MfL-P-13949. For
the hydrolytic stability test o“fy, the specimens shall be plated with 60-40 tin-lead i“ accordance
with MIL-STD-275. The test pattern specimens shall be prepared as follows:

(a) The printed circuit patter” shall be etched in accordance with fi~”re 1 and
MIL-P-f 3949. After etching, the test panels shall be cleaned as [O11OWS:
(1) Immerse i“ trichloroethyle”e at room tempm’at”re.
(2) Dry at room temperature.
(3) Immerse for 10 seconds in hydrochloric acid which has a specific gravity of
1.033 at 23” C (made by diluting 1 volume of 1.180 specific gravity hydro-
chloric acid with 4 volumes of water).
(4) Rinse i“ distilled water.
(5) Dry with clean air of inert gas.
(b) Wire leads shall be im+erted from the tmclad side of the Imnimite a“d soldered to
the termiml pads of the test panels using solder, composition S“63 m’ s“60,
type S, or flux cored solder, type R or RMA, conforming to QQ. s-571.
Soldering flux shall conform to MIL-F- 14256 when type S solder is used. For the
hydrolytic stability test only, om resistor type R CR CO5G1O2 i“ acmm-dance with
MIL-R-39006/4 and one resistor type RNR50 i“ accordame with MIL-R-55162/7
shall be soldered to each of tbe test panels.

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– .090$.005 DIA

“’-OL.-T’ _ HOLE .029+.003 DIA

INCHES MM
.003 .08
.005 .13
.029 .74
.030 .16
-.030 MIN .052 1.32
.062 1.57”
.090 2.29
.125 3.18
3.0 .150 3.81
187 ‘4. 75
:250 6.35
.75 19.05
,000 25.40
,5 38.1
.0 16.2

‘,1502.005 DIA

t.,25 “- —HOLE .052z.003 OIA

NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches.
2. Metric equivalents (to the nearest .01 mm) are given for general information
only and are based upon 1 inch . 25.4 mm.

FIGURE 1. Test Patterr,.

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(c) Once soldered, the test panels shall be cleaned of all traces of rosin flux and other
contaminants by scrubbing in any of the following solutions, de~endent “pen the
degree and type of contamination:
(1) I,OPI’OPyl alcohol (TT-I-735).
(2) Mixtwe of 35 percent by weight of isopropyl alcohol (TT-1-7 35) and 65 percent
by weight of trichloroMfluoroethane (MIL-C-61302).
(3) Mixture of 15 percent by weigbt of isopropyl alcohol (TT-I-735) and 65 percent
by weight of trichlorotrifluoroethane (MIL-C-61 302).
(d) Test panels are then placed in a circulating-air oven for 1 hour at 123” +29 C.
Room conditioning shall he in accordance with 4.4.

4.7.1.2 =. The specimens shall be made from Z-mmce, single-sided, copper-clad, glass-
epoxy laminate, type GF (F LGFN062C2/OBl A) in accordance with MIL-P- 13949. The test strips
shall be prepared as fo[lows:

(a) All the copper shall be etched from the 5-inch by O. 5-i”.b strip in accordance with
MIL-P-13949.
(b) Test strips shall the” be placed in a circulating-air oven for 1 hour at 123° + 2“ C.
Room conditioning shall he in accordance with 4.4.

4.7. 1.3 ~. Clear plate glass shall be prepared in accordance with meftmd 2021 of
FED-STD-141.

4, 7. 1.4 Tin-plate. Ti” plate panels shall conform to method 2012 of FED- STD-141. Electro-
plated ti” is acceptable.

4.7.2 Coating (see 3. 2.~). The coating shall be applied to lhe specimens (both sides and all
edges) and cured for the time and temperature recommended by tbe supplier. Thickness shall be as
specified in 3.6.

4.7.3 =. The number of specimens required shall be as specified in table I and 4.5.1.

4.6 Methods of examinatirms and tests.

4.6.1 Curing time and temperature (see 3. 4). Coating materials shall be tested under the appli-
cable ccmditions i“ accordance with methcd 4061 of FED- STD-141.

4.6.2 A@earace (see 3. 5). AppearmIce shall be observed visually with the aid of a 10-power
magnification viewer mder .Itrz -violet ill”mim+tion. Normal or corrected 20/20 vision shall be
used to examine for bubbles. The coating material shzll be examined for evidence of pinholes,
whitish spots, blistering, wri”kli”~, cracking, peeling, masking or obliteration of identification
rnarki”gs, discolors.tie” of printed conductors and base materials, and corrosion.

4. 6.3 Coating tbickmss (see 3. 6). The coating thickness shall be measured using the glass
panels specified in 4.7.1.3. Thickmss shall be measured i“ accordance with methcd 6183 of
FED-STD-141, or by any micrometer m’ indicator accurate to 0.0005 inch. For type XY, tbe thick-
ness shall be measured optically.

4. 6.4 Fungus resistance (see 3. 7). Th6 fwrgus resistance of tbe cured film shall be determined
in accordance with ASTM G-21. Specimens shall be prepared by curing coatings on clean glass
panels approximately 1- 1/2 inches square. Exposure shall be for 28 days.

4.6.5 Shelf life (see 3. 6). The container of coatings (one and two components) shall be stored at
a temperature of 25- + 5“ C for 6 rnonthe. Specimem shall be prepared using this stored material
as specified in 4. 7.1.1 a“d 4.7.2. These specimens shaD be tested in accordance with 4.6.2, 4.6.6,
and 4.6.7.

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4. 8.6 Insulation resistance (see 3. 9). The coating materials shall be measured in accordance
with methcd 302, test condition B, of MIL-STD- 202. All test measurements shall be made on a
megohm bridge after an electrification time of 1 mimde, using the panels specified in 4.7.1.1.

4. 8.7 Dielectric withstanding voltage (see 3. 10). The coating materials shall be tested in accor-
dance with method 301 of MIL-STD-202. All electrical measurements on the coated panels shall be
made using a test voltage of 1, 500 volts, alternating current, root mean square, at 60 hertz (Hz).
The Ieakage current shall be measured.

4.8.8 Q (resonance) (see 3. 11). Measurements made to determine percentage change in Q shall
be performed on a bridge or other instrument capable of providing reproducible readings to witbin
1 percent. A bridge shall be used as referee. The Q of tbe test panels shall be measured at 1, 50,
~.loo MHZ before coating a“d the vahes averaged. The coating material shall then be appffed to
the test panels as specified in 4.7.1.1. The Q of tbe coated test panels shall be measured and the
values averaged at 1, 50, and 100 MHz and again after immersion in distilled water for a period of
24 +2, -O hours at a temperature of 23 +2” C. All tests shall be completed within a period of 5
hcurs after removing the specimens from the water at the conditions specified in 4.4.
The procedure for using the Q-meter shall be as follows:

(a) Resonate, without any test panel, the @meter specified in ASTfvf D 150 resonance-
rise methti, and record voltmeter reading Q1 and capacitance reading Cl.
(b) With test panel connected in parallel to Q circuit, resonate tbe Q-meter and record
voltmeter reading QZ and capacitance reading CZ. It should be noted what measure-
ment leads shou Id be of equal length and as short as practicable to reduce lead
inductance when performing these measurements.
(c) Calculate the Q of the coated and uncoated test panel as follows:

~.QIQz (c2-C1)
(QI - Q2) c1

4.8.9 Thermal shock (see 3. 12). The coating materials shall be tested in accordance with
method 101 of MI L- STD-202. The following details shall apply:

(a) Test condition letter - B-2 (C-2 for type SS3 only).
(b) Examinations after test - After conditioning at 25° +29 C and 50 * 5 percent relative
hmnidity for 24 hours, appearance and dielectric withstanding voltage shall be tested
as specified in 4. 8.2 and 4.8.7, respectively.

4.8.10 Moisture resistance (see 3. 13), The coating materials shall he tested in accordance ~,ith
method 106 of MI L-sTD- 202. The frill. wing exception and detail shall aPPIY:

(a) TfK’ low tcnqmrat.re and vibration shall be omitted.

(h) Measurement during test Insulation resistance measurements shall be made during
s~ep 5 of the first, fo~rth, seventh, and tenth cycles (when conditions are 65- C
and 90 to 95 percent relative humidity) of the moisture resistance tes~ cycle.
(c) Examinations after test - Following step 6 of the final cycle of the moisture resistance
test, the panefs shall be maintained at a temperature of 25” + 2“ C and a relative
humidity 50,5 percem, for a period of 24 flours, after which appearance, insulation
resistance, and dielectric withsta”di”g voltage shall be tested as specified i“ 4.8.2,
4.8.6, and 4.8.7, respectively.

4.8.11 Flexibility (see 3. 14). The panels shall be tested in accordance with me~hod 6221 of
FED-STD-141. The mandrel diameter used in the test shall be l/8-inch.

4.8.12 Hydrolytic stability (see 3. 15). One panel. shall be maintained as a contrOl at 25” C and
50 percent relative humidity. Three panels shall be subjected 10120 days at 85” + la C and 95 *4
percent relative humidity. Examination of the three panels shall be made as follows:

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(a) After 28, 56, and 84 days, the panels shall be returned to 25e C and 50 percent
relative humidity, held for 2 hours and examined for degradation.
(b) After the 120 days aging, the panels shall be held at 25” C and 50 percent relative
humidity for a“ additicmal Seven days prior to examination and for tackiness i“
accordance with method 4061 (Dry-through for varnish, lacquers and enamels) of
FED-STD-141.

4.8.13 Flame resistance (see 3. 16). Tbe flame resistance shall be determined in accordance
with methcd 2021 of FED-STD- 141. CAUTION: This test shall be performed under a ventilated
hood, since some materials may generate toxic fumes m’ gases.

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

5.1 Preparation for delivery shall be in accordance with PPP-C-300. Level A “nit containers
shall be limited to pint, quart or gallon cans conforming to type V, class 2 of PPP - c-96; 5-gallon
pails conforming to PPP-P-704, type U or 55-gaRon dnms conforming to PPP-D-729, type ffl as
specified (see 6. 2). Cans co”lormi”g to PPP-C-96 shall be exteriorly coated in accordance with
plan P with the side seams stripped with a suitable corrosion resistant coating. Tbe l-gallon cans
and 5-gaRon pails for level A unit packaging shall be provided with galvanized or protectively coated
wire handles. When the coating material consists of two components, each component shall be
individually furnished in sufficient quardities to prepare the total amount of the coating specified i“
tbe contract or purchase order (see 6. 2).

5.2 ~. In addition to a“y special rnarki”g required by the ccmtract or purchase order (see
8. 2), each ““it a“d shipping ccmtainer shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129 imd the
requirements of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Marking shall also i“cl”de tbe foil.mvi”g:

(a) Specification number.

(b) Manufacturer’s part number.
(c) Manufacturer’s lot or batch number.
(d) Name of mamdact”rer.
(e) Name of contractor (if other tha”the m~ufactirer).
(f) Date of ma”” facture (month and year).
(g) Precautionary handling as follows:

CAUTION: AVOfD INHALATION OF FUMES OR EXCESSIVE SKIN CONTACT,

KEEP AWAY FROM FACE AND EYES.
WORK IN A WELL-V ENTf LATED AREA.
CLEANSE SKIN REGULARLY WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER CONTACT.

6. NOTES

6.1 I“te”ded use.

6. 1.1 Type AR. Acrylic resin coating is i“tended for use where excellent electrical properties
are req”ired for a general pwpose coating. This type of Coating is i“ttmded to be used as a brush,
spray, or dip-coat application o“ glass or paper epoxy laminates.

8. 1.2 Type ER. Epoxy resin coatimg is intended for use where tbe best electrical properties are
required for a general purpose coating. This type of coating is intended to hewed as abrusb,
spray, or dip-coat application o“ glass or paper epoxy laminates.

8. 1.3 ~. Silicone resi"coati"g isintended where excellent dielectric a"dhigb arc

resistance properties are required.

6. 1.4 Type UR. Polyurethane resin coating is i“te”ded for “se where good resistance tomoist”re
and abrasion is required,

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8. 1.5 ~Y. Par=ylylene coatings arevacuum dewsited polymers controlled bya

proprietary patent (see 1.2). They may be applied in extremely thin fibns on printed circuit boards
having closeIy packed units.

6. 1.6 Operating temperature. Tbesecoatings arenormally use fulattemperahmes up to 125e C

(200” C for type SR), but tbe useful life of the deposited coating can be extended by reducing the
operating temperature. The effect of a humid environment is to reduce the useful lffe.

6. 1.7 Selection. The selection of coating should be such that the curing process shall have no
harmful effects on the parts or materials coated. Coatings covered by this specification are not
suitable for use on boards fabricated from types GP, GR, GT, or GX (polytetrtiluoroethy lene resin)
laminates in accordance with MIL-P - 13949 or from FEP-Fluorocarbon material of MIL-P-21538.

8.1.6 Q (resonance) information. The typical Q for uncoated type GF laminate at frequencies of
1, 50, and 100 megahertz (MHz) are 60, 80, and 85, respectively. It should be noted that when
boards are coated more than O. 0020-inch thickness, the Q factor begins to drop rapidly; coating
thickness in range of O. 001- to O. 002-inch range gives maximum protection of the electrical
qualities of tbe circuit.

6.2 Ordering data. Procurement documents should SPeC<Y the follOwing:

(a) Title, ‘number, and date of this specification.

(b) Type of coating required (see 1. 2).
(c) Compatibility required (see 3. 3).
(d) Curing time and temperature+ (see 3 .4).
(e) Special rmrk,ing, it required (see s .2,,
(1) Size of umt comamers (SW 5. 1).
(d ~~tity of material rewired (see 5. I).

8.3 @alification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only
for such prcducts as have, prior to tbe time set for opening of bids, been tested and approved for
inclusion in the qualified prcducts list, whether or not such prcducts have actually been so listed
by that date. The attention of the suppliers ‘is called to this requirement, and manufacturers are
urged to irrange to have the products that they propose to offer to the Federal Government , tested
for qualification, in order that they may be eligible to be awarded contracts or orders for the pro-
ducts covered by this specification. The activity responsible for the qualified products list is the
Electronics Command; however, information pertaining to qualification of products may be obtained
from the Defense Electronics Supply Center (DESC-E), Dayton, Ohio 45444.

6.3.1 Copies of SD-6, “Provisions Governing Qualification” may be obtained upon application to
Commanding Officer, Naval Publication and Forms Center, 5801 Tabor Avenue, Philad.elpbia,
Pennsylvania 19120.

6.4 Caution note. When the printed wiring assembly utilizes compments made of brittle
materials (glass or ceramic), such components shcmld be protected, prior to coating, against
breakage by tbe conformal coating type covering the component with transparent, clean, thin, pliant
buffer material securely fitted, such as with heat shrinkable sleeving, polyethylene terephthalate
covered by MIL-I-23053/7. The buffer material should cover tbe entire component and should not
extend over the component by more than O. 062 inch and should be compatible with the conformal
coating material. Also, these components should have stress relieving bends in their leads and
should be so shaped that the leads remain straight for at least O. 060 inch from the part extremity
(including seal and weld) and tbe inside bend radius shmdd be equal to or exceed the lead diameter.
Buffer material may not be needed when types SR m XY are used.

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6.5 Ventilation. Coatings may contain toxic sulvents and should be used with caution and in well
ventilated areas. ~PPliers shall include a “Warning” on the label of containers of material which
may have a toxic effect o. “sing persomel.

6.6 Changes from previous issue. Asterisks are not used in this revision to identify cha.n~es
with respect to the previous issue, due to the extensiveness of tbe changes.

Preparing activity:
Army - EL Army - EL
Navy - EC
Air Force -80 Agent:
DSA - ES
Review activities:
Army - EL, MU, SL (Project 5970-0372)
Navy - AS
Air Force - 17
DSA - GS
NSA - S2

User activities:
Army - AV, WC
Navy MC, OS, SH
Air Force -

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