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  • DEFSTAN 03-2/3(1995) : 1995

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    CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-10-2005

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1995

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    Preface
    Section one - General
    1 Scope
    2 WARNING
    3 Related documents
    4 Definitions
    5 Information to be supplied to the processor
    6 Process control
    7 General requirements
    8 Standard cleaning methods
    Section two - Steels, non-corrosion resisting, cast
                  irons and pure irons
    9 Selection of method of cleaning
    10 Stress relieving heat treatment
    11 General degreasing and cleaning
    12 Preparation prior to electroplating
    13 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
    14 Preparation prior to phosphating to Defstan 03-11
    15 Preparation prior to sherardizing to BS 4921
    16 Preparation prior to hot dip galvanizing
    17 Preparation prior to metal spraying
    18 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
       to the bare metal
    Section three - Steels, corrosion-resisting
    19 Stress relieving heat treatment
    20 General degreasing and cleaning
    21 Preparation prior to electroplating
    22 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
    23 Preparation prior to metal spraying
    24 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
        to the bare metal
    Section four - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
    25 General degreasing and cleaning
    26 Removal of corrosion products
    27 Preparation prior to anodizing
    28 Preparation prior to process 0 or filming
       treatments to Defstan 03-18
    29 Preparation prior to painting
    30 Preparation prior to adhesive bonding of unanodized
       items
    31 Preparation prior to electroplating
    32 Preparation prior to metal spraying
    Section five - Copper and copper alloys
    33 General degreasing and cleaning
    34 Preparation prior to electroplating
    35 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
    36 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
       to the bare metal
    Section six - Nickel alloys
    37 General degreasing and cleaning
    38 Preparation prior to electroplating
    39 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
       to the bare metal
    Section seven - Titanium and titanium alloys
    40 General degreasing and cleaning
    41 Preparation prior to electroplating
    42 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
    43 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
    Section eight - Magnesium alloys
    44 General degreasing, cleaning and painting
    Section nine - Zinc based alloys
    45 General degreasing and cleaning
    46 Cleaning of corroded items
    47 Preparation prior to painting
    48 Preparation prior to electroplating
       to the bare metal
    Section ten - Tungsten alloys
    49 Preparation prior to electroplating
    50 Preparation prior to adhesive bonding and painting
    Section eleven - Cleaning and preparation processes
    Process A - Organic solvent degreasing and cleaning
    Process B - Alkaline degreasing
    Process C - Acid emulsion cleaning
    Process D - Abrasive cleaning
    Process E - Sodium hydride descaling
    Process F - Acid pickling without electrolysis
    Process G - Acid dipping
    Process H - Anodic etching
    Process J - Acid de-rusting
    Process K - Alkaline de-rusting
    Process L - Chemical smoothing process for steel
    Process M - Removal of surface contamination from
                corrosion-resisting steel "passivation"
    Process N - Acid etching of aluminium alloys
    Process O - Oxide removal treatment for aluminium and
                aluminium alloys - bath treatment
    Process P - Etching treatment of aluminium and
                aluminium alloys
    Process Q - Cleaning treatment for copper and copper
                alloys
    Process R - Acid de-scaling etching and smoothing of
                copper and copper alloys
    Process S - Pickling of titanium and titanium alloys
    Process T - Pickling of nickel alloys
    Process U - Removal of corrosion products from
                aluminium alloys
    Process V - Preparation of corrosion-resisting steels
                prior to electroplating
    Process W - Preparation of aluminium alloys prior to
                electroplating
    Process X - Preparation of nickel alloys prior to
                electroplating
    Process Y - Preparation of titanium alloys prior to
                electroplating
    Process Z - Preparation of zinc and zinc alloys prior
                to electroplating
    Annex A - Maintenance of organic and vapour degreasing
              baths
    Annex B - The control of acidity in vapour cleaning
              plant
    Annex C - Method for the determination of the rate of
              attack on mild steel
    Annex D - Pretreatment solution for aluminium
    Annex E - Approximate conversion of metric units to
              imperial equivalents

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    Contains processes for the cleaning of metal surfaces to remove any extraneous or undesirable material or deposits at any stage of manufacture, storage or service and for the preparation of these surfaces for further treatment.

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    Development Note Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-2/2(1991), DEFSTAN 03-2/1(1970), DEF 38 & DEF 39 (07/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 02-341(PT1)/1(2000) : 2000 REQUIREMENTS FOR CLEANING OF ITEMS, COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT FOR FLUID SYSTEMS - PART 1: CLEANING CATEGORY 2
    DEFSTAN 03-12/2(1998) : 1998 CHROMATE PASSIVATION OF BRASS ARTICLES
    DEFSTAN 02-522/2(2004) : 2004 VERSATILE CONSOLE SYSTEM (VCS) ENGINEERING MANUAL - CATEGORY 2
    DEFSTAN 03-16/3(2004) : 2004 GUIDE TO SURFACING BY WELDING AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES
    DEFSTAN 03-9/2(1992) : 1992 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF SILVER
    DEFSTAN 03-28(PT1)/3(2003) : 2003 PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 1: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 03-28(PT3)/2(1997) : 1997 PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 3: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF TITANIUM NITRIDE FOR SURFACE PROTECTION
    DEFSTAN 03-29/3(2002) : 2002 PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 79-18/2(2001) : 2001 CLEANING FLUID FOR COMPRESSORS OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES
    DEFSTAN 03-16/2(1995) : 1995 GUIDE TO SURFACING BY WELDING AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES
    DEFSTAN 03-1/3(1995) : 1995 IMPREGNATION OF POROUS CASTINGS
    DEFSTAN 68-118/2(1997) : 1997 DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING FLUID FOR RUNWAYS
    DEFSTAN 03-18/3(2003) : 2003 CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT3)/3(2002) : 2002 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 3: SYSTEMS FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT1)/3(2002) : 2002 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 81-102/3(2000) : 2000 THE REFURBISHMENT OF METAL AMMUNITION CONTAINERS
    DEFSTAN 68-118/3(2002) : 2002 DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING FLUID FOR RUNWAYS
    DEFSTAN 03-24/4(2003) : 2003 CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT5)/4(2005) : 2005 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 5: SYSTEMS FOR NON-FERROUS METALS, EXCLUDING ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 03-25/3(1997) : 1997 SULPHURIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-17/2(1992) : 1992 ELECTRO - DEPOSITION OF GOLD
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT4)/4(2005) : 2005 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 4: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS METAL, EXCLUDING ARMOUR
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT6)/4(2005) : 2005 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 6: SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISED VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE COLOURS
    DEFSTAN 03-20/3(2005) : 2005 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
    DEFSTAN 05-69/3(2000) : 2000 STANDARD COLOUR SCHEME OF METALLIC MATERIALS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT3)/4(2005) : 2005 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 3: SYSTEMS FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 03-11/3(1995) : 1995 PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
    DEFSTAN 68-272/1(2002) : 2002 SMOKE DYE SOLUTIONS, RED AND BLUE
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT5)/3(2002) : 2002 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 5: SYSTEMS FOR NON-FERROUS METALS EXCLUDING ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/4(1999) : 1999 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - DESIGN
    DEFSTAN 03-25/4(2003) : 2003 SULFURIC ACID ANODISING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-27/2(1998) : 1998 ELECTRODEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    DEFSTAN 81-131/1(1996) : 1996 PACKAGING INFORMATION USED FOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT ANALYSIS RECORDS
    DEFSTAN 80-55/3(1997) : 1997 PAINT, FINISHING, AMMUNITION, GENERAL SERVICE, QUICK DRYING, SEMI-GLOSS TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING, DIPPING
    DEFSTAN 03-18/2(1997) : 1997 CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-28(PT1)/2(1995) : 1995 PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 1: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 07-85(PT1)/3(2006) : 2006 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR WEAPONS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - PART 1: MANDATORY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 68-147/2(2002) : 2002 LIQUID CLEANER FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCIES
    DEFSTAN 68-283/1(1998) : 1998 PHOSPHORIC ACID DE-RUSTING SOLUTION, INHIBITED
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT2)/4(2005) : 2005 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 2: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS ARMOUR
    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/5(2002) : 2002 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 2: DESIGN
    DEFSTAN 03-29/2(1997) : 1997 PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 03-4/4(1998) : 1998 THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF SPECIFIED MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA
    DEFSTAN 03-1/4(2004) : 2004 IMPREGNATION OF POROUS CASTINGS
    DEFSTAN 03-3/3(2002) : 2002 PROTECTION OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS BY SPRAYED METAL COATINGS
    DEFSTAN 23-6/3(2000) : 2000 GUIDE TO THE COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY LOGISTIC VEHICLES AND TOWED EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT6)/3(2002) : 2002 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 6: SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISED VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE COLOURS
    DEFSTAN 21-5/2(2004) : 2004 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE FINISHES
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT4)/3(2002) : 2002 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 4: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS METAL, EXCLUDING ARMOUR
    DEFSTAN 03-32(PT2)/3(2002) : 2002 PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 2: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS ARMOUR
    DEFSTAN 03-28(PT3)/3(2005) : 2005 PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 3: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF TITANIUM NITRIDE FOR SURFACE PROTECTION
    DEFSTAN 03-28(PT2)/2(1995) : 1995 PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 2: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 68-148/2(1998) : 1998 SOLVENT FOR CLEANING ELECTRICAL AND AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT
    DEFSTAN 03-24/3(1997) : 1997 AMD 1 1999 CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 68-118(PT1)/1(2005) : 2005 PART 1: DE-ICING FLUID FOR AIRFIELDS AND FLIGHT DECKS
    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT5)/5(2002) : 2002 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 5: PRODUCTION PROCESSES
    DEFSTAN 03-5/3(1995) : 1995 AUTOCATALYTIC (ELECTROLESS) NICKEL COATING OF METALS
    DEFSTAN 80-16/3(2002) : 2002 PAINT REMOVER, DICHLOROMETHANE, WATER RINSABLE - TYPE 1: HIGH VISCOSITY (BRUSHING) TYPE 2: LOW VISCOSITY (SPRAYING)
    DEFSTAN 81-102/2(1999) : 1999 THE REFURBISHMENT OF METAL AMMUNITION CONTAINERS
    DEFSTAN 03-23(PT1)/1(1993) : 1993 GUIDE TO THE SELECTION OF PAINT REMOVAL METHODS - PART 1: CHEMICAL PAINT REMOVERS
    DEFSTAN 05-69/2(1996) : 1996 STANDARD COLOUR SCHEME OF METALLIC MATERIALS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
    DEFSTAN 03-14/3(2005) : 2005 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    DEFSTAN 03-14/2(1995) : 1995 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    DEFSTAN 03-19/2(1994) : 1994 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
    DEFSTAN 03-19/3(2005) : 2005 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM
    DEFSTAN 03-21/2(1998) : 1998 MECHANICAL METHODS FOR THE INDUCEMENT OF RESIDUAL SURFACE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES
    DEFSTAN 03-21/3(2002) : 2002 MECHANICAL METHODS FOR THE INDUCEMENT OF RESIDUAL SURFACE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES
    BS 7773:1995 Code of practice for cleaning and preparation of metal surfaces
    DEFSTAN 03-20/2(1994) : 1994 AMD 1 1996 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC
    DEFSTAN 03-11/4(2003) : 2003 PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
    BS X 36:1998 Specification for paint remover for air drying selectively removable paint scheme for aerospace purposes
    DEFSTAN 68-147/1(1996) : 1996 LIQUID CLEANER; FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCIES
    DEFSTAN 81-136/1(1998) : 1998 PACKAGING OF METAL PIPES AND PIPE ASSEMBLIES

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    DEFSTAN 68-160/1(1993) : INTERIM DEGREASING COMPOUND, TYPES A AND C
    BS 4921:1988 Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel
    DEFSTAN 03-5/3(1995) : 1995 AUTOCATALYTIC (ELECTROLESS) NICKEL COATING OF METALS
    BS 2569(1955) : LATEST SPRAYED METAL COATINGS
    BS 604:1982 Specification for graduated glass measuring cylinders
    DTD 900AA : 0 APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR PROPRIETARY MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
    DEFSTAN 03-4/4(1998) : 1998 THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF SPECIFIED MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA
    DEFSTAN 03-18/2(1997) : 1997 CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-10/2(1987) : 1987 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF NICKEL AND CHROMIUM
    DEFSTAN 03-24/3(1997) : 1997 AMD 1 1999 CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    BS 580:1963 Specification for trichloroethylene
    DEFSTAN 03-25/3(1997) : 1997 SULPHURIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-11/3(1995) : 1995 PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
    DEFSTAN 80-19/3(1994) : 1994 CLEANING COMPOUND, SOLVENT, HOT BATH TYPE, FOR METAL (CRESYLIC ACID/ORTHO-DICHLOROBENZENE)
    BS 1593:1963 Specification for perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene)
    DEFSTAN 68-188/2(2001) : 2001 EMULSIFIER FOR SOLVENT CLEANER
    DEFSTAN 03-7/1(1973) : 1973 PAINTING OF METAL AND WOOD
    DEFSTAN 03-26/2(1988) : 1988 HARD ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    DEFSTAN 03-6/2(1997) : 1997 GUIDE TO THERMAL SPRAYING PROCESSES
    BS 4130:1984 Specification for sodium hydroxide (technical grades)
    DEFSTAN 03-3/3(2002) : 2002 PROTECTION OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS BY SPRAYED METAL COATINGS
    DEFSTAN 03-33/1(1993) : 1993 CHROMATE PASSIVATION OF CADMIUM AND ZINC SURFACES
    BS 427:1990 Method for Vickers hardness test and for verification of Vickers hardness testing machines
    BS 245:1976 Specification for mineral solvents (white spirit and related hydrocarbon solvents) for paints and other purposes
    BS 2451:1963 Specification for chilled iron shot and grit
    DTD 911C : MAR 69 PROTECTION OF MAGNESIUM-RICH ALLOYS AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 80-15/2(1990) : 1990 PAINT, PRE-TREATMENT PRIMER (ETCHING PRIMER) - TYPES: BRUSHING (BASE AND ACID COMPONENT), SPRAYING (BASE AND ACID COMPONENT)
    DEFSTAN 80-20/3(1994) : 1994 CLEANING COMPOUND, SOLVENT, COLD BATH TYPE, FOR METAL (CRESYLIC ACID/DICHLOROMETHANE)
    BS 2869:1998 Specification for fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers
    DEFSTAN 68-189/1(1993) : 1993 SOLVENT FOR GREASE, EMULSIFIABLE
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