• DEFSTAN 03-2/4(2005) : 2005

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    CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES

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    Superseded date:  20-11-2009

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2005

    Publisher:  UK Ministry of Defence Standards

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Warning
    3 Normative References
    4 Definitions
      4.2 Tensile Strength of Steels
           4.2.1 Tensile Strength
           4.2.2 Tensile strength/hardness relationship
      4.3 Process control schedule
    5 Information to be Supplied to the Processor
    6 Process Control
    7 General Requirements
    8 Standard Cleaning Methods
    Annex A - Steels, Non-Corrosion Resisting, Cast Irons and
              Pure Irons
      A.1 Selection of Method of Cleaning
      A.2 Stress Relieving Heat Treatment
      A.3 General Degreasing and Cleaning
           A.3.1 Steels of specified maximum tensile strength
                  up to 1100 MPa
           A.3.2 Steels of specified maximum tensile strength
                  in the range 1100 to 1450 MPa
           A.3.3 Steels of specified maximum tensile strength
                  over 1450 MPa
      A.4 Preparation for Electroplating
      A.5 Preparation for Electroless Nickel Plating
      A.6 Preparation Prior to Phosphating to Def Stan 03-11
      A.7 Preparation Prior to Sheradising to BS 4921
      A.8 Preparation Prior to Hot Dip Galvanising
           A.8.1 Steel (other than castings)
           A.8.2 Steel castings
      A.9 Preparation Prior to Metal Spraying
           A.9.1 Spraying for protection corrosion
           A.9.2 Spraying for reclamation purposes
      A.10 Preparation Prior to Direct Application of Paint to
           the Bare Metal
    Annex B - Steels, Corrosion Resisting
      B.1 Stress Relieving Heat Treatment
      B.2 General Degreasing and Cleaning
      B.3 Preparation Prior to Electroplating
      B.4 Preparation Prior to Electroless Nickel Plating
      B.5 Preparation Prior to Metal Spraying
           B.5.1 Spraying to BS 2569
           B.5.2 Spraying for Reclamation Purposes
      B.6 Preparation Prior to the Direct Application of Paint
           to the Bare Metal
    Annex C - Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys
      C.1 General Degreasing and Cleaning
      C.2 Removal of Corrosion Products
      C.3 Preparation Prior to Anodizing
      C.4 Preparation Prior to Process O or Filming Treatments
           to Def Stan 03-18
      C.5 Preparation Prior to Painting
      C.6 Preparation Prior to Adhesive Bonding of Unanodized Items
      C.7 Preparation Prior to Electroplating
      C.8 Preparation Prior to Metal Spraying (Def Stan 03-3)
    Annex D - Copper and Copper Alloys
      D.1 General Degreasing and Cleaning
      D.2 Preparation Prior to Electroplating
      D.3 Preparation Prior to Electroless Nickel Plating
      D.4 Preparation Prior to Direct Application of Paint to Bare
           Metal
    Annex E - Nickel Alloys
      E.1 General Degreasing and Cleaning
      E.2 Preparation Prior to Electroplating
      E.3 Preparation Prior to Direct Application of Paint to Bare
           Metal
    Annex F - Titanium and Titanium Alloys
      F.1 General Degreasing and Cleaning
      F.2 Preparation Prior to Electroplating
      F.3 Preparation Prior to Electroless Nickel Plating
      F.4 Preparation Prior to Direct Application of Paint to Bare
           Metal
    Annex G - Magnesium Alloys
      G.1 General Degreasing, Cleaning and Painting
    Annex H - Zinc Based Alloys
      H.1 General Degreasing and Cleaning
      H.2 Cleaning of Corroded Items
      H.3 Preparation Prior to Painting
      H.4 Preparation Prior to Electroplating
    Annex I - Tungsten Alloys
      I.1 Preparation Prior to Electroplating
      I.2 Preparation Prior to Adhesive Bonding and Painting
    Annex J - Cleaning and Preparation Methods
      J.1 Introduction
      J.2 Process A - Organic Solvent Degreasing and Cleaning
      J.3 Process B - Alkaline Degreasing
      J.4 Process C - Acid Emulsion Cleaning
      J.5 Process D - Abrasive Cleaning
      J.6 Process E - Sodium Hydroxide De-Scaling
      J.7 Process F - Acid Pickling Without Electrolysis
      J.8 Process G - Acid Dipping
      J.9 Process H - Anodic Pickling
      J.10 Process J - Acid De-Rusting
      J.11 Process K - Alkaline De-Rusting
      J.12 Process L - Chemical Smoothing Process for Steel
      J.13 Process M - Removal of Surface Contamination from
           Corrosion Resisting Steel (Passivation)
      J.14 Process N - Acid Etching of Aluminium Alloys
      J.15 Process O - Oxide Removal Treatment for Aluminium and
           Aluminium Alloys - Bath Treatment
      J.16 Process P - Etching Treatment of Aluminium and
           Aluminium Alloys
      J.17 Process O - Cleaning Treatment for Copper and Copper
           Alloys
      J.18 Process R - Acid De-Scaling, Etching and Smoothing of
           Copper and Copper Alloys
      J.19 Process S - Pickling of Titanium and Titanium Alloys
      J.20 Process T - Pickling of Nickel Alloys
      J.21 Process U - Removal of Corrosion Products from Aluminium
           Alloys
      J.22 Process V - Preparation of Corrosion-Resisting Steels
           Prior to Electroplating
      J.23 Process W - Preparation of Aluminium Alloys Prior to
           Electroplating
      J.24 Process X - Preparation of Nickel Alloys Prior to
           Electroplating
      J.25 Process Y - Preparation of Titanium Alloys Prior to
           Electroplating
      J.26 Process Z - Preparation of Zinc and Zinc Alloys Prior
           to Electroplating
    Appendix W - Maintenance of Organic Solvent and Vapour
                 Degreasing Baths
      W.1 General
      W.2 Solvent Baths
      W.3 Vapour and Alkaline Degreasing
    Appendix X - The Control of Acidity in Vapour Degreasing Plant
    Appendix Y - Method for the Determination of the Rate of Attack
                 on Mild Steel
    Appendix Z - Pretreatment Solution for Aluminium
      Z.1 General
      Z.2 Description
      Z.3 Composition
      Z.4 Testing
      Z.5 Method for Determining Free Acidity
      Z.6 Method for Settling Test

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    Covers 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 03-2/3(1995) (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher UK Ministry of Defence Standards
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    DEFSTAN 03-4/5(2006) : 2006 THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA
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    DEFSTAN 00-970(PT0)/7(2011) : 2011 DESIGN AND AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE AIRCRAFT - PART 0: PROCEDURES FOR USE, CONTENT AND DEFINITIONS
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    DEFSTAN 03-28(PT2)/4(2008) : 2008 PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 2: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION
    DEFSTAN 03-11/5(2008) : 2008 PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
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    DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/6(2005) : 2005 PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 2: DESIGN
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    DEFSTAN 80-222/1(2007) : 2007 SURFACE DEGREASING CLEANER FOR AEROSPACE PURPOSES
    DEFSTAN 03-27/3(2005) : 2005 ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
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    DEFSTAN 03-43/1(2008) : 2008 THERMAL SPRAYED COATINGS FOR WEAR RESISTANCE
    DEFSTAN 03-40/1(2008) : 2008 ELECTRODEPOSITION OF ZINC-NICKEL ALLOYS
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    BS EN ISO 3696:1995 Water for analytical laboratory use. Specification and test methods
    DEFSTAN 03-11/4(2003) : 2003 PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL
    BS EN ISO 6507-1:2005 Metallic materials. Vickers hardness test Test method
    DEFSTAN 03-18/3(2003) : 2003 CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
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    DEFSTAN 03-4/4(1998) : 1998 THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF SPECIFIED MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA
    BS EN ISO 11124-2:1997 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Specifications for metallic blast-cleaning abrasives Chilled-iron grit
    DEFSTAN 68-189/2(2004) : 2004 SOLVENT FOR GREASE, EMULSIFIABLE
    BS 5599:1993 Specification for hard anodic oxidation coatings on aluminium and its alloys for engineering purposes
    DEFSTAN 68-188/2(2001) : 2001 EMULSIFIER FOR SOLVENT CLEANER
    BS EN ISO 4527:2003 Metallic coatings. Autocatalytic (electroless) nickel-phosphorus alloy coatings. Specification and test methods
    DEFSTAN 03-27/2(1998) : 1998 ELECTRODEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    DEFSTAN 03-25/4(2003) : 2003 SULFURIC ACID ANODISING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    BS 4130:1984 Specification for sodium hydroxide (technical grades)
    DEFSTAN 03-3/3(2002) : 2002 PROTECTION OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS BY SPRAYED METAL COATINGS
    DEFSTAN 68-160/2(2004) : INTERIM DEGREASING COMPOUND, TYPES A AND C
    BS 245:1976 Specification for mineral solvents (white spirit and related hydrocarbon solvents) for paints and other purposes
    BS 2X 32:1998 Specification for pre-treatment etch primer for aerospace purposes
    BS 6338:1982 Specification for chromate conversion coatings on electroplated zinc and cadmium coatings
    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 03-24/4(2003) : 2003 CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS
    BS 2869:1998 Specification for fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers
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