specific
industrial coatings. The latest in exotic materials are currently available. If there
are any specific needs, we will custom formulate to meet your most exacting
requirements. Please contact Griggs Paint and our technical laboratories and
personnel for full information. Government Paint Specifications

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DESCRIPTION
A-423-66
Fed. Std. 595B
One type of two-component epoxy based finish coat for the aerospace industry.
This product is specifically formulated for industrial aerospace use on metals.
A-932-66
#17178 Aluminum
A two-component aluminized epoxy enamel.
A-A-8 N/A
Shellac.
A-A-208B
Fed. Std. 595B
A marking ink.
A-A-344
Clear gloss
An interior and exterior lacquer.
A-A-665D
Fed. Std. 595B
An aerosol nitrocellulose lacquer.
A-A-665E
Fed. Std. 595B
An aerosol fast-dry alkyd enamel.
A-A-857B
N/A
A thinner for reducing the viscosity of cellulose- nitrate based dopes and lacquers
of the spraying type. Suitable for use under air pollution regulations.
A-A-1452B #17038
Black
#17875 White
An acid, gasoline and oil resistant lacquer formulated for spraying the aluminum
surface around storage batteries.
- Type I: #17038 Gloss Black
- Type II: #17875 Gloss White
A-A-1546A
Fed. Std. 595B
A rubbing varnish.
A-A-1558A
Fed. Std. 595B
A high opacity, solvent base coating for use in marking bales, crates, boxes and
drums.
A-A-1572
Clear
A lacquer type sanding sealer for spray application. For use on interior wood to be
topcoated with clear lacquer finishes. May be applied by conventional or airless
spray equipment. Can be used in conjunction with a stain, washcoat and/or a filler
together with lacquer finish coats.
A-A-1788
Fed. Std. 595B
An oilbase interior varnish.
A-A-1800
Fed. Std. 595B
An oilbase spar varnish.
A-A-2246B
Fed. Std. 595B
A ready mixed, flat gloss, latex-based paint for use on interior walls and ceilings.
A-A-2335
Clear
A varnish-type surface sealer for wood and cork floors.
A-A-2336
White
An oilbase/alkyd wood primer for interior and exterior surfaces.
A-A-2787
Fed. Std. 595B
A solvent thinned, low VOC, aerosol enamel.
A-A-2850
Fed. Std. 595B
A waterborne polymeric coating compound.
A-A-2886A Black
Green
Yellow
Red
blue
A ready-mixed traffic paint for application to traffic bearing surfaces, such as
Portland cement, concrete, bituminous pavement, brick surfaces of streets,
highways, bridges, tunnels, etc.
- Type I: Standard dry
- Type II: Fast dry
A-A-2904
N/A
A mineral spirit, regular and odorless, for use as a solvent, cleaner or thinner with
coatings such as alkyd paints, alkyd primers, composed of natural or synthetic resin
vehicles.
- Type I: Conventional
- Type II: High flash point
- Type III: Odorless
A-A-2962A
Fed. Std. 595B
An exterior grade, semi-gloss alkyd enamel formulated for low "VOC" content.
- Type I: Lusterless
- Type II: Semigloss
- Type III: Gloss
- Class A: 340 g/l max VOC
- Class B: 420 g/l max VOC
A-A-2994
Fed. Std. 595B
A primer coating for interior walls/wood.
A-A-3003
Fed. Std. 595B
A very high quality nitrocellulose lacquer for general interior use as a finishing coat
over a properly prepared primed metal, plastic or sealed wood substrates.
A-A-3054
Black
A heat-resisting paint.
A-A-3058
Fed. Std. 595B
An interior fire-retardant paint.
A-A-3120
Fed. Std. 595B
A swimming pool paint.
- Class A: Acrylic base
- Class C: Chlorinated rubber base
- Class E: Epoxy base Government Paint Specifications

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DESCRIPTION
A-A-3121
Fed. Std. 595B
A high quality, chlorinated rubber deck enamel for concrete and masonry surfaces.
This product is extremely durable and provides a chemical resistant surface. This is
a single-component coating, no catalyst required.
A-A-3161
Fed. Std. 595B
A coating primer conditioner for chalking exterior surfaces.
A-A-3164
Fed. Std. 595B
A low VOC, lusterless and semigloss synthetic resin lacquer for application onto a
lacquer resistant primer or recoating properly prepared metal surfaces.
A-A-3165
Fed. Std. 595B
A durable, pigmented, high gloss lead and chromate free lacquer for spray or brush
application. It has good exterior durability and gloss.
A-A-3183
Fed. Std. 595B
A latex exterior paint.
A-A-50574
Fed. Std. 595B
A high quality odorless semigloss alkyd enamel for use on all interior wood, metal
or masonry surfaces. This product is extremely durable with excellent flow and
leveling characteristics.
A-A-59166
Fed. Std. 595B
A non-slip walkway coating for the exterior of aircraft surfaces.
- Type I: Smooth, no grit
- Type II: Grit added
A-A-59281
N/A
A cleaning compound of solvent mixtures.
- Type I: Normal blend
- Type II: Non-photochemically reactive blend
AMS-3170
N/A
One type of specially blended solvent specially formulated for the reduction of
Graphite Varnish Coating.
ASTM-D-740 N/A
Shellac.
C-252-66
N/A
A gloss epoxy type catalyst is an amine based air dry catalyst designed specifically
for two component epoxy coatings.
C-1178-66
N/A
C-1178-66 type converter is an amine based catalyst designed specifically for two
component epoxy coatings. Such films show excellent chemical, solvent and
corrosion resistance as well as hardness and toughness.
DOD-E-1115C
White
An interior/exterior alkyd enamel.
DOD-E-24607A
Fed. Std. 595B
(Semigloss only)
A government specification, non-flaming enamel.
DOD-P-15328D
Green
A two-component metal pretreatment wash primer.
MIL-A-6091 N/A
A
specification denatured alcohol solvent.
MIL-C-450C
Black
A bituminous, asphalt solvent type coating for application on the interior surfaces of
ammunition items such as bombs, shells, rockets, and mines prior to being filled
with explosives.
- Type I: 15 - 28 seconds #4 Ford Cup viscosity
- Type II: 120 - 190 seconds #4 Ford Cup viscosity
- Type III: 150 - 250 seconds #4 Ford Cup viscosity
MIL-C-8514C
Yellow
A metal pretreatment wash primer.
MIL-C-17504B
Clear
A single component, clear acrylic plastic coating for use as a protective coating.
Formulated for the protection and sealing of substrates. Provides resistance to
water, sunlight, chemicals and abrasion. Available in bulk liquid form and in aerosol
cans.
MIL-C-22750D
Fed. Std. 595B
A two-component epoxy-polyamide coating for spray and brush applications,
furnished in a packaged kit and suitable for use under air pollution regulations.
Formulated for the protection against solvents and chemicals on interior and
exterior surfaces.
- Type I: Standard formulation
- Type II: Low infrared reflection formulation
MIL-C-22750F
Fed. Std. 595B
A two-component, hi-solids, low-VOC, epoxy-polyamide coating for spray and
brush applications, furnished in a packaged kit and suitable for use under air
pollution regulations. Formulated for the protection against solvents and chemicals
on interior and exterior surfaces.
MIL-C-38736B
N/A
A cleaning compound of solvent mixtures.
- Type I: Normal blend
- Type II: Non-photochemically reactive blend
MIL-C-46168D
Fed. Std. 595B
A two-component, hi-solids aliphatic, CARC polyurethane coating. Government Paint Specifications

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DESCRIPTION
MIL-C-81773C
Fed. Std. 595B
A two-component polyurethane coating.
MIL-C-83231A Black
White
A rain erosion-resistant polyurethane coating.
MIL-C-83286B
Fed. Std. 595B
A two-component, isocyanate/polyester polyurethane coating formulated for
excellent exterior durability and gloss retention.
MIL-C-83445A
White
A rain erosion-resistant, non-yellowing white polyurethane coating.
MIL-C-85285C
Fed. Std. 595B
A two-component aliphatic, polyester polyurethane coating.
MIL-DTL-15090D
#26307 Light Gray
A light gray equipment enamel for use as a topcoat on equipment, furniture and
electrical equipment such as switchboard installations.
MIL-DTL-24441C
#26270 Haze Gray
A two component epoxy polyamide paint designed to protect surfaces from
environmental attack. This coating is Low VOC as well as lead and chromate free.
MIL-DTL-24631
#37038 Black
An exterior grade polyester urethane paint.
- Type I: Epoxy
- Type II: Polyurethane
MIL-E-5558A
Fed. Std. 595B
A bake dry, alkyd base, wrinkle finish enamel.
MIL-E-7729B
Fed. Std. 595B
A high grade, single component, air dry, high gloss alkyd enamel formulated for
interior and exterior primed metal and wood surfaces.
MIL-E-11195E
Fed. Std. 595B
(Lusterless only)
A fast drying, lusterless, low VOC alkyd enamel.
MIL-E-15090C #16307
Gray
#26307 Gray
A general purpose enamel with good durability for use on steel furniture, machinery
and equipment aboard ships or at naval installations.
- Type I: Medium air dry
- Type II: Fast air dry
- Type III: Baking
- Class 1: Gloss #16307 Gray
- Class 2: Semigloss #26307 Gray
MIL-E-15145E
Fed. Std. 595B
A zinc dust pigmented enamel.
MIL-E-16663A
Fed. Std. 595B
A rapid, air-drying and baking type enamels for production line application by
brushing, spraying, or dipping. For use on metal surfaces of ammunition and
ammunition containers.
- Type I: Air dry
- Type II: Baking
- Class 1: Rapid drying
- Class 2: Flash drying
MIL-E-19603C
Fed. Std. 595B
A baking enamel for roller coat application.
MIL-E-22118B
Red
A synthetic insulating enamel for use on electrical equipment and for general
purpose use.
MIL-E-24635B
Fed. Std. 595B
An air-dry, silicone enamel conforming to MIL-E-24635B. It is highly weathe