1、. /THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS -% -. PAGES. MIL-G-48246 (PA) 26 November i973 SUPERSESSION (see 6.5) MILITARY SPECIFICATION GLYCERYL ESTER OF 12-HYDROXY STEARIC ACID 1. SCOPE 1.1 Scope. This specification covers glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid for use in ammunition. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1
2、The following documents, of the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids, form a part of this Specification to the extent specified herein. SPECIFICATION FEDERAL PPP-D-705 - PPP-D-711 - PPP-D-723 - PPP-D-729 - Drum, Metal Shipping, Steel (over 12 and under 55 Gallons) Drum, Metal Shipping, Ste
3、el, Lightweight (55 Gallon) Drum, Fiber Drum, Metal, 55 Galln (For Shipment of Non-Corrosive Material) STANDARDS MILITARY MIL-STD-105 - Sampling Procedures and Tables for MIL-STD-109 - Inspection Terms and Definiti-ons MIL-STD-129 - Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-650 - Explosive: Sampling,
4、 Inspection and MIL-STD-1168- Lot Numbering of Ammunition Inspection by Attributes (ABC-STD-105) Testing (Copies of specifications and standards required by contractors in connection with specific procurement functions should be obtained from the procuring activity or as directed by the contracting
5、officer.) FSC: 6810 I i Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-G-2Llb b W 7777906 OL21L27 7 W MIL-G-48246 (PA) 2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein. Unless other
6、wise indicated, the issue in effect on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal shall apply. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) STANDARDS D127 - D 1321 - D 1957 - D 1959 - D 1962 - D i980 - D 2669 - E 300 - Drop Melting Point of Petroleum Wax, Including Petrolatum, Test for
7、, Needle Penetration of Petroleum Waxes, Hydroxyl Value of Fatty Oils and Acids, Iodine Value of Drying Oils and Fatty Acids, Test for Saponification Value of Drying Oils, Fatty Acids and Polymerized Fatty Test for,- Test for, Acids, Test for Acid Value of Fatty Acids and Polymerized Compounded with
8、 Additives (Hot Melts) Fatty Acids, Test for, Apparent Viscosity of Petroleum Waxes Industrial Chemicals, Recommended Practice for Sampling (Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society Por Testing and Materials, i916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130) (Technical so
9、ciety and technical association specifications and standards are generally available for reference from libraries. They are also distributed among technical groups and using Federal Agencies). I 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Chemical requirements. Glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid shall comply with th
10、e chemical requirements specified in Table I when tested in accordance with the specified test method listed in Section 4.3.3, Table II. TABLE I CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS Acid Number, max 4.0 Alkalinity, % max None 2 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license fr
11、om IHS-,-,-I MIL-G-LIZLIh 68 M 7779706 0121128 O Saponification Number (range) Hydroxyl Value, min Melting Point range OC Iodine Number, max. Penetration(O.lmm),770F, min Viscosity, Centipoise at 200F max Exudation, X max (16OOF) at 250F min MIL-G-48246 (PA) 175-185 15 4 83-88 4 2 24 16 3.0 3.2 Reac
12、tivity at 12OOC. The reactivity value shall not exceed 3.0 ml of gas over and above that generated by the controls when tested as specified in 4.4.10 (see 6.4). 3.3 First article testing. This specification makes provision for first article testing. Submission of first article quantity by the contra
13、ctor shall be as specified in the contract. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PBOVISIONS 4.1 Responsibility for inspection. Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the supplier is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specifi
14、ed in the contract or order, the supplier may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the specification whe
15、re such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to the prescribed requirements. Reference shall be made to MIL-STD-109 to define terms used herein. 4.1.1 Submission of product. At the time each completed lot of items deliverable under the contract is submitted to the
16、 Government for acceptance, the contractor shall supply the following information accompanied by a certificate which attest that the information provided is correct and applicable to the product being submitted: the quality assurance provisions specified in this specification. identification and dat
17、e of changes thereto. directly by Government specifications shall be made available a. A statement that the lot complies with all of b, Specification number and date, together with c. Certificates of analysis on all materials used 3 Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitte
18、d without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-G-48246 (PA) upon request by the Contracting Officer. d. A statement that there has been no change to process or raw materials or any other change which could have altered the characteristics of the product from the product which was originally submitted for qualif
19、ication The certificate shall be signed by a responsible agent of the certifying organization. The initial certificate submitted shall be substantiated by evidence of the agents authority to bind his principal. Substantiation of the agents authority will not be required with subsequent certificates
20、unless, during the course of the contract, this authority is vested in another agent of the certifying organization. e. Quantity of product in the lot. f. Date submitted. 4.2 First Article Inspection 4.2.1 Submission. Prior to initiation of regular production the contractor shall submit a first arti
21、cle sample consisting of (50) fifty pounds of glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid in accordance with instructions issued by the Contracting Officer for evaluation in accordance with paragraph 4.2.2. All samples submitted shall have been produced by the contractor using the same production proc
22、ess, procedures, and equipment as will be used in fulfilling the contract. All materials, including packaging and packing, shall be obtained from the same sources of supply as wF11 be used in regular production. The sample shall be accompanied by certificates of analysis. A first article quantity, o
23、r portion thereof, as directed by the contracting officer, shall also be submitted whenever there is a lapse in production for a period in excess of 90 days, or whenever a change occurs in manufacturing process, material used, drawing specification or source of supply as to significantly affect prod
24、uct uniformity as determined by the Government. 4.2.2 Inspections to be performed. The sample will be subjected by the Government to any or all of the examinations or tests specified in 4.3 and 4.4 of this specification and any or all requirements of the applicable drawings. 4.2.3 Rejection. If any
25、sample fails to comply with any of the applicable requirements, the first article quantity shall be rejected. The Government reserves the right to terminate its inspections upon any failure of a sample to 4 . Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from I
26、HS-,-,-flIL-G-4824b 68 7999906 0121130 7 E MIL-G-48246 (PA) comply with any of the stated requirements. 4.3 Inspection provisions 4.3.1 Lot formation. A lot shall consist of that quantity of glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid produced by one manufacturer, in accordance with the same specifica
27、tion, or same specification rvision, under one continuous set of operating conditions. Each lot shall consist of that quantity of material that has been subjected to the same unit chemical or physical mixing process intended to make the final product homogeneous. The product shall be submitted for i
28、nspection in accordance with MIL-STD-105 (or MIL-STD-1235 when applicable). The criteria and procedures for the assignment of lot numbers shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-1168. 4.3.2 Examination. Sampling plans and procedures for the following classifications of defects shall be in accordance wit
29、h MIL-STD-1235 may be used if approved by the procuring activity. Also, at the option of the procuring activity, AQLs and sampling plans may be applied to the individual characteristics listed using an AQL of 0.40 percent for each major defect and an AQL of 0.65 percent for each minor defect. 4.3.2.
30、1 Container sealed Categories Critical: None defined. Defects Method of Code No, Inspect ion Major : AQL 0.40 percent 101. Container damaged to the extent that the contents are exposed, or likely to become exposed in subsequent handling Visual O1001 Mi nor : AQL 0.65 percent 201. Marking misleading
31、or unidentifiable Visual 01002 4.3.3 Sampling. A representative sample of approximately 5 pounds of glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid shall be selected from each lot of material submitted for acceptance. Use the method described in ASTM E300 for solids for . withdrawing the samples. The samp
32、le shall be tested for the following properties in accordance with the test methods of Section 4.4. If the sample fails to meet any of the 5 l- Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-I MIL-G-48246 (PA) specified requirements, the lot shall b
33、e rejected (see Table II). Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order, the test for reactivity shall be performed on the first article sample only. I TABLE II Test Acid Number Alkalinity Saponification Hydroxyl value Melting point Iodine number Penetration Vis cos it y Exudation Re
34、activity at 12OOC Requirements Test Defect Code No. Method Class 3-2 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 4.4.8 4.4.9 4.4.10 Major Major Major Major Major Major Maj or Major Major Major 02001 02002 02004 02005 02006 02007 02008 02009 02003 02010 4.4 Test methods and procedures 4.4.1 Determinati
35、on of acid number. The acid number 4.4.2 shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D1980. in accordance with method 102.3 of MIL-STD-650 using benzene as the solvent. Alkalinity. The alkalinity shall be determined 4.4.3 Determination of saponification number. The saponification number shall be det
36、ermined in accordance with ASTM D962. 4.4.4 Determination of hydroxy value. The hydroxyl value shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D1957. 4.4.5 Determination of melting point. The melting point shail be determined in accordance with ASTM D127. 4.4.6 Determination of iodine number. The iodine
37、 number shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D 1959, except that chloroform shall be used instead of carbon tetrachloride. in accordance with ASTM D 1321. 4.4.7 Penetration. The penetration shall be determined Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without licens
38、e from IHS-,-,-. MIL-G-LI26 b 777770b 0121132 2 W MIL-G-48246 (PA) . 4.4.8 Viscosity. The viscosity shall be determined in 4.4.9 Exudation. The sample shall be melted at accordance with ASTM D2669. approximately 220OF. When completely molten, the wax shall be cooled with stirring to about 10F above
39、its drop melting point and cast into a glass mold, 1 inch inside diameter and 0.5 inch high. The glass mold shall rest on a smooth 0.5 inch thick aluminum plate and at the time of casting, both plate and mold shall be at 70 + 10F. Under these conditions the sample will freeze in 3 to 5 minutes. The
40、sample shall be removed from the mold and placed on 20 layers of filter paper, cut in 1 1/2 inch diameter circles. An 80 gm brass weight, 1 inch diameter, shall be placed on top of the wax casting. This assembled sample shall then be placed on a wire screen and stored in a forced draft oven for 24 h
41、ours at 160F + 1/2OF. Before assembly, the brass weight shall be weighed, and then reweighed with the wax casting. After hot storage, wax and brass weight shall be removed from the filter paper while still warm, no attempt being made to separate brass weight and wax and allowed to cool upside down (
42、the wax resting on the brass weight). When cool, the wax and brass weight shall be weighed together. The difference in weights shall be calculated as percent lost during storage. The test shall be run in triplicate and close agreement of the individual results shall be obtained. % Exudation = - A-C
43、X 100 A = weight of wax plus brass weight before exudation test B = weight of the brass weight C = weight of wax plus brass weight after test exudation 4.4.10 Determination of Reactivity at 12OOC. The reactivity of the glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid shall be determined with both RDX and T
44、NT in accordance with Method 504.1 of MIL STD 650. is defined as the volume of gas produced by the wax explosive mixture minus .the sum of the volume of gases individually produced by the wax and the explosive. (see 6.4) The reactivity value 5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 7 Provided by IHSNot for Resal
45、eNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-MIL-G-48246 (PA) 5.1 Preservation and packaging not applicable. 5.2 Packing 5.2.1 Level A. The glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid shall be packed in fiber or metal drums in accordance with Specification PPP-D-705, PPP-D-711
46、, PPP-D-723 or PPP-D-729. Closure of the drums shall be made in accordance with the applicable specification. The gross weight shall not exceed 300 pounds. 5.2.2 Level C. The glyceryl ester of 12-hydroxy stearic acid shall be packed in accordance with 5.2.1 or as specified in contract or order. 5.3
47、Marking. Containers shall be marked in accordance with MIL-STD-129. 6. NOTES 6.1 Intended use. This material, glyceryl ester of 6.2 Ordering date. Procurement documents should specify 12-hydroxy stearic acid is intended for use in ammunition. the following: a. Title, number and date of this specific
48、ation. b. Type specified in the contract. d. Acceptance and description sheets - Acceptance c. Provisions for submission of first article samples. and description sheets shall be prepared for each lot in accordance with MIL-STD-1171. I 6.3 Inspection code numbers. The five digit code numbers assigne
49、d to the inspections herein are to facilitate future data collection and analysis by the Government, 6.4 The reactivity test will be performed by Picatinny Arsenal. Samples for this test shall be submitted in accordance with instructions of the Contracting Officer to Commander, Picatinny Arsenal, ATTN: SARPA-&A-A-P, Dover, New Jersey 07801. the requirements of Purchase Description PA-PD-721, dated 21 December 1955. 6.5 Supe
