PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND PAINTS

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PROTECTIVE COATINGS AND PAINTS

This handbook is provided as guidance for DOD personnel wishing
to apply architectural paints or protective coatings to military
structures fixed in place.  It is not for use with ships,
aircraft, or automotive vehicles.  It is written for general use
by both those with much and with little knowledge of the use of
paint and coating materials.  It contains information on the
composition of coatings, their mechanisms of curing,
environmental and safety concerns, necessary surface preparation,
selection for different substrates and structures, application,
inspection, and failure analysis.