Specific Characteristic Test Conditions Effect
Exterior Exposure Black and silver image exceeds 400 hr. Weatherometer. Test GG-455b, estimated
equivalent to 20 yr. exposure
No effect
Abrasion Resistance Taper Abraser with CS17 wheel, 1000 gm. load, 7000 cycles Slight dulling of surface
Temperature Resistance Black & silver image, intensified 500º c
Black & silver image, standard 400º c
Slight dulling
Slight dulling
Salt Spray 5% at 35º c for 700 hrs No corrosion
Chemical Resistance    
MIL-S-3136 111
hydrocarbon Fluid
1 hr. immersion No effect
MIL-L-5161C Turbine and
jet engine fuel
1 hr. immersion No effect
JP-4 fuel 72 hr. immersion No effect
Kersosene 12 hr. immersion No effect
Skydrol
(Hydraulic Fluid)
24 hr. immersion, at both room temperature
and boiling point
No effect
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
(MEK)
24 hr. immersion No effect
Ethyl Acetate 24 hr. immersion No effect
Xylol 72 hr. immersion No effect
Heptane 72 hr. immersion No effect
Ethyl Alcohol 72 hr. immersion No effect
Ferric Chloride 10% solution, 16 hr. immersion No effect
Ammonium Hydroxide 10% solution, 10 hr. immersion Slight dulling
MIL-P-21563 soap solution 16 hr. immersion No effect
MIL-C-25179 AIN in
heptane
25% solution, 1 min. immersion (cleaning solution) No effect
Sulfuric Acid 10% solution, 24 hr. immersion No effect
Phosphoric Acid 10% solution, 12 hr. immersion No effect
Nitric Acid 3% solution, 72 hr. immersion No effect
TSP
(Trisodium Phosphate)
1% solution, 40 hr. immersion No effect
     
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