DEFSTAN 03-2/3(1995) : 1995
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CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF METAL SURFACES
Hardcopy , PDF
10-14-2005
English
01-01-1995
Preface
Section one - General
1 Scope
2 WARNING
3 Related documents
4 Definitions
5 Information to be supplied to the processor
6 Process control
7 General requirements
8 Standard cleaning methods
Section two - Steels, non-corrosion resisting, cast
irons and pure irons
9 Selection of method of cleaning
10 Stress relieving heat treatment
11 General degreasing and cleaning
12 Preparation prior to electroplating
13 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
14 Preparation prior to phosphating to Defstan 03-11
15 Preparation prior to sherardizing to BS 4921
16 Preparation prior to hot dip galvanizing
17 Preparation prior to metal spraying
18 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
to the bare metal
Section three - Steels, corrosion-resisting
19 Stress relieving heat treatment
20 General degreasing and cleaning
21 Preparation prior to electroplating
22 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
23 Preparation prior to metal spraying
24 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
to the bare metal
Section four - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
25 General degreasing and cleaning
26 Removal of corrosion products
27 Preparation prior to anodizing
28 Preparation prior to process 0 or filming
treatments to Defstan 03-18
29 Preparation prior to painting
30 Preparation prior to adhesive bonding of unanodized
items
31 Preparation prior to electroplating
32 Preparation prior to metal spraying
Section five - Copper and copper alloys
33 General degreasing and cleaning
34 Preparation prior to electroplating
35 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
36 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
to the bare metal
Section six - Nickel alloys
37 General degreasing and cleaning
38 Preparation prior to electroplating
39 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
to the bare metal
Section seven - Titanium and titanium alloys
40 General degreasing and cleaning
41 Preparation prior to electroplating
42 Preparation prior to electroless nickel plating
43 Preparation prior to direct application of paint
Section eight - Magnesium alloys
44 General degreasing, cleaning and painting
Section nine - Zinc based alloys
45 General degreasing and cleaning
46 Cleaning of corroded items
47 Preparation prior to painting
48 Preparation prior to electroplating
to the bare metal
Section ten - Tungsten alloys
49 Preparation prior to electroplating
50 Preparation prior to adhesive bonding and painting
Section eleven - Cleaning and preparation processes
Process A - Organic solvent degreasing and cleaning
Process B - Alkaline degreasing
Process C - Acid emulsion cleaning
Process D - Abrasive cleaning
Process E - Sodium hydride descaling
Process F - Acid pickling without electrolysis
Process G - Acid dipping
Process H - Anodic etching
Process J - Acid de-rusting
Process K - Alkaline de-rusting
Process L - Chemical smoothing process for steel
Process M - Removal of surface contamination from
corrosion-resisting steel "passivation"
Process N - Acid etching of aluminium alloys
Process O - Oxide removal treatment for aluminium and
aluminium alloys - bath treatment
Process P - Etching treatment of aluminium and
aluminium alloys
Process Q - Cleaning treatment for copper and copper
alloys
Process R - Acid de-scaling etching and smoothing of
copper and copper alloys
Process S - Pickling of titanium and titanium alloys
Process T - Pickling of nickel alloys
Process U - Removal of corrosion products from
aluminium alloys
Process V - Preparation of corrosion-resisting steels
prior to electroplating
Process W - Preparation of aluminium alloys prior to
electroplating
Process X - Preparation of nickel alloys prior to
electroplating
Process Y - Preparation of titanium alloys prior to
electroplating
Process Z - Preparation of zinc and zinc alloys prior
to electroplating
Annex A - Maintenance of organic and vapour degreasing
baths
Annex B - The control of acidity in vapour cleaning
plant
Annex C - Method for the determination of the rate of
attack on mild steel
Annex D - Pretreatment solution for aluminium
Annex E - Approximate conversion of metric units to
imperial equivalents
Contains 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.
DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes DEFSTAN 03-2/2(1991), DEFSTAN 03-2/1(1970), DEF 38 & DEF 39 (07/2003)
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DocumentType |
Standard
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Pages |
72
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PublisherName |
UK Ministry of Defence Standards
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Status |
Superseded
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Supersedes |
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DEFSTAN 03-12/2(1998) : 1998 | CHROMATE PASSIVATION OF BRASS ARTICLES |
DEFSTAN 02-522/2(2004) : 2004 | VERSATILE CONSOLE SYSTEM (VCS) ENGINEERING MANUAL - CATEGORY 2 |
DEFSTAN 03-16/3(2004) : 2004 | GUIDE TO SURFACING BY WELDING AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES |
DEFSTAN 03-9/2(1992) : 1992 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF SILVER |
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT1)/3(2003) : 2003 | PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 1: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION |
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT3)/2(1997) : 1997 | PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 3: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF TITANIUM NITRIDE FOR SURFACE PROTECTION |
DEFSTAN 03-29/3(2002) : 2002 | PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION |
DEFSTAN 79-18/2(2001) : 2001 | CLEANING FLUID FOR COMPRESSORS OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES |
DEFSTAN 03-16/2(1995) : 1995 | GUIDE TO SURFACING BY WELDING AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSES |
DEFSTAN 03-1/3(1995) : 1995 | IMPREGNATION OF POROUS CASTINGS |
DEFSTAN 68-118/2(1997) : 1997 | DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING FLUID FOR RUNWAYS |
DEFSTAN 03-18/3(2003) : 2003 | CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT3)/3(2002) : 2002 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 3: SYSTEMS FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT1)/3(2002) : 2002 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
DEFSTAN 81-102/3(2000) : 2000 | THE REFURBISHMENT OF METAL AMMUNITION CONTAINERS |
DEFSTAN 68-118/3(2002) : 2002 | DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING FLUID FOR RUNWAYS |
DEFSTAN 03-24/4(2003) : 2003 | CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT5)/4(2005) : 2005 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 5: SYSTEMS FOR NON-FERROUS METALS, EXCLUDING ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS |
DEFSTAN 03-25/3(1997) : 1997 | SULPHURIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-17/2(1992) : 1992 | ELECTRO - DEPOSITION OF GOLD |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT4)/4(2005) : 2005 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 4: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS METAL, EXCLUDING ARMOUR |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT6)/4(2005) : 2005 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 6: SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISED VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE COLOURS |
DEFSTAN 03-20/3(2005) : 2005 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC |
DEFSTAN 05-69/3(2000) : 2000 | STANDARD COLOUR SCHEME OF METALLIC MATERIALS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT3)/4(2005) : 2005 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 3: SYSTEMS FOR ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS |
DEFSTAN 03-11/3(1995) : 1995 | PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL |
DEFSTAN 68-272/1(2002) : 2002 | SMOKE DYE SOLUTIONS, RED AND BLUE |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT5)/3(2002) : 2002 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 5: SYSTEMS FOR NON-FERROUS METALS EXCLUDING ALUMINIUM ALLOY FOR ARMOUR AND STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS |
DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/4(1999) : 1999 | PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - DESIGN |
DEFSTAN 03-25/4(2003) : 2003 | SULFURIC ACID ANODISING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-27/2(1998) : 1998 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF NICKEL FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES |
DEFSTAN 81-131/1(1996) : 1996 | PACKAGING INFORMATION USED FOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT ANALYSIS RECORDS |
DEFSTAN 80-55/3(1997) : 1997 | PAINT, FINISHING, AMMUNITION, GENERAL SERVICE, QUICK DRYING, SEMI-GLOSS TYPES: BRUSHING, SPRAYING, DIPPING |
DEFSTAN 03-18/2(1997) : 1997 | CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT1)/2(1995) : 1995 | PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 1: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF ALUMINIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION |
DEFSTAN 07-85(PT1)/3(2006) : 2006 | DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR WEAPONS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS - PART 1: MANDATORY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS |
DEFSTAN 68-147/2(2002) : 2002 | LIQUID CLEANER FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCIES |
DEFSTAN 68-283/1(1998) : 1998 | PHOSPHORIC ACID DE-RUSTING SOLUTION, INHIBITED |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT2)/4(2005) : 2005 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 2: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS ARMOUR |
DEFSTAN 81-41(PT2)/5(2002) : 2002 | PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 2: DESIGN |
DEFSTAN 03-29/2(1997) : 1997 | PROTECTION OF METALLIC SPRINGS AGAINST CORROSION |
DEFSTAN 03-4/4(1998) : 1998 | THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF SPECIFIED MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA |
DEFSTAN 03-1/4(2004) : 2004 | IMPREGNATION OF POROUS CASTINGS |
DEFSTAN 03-3/3(2002) : 2002 | PROTECTION OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS BY SPRAYED METAL COATINGS |
DEFSTAN 23-6/3(2000) : 2000 | GUIDE TO THE COMMON TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY LOGISTIC VEHICLES AND TOWED EQUIPMENT |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT6)/3(2002) : 2002 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 6: SYSTEMS FOR SPECIALISED VEHICLES, COMPONENTS AND SUBSTRATES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE COLOURS |
DEFSTAN 21-5/2(2004) : 2004 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTIVE FINISHES |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT4)/3(2002) : 2002 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 4: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS METAL, EXCLUDING ARMOUR |
DEFSTAN 03-32(PT2)/3(2002) : 2002 | PRE-TREATMENT AND PAINTING OF VEHICLES, ENGINEER EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS - PART 2: SYSTEMS FOR FERROUS ARMOUR |
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT3)/3(2005) : 2005 | PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 3: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF TITANIUM NITRIDE FOR SURFACE PROTECTION |
DEFSTAN 03-28(PT2)/2(1995) : 1995 | PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF METALS - PART 2: PHYSICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION |
DEFSTAN 68-148/2(1998) : 1998 | SOLVENT FOR CLEANING ELECTRICAL AND AEROSPACE EQUIPMENT |
DEFSTAN 03-24/3(1997) : 1997 AMD 1 1999 | CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 68-118(PT1)/1(2005) : 2005 | PART 1: DE-ICING FLUID FOR AIRFIELDS AND FLIGHT DECKS |
DEFSTAN 81-41(PT5)/5(2002) : 2002 | PACKAGING OF DEFENCE MATERIEL - PART 5: PRODUCTION PROCESSES |
DEFSTAN 03-5/3(1995) : 1995 | AUTOCATALYTIC (ELECTROLESS) NICKEL COATING OF METALS |
DEFSTAN 80-16/3(2002) : 2002 | PAINT REMOVER, DICHLOROMETHANE, WATER RINSABLE - TYPE 1: HIGH VISCOSITY (BRUSHING) TYPE 2: LOW VISCOSITY (SPRAYING) |
DEFSTAN 81-102/2(1999) : 1999 | THE REFURBISHMENT OF METAL AMMUNITION CONTAINERS |
DEFSTAN 03-23(PT1)/1(1993) : 1993 | GUIDE TO THE SELECTION OF PAINT REMOVAL METHODS - PART 1: CHEMICAL PAINT REMOVERS |
DEFSTAN 05-69/2(1996) : 1996 | STANDARD COLOUR SCHEME OF METALLIC MATERIALS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS |
DEFSTAN 03-14/3(2005) : 2005 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES |
DEFSTAN 03-14/2(1995) : 1995 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CHROMIUM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES |
DEFSTAN 03-19/2(1994) : 1994 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM |
DEFSTAN 03-19/3(2005) : 2005 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF CADMIUM |
DEFSTAN 03-21/2(1998) : 1998 | MECHANICAL METHODS FOR THE INDUCEMENT OF RESIDUAL SURFACE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES |
DEFSTAN 03-21/3(2002) : 2002 | MECHANICAL METHODS FOR THE INDUCEMENT OF RESIDUAL SURFACE COMPRESSIVE STRESSES |
BS 7773:1995 | Code of practice for cleaning and preparation of metal surfaces |
DEFSTAN 03-20/2(1994) : 1994 AMD 1 1996 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF ZINC |
DEFSTAN 03-11/4(2003) : 2003 | PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL |
BS X 36:1998 | Specification for paint remover for air drying selectively removable paint scheme for aerospace purposes |
DEFSTAN 68-147/1(1996) : 1996 | LIQUID CLEANER; FOR USE ON AIRCRAFT TRANSPARENCIES |
DEFSTAN 81-136/1(1998) : 1998 | PACKAGING OF METAL PIPES AND PIPE ASSEMBLIES |
DEFSTAN 68-160/1(1993) : INTERIM | DEGREASING COMPOUND, TYPES A AND C |
BS 4921:1988 | Specification for sherardized coatings on iron or steel |
DEFSTAN 03-5/3(1995) : 1995 | AUTOCATALYTIC (ELECTROLESS) NICKEL COATING OF METALS |
BS 2569(1955) : LATEST | SPRAYED METAL COATINGS |
BS 604:1982 | Specification for graduated glass measuring cylinders |
DTD 900AA : 0 | APPROVAL PROCEDURE FOR PROPRIETARY MATERIALS AND PROCESSES |
DEFSTAN 03-4/4(1998) : 1998 | THE PRE-TREATMENT AND PROTECTION OF STEEL ITEMS OF SPECIFIED MAXIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH EXCEEDING 1450 MPA |
DEFSTAN 03-18/2(1997) : 1997 | CHROMATE CONVERSION COATINGS (CHROMATE FILMING TREATMENTS) GRADES: STANDARD AND BRUSHING FOR ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-10/2(1987) : 1987 | ELECTRO-DEPOSITION OF NICKEL AND CHROMIUM |
DEFSTAN 03-24/3(1997) : 1997 AMD 1 1999 | CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
BS 580:1963 | Specification for trichloroethylene |
DEFSTAN 03-25/3(1997) : 1997 | SULPHURIC ACID ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-11/3(1995) : 1995 | PHOSPHATE TREATMENT OF IRON AND STEEL |
DEFSTAN 80-19/3(1994) : 1994 | CLEANING COMPOUND, SOLVENT, HOT BATH TYPE, FOR METAL (CRESYLIC ACID/ORTHO-DICHLOROBENZENE) |
BS 1593:1963 | Specification for perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) |
DEFSTAN 68-188/2(2001) : 2001 | EMULSIFIER FOR SOLVENT CLEANER |
DEFSTAN 03-7/1(1973) : 1973 | PAINTING OF METAL AND WOOD |
DEFSTAN 03-26/2(1988) : 1988 | HARD ANODIZING OF ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS |
DEFSTAN 03-6/2(1997) : 1997 | GUIDE TO THERMAL SPRAYING PROCESSES |
BS 4130:1984 | Specification for sodium hydroxide (technical grades) |
DEFSTAN 03-3/3(2002) : 2002 | PROTECTION OF ALUMINIUM ALLOYS BY SPRAYED METAL COATINGS |
DEFSTAN 03-33/1(1993) : 1993 | CHROMATE PASSIVATION OF CADMIUM AND ZINC SURFACES |
BS 427:1990 | Method for Vickers hardness test and for verification of Vickers hardness testing machines |
BS 245:1976 | Specification for mineral solvents (white spirit and related hydrocarbon solvents) for paints and other purposes |
BS 2451:1963 | Specification for chilled iron shot and grit |
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 80-20/3(1994) : 1994 | CLEANING COMPOUND, SOLVENT, COLD BATH TYPE, FOR METAL (CRESYLIC ACID/DICHLOROMETHANE) |
BS 2869:1998 | Specification for fuel oils for agricultural, domestic and industrial engines and boilers |
DEFSTAN 68-189/1(1993) : 1993 | SOLVENT FOR GREASE, EMULSIFIABLE |
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