TO 35-1-3 - Robins Air Force Base
TO 35-1-3 - Robins Air Force Base
TO 35-1-3 - Robins Air Force Base
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<strong>TO</strong> <strong>35</strong>-1-3<br />
contains solvents and should not be used in poorly ventilated<br />
areas or on painted lacquer surfaces, unpainted plastic or<br />
unpainted composite surfaces.<br />
Selection and use of unapproved cleaning compounds<br />
or approved cleaning compounds improperly diluted<br />
may cause damage to the components or painted surfaces.<br />
Each cleaner has specific uses, and must be<br />
carefully used to prevent personal injury or damage<br />
to equipment. Only use authorized cleaners that are<br />
listed on the QPL/QPD for a specific specification.<br />
Also, ensure all cleaning compounds are properly diluted<br />
for the types soils to be cleaned.<br />
NOTE<br />
• A listing of the most current QPL/QPD for a specific<br />
cleaning compound can be found on the Defense<br />
Logistics Agency website for specifications,<br />
handbooks, and QPL/QPD data (http://<br />
assist1.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch.) or on the <strong>Air</strong><br />
<strong>Force</strong> Corrosion Prevention and Control office<br />
website located on the <strong>Air</strong> <strong>Force</strong> Portal.<br />
NOTE<br />
• Many of the authorized cleaning compounds are<br />
biodegradable in many waste treatment facilities,<br />
however some are not, before purchasing and using<br />
a specific product, consult with the base environmental<br />
management to verify that the cleaners<br />
can be introduced into the waste water treatment<br />
system.<br />
2.1.6.2 Authorized cleaning materials, mixing ratios and<br />
cleaning procedures that may be used on SE are shown in<br />
Table 2-2. MIL-PRF-87937, Cleaning Compound Aerospace<br />
Equipment, is the preferred cleaning compound for SE. However,<br />
if MIL-PRF-87937 is not available, MIL-PRF-85570;<br />
Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft Exterior, may be used. The following<br />
is a brief general description of the different cleaning<br />
compounds.<br />
2.1.6.2.1 MIL-PRF-85570, Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft<br />
Exterior, Type I, is for general use on exterior surfaces, and is<br />
effective for use on heavy soils and grease. Type I contain<br />
solvents and should not be used in poorly ventilated areas or<br />
on painted lacquer surfaces, unpainted plastic or unpainted<br />
composite surfaces.<br />
2.1.6.2.2 MIL-PRF-85570, Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft<br />
Exterior, Type IA, is the same product as Type I, but is in an<br />
aerosol used for spot cleaning on exterior surfaces. Type IA<br />
2.1.6.2.3 MIL-PRF-85570, Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft<br />
Exterior, Type II, does not contain solvents and is used for<br />
general use on exterior and interior surfaces. It is effective on<br />
light oils and hydraulic fluids.<br />
2.1.6.2.4 MIL-PRF-85570, Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft<br />
Exterior, Type III, is for use on high gloss surfaces only. It<br />
contains abrasives that remove soils by wearing away the surface<br />
that holds the soil. This cleaner will raise the gloss of<br />
gloss, semi-gloss, or flat topcoats. Type III is used to spot<br />
clean, and clean engine exhaust areas on gloss finishes.<br />
2.1.6.2.5 MIL-PRF-85570, Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft<br />
Exterior, Type IV, contains solvents, detergents, and suspended<br />
rubber particles. It is a spot cleaner, for use on tactical paint<br />
systems. It effectively cleans exhaust tracks, smudges, boot<br />
marks, or other embedded soils. When the cleaning compound<br />
containing the rubber particles are rubbed on a soiled surface,<br />
the particles act like tiny erasers and remove soil by entrapping<br />
the soil in the rubber particles. This cleaner will not alter<br />
the gloss of a camouflage coating.<br />
2.1.6.2.6 MIL-PRF-85570, Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft<br />
Exterior, Type V, is a low solvent (less than ten percent),<br />
gelled cleaner which can be used to replace solvent cleaning<br />
where water rinsing can be allowed, and can be used to clean<br />
vertical surfaces where thin cleaners will run off. To be fully<br />
effective, Type V must be applied to a dry surface, do not<br />
prerinse the SE before application of the Type V cleaning<br />
compound.<br />
2.1.6.2.7 Deleted.<br />
2.1.6.2.8 MIL-C-43616, Cleaning Compound <strong>Air</strong>craft Surfaces,<br />
Class IA, is an aerosol version of Class I as is very<br />
effective as a spot cleaner. It should not be used where ventilation<br />
is poor or on nonpolyurethane paints/markings, vinyl<br />
markings/decals, unpainted/unprotected plastic or composite<br />
surfaces.<br />
2.1.6.2.9 MIL-PRF-87937, Cleaning Compound Aerospace<br />
Equipment, Type I, is a terpene based solvent emulsion cleaning<br />
for general use on exterior surfaces. It is effective for<br />
removing heavy oils, greases and carbon deposits. Suitable for<br />
use on high gloss or tactical paint systems. Type I should not<br />
be used in poorly ventilated areas. Do not heat above 115 °F.<br />
Type I will separate-out oily waste, so the waste can be<br />
removed and disposed of while the remainder of the liquid is<br />
sent to a waste treatment facility.<br />
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