This specification covers the general coating requirements, quality, source approval and quality control, packing, shipping, and identification requirements, and designation on drawings.

APPLICATION

This specification applies to a solid film lubricant coating containing molybdenum disulfide and other lubricating pigments used on fasteners to lower the coefficient of friction, reduce wear, minimize metallic adhesion of parts operating dry and provide good corrosion resistance on the threaded sections of fasteners. This coating is suitable for internal threads of nuts and tapping plates, and external threads of bolts and studs.