MIL DTL 85891B Blast Media
MIL DTL 85891B Blast Media
MIL DTL 85891B Blast Media
MIL-DTL-85891B
11 MAR 2019
SUPERSEDING
MIL-P-85891A
1 APRIL 1992
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of
Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope.
This specification covers five types of engineered media used for removal of organic coatings in
an abrasive blast operation.
1.2 Classification.
The engineered media are of the following types, as specified (see 6.2):
Type I DELETED
Type II Urea Formaldehyde (Thermoset)
Type III Melamine Formaldehyde (Thermoset)
Type IV DELETED
Type V Acrylic (Thermoplastic)
Type VI DELETED
Type VII Starch Polymer
Type VIII Urea/Melamine Multi-Plastic Blends
M 85891 -X -XXXX -X
Quantity (see 6.2)
Particle size range (see 3.6 and
Table II).
Type II, III, V, VII, or VIII (see
1.2).
Specification number.
M is a prefix.
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General.
The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3 and 4 of this specification. This
section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended
for additional information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the
completeness of this list, document users are cautioned that they must meet all specified
requirements of documents cited in sections 3 and 4 of this specification, whether or not they are
listed.
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FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS
CCC-C-440 Cloth, Cheesecloth, Cotton, Bleached and Unbleached
FEDERAL STANDARDS
FED-STD-313 Material Safety Data, Transportation Data, and Disposal Data for
Hazardous Materials Furnished to Government Activities
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ASTM INTERNATIONAL
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity
(Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D1921 Standard Test Methods for Particle Size (Sieve Analysis) of
Plastic Materials
ASTM D2240 Standard Test Method for Rubber Property - Durometer
Hardness
ASTM D2583 Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics
by Means of a Barcol Impressor
ASTM D3682 Standard Test Method for Major and Minor Elements in
Combustion Residues from Coal Utilization Processes
ASTM E11 Standard Specification for Woven Wire Test Sieve Cloth and
Test Sieves
ASTM E70 Standard Test Method for pH of Aqueous Solutions with the
Glass Electrode
SAE INTERNATIONAL
SAE-AMS-QQ-A-250/4 Aluminum Alloy 2024, Plate and Sheet
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Qualification.
The engineered media furnished under this specification shall be products that are authorized by
the qualifying activity for listing on the applicable qualified products list before contract award
(see 4.2 and 6.4).
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3.3 Materials.
The finished product for plastic media shall be made from chlorine-free cured plastic stock of urea
formaldehyde for Type II, melamine formaldehyde for Type III, or acrylic plastic for Type V, by
processing to the desired size distribution specified herein. The finished product for Type VII
engineered media shall be made from chlorine-free starch polymer by processing to the desired
size distribution specified herein. The finished product for Type VIII engineered media shall be a
Urea/Melamine Amino Thermoset plastic blend.
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100.00%
95.00%
90.00%
85.00%
Transmittance (%)
80.00%
75.00%
70.00%
65.00%
60.00%
55.00%
50.00%
4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0
Wavenumber (cm-1)
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3.4 Toxicity.
The finished product shall have no adverse effect on the health of personnel when used for its
intended purpose when verified in accordance with 4.7.
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Property
II III V VII VIII Test Para
Hardness Barcol Barcol Barcol Shore D Barcol 4.8.1
minimum 54 64 46 72 54
maximum 62 74 54 90 62
Chlorine content, max Trace Trace Trace Trace Trace 4.8.2
Ash content, max (% by wt.) 2.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.8.3
Iron content, max (% by wt.) 0.10 0.10 0.05 0.05 0.10 4.8.4
pH of Water Extract 4.8.5
minimum 4 4 4 4 4
maximum 8 8 8 8 8
Specific Gravity 4.8.6
minimum 1.47 1.47 1.10 1.38 1.36
maximum 1.52 1.52 1.20 1.49 1.46
Heavy particulates (% by wt.), max 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 4.8.7.2
Light particulates (% by wt.), max 1.0 1.0 0.1 1.0 1.0 4.8.7.3
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Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass Retain Pass
10 0.1 0.1
12 5.0 5.0 0.1
16 20 15 0.1 0.1 0.1
20 20 5.0 20 15 15 15
25 0.1 0.1
30 5.0 5.0 20 60 75 15 5.0
35 0.1
40 5.0 20 20 5.0
50 20 0.1
60 5.0 5.0 20 20 5.0
80 20
100 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
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4. VERIFICATION
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4.5 FTIR-ATR.
The finished product shall be prepared for analysis by grinding to a very fine powder with a
suitable mortar and pestle (quartz or agate is recommended). The spectrum should then be
obtained in accordance with the instructions for the FTIR-ATR.
4.7 Toxicity.
Safety data sheets (SDS) for the dyes or pigments used in the media, the media itself, and for any
material added to the media after curing (such as antistatic agents) shall be prepared and submitted
in accordance with FED-STD-313. Questions pertinent to the effect of the finished product on the
health of personnel when used for its intended purpose shall be referred by the acquiring activity
to the appropriate medical service of the procuring agency as listed in FED-STD-313.
4.8.1 Hardness.
Barcol hardness (Types II, III, V, and VIII) shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D2583.
Shore D hardness (Type VII) shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D2240. The hardness
shall be determined on the selected stock before processing to the finished product. The hardness
shall be in accordance with the requirement identified in Table I.
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drops of concentrated ammonium hydroxide. The finished product shall be defined as having no
more than a trace of chlorine when the white precipitate is less than that produced when 50 mL of
a 16.5 ppm sodium chloride solution in distilled water is treated with acid and silver nitrate as
stated.
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gram. The sieve shall be dried to constant weight in an oven maintained at 105 ±2 °C (221 ±4 °F).
Heavy particulate contaminants shall be calculated as specified in 4.8.7.3.
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𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 = 𝑋𝑋 100
𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆𝑆 𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤𝑤ℎ𝑡𝑡
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging.
For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified in the contract or order
(see 6.3). When actual packaging of materiel is to be performed by DoD or in-house personnel,
these personnel need to contact the responsible packaging activity to ascertain requisite packaging
requirements. Packaging requirements are maintained by the Inventory Control Point’s packaging
activities within the Military Department or Defense Agency, or within the military service’s
system commands. Packaging data retrieval is available from the managing Military Department’s
or Defense Agency’s automated packaging files, CD-ROM products, or by contacting the
responsible packaging activity.
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6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful, but is
not mandatory.)
6.4 Qualification.
With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for products which are,
at the time of the award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List QPL No.
85891 whether or not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The attention of the
contractors is called to these requirements, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the
products that they propose to offer to the Federal Government tested for qualification in order that
they may be eligible to be awarded contracts or orders for the products covered by this specification.
Information pertaining to qualification of products may be obtained from AFLCMC/EZPT-CPCO,
325 Richard Ray Blvd, Bldg. 165, Robins AFB, GA 31098-1640 or by email at afcorr@us.af.mil.
An online listing of products qualified to this specification may be found in the Qualified Products
Database (QPD) at https://assist.dla.mil.
Environmental
Paint removal
Thermoset
Thermoplastic
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CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Reviewers:
Air Force - 20
DLA - CQ
NOTE: The activities listed above were interested in this document as of the date of this
document. Since organizations and responsibilities can change, you should verify the currency of
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