MIL-DTL-512C
4.4.2.1 Form. Place a small portion of the sample on a glass slide and examine the
material under a 20 to 30 power microscope.
4.4.2.2 Chemical composition. The chemical composition of the aluminum powders
shall be determined in accordance with ASTM E 34 or equivalent tests.
4.4.2.3 Particle size distribution. The particle size distribution of class 1 material shall
be determined in accordance with ASTM D 480 using a No. 325 (45µm) sieve. For all other
classes, the particle size distribution shall be determined in accordance with ASTM B 214. All
percentages shall be by weight using sieves conforming to ASTM E 11.
4.4.2.4 Apparent density. The apparent density of classes 1 and 4 material shall be
determined in accordance with ASTM B 329. For all other classes, the apparent density shall be
determined in accordance with ASTM B 417.
5. PACKAGING
5.1 Packaging. For acquisition purposes, the packaging requirements shall be as specified
in the contact or order (see 6.3). When actual packaging of material is to be performed by DoD
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 activity within the military department or defense agency, or within the military
department's system command. 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.
6. NOTES
(This section contains information of a general or explanatory nature that may be helpful,
but is not mandatory.)
6.1 Intended use. Aluminum powder covered by this specification is intended for use as
listed in table V.
TABLE V. Intended use.
Type and grade
Intended use
Type I
Grade A
Primer composition
Grade B
Pyrotechnics
Type II
Grade C
Pyrotechnics
Grade D
Plain incendiary thermite
Grade E
High explosive incendiary projectiles
Type III
Grade F
Heavy explosive
Grade F class 7
Minol and tritonal loaded items
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