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TT-E-515 Replacement?

Has anyone identified viable alternatives to the lusterless alkyd enamel paints covered by specifications TT-E-515 and TT-E-516 which were both canceled without replacements? This coating is still called out on many Navy drawings, and we would like to list a similar succeeding specification (commercial or otherwise), with minimal VOCs, ODSs and ODCs.

Marc Pepi
Naval Air Warfare Center - China Lake, California, USA
2003

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Many users are probably in the same situation, and as the cancellations were fairly recent (2000-2001), some manufacturers may still be producing these paints. Check the mfrs. on the most recent QPLìs for any still offering the lower VOC version (Composition L) of each paint. Both QPL-TT-E-515-11 and QPL-TT-E-516-10 may be downloaded at http://assist2.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ If unsuccessful, try contacting the activity responsible for these Qualified Products Lists: US Army Belvoir Research, Development, and Engineering Center, STRBE-VO, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060, for suitable substitutes.

Ken Vlach [deceased]
- Goleta, California
Finishing.com honored Ken for his countless carefully researched responses. He passed away May 14, 2015.
Rest in peace, Ken. Thank you for your hard work which the finishing world, and we at finishing.com, continue to benefit from.
2003