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MI'L-STD-652C (MU)
30 November 1973

MILITARY STANDARD

PROPELLANTS, SOLID, FOR CANNONS

REQUIREMENTS AND PACKING

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I DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Propellants, Solid For Cannons, Requirements and Packing, MIL-STD-652D

(AR).
1. This standard is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of
i the Department of Defense.
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2. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, deletions) and any

pertinent data which may be of use in improving this document, should be
add~essedto: Commander, US Amy Armament Research 6 Develdpment Command,
A'ITN: DRDAR-QAR, Dover, NJ 07801, by using the self-addressed Standardiza-
tion Document Improvement Proposal (DD Form 1426) appearing at the end of
this document of by letter.
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CONTENT

Paragraph Page
SCOPE

REFERENCED DOCU13ENTS
DEFINITIONS (NOT APPLICABLE)
GENERAL REQUIREMENT%
Constituent Material

Form and Dimension

Packing

Sampling for T e s t,ing

TESTING and PROCEDURES

Figure Page
1 Curve for Residual Solvent in Cannon
Propellant Powder i n M I and M 6

2 Curve for Total V o l a t i l e s i n MZ and M5

- Smokeless Cannon Powder 15

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Table Page
m A N v a r i a t i o n and standard deviation o f
individual dimensions expressed as a
percentage o f t h e mean dimension. 4

Methods from MIL-STD-286 for the

Chemical and Physical Properties o f
t h e Pso'pellant 10, 11, 12
~ro~ellan t
Cornposi t i o n and Chemical
Properties , 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21
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1. SCOPE

1.1 T h i s S t a n d a r d covers t h e chemical, p h y s i c a l and

packing requirements for cannon p r o p e l l a n t s . The b a l l i s t i c
i requirements f o r t h e d e t a i l e d p r o p e l l a n t s are covered i n
their d e t a i l e d s p e c i f i c a t i o n s .
1.2 Purpose. - The purpose of t h i s S t a n d a r d i s t o .
provide a s i n g l e p u b l i c a t i o n as a M i l i t a r y S t a n d a r d
c o n t a i n i n g requirements and t e s t s p e r t i n e n t t o t h e
propellants.

1 . 3 C l a s s i f i c a t i o n . - The p r o p e l l a n t s h a l l be of t h e
following forms and t y p e s as s p e c i f i e d :

FORM A FLAKE
FORM B SHEET
FOFm C GRAfN

C y l i n d r i c a l m u l t i p l e - p e r f o r a t e d g r a i n ( I P ) (Type I )
C y l i n d r i c a l s i n g l e - p e r f o r a t e d g r a i n (SP) (Type 11)

2.1 The f o l l o w i n g documents o f t h e issue i n effect

on d a t e o f i , n v i t a t i o n f o r b i d s o r r e q u e s t f o r p r o p o s a l
f b m a p a r t of t h i s Standard to the e x t e n t s p e c i f i e d h e r e i n .
. .-

L SPECIFICATIONS

MILITARY

MIL-D-98 Dipheny l a m i n i
MIL- G- lS 5 Graphite
MIL-P-~~~ Potassium N i t r a t e
MIL-13- 162 Barium Nitrate
JAN-W-18 1 Wax, C a n d e l i l l a
NIL-P-193 Potassium S u l f i t e (For Ordnance Use)
MIL-D-2 04 D i n i t r o t o l u e n e (For Use i n E x p l o s i v e s )
MIL-D-2 18 ~ i b u t y l p h k h a l a t e (For U s e i n Explosives)
JZiN- D- 2 4 2 ~ i e t h y l p h t h a l a t e (For Use i n E x ~ l o s i v e s )
MIL-N-24 4 N i t r o c e l l u l o s e (For Use i n E x p l o s i v e s )
MIL-N- 24 6 Nitroglycerin
MIL-E-255 Ethy l C e n t r a l i t e (Carbami t e )
MIL-N-494 N i troguanidine (Picxite)
MIN-N- 3 3 99 2-Nitrodiphenylamine
MIL-R-3 065 Rubber, F a b r i c a t e d ~ r o d u c t s
MIL-L- 18 618 Lead Carbanate, Basic Dry (For Ordnance
Use)
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STANDARDS

- MILITARY
MIL-STD- l o 5 -Sampling P r o c e d u r e s and T a b l e s for
X n s p e c t i o n by A t t r i b u t e s (ABC-STD-105)
MIL-STn-286 - P r o p e l l a n t s , S o l i d ; Sampling, Exam-
ination and T e s t i n g
brIL-STD-417 -Rubber Composition V u l c a n i z e d
~ e n e z a lPurpose S o l i d (Symbols and Test)
!?IT,-STD-123 5 -Single and : l u l t i l e v e l Continuous
Sampling P r o c e d u r e s and T a h l e s f o r
Inspection hy ' A t t r i b u t e s

Box, Packing w i t h Pletal L i n e r , !:I21 for

Smokeless Powder, Assembly and Detai 1s
q o x , Steel, .?42 f o r Smokeless Powder,
AS s emb ly
Box, S t e e l r12 f o r Smokeless Powder Detail
Box, Packing, Metal-Woad , 1117 for Smokeless
Powder Assembly
I h r k i n g Diagram and S e a l i n g of Steel
Packing Boxes for Shipment of Propellants
C o n t a i n e r , !.fetal, U n i v e r s a l M25 f o r
P r o p e l l a n t s and E x p l o s i v e s Assembly and
Detail
!larking Diagram -and S e a l i n g of C o n t a i n e r ,
X e t a l , U n i v e r s a l E.125 for S h i p p i n g of
Propellants
Ilarking Diagram and S e a l i n g of ?letal Lined
Wooden Tacking Boxes for Shipment of
Propellants .
Packing C o i r , !?ARK 7
Packing Box, ?22\.X: 7 Cover D e t a i l s
C o n t a i i l e r , Packing PA51 \Toocl with !.!eta1
Liner ( I b d i f i e d rU4 Dox) f o x Smokeless
Powder
(Copies o f specifications, standards, drawings, and publications required
by contractors i n connection with s p e c i f i c procurement functions should be
obtained from the procuring a c t i v i t y or as directed by the contracting o f f i c e r ) .

2.2 Other ~ u b l i c a t i o n s .-The following documents form a part of t h i s

specification t o the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise indicated,
the issue i n e f f e c t on date of invitation for bids or request for proposal
s h a l l apply.

CODE OF FEDERAL REGUUTIONS, T i t l e 49, Transportation

Parts 100-199
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(The Code of Federal Regulations is a v a i l a b l e from t h e Super-
i n t e n d e n t of Documepts , U . S Cavernment P r i n t i n g Off ice,
Washington, D.C. 20402. Orders should s p e c i f y "49 CFR 100-
1 9 9 (latest revision) .
3: DEFINITIONS
3.1 Not a m l i c a b l e
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4. GENERAL R E O U I ~ M ~ N T S

4..1 C o n s t i t u e n t m a t e r i a l . -
The c o n s t i t u e n t m a t e r i a l s s h a l l
comply w i t h the requirements of t h e a p p l i c a b l e s p e c i f i c a t i o n as
.
follows :
!
i Constituent Material Conforming t o S p e c i f i c a t i o n
i
Wax, C a n d e l i l l a JAN-W-181
Barium N i t r a t e MIL-B-162, Class 3
Dibutylphthalate MIL-D-218
Diethylphthalate JAN-D- 24 2
Dinitrotoluerie . MIL-D-204 ,

~ i p h e n lamine
y MIL-D-9 8
Ethyl C e n t ra l i t e MIL-E-255, Class 2 o r Class 3
(see n o t e )
Graphite MIL-G-155, Grade ,111 o r I V
Nitrocellulose MIL-N-244, (see Table I I)
! Nitroglycerin MIL-N-246, Type I
Nitroguanidine MIL-N-4 94, Class t o be s p e c i f i e d i n

Potassium N i t r a t e
contract
MIL-P-156, C l a s s 2 or 3
.
Potassium S u l f a t e MIL-P-193, Type I '
2-Ni$rodiphenylamine MIL-N-3399
Lead Carbonate . ' MXL-L-18 618
Cryolite ( ~ e c h n i c a l
sodium aluminum f l u o r i d e . 1 COMMERCIAL GRADE
11
-.
NOTE: Any c l a s s p e r m i t t e d when added i n s o l u t i o n (1)

1:
4.2.1. Flake p r o p e l l a n t s h a l l . conform t o t h e requirements
. l i s t e d i n t h e d e t a i l p r o p e l l a n t s p e c i f i c a t i o n o r drawings (see
4.2.5.2).

1 4.2.2 Sheet p r o p e l l a n t s h a l l conform t o t h e requirements

l'isted i n t h e d e t a i l p r o p e l l a n t s p e c i f i c a t i o n o r drawing.
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4.2.3 ..1. Type I. -The g r a i n shall be c y l i n d r i c a l w i t h 7

l o n g i t u d i n a l p e r f o r a t i o n s , one ,iri the' c e n t e r o f the.grain
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and s i x a t t h e v e r t i c e s o f a s y m m e t r i c a l hexagon.
4.2.3.2 Type 11. -The grain s h a l l be c y l i n d r i & a l w i t h a
s i n g l e l o n g i t u d i n a l p e r f o r a t i o n through t h e c e n t e r o f t h e
grain.
4.2.3.3 The f o l l o w i n g r e q u i r e m e n t s r e g a r d i n g g r a i n
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dimensions s h a l l govern u n l e s s a u t h o r i z a t i o n f o r d e p a r t u r e
i s : g i v e n by the p r o c u r i n g a c t i v i t y concerned pxi.or t o '
manufacture of the p r o p e l l a n t .
4.2.3.3.1 Lenqth?' Diameter R a t i o .
1.2.3.3;l.l Type I. -The a v e r a g e grain l e n g t h (L) s h a i l
be from 2.10 t o 2.50 t i m e s t h e a v e r a g e g r a i n d i a m e t e r (D) .
4.2.3.3 ;1.2 Type 11. -The a v e r a g e g r a i n l e n j t h .(L)
s h a l l be from 3.0 t o 6.0 times the average g r a i n d i a m e t e r (D).
4.2.3.3.1.3 The l e n g t h and d i a m e t e r o f g r a i n s h a l l comply
w i t h either t h e mean v a r i a t i o n or t h e s t a n d a r d d e v i a t i o n
u n i f o r m i t y r e q u i r e m e n t s shown i n T a b l e I .

Mean v a r i a t i o n and ~ t a n d a r dd e v i a t i o n of i n d i v i d u a l dimensions

expressed as a p e r c e n t a g e . o f t h e mean dimension.
Acceptance C r i t e r i o n Percent Standard
Dimensions Mean
--. Variation Deviation
---
Haximum
Length 6.25 6.25
Diameter ( g r a i n s 0..2 inch. o r more i n
diameter) . 3.125. 4.75
Diameter ( g r a i n s less t h a n 0;2 inch i n
d i a mter) 6 -25 6 .25

4.2.3.3.2 G r a i n diameter. - p e r f o r a t i o n d i a n e t e r r a t i o .
4.2.3.3.2.1 Typc I. -The avaraqe grain d i a m e t e r (Dl s h a l l
' b e from 5 . 0 t o 1 5 times t h e a v e r a g e i l i a n ~ e t e ro f t h e p e r f o r a t i o n
(dl.
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4.2.3.3.2.2 Tvwe 11. -The a v e r a g e grain diameter (D)

s h a l l be,a p p r o x i m a t e l y thre'e times t h e a v e r a g e d i a m e t e r
of t h e p e r f o r a t i o n ( d l .
4.2.3.3.2.3 Web measurements,

4..2.3.3.2.3.1 Type I. -The d i f f e r e n c e between t h e

average o u t e r web t h i c k n e s s (No) a n d t h e a v e r a g e i n n e r
web thickness (Wi) s h a l l n o t exceed 15 p e r c e n t o f t h e
average web t h i c k n e s s (Wa),
, ,

4.2.3.3.2.3.2 Type 11. -The s t a n d a r d d e v i a t i o n of t h e

web measurements, e x p r e s s e d a s a percent o f t h e average
web measurement, s h a l l not be greater t h a n 20 p e r c e n t . ,

4.2.4 Form. -Determination of t h e form of t h e propellant

s h a l l be by visual examination.

4.2.5 m,
4.2.5.1 Thirty n o m a 1 g r a i n s of p r o p e l l a n t s h a l l b e
s e l e c t e d a t random arid t e s t e d as s p e c i f i e d i n pqragraph 5.
I f t h e sample f a i l s to comply with t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s , t h e
lot s h a l l b e r e j e c t e d . '

4.2.5.2 F l a k e s . - T h i r t y flakes s h a l l be examFned as .

specified i n mEEFZT504.L of MIL-STD-286 f o r l e n g t h ox t h i c k -
ness and d i a m e t e r .
4.2.5.3 S h e e t s . -The dimensions of t h e s h e e t s s h a l l
h e t e s t e d as specified i n t h e a p p l i c a b l e drawing o r item
specification.
4.2.6 T o t a l g r a p h i t e c o n t e n t , when a p p l i c a b l e . -The
t o t a l g r a p h i t e c o n t e n t s h a l l n o t exceed 0.55 p e r c e n t .

4.3 PaZung I

4.3.1 Level A. -The p r o p e l l a n t s h a i l b e p c k k d i n

c o n t a i n e r s conforming t o Drawings 76-4-4 6 , 76--4-53, 76-4-56,
7549033, 9256456, 138439 and marked, sealed a n d t e s t e d ' i n . .
accordance w i t h Drawings, 88588.48, 9282946, o r 8858577.
The n e t weight o f p r o p e l l a n t i n t h e c o n t a i n e r s h a l l n o t
exceed 1 6 0 pounds p r o v i d e d the p r o p e l l a n t surface i s one (1)
i n c h minimum below t o p surface of t h e c o n t a i n e r . The t o l e r - '
a n c e f o r t h e e s t a b l i s h e d n e t w e i g h t o f any g i v e n p r o p e l l a n t
o r , p r o w e l l a n t lot s h a l l be p l u s o r minus one pound.
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i n 4 . 3 . 1 s h a l l be s u b j e c t e d t o a n i n t e r n a l , p r e s s u r e 05,:'4/2
t o 1 pound per s q u a r e inch f o r t h e M24 and m e t a l ~ l i . n e d i c . ~ n . t a i n e r s
and i / 2 t o 1. psi f o r 15 seconds. for the M2 and MARK ',7.'&onkainers
by a method s a t i s f a c t o r y t o t h e c o n k r a c t i n g o f f i c e r ' s r e p r e -
sentative.
4.3.1.2 Ghen r,kplacing cover g a s k e t s f o r the M2
S t e e l Box, Dwg. 76-4-55, s o l i d r u b b e r ' g a s k e t s as d e s c e i b e d
on Dwg. 138441 f o r t h e MKF,,Packing Box ( N a e ) may Ije used .
i n l i e u of Gasket P a r t No, 76-4-55H. - S o l i d rubber g a s k e t s
s h a l l comply w i t h S p e c i f i c a t i o n MIL-R-3065 and RN-715 or
RS-715 af Standard MIL-STD-417.
4.3.2 Level' 3. -The p r o p e l l a n t s h a l l h e packed as s p e c i f i e d
i n -4.3.1 or i n f i b e r drums as d e s c r i b e d i n 4.3.2.1. F i b e r drums
are approved $or t r u c k o r t r a i l e r on flat car (TOFC) shipment
only and f o r s t o r a g e n o t exceeding, two y eaxs
, .
4.3.2..1 F i b e r drums. - F i b e r drums s h a l l comply with DOT
. S p e c i f i c a t i o n 21C, 2 5 0 pounds, MINIMUM, Code o f F e d e r a l
RegulaSions, T i t l e 4 9 , Parts 100-19'9, and t h e following
a d d i t i o n a l r e q u i r e n e n t s . Size s h a l l he 15 1 / 2 + 1/2 inches '
in diameter by 2 6 + I. i n c h e s in height, i n s i d e & n e n s i o n s .
The drum s h a l l have a 24 gauge s t e e l c o v e r . w i t h rubber g a s k e t ,
'lever' locking band w i t h p r o v i s i o n for s e a l i n g w i r e and w i d e
bottom chime (2 i n c h minimum formed h e i g h t )
s h a l l be hot-dipped galvanized. Top and bottom chime s h a l l
.
A l l metal p a r t s

' b e 24 gauge s t e e l and s h a l l be welded. The body s h a l l be

wound with a h o t m e l t or t h e r m o p l a s t i c a d h e s i v e . The bottom
s h a l l be a wat,erproof laminated f i b e r b o a r d . Body and bottom
I, d i s c s h a l L ~ a l s o l ~ a v e a l a m i n a t e d a l m i n u m f o i l b a r r i e x .The
bottom crimp-skall b e caulked. T h e f i n i s h e d drum w i t h c l o s u r e
assembled s h a l . 1 be m o i s t i i r e ~ r o o fand leak tight. The f i b e r
drums may b e reused i f t h e drums comply w i t h - t h e i n s p e c t i o n
requirements o f 4.4.1.3.
4.3.2.2 a l t e r n a t i v e f i b e r drum. . - A l t e r n a t i v e l y , f i b e r
drurhs shall be c o n s t r u c t e d as s p e c i f i e d i n 4.3.2.1 except
, t h a t a layer of aluminum f o i l 0-.010 thick s h a l l be laminated
. t o t h e i n s i d e o f t h e body and t h e aluminum foil between the
Layers o f K r a f t paper i n t h e body s h a l l n o t be r e q u i r e d .
4.3.2 13 ~ k r k i n g . -Drums s h a l l be marked on t h e
s i d e w a l l o n l y with. t h e same , i n f o r m a t i o n a s r e q u i r e d for the
s i d e of the box by Dwg. 985-8848. A l t e r n a t i v e l y , marking
may be p l a c e d on a,.commercial w a t e r r e s i s t a n t l a b e l , s e c u r e l y
an4 completely adhered t o the s i d e w a l l . The label s t o c k s h a l l
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be w h i t e , t a n o r . k r a f t c o l o r . A l l mark.ing s h a l l b e w i t h
b l a c k i n k using lett ers approximately one half inch high. ,

4.3.3 P a l l e t i z a t i o n . - ~ e v e lA shipments s h a l l be
p a l l e t i z e ' t l when s p e c i f i e d by t h e ' p r o c u r i n g a c t i v i t y .
P a l l e t i z a t i o n i s .not r e q u i r e d f o r Level B shipments.
4.3.4 C a l i b r a t i o n . -The amount o f p r o p e l l a n t selected for
use as Master C a l i b r a t i o n Lot o r Refexence' C a l i b r a t i o n Lot in
accordance with TEOOM Regulation 702-1 s h a l l b e packed i n
Level A conf a i n e r s , (see 4.3.1). .
4.3.5 S o l v e n t type, double b a s e p r o p e l l a n t s (M2, M5,
M9, N 1 0 , M26, and M26E1) S o l v e n t t y p e double b a s e p r o p e l l a n t s
s h a l l only be packed i n Level A c o n t a i n e r s , (see 4.3.1) ...'

4.4 Samplinq f o r t e s t i n q
4.4.1 Sampling p l a n s 'and procedures f o r , t h e f o l l o w i n g
c l a s s i f i c a . t i o n s o f d e f e c t s s h a l l be i n accordance with
Standard MIL-STD-105. Standard MIL-STD-1235 may be used
i f approved by t h e p r o c u r i n g a c t i v i t y . Also, a t t h e o p t i o n
o f t h e p r o c u r i n g a c t i v i t y , AOL's and sampling p l a n s may
be a p p l i e d t o t h e i n d i v i d u a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i ' c s l i s t e d u s i n g
an AOL o f 0 . 4 0 p e r c e n t f o r each major d e f e c t and an AOL
of 0 . 6 5 p e r c e n t f o r each minor d e f e c t ,
4.4.1.1 C o n t a i n e r p r i o r to filling (as a p p l i c a b l e ) (see
drawings 7 6 - 4 -- - , 1 844 3 9 , 7 5 4 9 0 3 3 , and
9236486.

Categories Defects Method o f

Inspection
Critical: None defined.
Major : AOL 0.40 percerit .
101. Fo,reign m a t e r i a l , p r o p e l l a n t
o r corrosion,.........-.........:.Visual
102.
103.
Gasket missing o r damaged
Boles i n cover o r end............Visual
........
Visual

104.
105.
Locking device damaged.. .........
Rare a r e a s on e x t e r i o r c o a t i n g
Visual
of metal c o n t a i n e r , t h e sum o f
which i s i n excess of 1 / 2 square
inch. ,............................ Visual
Minor: 'AOL 1.50 percent
P r o t e c t i v e finish incomplete .....Visual
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201.
2 02. Wood s p l i t t e r m i n a t i n g a t
e d g e ' o f board ....................Visual
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203. Board broken or p i e c e m i s s i n g ...

Visual :
X.'

204. ~ o o s eboards ....................Visual , .

205. :?ails o r s t a p l e s p r o t r u d i n g o r
l o o s e ............................Visual .
206, ' Split b o a r d s i n s u f f i c i e n t l y
n a i l e d ..........................Visual
2 0 7. !:looC rot. ......................
... .Visual
.-3 M, L a r g e d e n t s ox danaged seam. .Visual
4 1.2 ~ i b e rd y u k b e f o r e f i l l i n c f
Categories Defect I l e t h o s of
. . Inspection
Critical: None- d e f i n e d .
ir. .
!<ajori AOL O.4'O p e r c e n t
101. . Foreign n a t t r i a l .............Visual
102. Gasket m i s s i n g ax damaged ......V i s u a l
103. ~ o l e k ii n c o v e r or end .........V i s u a l
104. Locking d e v i c e damaged ........ V i s u a l
Minor : AOL 0.65 p e r c e n t
201. Poor workingship, such as:
n i c k s , dents, body b u l q e d o r
scratches.. ....................V i s u a l
4.4.1.3 ~ ~ ~ l i c a tbo l r e u s a b l e f i b e r drums before f l l l i n q

- Categories Defect
. .
.- 1,:ethocl. 0 f
Inspect-ion

Critical: Hone d e f i n e d

k!ajor: 100% Inspection

101. Top chime b e n t , deformed
o r c u t ..................,.......Visual
102. Bottom chimes collapsed ( a n n u l a r
grove c l o s e d o r p a r t i a l l y ,
103.
c l o s e d ) o r deformed
Body b u l g e d , c u t o r dented
.............
Visual
......
Visual
104. Gasket i n cover m i s s i n g o r
damaged .........................Visual
105. Cover bent, creased or deformed
i n gasket a r e a o r around edge Visual ...
Locking ring damaged so as
106.
. to p r e v e n t c l o s i n g ..............
Visual
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Minor : ADL 1.50 percent -

i 2 01. Outer body surface seriously
scuffed or netal scratch,ed
through galvanized surface. .Visual ....
. , 202. Nicks -ordents in chimes or
cover not affecting function....Visual , . .
203. locking rings bent or deformed..Visual ,
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I 4.4.1.4 .Sealed container (as applicable) (see drawings
I' 7549033, 138139, 76-4-46 76-4-53, 76-4-56 and 9256486)
Categories Defect ~et,fiodof
Inspection
Critical: None defined
Major: AOL 0.65
101. IIoles in container.............Visual
102. Damaged seams ..................Visual
103. Damaged locking devices........Visual
104. Gasket missing or incomplete...Visual
Minor t AOL l .5 0 percent
2 01.~etailf c seal missing, unsealed
or improperly positioned.......Visual
..
202. Hardware -improperly engaged,. .Visual
203. Marking misleading or
unidentifiable.................Visual
204. Excess dents. ..................Visual
4.4.1.5 Sealed fiber drums
Categories Defect Method of
Inspection
Major: AOL 1.00 percent
101. Locking device damaged or
improperly closed ..............Visual
102. IIoles or breaks in cover or
body ....9...............,.....m.Visual
163. Damage to coatifig or cover. ...
.Visual
Minor : AOL 1.00 percent
201. Marking misleading or
unidentifiable.................Visual
202,.. 'Exterioxtorn or delaminated. .Visual . .
4.4.2 Samplinq for chemical and physical testinq. Ten
(10) containers shall be selected at random from each lot of
, propellant. (or lesser quantity as dete-rminedfor actual
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need) . One and one h a l f , (1 l / 2 ) pounds o f p r o p e l l a n t

s h a l l be removed £tom each c o n t a i n e r and mixed t o form a com-
p o s i t e sample of 1.5 pounds. r i v e (5) pounds of khe sample
shall be forwarded .to Commander ARRADCOH, ATTN: DRDAR-ICE-?.PI
Dover., New J e r s e y 07801, f o r t h e 65.5 degree c e n t i g r a d e ( O C )
s u r y e i l l a n c e b e s t . T h e remained t e n pounds s h a l l bebused for
t h e c h e m i c a l ' a n d physical. t e s t . A l l samples s h a l l . be packed
i n a i r t i g h t c o n t a i n e r s and s h a l l be m a r k e d , t o show t h e pro-
p e l l a n t d e s i g n a t i o n , l o t number, 'manufacturer, d a t e of s ~ p l i n
c o n t r a c t number, and number s f pounds i n t h e l o t . If t h e
sample f a i l s t o comply w i ' t h t h e requirements t h e l o t s h a l l b e
rejected.
4.4.3 Sampling for B a l l i s t i c T e s t i n g . T e n (10) con-
t a i n e r s ( o r as r e q u i r e d by i t e m s p e c i f i c a t i o n ) s h a l l b e
s e l e c t e d f o r b a l l i s t i c t e s t i n g a t each temperature s p e c i f i e d
i n the a p p l i c a b l e item s p e c i f i c a t i o n . . T h e t o t a l sample s i z e
at each t e m p e r a t u r e s h a l l c o n s i s t o f t h e weight i n pounds
s p e c i f i e d on the a p p l i c a b l e assembly drawing m u l t i p l i e d
times t h e sample s i z e ( 1 0 ) times t h e f a c t o r 1.3. The samples
s h a l l be s e l e c t e d f r o r n ' i n d i v i d u a l c o n t a i n e r s , packaged
separately and s h i p p e d t o t h e Proving Ground, i f s p e c i f i e d
by the b a s i c p r o p e l l a n t s p e c i f i c a t i o n . D u p l i c a t e sampling
of c o n t a i n e r s s h a l l be accomplished i f n e c e s s a r y t o prepare .
t h e r e q u i r e d number o f samples.

5. TESTIFTG and PROCEDURES

5.1 The c h e m i c a l and . ~ h ~ s i cpar o
i p e r t i e s . s h a l l be deter-
mined as s p e c i f i e d i n Table 11 and conform t o t h e requirements
s p e c i f i e d i n Table 1x1.
5.2 T h e c o q o s i t i o n s h a l l be c a l c u l a t e d on t o t a l vola- .
tiles and added i n g r e d i e n t f r e e basis when r e q u i r e d .
Methods from MIL-STD-256 f o r t h e chemical a n d p h y s i c a l pro-
1 . - e r t i e s of the propellant.
p
TABLE I1
Properties Methods
Ei t h e r / o r

Nitrocellulose '

N i t r o g l y c e r i n (1)
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I l i troguani'dine, ( 2 )

T?thyl C e n t r a l i t e

Barium N i t r a t e

Potassium N i t r a t e

Potassium Sulfate

Dinitrotoluene

2-Xi trodipheny lamine

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~ r a p h i t eContent (Glaze) . 308.1

Cryolite

Surveillance Test

C a n d e l i l l a Wax'

'Residual o r V o l a t i l e Solvent 103.4

103.5
Total Volatiles

I4oisture (3 )

Bygroscopici t y

Compressibility

Lead Carbonate

(1) Except that pentane n e t h y l e n e c h l o r i d e a z e o t r o p e (Two

volumes of t e c h n i c a l grade pentane *o one volume of methylene
chloride) s h a l l be .used a s the solvent fox e x t r a c t i o n of
t r i p l e base p r o p e l l a n t .

( 2 ) Except t h a t pentane n e t h y l e n e c h l o r i d e a z e o t r o p e shall

be used as t h e solvent f o r e x t r a c t i o n ,

(3) Method 103.1 i s used f o r MS Sheet p r o p e l l a n t . .,

5.3 Heat t e s t s shall b e conducted i n accordance w i t h

Method 4 0 4 . 1 , Standard MIL-STD-286. For s i n g l e b a s e p r o p e l l a n t s ,
t h e t e s t shall be conducted at 134.5 degrees C e n t r i g r d d e .
For M 1 , M 6 and M 1 4 , t h e color o f t h e methyl v i o l e t t e s t paper
s h a l l not change t o a salmon p i n k c o l o r i n less t h a n 4 0
m
minutes and shall n o t explode i n less t h a n 5 h o u r s . For 1110,
t h e c o l o r of the.methy1 v i o l e t test paper s h a l l n o t change
t o salmon pink c o l o r i n less than-6 0 minutes a n a s h a l l , not
explode i n l e s s t h a n 5 hours. For double o r t r i p l e base
I
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propellants, the,test shall be conducted at 1 2 0 degrees Centigrade. The

propellant shall not change-the color of the methyl v i o l e t test paper t o a
, salmon pink c o l o ~in less than 40 minutes.

Custodian: Preparing Activity:'

ARMY-AR ARMY -AR

Proj ecr Number:

1376-A132
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TABLE 111 MIL-STD-652D (AR)

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PROPELLANT COMPOSITIONS AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PERCENT
PROPELLANT -
M1

Type
Grade

Nitroglycerin --- 19.50 -

+ 1.00 15.00 -* 1.00 --- 43.00 -+ 1.50 -
43.00 + 1.50

Nit rogumidine --- ---

Ethyl Centralite --- 0.60 -
+ 0.15 -
0.60 + 0.15 --- -
0.60 + 0.15 -
0.60 + 0.15
-
Barium Nitrate --- -
1.40 + 0.25 -
1.40 + 0.25 --- --- ---

Potassium Nitrate --- -

.0.75 + 0.25 -
.0.75 + 0.25 --.. -
1.25 + 0.25 -
1.25 + 0.25

Potassium Sulfate **I -00 + 0.30 -- -

Lead Carbonate -
**1.00 7 0.20 --*

Diphenylamine el.00 + 0.20 ---

- 0.10

Dinitrotoluene -
10.00 + 2.00 -.,.- --- -
10.00 + 2.00 --- ..--
-.
* ADDED BASIS ** WHEN SPECIFIED, ADDED BASIS *
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. . .. .-I
PROPELLANT -
M1 -
M2 -
M5 -
M6 . -M8 -
M8E1
Dibutylphthalate 5.00 -
+ 1.00 --- --- -
3.00 + 1;OO --- ---
Diethylphthalate --- --- --- --- 3.00 -
+ 0.50
3.00 -
+ 0.SO

2-Nitrodiphenylamine --- --- -..-- - -- --- ---

Graphite

Total Volatile~,
Maximum (Max) FIGURE '1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 2 FIGURE .1

Moisture + 0.2
0.6 - 0.70 Max 0.70 Max. -
0.6 + 0.2 0.40 m ax 0.40 Max

Compressibility,
Minimum (Min)

Graphite, Glaze* --- **0.15 Mkx **O.lS Max ---

Candelilla Wax
(Added Basis) .

1) For information only

NOTE: The compressibility requirement does not apply to Type I1 Grain of M1 Propellant
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PROPELLANT COMPOSITIONS AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PROPELLANT

. -
Nitrocellulose -
57.75 + 1.50 98.00 -
+ 1.50 90.'00 -
+ 2.00 -
20.00 + 1.30 22.00 -
+ 1.30

Type
Grade

Nitroglycerin

'-t
CD
Ethyl Centralite 0.75 -
+ 0.10 --- --- 6.00 + 0.30
6 -
; 1.50 + 0.10

Barium Nitrate --- --- --* --- -"-

Potassium Nitrate 1 .50- 0 .50
+ -- - --- --- ---
Potassium Sulfate
*. ~
---
Dipheny lamine --- 1.00 -+. 0.30 "1.00 -
+ 0.10. --- - --

Dibutylphthalale --- --- -

2.00 + 1.00 --- ---
/-

DiethyXphthalate --- --- --- --- -..-

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Cryolite --- --- --- -

0.30 + 0.10 + 0.10
0,30 -

Total Volatiles, max. --- Type I - 3.20 --- --- ---

0. SO Type TI - 2.30 1.25 0.30 0.30

r Moisture
w

Graphite, Glaze, max.

{When Applicable)* 0.40

Ca~bonBlack, Max.
(When Applicable) * --- 0.10

1) For Information Only

2) Moisture content of MI0 [Form A) propellants t o be as specified i n item specification.
* Added
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