TM 1-1500-204-23-6
Table 5-1. Identification of Plastic Materials - CONT
Commercial
Current
designation
specification
Form
Grade and Intended use
Plastic Sheet,
MIL-P-15037
Sheets
Glass-Cloth, Melamine-Resin,
Laminated,
General Purpose (Type GMG)
Thermosetting,
Plastic Thermosetting Sheet
Glass-Cloth,
Material Primarily for Electrical
Melamine-Resin
Insulating Purposes
Plastic-Material
MIL-P-15047
Sheets
For Use In Electronic Applications
Laminated,
Requiring Moisture Resistance, But
Thermosetting,
Not Heat, Flame, and Arc Resis-
Sheets, Nylon-
tance. Severe Decrease in Flexural
Fabric-Base,
Strength Occurs at Temperatures
Phenolic-Resin
Above 76°C (167°F).
Plastic-Material
L-P-387
Sheets
Type GCP-F-Flexible, Stampable
Laminated,
Type GCP-Heat-Resistant
Thermosetting
Type NDP-For Engraving
(For Designation
Type HSP-Heat-Resistant, for
Plates)
Surface Marking
Plastic Sheet,
MIL-P-8257
Sheets
Finish A-Glazing Applications in
Thermosetting,
Noncombat, Nonpressurized Air-
Transparent
craft, and as a Surface Sheet for
Transparent Laminated Assemblies
Where Crazing Resistance is
Important and Limited Formability
Can Be Tolerated
Finish B-Primary for Use in
Ribs or Reinforcing Strips for
Parts Fabricated on Finish A
Material.
Plastic, Self-
MIL-P-8045
Sheets
Class A-For Use With Self-
Sealing Tank
Sealing Fuel Tanks
Backing Material,
Class B-For Use With Self-
Temperature and
Sealing Oil Tanks.
Water-Resistant
Type I -Intermittently Supported.
Type Il -Continuously Supported
Type Ill - lntermittently Supported
and Fastened to the Supporting
Stringers
Plastic-Material
L-P-511
Sheets
The Laminated Plastic Sheet is
Laminated,
Intended for Forming into Com-
Thermosetting
pounds Shapes for Mechanical
Sheets, Cotton-
Applications on Aircraft Not
Fabric-Base,
Intended for Electrical Insulation
Post-Forming
Applications.
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