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4.2.1.2 Stencil-marking material. Any opaque, nonfading, fast drying, weather resistant
stencil ink, lacquer, paint, or enamel shall be used for stencil marking. MIL-DTL-64159 or
MIL-DTL-53039 paint shall be used for stenciling containers that have a chemical agent resistant
coating (CARC) applied to them.
4.2.1.3 Obliterating lacquer, enamel, or paint. Any quick-drying, opaque lacquer, ink,
enamel, or paint that approximates the color of the container shall be used for the obliteration of
marking. When obliterating CARC painted marking on metal reusable containers, paint
conforming to MIL-DTL-64159 or MIL-DTL-53039, Green 383, paint chip color 34094 or Tan
686A, paint chip color 33446 of FED-STD-595, shall be used. Green shall be used on green or
green camouflage and tan shall be used on tan or desert sand camouflage colored containers.
4.2.1.4 Lithographing, embossing, roller coating, stamping, and inkjet marking. When
lithographing, embossing, or roller coating of marking is authorized, commercial enamels,
lacquers, or inks in the color specified shall be used. When stamping or inkjet marking is
specified, commercial waterproof and petroleum-resistant inks, in the color specified, shall
maintain sufficient durability during exposure to field service.
4.2.2 Labels, pressure-sensitive, water-resistant. Labels shall be of a water-resistant
grade of paper, film, fabric, or plastic, coated on one side with water-insoluble, permanent type
adhesive. The adhesive shall adhere to metal, plastic, aluminum or fiberboard surfaces under
high and low temperatures. Labels shall have a finish suitable for printing and writing on with
ink without feathering or spreading, be capable of withstanding normal handling and storage
conditions, and remain securely in position. Application specific performance criteria and
durability requirements to ensure functionality in various climatic environments should be
tailored, if required, using MIL-PRF-61002. MIL-PRF-61002 can be used as an acquisition tool
when labels presently being used are not performing satisfactorily or when new conditions or
applications require special label stock for those particular situations. Identification bar code
labels on exterior containers, palletized unit loads, and unpacked items shall meet the
requirements of 5.4.2.1.
4.2.2.1 Use of labels. Pressure-sensitive labels that meet the requirements of 4.2.2 may
be used on containers/surfaces other than wood without prior surface preparation. When
pressure-sensitive labels are used on wood containers/surfaces, the labeling area shall be suitably
prepared to ensure adhesion.
4.2.2.2 Protective coating of labels. If labels for exterior containers, palletized unit
loads, and unpacked items, except vehicles and related items, are not inherently waterproof, they
shall be waterproofed by coating the entire outer surface of the label with a transparent,
waterproofing material (see 4.2.1.1). Exterior identification bar code labels shall be protected in
accordance with 5.4.5.4.
4.2.2.3 Affixing and securing labels (except for labels on vehicles and related
equipment). Labels that are other than pressure-sensitive shall be securely affixed with a water-
resistant label adhesive or a transparent, waterproof, pressure-sensitive tape.
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