MIL-DTL-23549D
6. NOTES
6.1 Intended use. The molybdenum disulfide grease exceeds commercially available
greases in order to provide a general purpose grease used for lubrication of critical components
of the shipboard aircraft catapult system, automotive, and ground support equipment.
Specifically, the grease is intended for use in environments requiring normal high temperatures
up to 177 °C (350 °F) or brief exposure to temperatures up to 204 °C (400 °F). It is also intended
for use with systems requiring low speed, high load, salt water, and contact with high pressure
steam.
6.2 Acquisition requirements. Acquisition documents must specify the following:
a. Title, number, and date of this specification.
b. Issue of DoDISS to be cited in the solicitation, and if required, the specific issue of
individual documents referenced (see 2.2 and 2.3).
c. Quantity desired.
d. Size and type of container for grease.
e. Packaging requirements (see 5.1).
6 .3 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made
only for products which are, at the time of award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified
Products List (QPL-23549), whether or not such products have actually been so listed by that
date. The attention of the contractors is called to these requirements, and manufacturers are
urged to arrange to have the products that they propose to offer to the Federal Government tested
for qualification in order that they may be eligible to be awarded contracts or purchase orders for
the products covered by this specification. Information pertaining to qualification of products
may be obtained from the Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division,
Code 4.3.4.1, 48066 Shaw Road, Building 2188, Unit 5, Patuxent River, MD 20670-1908.
6.3.1 Qualification samples. Each laboratory qualification sample will consist of one
10-pound (4.5 kilograms) can of grease. The samples should be plainly identified by securely
attached durable tags or labels marked with the following information:
MIL-DTL-23549D
Sample for qualification inspection
GREASE GENERAL PURPOSE
Name of manufacturer
Product code number
Batch or lot number
Date of manufacture
Submitted by (name) (date) for qualification inspection in accordance with the requirements
of MIL-DTL-23549D under authorization of (reference authorizing letter).
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