MIL-STD-2073-1E, Table J-III
Preservative material codes
Contact preservative applied to the item.
| Code | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 01 J-III | MIL-PRF-16173, Grade 1, corrosion preventive, solvent cutback, cold application, hard film |  |
| 02 J-III | MIL-PRF-16173, Grade 2, corrosion preventive, solvent cutback, cold application, soft film |  |
| 03 J-III | MIL-PRF-16173, Grade 3, corrosion preventive, solvent cutback, cold application, water displacing soft film |  |
| 06 J-III | MIL-C-11796, Class 3, light preservative compound, soft film, hot application | |
| 07 J-III | MIL-PRF-3150, medium preservative oil, cold application |  |
| 09 J-III | MIL-PRF-32033, lubricating oil, general purpose preservative (water displacing, low temperature) |  |
| 10 J-III | MIL-PRF-21260, preservative and break-in lubricating oil, internal combustion engine, Grade 10, 30 or 50 |  |
| 11 J-III | MIL-PRF-23827, grease, aircraft and instrument, gear and actuator screw | |
| 12 J-III | MIL-PRF-81322, grease, aircraft, general purpose | |
| 13 J-III | MIL-PRF-10924, grease, automotive and artillery | |
| 15 J-III | MIL-PRF-46170, hydraulic fluid, synthetic, rust inhibited, fire resistant | |
| 17 J-III | MIL-PRF-6085, lubricating oil, instrument, aircraft, low volatility | |
| 19 J-III | MIL-PRF-16173, Grade 4, corrosion preventive, solvent cutback, cold application, transparent, non-tacky |  |
| 20 J-III | MIL-PRF-46002, preservative oil, contact and volatile corrosion inhibited | |
| 21 J-III | MIL-PRF-16173, Grade 5, corrosion preventive, solvent cutback, water displacing soft film, low pressure steam removable | |
| 30 J-III | MIL-PRF-46010, corrosion inhibiting lubricant, solid film, heat cured | |
| 31 J-III | MIL-C-6529, Type II, corrosion preventive, ready mixed, for reciprocating aircraft engines | |
| 32 J-III | MIL-C-6529, Type III, corrosion preventive, ready mixed, for turbojet aircraft engines | |
| 33 J-III | MIL-PRF-7808, lubricating oil, synthetic base, for aircraft turbine engines |  |
| 49 J-III | Vendor's protective grease or oil coating | |
| 50 J-III | MIL-PRF-7870, lubricating oil, low temperature |  |
| 51 J-III | MIL-PRF-6081, lubricating oil, jet engine, Grade 1010 | |
| 52 J-III | MIL-PRF-8188, corrosion preventive oil, synthetic base, for aircraft gas turbine engines | |
| 56 J-III | MIL-PRF-23699, lubricating oil, synthetic base, for aircraft turbine engines | |
| 57 J-III | MIL-PRF-21260, Grade 10, light viscosity preservative and break-in lubricating oil, internal combustion engine | |
| 65 J-III | MIL-PRF-83282, hydraulic fluid, synthetic, fire retardant | |
| 80 J-III | MIL-DTL-53030, primer coating, epoxy, water reducible | |
| 89 J-III | Preserve with normal operating lubricant | |
| 00 J-III | No requirement | |
| ZZ J-III | Special requirement – See specific instructions or drawings provided |
Product photos courtesy of All Military Packaging (allmilspecpackaging.com), used with permission. Photos show a product made to the specification and are for reference.
Descriptions from MIL-STD-2073-1E w/Change 4 (22 April 2019), Appendix J; validated by Notice 1 (27 June 2024). Illustrations show the general type of material and are not specification-exact. Always confirm requirements against the contract and the current standard in ASSIST.