In reply, address
Commandant, Norfolk Navy Yard
Portsmouth, Va.
| Refer to File No. JJ52(52-MST) |
NORFOLK NAVY YARD |
BB |
| CONFIDENTIAL - AIR MAIL |  |
| From: | The Commandant. | |
| To : | The Commandant, Navy Yard, Mare Island, Calif. | |
| Subject: | Low Visibility Flight Deck Stain (Norfolk No. L-81-3M) and Low Visibility Flight Deck Marking Paint - Formulas. | |
| Enclosure: (A) |
(separate cover) (REGISTERED MAIL) One package containing 1 quart of each of subject paints and one color panel of each paint. |
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1. In compliance with instructions, over the telephone on December 12, 1941, from Lieutenant Commander Ingram, Bureau of Ships, the following 100 gallon formulas are furnished:
| (a) Low Visibility Flight Deck Stain (Norfolk #L-8l-3M) | ||
| Ultramarine blue, dry, "CUX" | 79. | lbs. |
| Titanium dioxide, grade A | 47.5 | " |
| Aluminum stearate | 8.0 | " |
| Magnesium silicate | 31.5 | " |
| Lampblack, dry, "Old Abe" | 6.7 | " |
| Spar varnish, F. 85 | 86.9 | " |
| Petroleum spirits | 513.2 | " |
| Drier, #86-D | 31.6 | " |
| (b) Low Visibility Flight Deck Marking Paint | ||
| Ultramarine blue, dry, "CUX" | 43.5 | lbs. |
| Titanium dioxide, type A | 52.2 | " |
| Aluminum stearate | 8.7 | " |
| Magnesium silicate | 34.8 | " |
| Lampblack, dry, "Old Abe" | 3.5 | " |
| Spar varnish, F. 85 | 87.0 | " |
| Petroleum spirits | 535.0 | " |
| Drier, #86-D. | 34.8 | " |
2. The paints are ground in roller mill. The original production of deck stain was shaded to match standard samples of No. 20-B paint and the marking paint to match No. 5-0 paint.
By direction of the Commandant,
F. B. BRITT,
Commander, U. S. N.