paint system (one coat of primer, two coats of photoluminescent paint, and one coat of protective top coat) on the interior of U.S. Navy surface ships and submarines. The size of kit is identified by the amount of photoluminescent paint in each kit.

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(3) A sufficient quantity of 1-gallon cans and 1-quart cans of clear protective top coat to cover an equivalent effective surface area covered by five gallons of photoluminescent paint.

(4) Three 7-inch paint rollers.

(5) Twelve 7-inch paint roller covers.

(6) One stir stick for each container of photoluminescent paint, primer, and top coat.

c. Surface ship stencil package.

d. Submarine stencil package.

2. Photoluminescent Paint

a. Shall employ water as its solvent and have a maximum volatile organic content (VOC) of 250 grams per liter.

b. Shall be a 1-component material.

c. Shall exhibit a sag index of no less than 12 roils (1 mil - 1/1000 inch) wet using Federal Test Standard Number 141 Sag Test Method 4494 on a vertical surface.

d. Shall have a flash point of no less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (^OF) using test method specified in ASTM D93.

e. Shall be applied evenly and without streaks using a fine nap paint roller.

f. Shall have a minimum effective surface coverage of 75 square feet per gallon, obtained in two coats with a film thickness equivalent to that obtained using the provided roller.

g. Shall have a minimum shelf storage life of one year.

3. Primer

a. Shall employ water as its solvent and have a maximum VOC of 250 grams per liter.

b. Shall remain acid-free upon aging.

c. Shall be free from heavy metals such as lead chromate or iron.

d. Shall be a 1-component material.

e. Shall be bright white in color.

f. Shall not be lifted from the surface when the photoluminescent paint is being applied over it.

g. Shall not react to either the surface being primed or the photoluminescent paint being applied over it.

h. Shall adhere to all types of interior surfaces including wood, aluminum, steel, and thermal fibrous glass insulation board (MIL-I-742).

i. Shall adhere to painted and unpainted surfaces.

j. Shall have a minimum shelf storage life of one year.

k. Shall have a minimum surface coverage of 250 square feet per gallon, obtained in one coat with a film thickness equivalent to that obtained using the provided roller.

l. Shall have a flash point of no less than 100^OF using the test method specified in ASTM D93.