SPECIFICATION

Standard Paint Program - Turbo Machinery

Data
SPECIFICATION NO. ES 9-58
Control
Level
Confidential REVISION:
(Letter, Date and ERL No.)
1
A; 8/30/73; ERL93119
B; 5/4/76; ERL1734-1
C; 1/31/77; ERL2188-1
Release D; 4/19/77; ERL2263-1
Stamp
E; 2/12/79; ERL3259-1
F; 5/5/80; ERL4216-1
G; 8/27/87; ERL9530-1
H; 2/20/91; ERL0501-1
J;1/30/95; ERL11835-1
ISSUED: 4/20/73; ERL 92610
(Date and ERL No.)
K; 2/1/96; PRD12454-1
L; 5/29/97; PRD12962-1
M; 8/20/97; PRD13230-1
N; 2/23/98; PRD13465-1
P; 10/15/99; PRD14119-1
Q; 10/24/00; PRD14386-1
R; 04/22/02; CR00511
T; 08/11/05; CR11543
U; 11/12/10; CR27859

Rev. Ltr/ ECR # Signature & Title Date

Prepared By:
Abdul Ahmed 03-08-16
Research Engineer
V 95710
Approved By:
Jeff Price
Group Leader, Surface Engineering

Zaher Mutasim
Manager, Materials & Processes

ATTENTION
This copyrighted work and the information herein is proprietary to Caterpillar Inc., Solar
Turbines Incorporated, and/or subsidiaries of either. Without express, written proprietor
permission, any copying, disclosure, or use except that for which it is loaned, is prohibited.

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CONTENTS
Paragraph Page

1.0 SCOPE 1

1.1 Definitions 1

1.1.1 Test Requirements 1

1.1.2 Paint Qualification 1
1.1.3 Quality Assurance 1

1.2 Fixed Process 1

1.2.1 Confidentiality 1
1.2.2 Process Changes 1

1.3 Paint Systems 1

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2

3.0 PAINT REQUIREMENT 2

3.1 Visual Appearance 2

3.1.1 Color 2
3.1.2 Surface Appearance 2

3.2 Paint Thickness 2

3.3 Sprayability 2
3.4 Adhesion 2

3.4.1 Tape Test 2

3.4.2 Elongation Test 2

3.5 Thermal Corrosion Resistance 3

3.6 Hot Oil Resistance 3

4.0 QUALIFICATION TEST PROCEDURES 3

4.1 Visual Appearance 3

4.1.1. Coverage 3

4.2 Thickness 3
4.3 Sprayability 3

4.3.1 Preparation of Test Coupons 3

4.3.2 Application of Product to Test Coupons 3

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CONTENTS (Continued)

Paragraph Page

4.4 Adhesion Test 3

4.4.1 Tape Test 3

4.4.2 Elongation Test 4

4.5 Thermal Corrosion Resistance 4

4.6 Hot Oil Resistance Test 4

4.6.1 Apparatus 4
4.6.2 Material 4
4.6.3 Procedure 4

5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE 4

5.1 Approved Materials/Suppliers 4

5.2 Identification of Coatings 5
5.3 Receiving Inspection 5
5.4 Records 5
5.5 Source Disqualification 5
5.6 Quality Audits 5
5.7 Quality Survey 5
5.8 Deviations 5
5.9 Rework 5

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY 5

6.1 Hazardous Materials 5

6.2 Operator Safety 6

TABLES

Table Page

1 Quality Control Test Requirements 7

2 Standard Paint System Combinations 8

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1.0 SCOPE - This specification establishes the standard paint system requirements for Solar
turbomachinery destined to operate within a temperature range of -70 to +250°F. (High temperature
paints for special purposes are specified in Engineering Specification ES 9-94.) The paint systems
specified herein assure maximum color retention, light fastness, hot oil resistance, thermal corrosion
resistance, and resistance to scratching. For Solar source control items, it shall be Solar’s option to
supply finish per supplier standard, per this specification or overcoat supplier’s finish per system F.

1.1 DEFINITIONS

1.1.1 TEST REQUIREMENTS - Two levels of testing qualifications are required as defined in Table
1. Testing shall be performed by Solar's laboratory or a Solar designated and approved laboratory
by Materials and Processes Department (MPD).

1.1.2 PAINT QUALIFICATION - Qualification of a new paint, or its requalification, shall be in

accordance with the Paint Qualification requirements in Table 1. Non-compliance with any
requirement(s) herein shall be grounds for disqualification. Upon establishing compliance with all
requirements, a written qualification approval shall be issued and the qualified paint and/or paint
supplier shall be added to the Approved Materials/Suppliers List in ES9-58-1 Addendum I. A
qualified paint system can be used by any applicator that meets the requirements of paragraph
1.1.3.

1.1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE - An approved Paint Source, an applicator of the paint process,
shall be required to comply with Supplier Quality Evaluation requirements (See Table 1). This
requirement may be modified with concurrence of Quality. In addition to purchase order testing
requirements, production parts may be selected from any lot at the discretion of Solar Materials and
Processes and/or Quality for verification testing.

1.2 FIXED PROCESS - A specific process for which all aspects of the work scope and the
sequence in which it is to be performed, excluding details of any proprietary information, shall be
defined and may not be altered without prior approval from Solar Turbines Incorporated. The fixed
process shall comply with the manufacturer’s application instructions for different paint systems and
their components. The Fixed Process must accompany all parts submitted for Paint Qualification or
Quality Assurance evaluation.

1.2.1 CONFIDENTIALITY - Proprietary or market sensitive information disclosed by the Paint

Source as part of Fixed Process documents shall be kept in a confidential file at Solar, unless other
arrangements are made. The Paint Source shall not make copies of the Fixed Process without prior
authorization.

1.2.2 PROCESS CHANGES - Any process changes initiated by either Paint Source or Solar shall
be incorporated into the Fixed Process documents after requalification as a revision with approval
signatures by Solar and the Paint Source.

1.3 PAINT SYSTEMS - The standard paint program for turbomachinery products consists of
paint systems, which are used according to the nature and function of the component. For example,
internal versus external surfaces, steel versus stainless steel and aluminum, oiled versus unoiled
surfaces. The systems are detailed in Table 2. Additional paint systems may be used if they meet
all the technical requirements of this specification (ES9-58) and shall be subsequently added to the
approved paint systems.

2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS - The following documents form a part of this specification to
the extent specified herein. Unless specified otherwise, the latest issue shall apply.

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Solar
MPS 7-620 Phosphate Coating Application

American Society of Testing Materials

ASTM B117 Salt Spray (Fog) Testing
ASTM D-522 Elongation of Attached Organic Coatings
ASTM D-3359 Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test
ASTM C-664 Thickness Measurement of Coatings

Society of Protective Coatings

SSPC-PA 2 Measurement of Dry Coating Thickness with Magnetic Gages

3.0 PAINT REQUIREMENTS

3.1 VISUAL APPEARANCE

3.1.1 COLOR - The color of finished product shall be RAL 7032, unless otherwise specified.
Drawings referencing Solar Grey shall be interpreted to reference RAL 7032.

3.1.2 SURFACE APPEARANCE - The mixture, when reduced, shall spray satisfactorily and shall
show no sign of sagging, running, or streaking. The dried film shall be free from grit, craters,
blisters, and/or any surface irregularities. Coating shall be continuous over all areas where coating
coverage is specified per the Engineering Drawing. For those areas where paint is not allowed,
materials used for masking shall not have any deleterious effect on the base material or the paint
itself. All painted surfaces shall be free of entrapped foreign materials such as blast media or
masking material. All painted components require a high quality smooth finish. Surface roughness
shall not exceed 100 micro inches RA when measured at 0.03" cut-off distance with a diamond
stylus.

3.2 PAINT THICKNESS - Total dry film thickness shall be a minimum of 0.003 inches per
system. This requirement may vary with each paint system as illustrated in Table 2. In the event of
evaluating a paint system that produces a dry film thickness less than 0.003 inches per component,
special considerations from the cognizant Materials and Processes engineer are required.

3.3 SPRAYABILITY - After curing, a comparison shall be made with panels coated with the
standard qualified (cured) product for ease of application, surface finish, color, gloss, hardness,
coverage, blisters, and any lack of adhesion. New paints shall be tested for compatibility with
existing paint systems. Products judged to be equal in sprayability to the standard qualified product
shall receive the tests specified in paragraphs 4.4 - 4.6.

3.4 ADHESION

3.4.1 TAPE TEST - After conducting adhesion test described in paragraph 4.4, the panels shall
fulfill requirements of Classification 3, per ASTM D-3359.

3.4.2 ELONGATION - After conducting elongation test described in paragraph 4.4.2, the panels
shall fulfill requirements of ASTM 8 percent per ASTM D-522.

3.5 THERMAL CORROSION RESISTANCE - After conducting thermal corrosion testing as

described in paragraph 4.5, the panels shall exhibit the following requirements:

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Cracking, peeling and light blistering shall be less than 5% of area. Minor loss of gloss is
acceptable. Corrosion and rust migration in the scribe cut shall not exceed 1/32 inch.

3.6 HOT OIL RESISTANCE - After conducting the hot oil test as described in paragraph 4.6, the
maximum blistering and/or peeling shall be less than 10% of the area of the coupon measuring
approximately 0.03 x 4 x 6 inches.

4.0 QUALIFICATION TEST PROCEDURES - Test panels prepared per this specification shall
meet the following performance tests as outlined.
A. Sprayability
B. Adhesion
1. Tape test
2. Elongation test
C. Thermal corrosion test
D. Hot oil resistance test

4.1 VISUAL APPEARANCE - Using a bright light, coated surfaces shall be inspected visually for
coating uniformity, voids, delamination, chipping or other evidence of unsatisfactory coating
application. Magnification up 10X may be used to verify a coating condition.

4.1.1 COVERAGE - Coated surfaces shall be inspected visually to ascertain that coating coverage
is complete.

4.2 THICKNESS - Thickness of the paint shall be measured on a metallographic cross section
by an approved method conforming to ASTM C664. Thickness measurement can also be made by
magnetic gages using procedure SSPC-PA2. An equivalent and correlatable analytical technique
may be employed as agreed between Solar Materials Engineering and/or SQA and the supplier.

4.3 SPRAYABILITY TEST - To ensure that a product is suitable for spray application before
beginning the full test program as specified herein, the product shall be applied to 10 by 12 inch
steel and aluminum panels. The product shall be mixed as recommended by the supplier, and the
panels shall be prepared by cleaning and/or application of the applicable subcoat, treatment, or
finish, over which the product is to be used in service.

4.3.1 PREPARATION OF TEST COUPONS - Ten test coupons shall be prepared for each paint
system qualification. All coupons shall be made from material of the same alloy and temper.
Coupon dimensions shall be 0.03 in. thick, 4.0 in. wide and 6.0 in. long. Coupons shall be identified
using "SQP" to designate Standard Qualified Product and "VP" to designate Vendor Product.

4.3.2 APPLICATION OF PRODUCT TO TEST COUPONS - All products applied to the "SQP" test
coupons shall be standard qualified products. The new product to be qualified shall be applied to
the coupons marked "VP".

4.4 ADHESION

4.4.1 TAPE TEST - Testing shall be performed in accordance with ASTM D-3359. Before testing,
coupons shall be aged in drying oven for 72 hours at 120°F+ 10°F, cooled in distilled water for 24
hours and air dried one hour.
4.4.2 ELONGATION TEST - Testing shall be performed in accordance with ASTM D-522.
Specimens shall be bent along a conical mandrel approximately 135 degrees in approximately 15
seconds.

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4.5 THERMAL CORROSION RESISTANCE - Salt spray testing shall be performed in

accordance with ASTM B117. Scribe lines should be approximately 0.5 thousands of an inch. Heat
the coupons to 225°F + 10°F in an air oven for 24 hours, quench in cold box chamber to -70°F +
10°F for 2 hours. Perform salt spray testing for 24 hours. Repeat the heat, cool, and salt spray cycle
seven times.

4.6 HOT OIL RESISTANCE TEST - The following procedure shall be followed to evaluate the
ability of a dry film paint system to meet the requirements of a hot oil resistance test (only for
required components).

4.6.1 APPARATUS -

• Air oven, capable of maintaining a temperature of 250°F + 10°F.

• Test containers, prepared of Inconel (nickel-base alloys), approximately 10 inch OD x 12
inch H, with a lid capable of being sealed to the atmosphere, and fitted with an open tube
leading to a bubble trap internal to the heating oven. An Inconel rack from which the test
panels may be suspended by wires or hooks and completely immersed in oil within the
container shall be provided.
• Balance capable of weighing one-tenth of a milligram.

4.6.2 MATERIAL

• Test coupons, not exposed to the salt spray/thermal resistance test, of paint systems that
have met the standard requirements of the salt spray/thermal resistance test.
• Oil, Class I (synthesized hydrocarbon) per ES-9-224
• Oil, Class II (petroleum based) per ES-9-224
• Petroleum Ether
• Absorbent paper (Kleenex, Kimwipes)

4.6.3 PROCEDURE

• Weigh the test coupons that have not been exposed to salt spray/thermal resistance test
and place in the container designed as per paragraph 4.6.1.
• Fill container with Class I oil to approximately 1-1/2 inch so that the test panels are
completely immersed.
• Heat the container in oven at 250°F + 10°F for 500 hours.
• Repeat the above procedure with new test panels using Class II oil.
• Cool containers to room temperature after heating is completed.
• Remove the coupons, rinse with petroleum ether, dry and weigh.

5.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE

5.1 APPROVED MATERIALS/SUPPLIERS - Only materials/suppliers listed in ES9-58-1 are

approved by Solar Turbines Incorporated for use unless otherwise specified by an Engineering
drawing.

5.2 IDENTIFICATION OF COATINGS - Product cans and packages shall be clearly marked as
follows:

Month and Year of Manufacture

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Manufacturer's Name and Identification No.

Component Identification:
Thinner (if required)
Accelerator (if required)
Certificate of Volatile Organic Content of Mixture
Expiration date

5.3 RECEIVING INSPECTION - Parts shall be visually examined on a sample basis to verify
compliance with paragraph 3.1. Non-compliance with any requirement will cause the part to be
subject to MRB Review and disposition.

5.4 PROCESS CONTROL - Data shall be kept on file at the Paint Source and shall be made
available for auditing purposes.

5.5 SOURCE DISQUALIFICATION - Upon rejection of two consecutive quality evaluations, Solar
reserves the right to disqualify the Paint Source and remove from the Approved Source list. To re-
qualify, the Paint Source may be required to repeat the entire qualification process per the Paint
Qualification requirements.

5.6 QUALITY AUDITS - Quality audits may be conducted at any time to establish that the
approved Fixed Process is being adhered to by the Paint Source.

5.7 QUALITY SURVEY - Solar reserves the right to conduct a survey of the Paint Source by
SQA. Prior to application of production hardware of new coating system (other than listed in Table
2), a Supplier must be listed in the Approved Sources list (ES9-58-1). Frequency of subsequent
quality surveys shall be at the discretion of SQA.

5.8 DEVIATIONS - Any deviation from this specification must be approved in writing by Materials
and Processes Engineering with the cognizance of SQA. A specification waiver (Supplier
Disposition Request-SDR) must be kept on file by the Source for the entire length of time the
supplier deviates from this specification or until such time as the specification is revised to
incorporate the change.

5.9 REWORK - Painted components that do not meet the specification requirements such as
visual appearance per paragraph 3.1 and thickness can be reworked. Component rework includes
local touch-up of damaged painted surfaces, and over-coating of previously finished surfaces by
suppliers. Linear polyurethane or polysiloxane coatings shall be applied over the painted surfaces
to meet paint visual requirements per paragraph 3.1. Zinc rich epoxy primer or Ameron 385 may be
used as a surface pretreatment in the rework process as noted in Table 2. Manufacturer’s
application instructions shall be followed when performing reworks.

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY

6.1 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Proper management of hazardous materials is critical.

Procedure 75 shall be followed for the procurement of any new products, to evaluate health, safety,
and environmental concerns prior to purchase and use.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be available to employees using these products. These
can be found on the Solar Intranet in the Engineering Home Page under “Applications/ Information”,
or consult your supervisor if you need assistance acquiring MSDSs.

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6.2 OPERATOR SAFETY - Appropriate safety precautions shall be taken to prevent injuries and
property damage. Exhaust ventilation and lighting which is safe and in proper working condition will
be used indoors. Exhaust ventilation is necessary to prevent toxic or flammable concentrations of
vapors from accumulating in the area of applications. Appropriate protective clothing and respiratory
protection will be used during application to further ensure worker safety. Consult your supervisor if
you have questions regarding these issues.

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Table 1. Quality Control Test Requirements

Paint SQA
Qualification Evaluation

Physical Appearance (Paragraph 4.1) X X

Coverage (Paragraph 4.1.1) X X
Thickness (Paragraph 4.2) X X
Sprayability (Paragraph 4.3) X --
Adhesion (Paragraph 4.4) X --
Thermal Corrosion Resistance (Para 4.5) X --
Hot Oil Test as needed (Paragraph 4.6) X --

(1,2)
Test Hardware Required
(3)
Steel test coupon (4" x 6" x 0.03") 10 0

1. All test hardware shall be painted in the same manner as the production
hardware it represents.
2. Test hardware shall be of the same alloy type and heat treat condition as the
part being painted.
3. One sample per lot (Production part/parts may be selected from any lot at
the discretion of Solar Materials Engineering and/or SQA for verification
testing).

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Table 2. Standard Paint System Combinations
System Paint Combination
1.Epoxy Polyamide primer
A (Solar Red)
or
1.High solid epoxy
(RAL 7032)
1. Zinc phosphate treatment *
B 2. Epoxy Polyamide primer
3. Linear polyurethane
1. Epoxy polyamide primer
C 2. Linear polyurethane
or
1. Epoxy polyamide primer
2. Polysiloxane
or
1. Iron Phosphate
2. TGIC Powder Coating
1. Redi Paint
D 2. Epoxy polyamide primer
3. Linear polyurethane
or
3. Polysiloxane
or
1. Iron Phosphate
2. TGIC Powder Coating
or
1. Galvannealed steel
2. Urethane Powder Coating
1. Inorganic zinc
E 2. Epoxy polyamide primer
3. Linear polyurethane
or
3. Polysiloxane
or
1. Inorganic Zinc
2. Polysiloxane
or
1. Zinc rich epoxy primer
2. Linear polyurethane
High solid epoxy
F or
Linear polyurethane
or
Polysiloxane
H 1. Inorganic zinc
J Manganese Phosphate
NOTE: THE DETAILED APPLICATION OF THE SYSTEMS IN THIS TABLE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY MATERIALS AND PROCESSES ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT
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Thickness Typical Usage
3 mils min. Ferrous castings (other than those which contain lube
oil) (Epoxy Polyamide)
4 mils min. (for high solid epoxy) Components interior to the Skid and/or Enclosure
(Pumps, Motors, Brackets)-High Solid Epoxy.
7 mils min. (for high solid epoxy) Large Components exposed to UV (Enclosures,
Generators)- High Solid Epoxy.
100-500 mg/ft2 Pipe assemblies*, oil tanks,*components etc., which are
3 mils min. located internal to the package, and/or package
3 mils min. accessories such as non-EP control consoles, battery
packs, etc., which are to be located in an area which is
not fully exposed to the elements.
• Primer and finish coats on exterior only.
3 mils min. For stainless steel and aluminum substrates when
3 mils min. coating is required.
3 mils min.
3 mils min.
5 - 20 mg/ft2
3 - 8 mils
Turbo machinery enclosure panels and components.
3 mils min.
3 mils min. Galvanneal A60 per ASTM A653/A653M material. This
material does not require redi-paint pre-coat.
3 mils min.
5 - 20 mg/ft2
3 - 8 mils
0.60 oz/ft2 min.
3 mils min.
2 mils min. Steel surfaces planned to be continuously exposed to
3 mils min. the elements, such as:
3 mils min.
Package base and external surfaces of the enclosure
3 mils min. and gauge panels.
External surfaces of oil coolers
2 mils min. Air inlet ducts, silencers, filters
3 mils min EP control consoles
3 mils min. • Note: Fe PHosphate will aid coating adhesion on
3 mils min. machined surfaces.
3 mils min. Over-coating previously finished surfaces of
components finished by vendors.
3 mils min. Rework of previously finished surfaces.
3 mils min.
3 mil coating for external engine surfaces when
3 mils min. specified on drawing. This system is applied to surfaces
that will be exposed to temperatures that exceed 250oF,
but less than 700oF.
1500-3000 mg/ft2 Internal surfaces of oiled or oil containing steel
components that are not fully exposed to the elements.
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