PACKAGING CATEGORY CODE: A FOUR POSITION ALPHANUMERIC CODE USED TO GROUP ITEMS BY PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL, WEIGHT/FRAGILITY, AND PRESERVATIVE CHARACTERISTICS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD 4100.39-M, VOLUME 10, TABLE 182 AND MIL-STD-2073-1E, APPENDIX A, TABLES A.I, A.II, AND A.III.
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Code values (83)
| Code | Meaning | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Numeric-position 4 | NO REQUIREMENT. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 00. |
| 01 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. IRON, STEEL (BARE OR BLACK OXIDE COATED); INCLUDES ALL STAINLESS VARIETIES EXCEPT THOSE HAVING MINIMUM COMPOSITIONS OF 17CR-7NI. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 20. |
| 03 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. IRON, STEEL (BARE OR BLACK OXIDE COATED); INCLUDES ALL STAINLESS VARIETIES EXCEPT THOSE HAVING MINIMUM COMPOSITIONS OF 17CR-7NI. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 05 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. IRON, STEEL (BARE OR BLACK OXIDE COATED); INCLUDES ALL STAINLESS VARIETIES EXCEPT THOSE HAVING MINIMUM COMPOSITIONS OF 17CR-7NI. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 07 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. IRON, STEEL (BARE OR BLACK OXIDE COATED); INCLUDES ALL STAINLESS VARIETIES EXCEPT THOSE HAVING MINIMUM COMPOSITIONS OF 17CR-7NI. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. |
| 09 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. MAGNESIUM (BARE OR CHROMATED). CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 11 | Positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. MAGNESIUM (BARE OR CHROMATED). HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. |
| 13 | Positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. MAGNESIUM (BARE OR CHROMATED). METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 15 | Positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. ALUMINUM, BABBITT, BERYLLIUM, BRASS, BRONZE, CADMIUM, COBALT, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, LEAD, MONEL, NICKEL, ROUGH CASTINGS, SILVER, SINTERED ALLOYS, STAINLESS STEEL, TITANIUM, TIN, ZINC. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. IF COMBINED WITH A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL, PACKAGE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE NON-METAL PRESENT AND USE THE CORRESPONDING NON-METAL CATEGORY CODE. |
| 16 | Positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. ALUMINUM, BABBITT, BERYLLIUM, BRASS, BRONZE, CADMIUM, COBALT, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, LEAD, MONEL, NICKEL, ROUGH CASTINGS, SILVER, SINTERED ALLOYS, STAINLESS STEEL, TITANIUM, TIN, ZINC. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 18 | Positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. ALUMINUM, BABBITT, BERYLLIUM, BRASS, BRONZE, CADMIUM, COBALT, COPPER, COPPER ALLOYS, LEAD, MONEL, NICKEL, ROUGH CASTINGS, SILVER, SINTERED ALLOYS, STAINLESS STEEL, TITANIUM, TIN, ZINC. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 20. |
| 20 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS COMBINED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. |
| 21 | Positions 1 and 2 | BARE METAL ITEMS. FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS COMBINED. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 22 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. FERROUS METALS FULLY PLATED WITH CHROMIUM, COPPER, NICKEL, SILVER, TIN, GOLD, IRIDIUM, OSMIUM, PALLADIUM, RHODIUM, RUTHENIUM, ZINC, CADMIUM, OR TERNE. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 24 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. FERROUS METALS FULLY PLATED WITH CHROMIUM, COPPER, NICKEL, SILVER, TIN, GOLD, IRIDIUM, OSMIUM, PALLADIUM, RHODIUM, RUTHENIUM, ZINC, CADMIUM, OR TERNE. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. IF COMBINED WITH A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL, PACKAGE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE NON-METAL PRESENT AND USE THE CORRESPONDING NON-METAL CATEGORY CODE. |
| 25 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. FERROUS METALS FULLY PLATED WITH CHROMIUM, COPPER, NICKEL, SILVER, TIN, GOLD, IRIDIUM, OSMIUM, PALLADIUM, RHODIUM, RUTHENIUM, ZINC, CADMIUM, OR TERNE. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 20. |
| 27 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. NON-FERROUS METALS THAT HAVE BEEN PLATED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. IF COMBINED WITH A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL, PACKAGE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE NON-METAL PRESENT AND USE THE CORRESPONDING NON-METAL CATEGORY CODE. |
| 28 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. NON-FERROUS METALS THAT HAVE BEEN PLATED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 30 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. NON-FERROUS METALS THAT HAVE BEEN PLATED. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 20. |
| 32 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. IRON OR STEEL WHICH HAS A PHOSPHATE COATING, COPPER OR BRASS WHICH HAS CHROMATE OR BLACK OXIDE FINISH OVER ENTIRE SURFACE. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. IF COMBINED WITH A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL, PACKAGE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE NON-METAL PRESENT AND USE THE CORRESPONDING NON-METAL CATEGORY CODE. |
| 33 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. IRON OR STEEL WHICH HAS A PHOSPHATE COATING, COPPER OR BRASS WHICH HAS CHROMATE OR BLACK OXIDE FINISH OVER ENTIRE SURFACE. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 35 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. IRON OR STEEL WHICH HAS A PHOSPHATE COATING, COPPER OR BRASS WHICH HAS CHROMATE OR BLACK OXIDE FINISH OVER ENTIRE SURFACE. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 20. |
| 37 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. ANODIZED ALUMINUM; ZINC OR ZINC-PLATED IRON OR STEEL; ZINC ALLOY CASTINGS; ALCLAD ALUMINUM. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. IF COMBINED WITH A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL, PACKAGE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE NON-METAL PRESENT AND USE THE CORRESPONDING NON-METAL CATEGORY CODE. |
| 38 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. ANODIZED ALUMINUM; ZINC OR ZINC-PLATED IRON OR STEEL; ZINC ALLOY CASTINGS; ALCLAD ALUMINUM. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 40 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. ANODIZED ALUMINUM COMBINED WITH PASSIVATED CORROSION RESISTANT STEEL. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| 41 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. METALS THAT ARE PAINTED, VARNISHED, LACQUERED OR ENAMELED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. IF COMBINED WITH A NON-METALLIC MATERIAL, PACKAGE TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE NON-METAL PRESENT AND USE THE CORRESPONDING NON-METAL CATEGORY CODE. |
| 42 | Positions 1 and 2 | PLATED COATED ITEMS. POROUS METAL, OIL IMPREGNATED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 43 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. PLASTICS OR PLASTIC-FIBER COMPOSITES. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| 44 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. PLASTICS OR PLASTIC-FIBER COMPOSITES. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 45 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC RUBBER. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 46 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. NATURAL OR SYNTHETIC RUBBER. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 47 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. LEATHER. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| 48 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. LEATHER. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 49 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. OPTICAL GLASS, QUARTZ, MICA, AND ASSEMBLIES USING THESE AS COMPONENT PARTS. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 50 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. CARBON, GRAPHITE, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, AND GLASS (OTHER THAN OPTICAL). METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| 51 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. CARBON, GRAPHITE, ASBESTOS, CERAMICS, AND GLASS (OTHER THAN OPTICAL). HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 52 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. PAPER. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 53 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. PAPER. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 54 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. WOOD OR CORK. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| 55 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. WOOD OR CORK. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 56 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. CORDAGE AND ITEMS MADE OF CLOTH (INCLUDES SHELF LIFE CLOTHING). METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| 57 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. CORDAGE AND ITEMS MADE OF CLOTH (INCLUDES SHELF LIFE CLOTHING). HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 58 | Positions 1 and 2 | NON-METALS. TEXTILES. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 60 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | COMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, RADIO AND RADAR SETS, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL AND IS SEALED; EXTERNAL SURFACES NEED NO FURTHER PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| 61 | Positions 1 and 2 | COMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, RADIO AND RADAR SETS, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL AND IS SEALED; EXTERNAL SURFACES NEED PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 62 | Positions 1 and 2 | COMPLETE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, RADIO AND RADAR SETS, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL AND IS NOT SEALED. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. |
| 64 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). STEEL, IRON, AND MAGNESIUM. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 65 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). STEEL, IRON, AND MAGNESIUM. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. ANY FUNCTIONAL LUBRICANT NOT REQUIRING REMOVAL MAY BE APPLIED TO THE UNSEALED EQUIPMENT. |
| 67 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). ELECTRICAL NON-METALLIC COMBINATION WITH GOLD PLATING. CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 68 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). OPTICAL GLASS, QUARTZ AND MICA (INCLUDES PLUG TYPE ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS, RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, ETC.). METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 69 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). OPTICAL GLASS, QUARTZ AND MICA (INCLUDES PLUG TYPE ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS, RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, ETC.). HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 72 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). COPPER, BRONZE, BRASS, BERYLLIUM. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 73 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). GOLD, SILVER, PLATINUM, IRIDIUM, AND OTHER PRECIOUS METALS. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 74 | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). PARTS MOVE ON BEARINGS (ANY MATERIAL). HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. |
| 77 | Positions 1 and 2 | ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES. BARE STEEL, IRON, OR MAGNESIUM; PARTS ELECTRICALLY BALANCED OR CALIBRATED. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. |
| 80 | Numeric-positions 1 and 2 | ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES. END PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL (NOT SEALED). METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 81 | Positions 1 and 2 | ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES. END PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL (NOT SEALED). CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. |
| 83 | Positions 1 and 2 | ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES. END PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL (NOT SEALED). HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 50. ANY FUNCTIONAL LUBRICANT NOT REQUIRING REMOVAL MAY BE APPLIED TO THE UNSEALED EQUIPMENT. |
| 84 | Positions 1 and 2 | ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES. END PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL (SEALED). CONTACT PRESERVATIVE ALLOWED. HAS CRITICAL SURFACES OR APPLICATION. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 30. |
| 85 | Positions 1 and 2 | ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES. END PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN ANY MATERIAL (SEALED). METHOD OF PRESERVATION 10. |
| A | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-16173, GRADE 1, HARD FILM. ASPHALT COMPOUND DISSOLVED IN PETROLEUM SOLVENT; DRIES TO HARD FILM IN 4 HOURS. USES - PROTECT NON-CRITICAL METAL ITEMS IN OUTDOOR STORAGE; USED ON BOLTS, CHAINS AND SIMILAR ITEMS. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 01. |
| B | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-16173, GRADE 2, SOFT FILM. AMBER COLORED COMPOUND DILUTED IN SOLVENT; DRIES SOFT; MIXES WITH OIL; APPLIED COLD. USES - EXTENDED UNDER COVER PROTECTION TO EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MACHINERY, BEARINGS AND INSTRUMENTS; USED OUTDOORS FOR LIMITED PERIODS ONLY. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 02. |
| C | Position 4 | MIL-C-11796, CLASS 3, SOFT FILM. PETROLATUM BASE CORROSION PREVENTIVE; DRIES SOFT AND GREASY. USES - BEARING PRESERVATION; MACHINED SURFACES THAT ARE BRUSHABLE. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 06. |
| D | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-32033, ONE GRADE ONLY. LIGHT, LOW VISCOSITY OIL CONTAINING RUST INHIBITORS. USES - SMALL ARMS AND AUTOMATIC WEAPONS PROTECTION; COMPONENTS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 09. |
| E | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-21260, TYPE I, GRADES 10, 30, OR 50. LIGHT, MEDIUM, OR HEAVY VISCOSITY OIL WITH ADDITIVES. USES - RECIPROCATING SPARK-IGNITION AND COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES PRESERVATION; ALSO ALL TYPES OF GROUND EQUIPMENT; OILS ARE OPERATIONAL AND NEED NOT BE DRAINED. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 10. |
| F | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-23827, ONE GRADE ONLY. SMOOTH HOMOGENOUS MIX-GELLING AGENT. USES - BALL, ROLLER AND NEEDLE BEARINGS, GEARS, ELECTRONIC ITEMS AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 11. |
| G | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-7808, ONE TYPE ONLY. SYNTHETIC BASED LUBRICATING OIL. USES - OPERATING LUBRICATING OIL FOR AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINES, HELICOPTER TRANSMISSIONS AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 33. |
| H | Position 4 | MIL-H-46170, TYPE I. SYNTHETIC HYDRO-CARBON BASE HYDRAULIC FLUIDS. USES - INTENDED FOR USE IN TANK RECOIL MECHANISM AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 15. |
| I | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-6085, ONE GRADE ONLY. SYNTHETIC OIL WITH ADDITIVES FOR ANTI-OXIDATION AND CORROSION PROTECTION. USES - AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 17. |
| J | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-81322, ONE GRADE ONLY. WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE LIQUID LUBRICANT (GREASE). USES - OPERATING LUBRICANT FOR AIRCRAFT RELATED EQUIPMENT. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 12. |
| K | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-16173, GRADE 4, TRANSPARENT FILM. SOLVENT DISPERSED, AMBER COLORED, NON-TACKY FILM. USES - GENERAL PURPOSE INDOOR AND LIMITED OUTDOOR PROTECTION WHERE TRANSPARENCY IS DESIRED. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 19. |
| L | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-83282, ONE GRADE ONLY. HYDRAULIC FLUID, FIRE RESISTANT, SYNTHETIC HYDRO-CARBON BASE. USES - INTENDED FOR USE FROM -40 DEGREES TO +205 DEGREES C IN AUTOMATIC PILOTS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, AIR COMPRESSOR GEAR BOXES, BRAKES, FLAP-CONTROL MECHANISMS, MISSILE HYDRAULIC SERVO-CONTROLLED SYSTEMS, AND OTHER HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS USING SYNTHETIC SEALING MATERIAL. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 65. |
| M | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-7870, ONE GRADE ONLY. CLEAR TRANSPARENT LUBRICATING OIL SUITABLE FOR LOW TEMPERATURE OPERATIONS. USES - GENERAL PURPOSE. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 50. |
| N | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-16173, GRADE 3, WATER DISPLACING, SOFT FILM. SOLVENT DISPERSED COMPOUND THAT DEPOSITS A THIN NON-DRYING FILM THAT DISPLACES WATER. USES - USES WHERE FRESH OR SALT WATER DISPLACING IS REQUIRED; INTERIOR MACHINERY SURFACES OR MATERIAL UNDER COVER. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 03. |
| P | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-3150, ONE GRADE ONLY. HIGHLY REFINED LUBRICATING OIL WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR ADDED. USES - LUBRICATING AND PRESERVING INTERNAL SURFACES OF MACHINE ASSEMBLIES (EXCEPT COMBUSTION ENGINES); ALSO FOR SMALL ARMS AND ARTILLERY. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 07. |
| Q | Position 4 | MIL-C-6529, TYPE II. READY MIXED MATERIAL FOR RECIPROCATING ENGINES. USES - FOR PRESERVING RECIPROCATING ENGINES AND EQUIPMENT. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 31. |
| R | Position 4 | MIL-C-6529, TYPE III. READY MIXED MATERIAL FOR JET AIRCRAFT ENGINES. USES - FOR PRESERVING TURBOJET ENGINES. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 32. |
| S | Position 4 | VENDOR'S PROTECTIVE GREASE OR OIL COATING. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 49. |
| T | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-46010, TYPE I OR II. SOLID FILM LUBRICANT INTENDED TO REDUCE WEAR AND PREVENT GALLING, CORROSION, AND SEIZURE OF MATERIALS. USES - INTENDED FOR USE ON ALUMINUM, ALUMINUM ALLOYS, COPPER AND COPPER ALLOYS, STEEL AND STAINLESS STEEL, TITANIUM AND CHROMIUM AND NICKEL BEARING SURFACES. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 30. |
| U | Position 4 | MIL-PRF-6081, GRADE 1010. REFINED PETROLEUM PRODUCT CONTAINING OXIDATION INHIBITORS AND POUR POINT DEPRESSANTS. USES - USED WHENEVER JET ENGINE OIL IS REQUIRED AND FOR THE PRESERVATION OF INTERIORS OF FUEL CELLS AND FUEL SYSTEMS. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 51. |
| W | Position 4 | PRESERVE WITH NORMAL OPERATING LUBRICANT. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 89. |
| Z | Position 4 | SPECIAL REQUIREMENT. APPROPRIATE PRESERVATION MATERIAL CODE FROM APPENDIX J. |
| ZZ | Positions 1 and 2 | RADIO AND RADAR, OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES, SUBASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENT PARTS (NOT SEALED). ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE, ELECTROMAGNETIC, MAGNETIC OR RADIOACTIVITY SENSITIVE DEVICES OR PARTS. METHOD OF PRESERVATION 40. PACKAGE TO PROTECT ITEM AGAINST EMI AND ESD DAMAGE (NOT A COMMON ITEM). |
About PKG_CAT
What is PKG_CAT in FLIS / NSN cataloging?
PKG_CAT (Packaging Category) pACKAGING CATEGORY CODE: A FOUR POSITION ALPHANUMERIC CODE USED TO GROUP ITEMS BY PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL, WEIGHT/FRAGILITY, AND PRESERVATIVE CHARACTERISTICS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD 4100.39-M, VOLUME 10, TABLE 182 AND MIL-STD-2073-1E, APPENDIX A, TABLES A.I, A.II, AND A.III.
What does PKG_CAT code 0 mean?
PKG_CAT code 0 means "Numeric-position 4". NO REQUIREMENT. CORRESPONDING APPENDIX J CODE - 00.
How many PKG_CAT codes are there?
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency defines 83 PKG_CAT (Packaging Category) code values in the FLIS published code dictionary. Each is listed on this page with its official meaning.
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