MIL-DTL-15024F
identification devices engraved through one lamination to show a contrasting color, do not require
filling of the character or a protective coating.
TABLE I. Color styles. 1/
Style
Background
Characters
Color
FED-STD-595 color
Color
FED-STD-595 color
number
number
37038
Black
37875
White
I
37875
White
37038
Black
II
-
Natural
37038
Black
III
37038
Black
-
Natural
IV
37875
White
24084
Olive Drab
V
37875
White
21105
Red
VI
37038
Black
23655
Yellow
VII
-
Natural
21105
Red
VIII
-
Natural
12197
Orange
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1/ When plates are designed with blank spaces or pads upon which additional marking will be
added at a later time, the background and the color requirements do not apply to the pads or
characters marked thereon.
3.2.4 Characters. Except for identification devices smaller than size 1 in table II, the size of
the characters shall be not less than 3/32-inch in height. Nomenclature characters shall be not less
than 3/16-inch in height. MIL-STD-130 provides guidance on characters.
3.2.5 Permanency and legibility. Marking shall be permanent and legible. MIL-STD-130 is
a standard for permanency and legibility.
3.3 General physical properties.
3.3.1 Materials.
3.3.1.1 Materials for identification devices. Identification devices shall be made of a fungus
inert material which shall withstand the same environmental and cleaning conditions as the item to
which the device is attached. Paints, fillers, coatings, and adhesives used shall not show any
evidence of fungus. The plate material shall be selected from materials which provide optimum
compatibility with the end item surface over its entire range of operating environments.
Flammable materials shall not be used. The contractor shall select the materials, but the materials
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