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® AMS 3095A
AEROSPACE Issued FEB 2001
MATERIAL Revised DEC 2004
SPECIFICATION Superseding AMS 3095
Paint:
High Gloss
For Airline Exterior System
FOREWORD:
This specification is taken directly and is a restatement in AMS format of the Association of European
Airlines (AEA) unpublished work “Unified Specification for Future Aircraft Paint Finishes – Airline
Exterior Paint System”. This in turn is based upon the AEA unpublished work, “Aircraft Exterior
Finishes, Performance Characteristics of the Ideal Exterior Paint Scheme”. See 8.1.
SAE Technical Standards Board Rules provide that: “This report is published by SAE to advance the state of technical and engineering sciences. The use of this report is entirely
voluntary, and its applicability and suitability for any particular use, including any patent infringement arising therefrom, is the sole responsibility of the user.”
SAE reviews each technical report at least every five years at which time it may be reaffirmed, revised, or cancelled. SAE invites your written comments and suggestions.
Copyright © 2004 SAE International
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SAE.
TO PLACE A DOCUMENT ORDER: Tel: 877-606-7323 (inside USA and Canada)
Tel: 724-776-4970 (outside USA)
Fax: 724-776-0790
Email: custsvc@sae.org
SAE WEB ADDRESS: http://www.sae.org
AMS 3095A SAE AMS 3095A
1. SCOPE:
1.1 Form:
This specification covers a high gloss paint system for use on civil aircraft.
1.2 Application:
This product is used typically for contact with external surfaces of civil aircraft, but usage is not
limited to such applications. Each application should be considered separately. This standard
may also be used as a basis for special coatings such as anti-erosion, anti-slip, semi-gloss and
matte coatings.
1.3 Classification:
Specific classes are not defined. The supplier shall define the paint system (see 3.1). Normally
it consists of a combination or selection of the following types of products:
Pretreatment
Primers, undercoats and fillers
Intermediate coats, such as a selective strippable coat
Top coats
Clear coats
1.4 Precautions:
1.4.1 Safety - Hazardous Materials: Shall be in accordance with AS5502 (1.1).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:
The issue of the following documents in effect on the date of the purchase order forms a part of
this specification to the extent specified herein. The supplier may work to a subsequent revision of
a document unless a specific document issue is specified. When the referenced document has
been cancelled and no superseding document has been specified, the last published issue of that
document shall apply.
2.1 SAE Publications:
Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or www.sae.org
AMS 4037 Aluminum Alloy, Sheet and Plate 4.4Cu - 1.5Mg - 0.60Mn - (2024; -T3 Flat
Sheet, T351 Plate) Solution Heat Treated
AMS 4041 Aluminum Alloy, Alclad Sheet Plate 4.4Cu - 1.5Mg - 0.60Mn - Alclad 2024
and 1-1/2% Alclad 2024 -T3 Flat Sheet; 1-1/2% Alclad 2024-T351 Plate
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2.1 (Continued):
AS5502 Standard Requirements for Aerospace Sealants

AS9100 Quality Systems - Aerospace - Model for Quality Assurance in Design,
Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing
AS9133 Procedures for an Industry Qualified Product Management Process
MA4872 Paint Stripping of Commercial Aircraft - Evaluation of Materials and Process
2.2 U.S. Government Publications:
Available from Department of Defense Single Stock Print, Subscription Services Desk, Building
4D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094 or www.assistdocs.com
MIL-PRF-85285 Coating, Polyurethane, Aircraft and Support Equipment

FED-STD-141 Paint, Varnish, Lacquer and Related Materials: Methods of Inspection,
Sampling and Testing (Method 4331 - Spraying Properties)
2.3 ISO Publications:
Available from American National Standards Institute, Inc., 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY
10036 or www.ansi.org and International Organization for Standardization, 1, rue de Varembé,
Case postale 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland or www.iso.ch
ISO 1512 Paints and varnishes - Sampling of products in liquid or paste form
ISO 1513 Paints and varnishes - Examination and preparation of samples for
testing
ISO 1514 Paints and varnishes - Standard panels for testing
ISO 1517 Paints and varnishes - Surface-drying test - Ballotini method
ISO 1518 Paints and varnishes - Scratch test
ISO 1519 Paints and varnishes - Bend test (cylindrical mandrel)
ISO 2409 Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test
ISO 2812-1 Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to liquids - Part 1:
General methods
ISO 2812-2 Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to liquids - Part 2:
Water immersion method
ISO 2813 Paints and varnishes - Determination of specular gloss of non-metallic
paint films at 20 degrees, 60 degrees and 85 degrees
ISO 3270 Paints and varnishes and their raw materials - Temperatures and
humidities for conditioning and testing
ISO 3678 Paints and varnishes - Print-free test
ISO 4617 Paints and varnishes - List of equivalent terms
ISO 4618-1 Paints and varnishes - Terms and definitions for coating materials - Part
1: General terms
ISO 4618-2 Paints and varnishes -- Terms and definitions for coating materials -- Part
2: Special terms relating to paint characteristics and properties
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2.3 (Continued):
ISO 4618-3 Paints and varnishes -- Terms and definitions for coating materials -- Part
3: Surface preparation and methods of application
ISO 4628-1 Paints and varnishes -- Evaluation of degradation of coatings --
Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform
changes in appearance -- Part 1: General introduction and designation
system
ISO 4628-2 Paints and varnishes -- Evaluation of degradation of coatings --
Designation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform
changes in appearance -- Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering
ISO 6272-1 Paints and varnishes - Rapid-deformation (impact resistance) tests - Part
1: Falling-weight test, large-area indenter
ISO 6860 Paints and varnishes - Bend test (conical mandrel)
ISO 7253 Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to neutral salt spray
(fog)
ISO 7724-1 Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry - Part 1: Principles
ISO 7724-2 Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry - Part 2: Colour measurement
ISO 7724-3 Paints and varnishes - Colorimetry - Part 3: Calculation of colour
differences
ISO 9117 Paints and varnishes - Determination of through-dry state and through-
dry time - Method of test
ISO 11507 Paints and varnishes - Exposure of coatings to artificial weathering -
Exposure to fluorescent UV and water
ISO 11890-1 Paints and varnishes -- Determination of volatile organic compound
(VOC) content -- Part 1: Difference method
ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration
laboratories
2.4 PRI Publications:
Available from the Performance Review Institute, 161 Thorn Hill Road, Warrendale, PA 15086-
7527 or www.pri-network.org
PD2000 Governance and Administration of an Industry Managed Product Qualification

Program
PD2001 Manufacturer Request for Product Approval and Qualification Process
2.5 AECMA Publications:
Available from European Association of Aerospace Industries, Gulledelle, 94-b.5, B-1200,

Brussels, Belgium or www.aecma.org
EN 3665 Test methods for paints and varnishes - Filiform corrosion resistance test on
aluminium alloys
EN 9100 Aerospace series - Quality management systems - Requirements (based on
ISO 9001:2000) and Quality systems - Model for quality assurance in design,
development, production, installation and servicing (based on ISO 9001:1994)
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2.5 (Continued):
prEN 2090 Aluminium alloy 2024-T3 - Clad sheet and strip - 0,4 < or= a < or= 6 mm
prEN 3997 Aluminium alloy AL-P2024-T3 - Sheet and strip - 0,4 mm < or= a < or= 6 mm
prEN 9133 Quality management systems – Qualification Procedure for Aerospace
Standard Parts
2.6 DIN Publications:
Available from Deutsches Institut fuer Normung, Burggrafenstrasse 6, D-10787 Berlin, Germany
or www.din.de
DIN 6174 Farbmetrische Bestimmung von Farbabständen bei Körperfarben nach der
CIELAB-Formel
Colorimetric Evaluation of Colour Differences of Surface Colours According
to the CIELAB Formula
DIN 6175-1 Farbtoleranzen für Automobillackierungen; Unilackierungen
Tolerances for automotive paints; uni paints
2.7 RAL Publications:
Available from RAL Deutsches Institut für Gütesicherung und Kennzeichnung E.V., Siegburger
Strasse 39, 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany or www.ral.de
Color fan RAL-F 81 Verkehrsfarben

Traffic colors
3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:
3.1 Material:
The paint system shall consist of the minimum number of products and coats, including pre-
treatment, as shall be necessary to achieve the performance requirements detailed in this
standard. Composition of these products is not specified. For guidance on composition, see 8.1.
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3.2 Properties:
3.2.1 The liquid paint shall conform to Table 1.
TABLE 1- Properties (Liquid Paint)

Test Panel and
Property Requirement Paint System Conditioning Test Method
3.2.1.1 Quality Received paint Paint As received ISO 1513
components in original components in original
containers shall be free containers
from extraneous matter
and show no skinning,
gelling, hard settlement
or objectionable
properties which will
prevent satisfactory
application to produce a
defect free film.
3.2.1.2 Application Paint film shall show an 2024-T3 clad ISO 3270 FTMS 141,
and Finish opaque even finish with test panels 1/ Method 4331
good leveling, free from
runs, sags, wrinkling,
pinholing, streaking or
other defects.
3.2.1.3 VOC VOC shall meet max Paint Mixed, ISO 11890-1
mfgr specified VOC components prepared for and Table 2
value 2/ use
3.2.1.4 Pot Life Mixed materials conform Paint Mixed,
to 3.2.2 after mfgr components prepared for
specified min pot life use
3.2.1.5 Drying Pigment coat: 2024-T3 clad ISO 3270
Time Recommended 8 hrs, test panels 1/
max 3/ 4/
3.2.1.5.1 Tack Free Top coats: ISO 1517
Time Recommended 2 hrs,
max 4/
3.2.1.5.2 Print Free Primers: ISO 3678 Use
Time Recommended 2 hrs, 1000 g (2.2
max 4/ lb) weight
Top coats:
Recommended 6 hrs,
max 4/
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TABLE 1- Properties (Liquid Paint) (con’t.)

Test Panel and
3.2.1.5.3 Through Top coats: ISO 9117
Dry Time Recommended 24 hrs, Use 1500 g
max 4/ (3.3 lb)
weight
3.2.1.6 Shelf Life After a mfgr specified Paint In original
min shelf life, components containers
components in original
containers conform to
3.2.2
1/ Surface preparation and paint system application shall conform to 4.3.2.
2/ Reference value as designated during qualification by manufacturer. For recommended values see Table 2.
3/ In a multi-coat paint system, the coat containing color pigment shall be capable of application over the undercoats
which compose the system, and be surface dry within 8 hours.
4/ Drying times shall meet maximum drying times as specified by manufacturer.
TABLE 2 - Maximum Recommended Volatile Organic Content Values

VOC – g/l, max
Product Category Type (excluding water)
Pretreatment primer Wash primer 780
Primers, undercoats and fillers 2 (or 3) component polyurethane 350
and epoxy
Intermediate coat Selective strippable coat 780
Top coat 2 (or 3) component 420
Clear coat 2 (or 3) component 520
3.2.2 The dry film of the paint system on test panels shall conform to Table 3.
TABLE 3 – Properties (Dry Film)

Test Panel and
3.2.2.1 Gloss 60° ≥ 90 units min 2024-T3 clad ISO 3270 ISO 2813
test panels 1/ 60° meter
3.2.2.2 Initial Color ∆E*ab max compared to 2024-T3 clad ISO 3270 ISO 7724
reference color type in test panels 1/ (see 4.3.3)
4.3.3.7
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TABLE 3 – Properties (Dry Film) (con’t.)

Test Panel and
3.2.2.3 Adhesion - Grade 0 2024-T3 clad ISO 3270 ISO 2409
cross hatch test panels 1/ Tape with
adhesion
strength of
10(± 1) N per
25 mm wide
(not older than
6 months from
date of mfg)
3.2.2.4 Impact - 92 cm-kg (80 inch-lb), 2024-T3 clad ISO 3270 ISO 6272-1
reverse min; no cracking or loss test panels 1/
of adhesion
3.2.2.5 Flexibility Conical mandrel: 2024-T3 clad ISO 3270 ISO 6860
12 mm (0.5 inch) from 3 test panels 1/
mm (0.12 inch)
diameter end, min; no
peel, damage, cracking
Cylindrical mandrel: 2024-T3 clad -55 °C ± 2 ISO 1519
100 mm test panels 1/ (-65 °F ± 4)
(4 inches), min; no
peel, damage, cracking
3.2.2.6 Water 2024-T3 clad ISO 2812-2
test panels 1/ 14 days at
23 °C ± 2 (73
°F ±4)
3.2.2.6.1 Blistering D max 2/S max 1, i.e. ISO 4628-1,
microblistering ISO 4628-2
3.2.2.6.2 Adhesion Grade 1, max ISO 2409
3.2.2.6.3 Penetration No penetration to the ISO 1518
substrate Use 1200 g
(2.6 lb) weight
3.2.2.7 Fluid No blisters; minor 2024-T3 clad ISO 2812-1, ISO 1518
Resistance defect within 1.5 mm test panels 1/ Method 1; Use 1200 g
(hydraulic (1/16 inch) of scribe scribed to 30 days at (2.6 lb) weight
fluid Skydrol allowable; no metal 23 °C ± 2 (73
LD4, Hyjet penetration to the substrate °F ±4)
IV-A or substrate immediately
equivalent) before
immersion
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TABLE 3 – Properties (Dry Film) (con’t.)

Test Panel and
3.2.2.8 Corrosion Filiform: 3 mm (1/8 2024-T3 clad EN 3665 EN 3665
Resistance inch) max creep from and 2024-T3 1000 hrs
scribe unclad test
panels 1/
Salt spray: 3 mm (1/8 2024-T3 clad ISO 7253 ISO 7253
inch) max creep from and 2024-T3 3000 hrs
scribe unclad test
panels 1/
3.2.2.9 Artificial Gloss retention 60°: 2024-T3 clad ISO 11507, ISO 2813
Weathering 80% min of initial value test panels 1/ 1000 hrs, 60° meter
UVB 313,
light 4 hrs,
humidity 4
hrs
Color retention: ∆E*ab 4 ISO 7724
units max compared to
initial value
3.2.2.10 Washability Delta L. 75% of initial 2024-T3 clad Cleanability, ISO 7724
(cleaning value test panels 1/ accordance
efficiency) with MIL-
PRF-85285
3.2.2.11 Strippability 95% removal, min in 7 2024-T3 clad 96 hrs at 70 4.3.4
hrs; in selective test panels 1/ °C ± 2 (158
removal, no permanent except panel °F ± 4)
degradation of size: approx.
remaining coat 300x300 mm
(12 x 12
inches)
3.2.2.12 Restoration Conform to 3.2.2, 2/ 4.3.5
3.2.2.13 Heat No peeling, cracking, 2024-T3 clad 100 hrs at ISO 1519,
Stability damage after bend test test panels 1/ 150 °C ± 2 ISO 3270
180° around 25 mm (1 (302 °F ± 4)
inch) mandrel; color
change accepted
1/ Surface preparation and paint system application shall be in accordance with 4.3.2.
2/ Only required for selective strippable systems.
4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:
4.1 Qualification:
4.1.1 A manufacturer shall be accredited to AS9100 or EN 9100 before submitting a product to be

listed on the QPL.
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4.1.2 Coating supplied shall be listed, or approved for listing, on the QPL AMS 3095. The
responsible agencies for the QPL are PRI and AECMA-CERT. Information pertaining to
qualification of coating compound may be obtained from these institutes.
4.1.3 Maximum VOC (3.2.1.3), minimum pot life (3.2.1.4), maximum drying time (3.2.1.5), minimum
shelf life (3.2.1.6), and paint remover (3.2.2.11) shall be reported in the QPL.
4.1.4 Review of test results, approval, reapproval and recertification for QPL listing shall be in
accordance with PD2000, PD2001 or prEN 9133/AS9133. Testing shall be performed by a
manufacturer selected ISO/IEC 17025 qualified laboratory.
4.1.4.1 Manufacturer shall use ingredients, manufacturing procedures, processes, and methods of
inspection on production product essentially the same as those used on the qualification
sample. The manufacturer shall submit a statement of any proposed changes for review by
the PRI Coatings Qualified Products Group (QPG) or AECMA-CERT. The qualifying body
may elect to reapprove without testing, or require partial or full requalification testing to be
done. Production product shall not be shipped prior to receipt of reapproval.
4.1.4.2 Recertification is required every five years and consists of a letter certifying that the product
meets all of the requirements of this specification without changes in the material
ingredients, manufacturing process, or site of production.
4.2 Classification of Tests:
4.2.1 Acceptance Tests: Before shipment the manufacturer shall test an approved representative
sample of each batch taken in accordance with ISO 1512. As a minimum, conformance tests
shall consist of the following:
TABLE 4 – Acceptance Tests

Test Requirement
Application and Finish 3.2.1.2
VOC 3.2.1.3
Drying Time 3.2.1.5
Gloss 3.2.2.1
Initial Color 3.2.2.2
4.2.2 Qualification Tests:
4.2.2.1 Full qualification is required for a color grey similar to Boeing Aircraft Co. BAC 707 or Airbus
M9001. The colors red (similar to RAL 3020), yellow (similar to RAL 1023) and blue (similar
to RAL 5017) shall be tested according to water (3.2.2.6), fluid resistance (3.2.2.7) and
artificial weathering (3.2.2.9). Alternative curing compounds shall be tested according to
flexibility (3.2.2.5), water (3.2.2.6) and fluid resistance (3.2.2.7).
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4.3 Test Methods:
4.3.1 Standard Conditions: All tests shall be carried out in conformance with the temperature and
relative humidity referenced in ISO 3270 unless otherwise specified.
4.3.2 Preparation of Test Specimens: Test panels shall be prepared and coated as follows:
4.3.2.1 Use test panels made from unabraded aluminum sheet, measuring 150 x 100 mm (6 x 4 inch)
and 0.8 mm (0.03 inch) thick unless otherwise specified, conforming to prEN 2090/AMS 4041
(2024-T3 clad) or prEN 3997/AMS 4037 (2024-T3 unclad) as stated in 3.2.1 and 3.2.2.
4.3.2.2 Detergent degrease the panels as follows: Remove protective oil or grease either by vapor
degreasing or solvent washing according to ISO 1514. Lightly abrade with fine grade
Scotchbrite or equivalent and rinse with solvent. Allow to dry.
4.3.2.3 Apply other pretreatment if specified by the manufacturer of the coating system in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.3.2.4 Prepare and apply the coatings in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Allow to
dry in a vertical attitude with free access of air for seven days unless otherwise specified.
4.3.3 Measurement and Comparison of Color:
4.3.3.1 Prepare panels and apply paint in accordance with 4.3.2.
4.3.3.2 Measure X10, Y10, Z10 tristimulus values using a colorimeter according to ISO 7724-2 for the
panel under test and the reference color standard.
4.3.3.3 Calculate L*, a*, b* for both the test panel and the reference color standard in accordance
with ISO 7724-1.
Note: Most colorimeters will automatically calculate such values.
4.3.3.4 Calculate ∆E*ab for the difference between the test panel and the reference color standard in
accordance with ISO 7724-3.
Note: Most colorimeters will automatically calculate such values.
4.3.3.5 Calculate x10 and y10 for the test panel where,
x10 = X10
X10 + Y10 + Z10
y 10 = Y10
X10 + Y10 + Z10
4.3.3.6 Plot x10 and y10 on the graph in Figure 1 and determine which area the color corresponds.
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FIGURE 1
Commission International d’Eclairage (CIE) Chromaticity Diagram
Color Difference Tolerances
4.3.3.7 Select the corresponding ∆E appropriate to the test color and use in accordance with the
requirements in Table 5.
TABLE 5 – Color Groups

Area on ∆E*ab Tolerance Allowable ∆E*ab
Graph Color Area (example) According to DIN 6175-1 For Aerospace
A Whites and off whites (1) 0.3 0.45
B Greens, blues & purples 0.5 0.75
C Yellows 0.7 1.05
D Reds 0.9 1.35
(1) Pure White Boeing Aircraft Co. BAC 7067 / Boeing 0.70
Aircraft Co. BAC 70846 / M8001
Note: Further explanation of the derivation of allowable ∆E*ab for aerospace is in 8.3.
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4.3.4 Ability to Remove the Coating – Strippability:
4.3.4.1 Prepare test panels in accordance with 4.3.2 and condition in accordance with 3.2.2.11.
Mask off panel edges at least 20 mm (0.75 inch) with metal foil tape.
4.3.4.2 Place the panel horizontally, evenly brush on a manufacturer’s specified environmentally
acceptable paint remover at an approximate coverage rate of 300 g/m2 (0.5 lb/sq yd). Leave
edges uncoated approximately 20 mm (0.75 inch). The paint remover shall be free of
halogenated solvents, chromates, phenol and cresols and shall conform to MA4872.
Determine the time required to degrade the adhesion of the coating to a condition that
permits its removal with a polyethylene scraper. Remove the degraded material and clean
remaining paint film in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.3.4.3 If required, apply one additional coat of stripper after one hour minimum, and repeat the
removal procedure in 4.3.4.2.
4.3.4.4 Examine the panel substrate for effectiveness of removal.
4.3.4.5 For a selective finish removal system, stand the panel horizontally for 15 minutes with
free air access, unexposed to drafts. Wash panel face under tap water not to exceed 25 °C
(77 °F), swab the surface gently with clean cotton wool. After 24 hours, examine remaining
film for removal effectiveness and degradation of the primer, or primer and intermediate
coat.
4.3.5 Ability to Restore the Paint System after Removal through Restoration: After panels have
been stripped and cleaned in accordance with 4.3.4, restore the panel system according to
manufacturer's instructions and repeat all tests according to 3.2.2.
Note: Only applicable for selective strippable systems.
4.4 Reports:
A certificate of conformity shall be furnished by the supplier with each shipment. It shall include
the purchase order number, lot number, AMS 3095A, manufacturer’s identification, and
quantity.
4.5 Retest:
Shall be in accordance with AS5502 (4.6).
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5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:
5.1 Packaging and Identification:
Paint system products shall be supplied with separate containers of base resin formulation and
of catalyst or curing agent. Each can or container shall be legibly identified with not less than:
AMS 3095A
Description of material
Manufacturer’s identification
Lot number
Date of expiration
Method of storage
Net quantity
Essential mixing instructions
In addition, the label shall indicate limits for storage and critical minimum / maximum storage
temperature requirements.
6. ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
A supplier shall mention this specification number and its revision letter in all quotations and when
acknowledging purchase orders.
7. REJECTIONS:
Product not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be

subject to rejection.
8. NOTES:
8.1 Background:
A task force developed this unified specification under the sponsorship of the European Airlines
Committee for Materials Technology (EACMT), with support from major OEMs and paint
suppliers. It is based upon the Association of European Airlines (AEA) unpublished work,
“Aircraft Exterior Finishes, Performance Characteristics of the Ideal Exterior Paint Scheme”,
which defines the performance levels which European airlines consider to be essential.
The specification tries to create not only an industry wide understanding of the basic tests
necessary to describe the quality level of the products, but also contains a joint approach to use
identical test methods in order to ease comparison of material evaluations. Also the
specification sets the performance requirements that the task force thinks to be achievable
today. These requirements will be improved with future issues in order to meet, in the end, the
targets outlined in the above mentioned AEA work. Information from the on-going durability
correlation exercise will assist this.
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8.1 (Continued):
Environmental, health and safety (EHS) aspects as yet have not been specified, because no
common standards could be identified. However guidance on compliant VOC levels is included
in and is the basis for requirements of 3.2.1.3.
Nevertheless, a general objective is to minimize EHS hazards. Specific attention should be

given to the following key characteristics: (1) Avoid toxic compounds, especially carcinogenic,
mutagenic and teratogenic ingredients. (2) Reduce solvent content, VOC. (3) Minimize disposal
(quantitative minimization with low requirements, e.g. simple landfill for non-toxic solid
materials). In the meantime, the users should take all these properties into consideration during
product selection.
8.2 Definitions:
Definitions of terms and expressions used for paints as given in ISO 4617, ISO 4618-1, 4618-2
and 4618-3 shall apply, with the exception of those defined below:
8.2.1 Paint system: The exterior coating for a civil aircraft consisting of one or more coats of
specific material to fulfill the requirements of AMS 3095 and any necessary chemical
pretreatment.
8.2.2 Batch: Quantity of one component of a product with the same composition and resulting from
the same production run.
8.2.3 Volatile Organic Content (VOC): Composition of one or more VOCs containing at least the
elements of carbon and hydrogen, or in which hydrogen is partially or completely replaced by
halogens, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus or nitrogen, with the exception of carbon monoxide,
carbon dioxide and carbonates, and a vapor pressure of 1.3 kPa (10 mm Hg) or more, at 20
°C (68 °F).
8.2.4 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM):
8.2.5 Unified Specification: The current OEM specification updated and configured to
characteristics detailed in the AEA unpublished work, “Aircraft Exterior Finishes, Performance
Characteristics of the Ideal Exterior Paint Scheme”. See 8.1
8.3 Basis for Initial Color Difference:
DIN 6175-1 describes color tolerances for specific color areas in automotive OEM solid color
topcoats. These tolerances are multiplied by a correction factor of 1.5 for practical application.
This same correction factor is also used for incoming color inspection in the aircraft industry.
The color areas in Table 5 are only approximate divisions. In transition areas between color
groups one or the other value may apply. In DIN 6175-1 the accurate division between these ∆E
tolerance values is defined exactly.
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8.3 (Continued):
DIN 6174 provides the basis for an internationally used color measurement system established
by the Commission International d’Eclairage (CIE). The CIELAB-color distance formula defines
the distances between the individual colors that support the structure of the RAL Design System
(Color fan RAL-F 81).
8.4 Purchase documents should specify not less than the following:
AMS 3095A
Type and size of containers (kits) desired
Quantity of containers (kits) desired
Special packaging, if required.
PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE “G-8”, ORGANIC COATINGS
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SPECIFICATION Superseding AMS 3095

1.4.1 Safety - Hazardous Materials: Shall be in accordance with AS5502 (1.1).

2.1 SAE Publications:

Available from SAE, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096-0001 or www.sae.org

AS5502 Standard Requirements for Aerospace Sealants

MA4872 Paint Stripping of Commercial Aircraft - Evaluation of Materials and Process

2.2 U.S. Government Publications:

MIL-PRF-85285 Coating, Polyurethane, Aircraft and Support Equipment

2.3 ISO Publications:

2.4 PRI Publications:

PD2000 Governance and Administration of an Industry Managed Product Qualification

2.5 AECMA Publications:

Available from European Association of Aerospace Industries, Gulledelle, 94-b.5, B-1200,

2.6 DIN Publications:

2.7 RAL Publications:

Color fan RAL-F 81 Verkehrsfarben

3.2.1 The liquid paint shall conform to Table 1.

TABLE 1- Properties (Liquid Paint)

TABLE 1- Properties (Liquid Paint) (con’t.)

TABLE 2 - Maximum Recommended Volatile Organic Content Values

TABLE 3 – Properties (Dry Film)

TABLE 3 – Properties (Dry Film) (con’t.)

TABLE 3 – Properties (Dry Film) (con’t.)

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS:

4.1.1 A manufacturer shall be accredited to AS9100 or EN 9100 before submitting a product to be

4.2 Classification of Tests:

TABLE 4 – Acceptance Tests

4.2.2 Qualification Tests:

4.3 Test Methods:

4.3.3 Measurement and Comparison of Color:

4.3.3.1 Prepare panels and apply paint in accordance with 4.3.2.

Note: Most colorimeters will automatically calculate such values.

Note: Most colorimeters will automatically calculate such values.

TABLE 5 – Color Groups

4.3.4 Ability to Remove the Coating – Strippability:

4.3.4.4 Examine the panel substrate for effectiveness of removal.

Note: Only applicable for selective strippable systems.

Shall be in accordance with AS5502 (4.6).

5. PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY:

5.1 Packaging and Identification:

Product not conforming to this specification, or to modifications authorized by purchaser, will be

Nevertheless, a general objective is to minimize EHS hazards. Specific attention should be

8.2.4 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM):

8.3 Basis for Initial Color Difference:

PREPARED UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF AMS COMMITTEE “G-8”, ORGANIC COATINGS

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