Why DOD-L-85645A was deactivate for new designs?

[israelkk]

Does anyone know why DOD-L-85645A LUBRICANT, DRY FILM, MOLECULAR BONDED was deactivated for new design more than 10 years ago? Is there a new process to replace it? This process called "dicronite"

http://www.dicronite.com

and there are other companies who has similar product.

 

[tbuelna]

israelkk,

Take a look at AMS2530. I believe that is the superseding spec.

The custodianship of MIL-SPEC's has been turned over to private groups like the SAE. The feds didn't want to bear the cost of maintaining them any longer.

Terry

 

[israelkk]

tbuelna

In this case they always refer the user to a replacement spec such as AMS, ASTM, etc. I suspect there is another reason then just saving the cost of maintaining.