INCH-POUND
MIL-PRF-23653D
05 November 2009
SUPERSEDING
MIL-PRF-23653C(SHIPS)
21 September 1972
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION
PLASTIC TILES, VIBRATION DAMPING
This specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. SCOPE
1.1 Scope. This specification covers four classes of flexible, water and fuel-resistant, fire-retardant plastic tiles
for damping the flexural vibration of shipboard metal structures.
1.2 Classification. The plastic tiles are of the following classes, as specified (see 6.2):
Class 1
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For damping vibration of steel plates in the temperature range of 35 to 55 °F
(1.7 to 12.8 °C).
Class 2
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For damping vibration of steel plates in the temperature range of 55 to 80 °F
(12.8 to 26.7 °C).
Class 2.5
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For damping vibration of steel plates in the temperature range of 60 to 95 °F
(15.6 to 35 °C).
Class 3
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For damping vibration of steel plates in the temperature range of 80 to 155 °F
(26.7 to 68.3 °C).
2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
2.1 General. The documents listed in this section are specified in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this specification. This
section does not include documents cited in other sections of this specification or recommended for additional
information or as examples. While every effort has been made to ensure the completeness of this list, document
users are cautioned that they must meet all specified requirements of documents cited in sections 3, 4, or 5 of this
specification, whether or not they are listed.
2.2 Government documents.
2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. The following specifications, standards, and handbooks form a
part of this document to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents are
those cited in the solicitation or contract.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SPECIFICATIONS
MIL-DTL-5624
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Turbine Fuel, Aviation, Grades JP-4 and JP-5
MIL-A-24456
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Adhesive for Plastic Vibration-Damping Tile
(Copies of these documents are available online at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ or from the
Standardization Document Order Desk, 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 4D, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)
Comments, suggestions, or questions on this document should be addressed to Commander, Naval Sea Systems
Command, ATTN: SEA 05B5, 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue, SE, Stop 5160, Washington Navy Yard DC 20376-5160 or
emailed to CommandStandards@navy.mil, with the subject line "Document Comment". Since contact information
can change, you may want to verify the currency of this address information using the ASSIST Online database at
https://assist.daps.dla.mil.
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