SAE AMS1640B-1988
Corrosion Removing Compound for Aircraft Surfaces

Standard No.

SAE AMS1640B-1988

Release Date

1988

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Withdraw

Replace By

SAE AMS1640B-2000

Latest

SAE AMS1640D-2024

Scope

This specification covers a corrosion-removing compound in the form of a liquid concentrate. Primarily for removing pitting corrosion and heavy surface oxidation from exterior aluminum surfaces of aircraft. Compounds meeting the requirements of this specification may cause hydrogen embrittlement of high-strength steels and will remove cadmium plate.

SAE AMS1640B-1988 history

• 2024 SAE AMS1640D-2024 Corrosion Removing Compound for Aircraft Surfaces
• 2011 SAE AMS1640C-2011 Corrosion Removing Compound for Aircraft Surfaces
• 2000 SAE AMS1640B-2000 Corrosion Removing Compound For Aircraft Surfaces
• 1988 SAE AMS1640B-1988 Corrosion Removing Compound for Aircraft Surfaces
• 1987 SAE AMS1640A-1987 CORROSION REMOVING COMPOUND For Aircraft Surfaces
• 1979 SAE AMS1640-1979 Corrosion Removing Compound for Aircraft Surfaces