MIL-L-63460

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MIL-L-63460 is a United States Military Specification for a type of cleaner, lubricant, and preservative for weapons and weapons systems. This product is for use in cleaning, lubricating and short-term preservation of both small and large caliber military weapons.

It is often referred to by its U. S. Military acronym CLP or its NATO code number S-758.

CLP is a highly penetrating, mobile liquid and is intended for field application to satisfy the complete need of cleaning, lubricating, and short term preservation of military weapons. CLP facilitates the effective removal of firing residues, gums and other contaminants from weapon components while providing lubrication and short term preservation for reliable weapons operation. CLP must function, as specified, within a temperature range of -51 to +71 °C (-60 to +160 °F).

CLP was developed and is manufactured by Break-Free, a company based out of Jacksonville, Florida.

CLP performs very well in independent test, for example in the following tests, it resists corrosion very well when compared to many other products.

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For a bit of history on CLP, follow the link below.

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