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Unit of Measure

Specifications

Gauge

N/A 26

Insulation O.D.

N/A 0.032 to 0.036 in0.81 to 0.91 mm

Operating Voltage

N/A 600 V

Temperature Rating

N/A 150 ºC

Conductor

N/A Tin Coated Copper

Primary Insulation

N/A Crosslinked Polyalkene

Jacket Material

N/A Crosslinked Polyvinylidene Fluoride

Stranding (Number of Strands X AWG gage of Strands)

N/A 19 x 38

Min. Diameter of Stranded Conductor

N/A 0.018 in

Max. Diameter of Stranded Conductor

N/A 0.021 in

Weight

N/A 0.19 lb

Finished Wire

Max. Resistance at 20ºC (68ºF) per 1000 ft.

N/A 41.30 ohms

Diameter

N/A 0.034 ± 0.002 in
Nom. Weight1 N/A 1.30 lb/1000 ft.

Max. Weight

N/A 1.40 lb/1000 ft.

Abrasion Resistance

Min. Resistance (inches of Tape) (Initial and After Immersion)

N/A 22

Weight Support Bracket

N/A A

Tension Load

N/A 1.00 lb

Mandrel Diameter (±3%)

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Life Cycle Test and Accelerated Aging Test2 N/A 0.500 in

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Cold Bend Test

N/A 0.50 in

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Wrap Test

N/A 0.250 in

Test Load (±3%)

Test Load (±3%) - Life Cycle Test and Accelerated Aging Test3 N/A 0.25 lb

Test Load (±3%) - Cold Bend Test

N/A 0.50 lb

Wire Ratings and Additional Requirements

Max. Conductor Temperature Range

N/A 150 ºC302 ºF

Accelerated Aging

N/A Oven Temperature, 300 ±2ºC (572 ±3.6ºF) for 6 hours; for Identification Legibility, 225 ±2ºC (437 ±3.6ºF) for 6 hours

Blocking

N/A 225 ±2 ºC437 ±3.6 ºF

Color

N/A In Accordance with MIL-STD-104, Class 1; White Preferred

Flammability

N/A 30 Seconds (Max); 3.0 inches (Max); No flaming of tissue paper

Humidity Resistance

N/A 500 megohms for 1000 ft, min insulation resistance after humidity exposure

Identification of Product

N/A Not required on sizes 28 or 30

Identification, Striping, or Banding Durability

N/A 125 cycles (250 strokes) (Min), 500 grams weight

Impulse Dielectric Test

N/A Finished Wire: 8.0 kilovolts (Peak), 100% Test Primary Insulation (When Test is used in Lieu of Spark Test): 6.0 kilovolts (Peak), 100% Test

Min. Insulation Resistance for 1000 ft.

N/A 5000 Megohms

Life Cycle (Oven Temperature)

N/A 200 ±2 ºC392 ±3.6 ºF

Physical Properties of Primary Insulation

N/A Tensile strength, 2500 psi (Min) Elongation, 150% (Min)

Polyimide Cure Test

N/A Not Applicable

Propellant Resistance

N/A Test Required

Shrinkage

N/A 0.125 inch Max. @ 300º ±2ºC (572º ±3.6ºF)

Smoke

N/A 200 ± 2 ºC392 ± 3.6 ºF

Spark Test of Primary Insulation

N/A 1500 volts (rms), 60Hz, 100% Test

Surface Resistance

N/A 500 megohms-inches (min), initial and final readings
Thermal Shock (Oven Temperature)4 N/A 150 ±2 ºC302 ±3.6 ºF

Wet Dielectric Test

N/A 2500 V RMS

Max. Wicking

N/A 2.25 in

Wrap Test

N/A Mandrel wrap test required

International Standardization

N/A Certain provisions of table I of this specification sheet are the subject of International Standardization agreement (ASCC AIR STD 12/5 and STANAG 3317). When amendment, revision, or cancellation of this specification sheet is proposed which affects or violates the International agreement concerned, the preparing activity will take appropriate reconciliation action through International Standardization channels including departmental Standardization offices, if required.

  • 1 Nominal Values are for information only. Nominal values are not requirements.
  • 2 Also for bend tests after immersion.
  • 3 Also for bend tests after immersion.
  • 4 Max change in measurement, 0.06 inch