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Unit of Measure

Specifications

Mil-Spec No.

N/A MIL-W-5086

Gauge

N/A 22

Stranding

N/A 19/34

Nom. Outer Diameter

N/A 0.075
Operating Voltage1 N/A 600 V

Temperature Rating

N/A 105 ºC

Conductor

N/A Tinned Copper

Insulation

N/A Polyvinylchloride (PVC) Fiberglass Braid

Jacket Material

N/A Clear Nylon 22-10 gauge Nylon Impregnated Braid 8-4/0 gauge

Color

N/A White - stripes are available for color coding
In accordance with MIL-STD-104, Class 1; white preferred

Stranding (Number of Strands X AWG gage of Strands)

N/A 19 x 34

Min. Diameter of Stranded Conductor

N/A 0.029 in

Max. Diameter of Stranded Conductor

N/A 0.033 in

Finished Wire

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

N/A 16.20 ohms

Diameter

N/A 0.075 ± 0.005 in

Max. Weight

N/A 4.70 lb/1000 ft.

Mandrel Diameter (±3%)

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Life Cycle (Oven and Bend Tests)

N/A 4.50 in

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Cold Bend Test

N/A 3.00 in

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Wrap Test

N/A 0.45 in

Test Load (±3%)

Test Load (±3%) - Life Cycle (Oven and Bend Tests)2 N/A 0.75 lb

Test Load (±3%) - Cold Bend Test

N/A 2.00 lb

Wire Ratings and Additional Requirements

Max. Conductor Temperature Range

N/A 221 ºC105 ºF

Blocking

N/A 105 ±2 ºC221 ±3.6 ºF

Color Striping or Banding Durability

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

Flammability (Method 1)

N/A 30 sec (max) after-flame
1.50 inches (max) flame travel, either direction on wire
No flaming of tissue paper

Humidity Resistance

N/A 40 megohms for 1000 ft, min insulation resistance after humidity exposure

Identification Durability

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

Impulse Dielectric Test

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

Min. Insulation Resistance for 1000 ft.

N/A 40 Megohms

Life Cycle (Oven Temperature)

N/A 120 ±2 ºC248 ±3.6 ºF

Low Temperature (Cold Bend)

N/A -55 ±2 ºC-67 ±3.6 ºF

Shrinkage

N/A 0.125 inch Max. @ 150º ±2ºC (302º ±3.6ºF)

Smoke

N/A 110 ºC230 ºF

Spark Test of Primary Insulation

N/A 3000 volts (rms), 60 Hz, 100% test

Surface Resistance

N/A 5 megohm-inches (min), initial and final readings
Thermal Shock (Oven Temperature)3 N/A 105 ±2 ºC221 ±3.6 ºF

Wet Dielectric Test

N/A 2000 V RMS

Wrap Test (Oven Temperature)

N/A 95 ±2 ºC203 ±3.6 ºF

Wrap Test Specimens

N/A In the selection of MIL-W-5086/2 wire specimens for the wrap test, each sample length from which a specimen is to be taken shall first be subjected to the dye inspection described under the wrap test procedure of MIL-W-5086, in order to detect glass fiber protrusions, if present, which permit dye penetration into the underlying braid. Specimens for the wrap test shall be cut only from those portions of each sample length which are free of such glass fiber protrusions.

  • 1 Voltage rating at sea level
  • 2 Also for bend tests after immersion.
  • 3 The maximum shrinkage permitted for PVC insulation is .060 inch. Sizes 8 through 0000 gauge wire is permitted to have the braided polyamide outer jacket and glass braid insulation layers shrink .125 inch maximum.