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Unit of Measure

Specifications

Mil-Spec No.

N/A MIL-W-5086

Gauge

N/A 16

Stranding

N/A 19/29

Nom. Outer Diameter

N/A 0.098
Operating Voltage1 N/A 600 V

Temperature Rating

N/A 105 ºC

Conductor

N/A Tinned Copper

Insulation

N/A Polyvinylchloride (PVC)

Nom. Wall Insulation Diameter

N/A 0.015 in0.381 mm

Jacket Material

N/A Clear Nylon

Nom. Jacket Diameter

N/A 0.002 in0.051 mm

Stranding (Number of Strands X AWG gage of Strands)

N/A 19 x 29

Min. Diameter of Stranded Conductor

N/A 0.052 in

Max. Diameter of Stranded Conductor

N/A 0.058 in

Finished Wire

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

N/A 4.81 ohms

Diameter

N/A 0.098 ± 0.004 in

Max. Weight

N/A 10.70 lb/1000 ft.

Mandrel Diameter (±3%)

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

N/A 6.50 in

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Cold Bend Test

N/A 3.00 in

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Wrap Test

N/A 0.59 in

Test Load (±3%)

Test Load (±3%) - Life Cycle (Oven and Bend Tests)2 N/A 1.00 lb

Test Load (±3%) - Cold Bend Test

N/A 3.00 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

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

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 100 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 500 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
  • 1 Voltage rating at sea level
  • 2 Also for bend tests after immersion.
  • 3 Max. change in measurement, 0.06 inch