MIL-DTL-13486E
TABLE I. Construction requirements for conductors.
Conductor
Maximum diameter
Minimum area
Minimum
size
of stranded conductor
(circular mils)
number of strands
(AWG)
(mils)
20
985
10
41.0
18
1,575
16
52.0
16
2,360
19
61.0
14
3,753
19
76.0
12
5,966
19
96.0
10
10,338
105
132.0
8
16,180
133
176.0
6
25,725
133
218.0
4
40,905
133
272.0
2
65,495
663
345.0
1
80,170
812
384.0
0
101,235
1,033
432.0
00
130,990
1,327
490.0
000
163,985
1,661
548.0
0000
207,715
2,104
615.0
3.4.2 Separator. A mechanical or chemical separator shall be applied between the conductor and
the insulation to prevent deterioration of the insulating compound and to provide for its easy removal
using commercial stripping procedures.
3.4.3 Insulation. The insulating compound shall form a close fit over the separator without
adherence. As applied, the compound shall be seamless and shall be free of any foreign material that,
under an illumination of 15 to 25 foot-candles, would be visible to a person having 20/20 normal or
corrected vision.
3.4.4 Shielding (type II only). Shielding of cables shall be in accordance with the applicable
specification sheet.
3.4.4.1 Splices. Spliced strands shall not occur more than once in any 4 feet of cable length.
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