MIL DTL-16878/31B
TABLE I. Wire configuration and dimensions.
Finished wire
Conductor
Conductor
diameter
Wire
diameter
1/
PIN
Stranding
(inch)
(nominal)
size
(inch)
Min
Max
Material
Coating
M16878/31BEB*
24
7 X 32
Copper
Tin
.024
.083
.106
M16878/31BFB*
22
7 X 30
Copper
Tin
.030
.089
.112
M16878/31BGB*
20
7 X 28
Copper
Tin
.038
.097
.120
M16878/31BGC*
20
10 X 30
Copper
Tin
.038
.097
.120
M16878/31BHB*
18
7 X 26
Copper
Tin
.048
.107
.130
M16878/31BHD*
18
16 X 30
Copper
Tin
.048
.107
.115
M16878/31BJE*
16
19 X 29
Copper
Tin
.057
.116
.139
M16878/31BJF*
16
26 X 30
Copper
Tin
.057
.116
.139
M16878/31BKE*
14
19 X 27
Copper
Tin
.072
.161
.191
M16878/31BKH*
14
41 X 30
Copper
Tin
.072
.161
.191
M16878/31BLE*
12
19 X 25
Copper
Tin
.091
.180
.210
M16878/31BLJ*
12
65 X 30
Copper
Tin
.091
.180
.190
M16878/31BMG*
10
37 X 26
Copper
Tin
.111
.200
.230
M16878/31BMK*
10
105 X 30
Copper
Tin
.111
.200
.210
M16878/31BNL*
8
133 X 29
Copper
Tin
.169
.282
.342
M16878/31BPL*
6
133 X 27
Copper
Tin
.213
.326
.386
M16878/31BRL*
4
133 X 25
Copper
Tin
.269
.382
.442
M16878/31BSL*
2
133 X 23
Copper
Tin
.335
.448
.508
M16878/31BTN*
1
259 X 25
Copper
Tin
.378
.519
.585
M16878/31BUN*
0
259 X 24
Copper
Tin
.424
.565
.631
M16878/31BWN*
00
259 X 23
Copper
Tin
.477
.618
.684
M16878/31BYN*
000
259 X 22
Copper
Tin
.533
.694
.725
M16878/31BZN*
0000
259 X 21
Copper
Tin
.601
.742
.808
Notes:
1/ PIN stands for part or identifying number (see figure 2).
M16878/
31
B
L
E
*
Military designation
Specification sheet
Conductor
Conductor
Conductor
Color
material
size
stranding
code
FIGURE 2. Example of PIN (see MIL-DTL-16878G).
Configuration and dimensions:
See figure 1 and table I
Operating voltage:
Up to 1000 volts
Up to 150 °C
Operating temperature:
Insulation:
Extruded silicone rubber
Braid covering:
Abrasion resistant glass braid. Braid covering shall be
tightly formed, uniform in appearance, and treated with a
clear finisher coating to prevent fraying. The finisher
coating shall be compatible with the temperature rating
and performance requirements of the insulated wire.
2