MIL DTL-16878/32B
TABLE I. Wire configuration and dimensions.
Finished wire
Conductor
Conductor
diameter
diameter
Wire
1/
PIN
Stranding
(inch)
(nominal)
size
(inch)
Material
Coating
Min
Max
M16878/32BEB*
24
7 X 32
Copper
Tin
.024
.083
.106
M16878/32BFB*
22
7 X 30
Copper
Tin
.030
.089
.112
M16878/32BGB*
20
7 X 28
Copper
Tin
.038
.097
.120
M16878/32BGC*
20
10 X 30
Copper
Tin
.038
.097
.120
M16878/32BHB*
18
7 X 26
Copper
Tin
.048
.107
.130
M16878/32BHD*
18
16 X 30
Copper
Tin
.048
.107
.115
M16878/32BJE*
16
19 X 29
Copper
Tin
.057
.116
.139
M16878/32BJF*
16
26 X 30
Copper
Tin
.057
.116
.139
M16878/32BKE*
14
19 X 27
Copper
Tin
.072
.161
.191
M16878/32BKH*
14
41 X 30
Copper
Tin
.072
.161
.191
M16878/32BLE*
12
19 X 25
Copper
Tin
.091
.180
.210
M16878/32BLJ*
12
65 X 30
Copper
Tin
.091
.180
.190
M16878/32BMG*
10
37 X 26
Copper
Tin
.111
.200
.230
M16878/32BMK*
10
105 X 30
Copper
Tin
.111
.200
.210
M16878/32BNL*
8
133 X 29
Copper
Tin
.169
.282
.342
M16878/32BPL*
6
133 X 27
Copper
Tin
.213
.326
.386
M16878/32BRL*
4
133 X 25
Copper
Tin
.269
.387
.442
M16878/32BSL*
2
133 X 23
Copper
Tin
.335
.448
.508
M16878/32BTN*
1
259 X 25
Copper
Tin
.378
.519
.585
M16878/32BUN*
0
259 X 24
Copper
Tin
.424
.565
.631
M16878/32BWN*
00
259 X 23
Copper
Tin
.477
.618
.684
M16878/32BYN*
000
259 X 22
Copper
Tin
.533
.694
.725
M16878/32BZN*
0000
259 X 21
Copper
Tin
.601
.742
.808
Notes:
1/ PIN stands for part or identifying number (see figure 2).
M16878/
32
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 1
Operating voltage:
Up to 1000 volts
Up to 200 °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