MIL-DTL-16878/36A
Condition 4 hours at -40±1 °C (see table II)
Cold bend:
TABLE II. Cold bend mandrel sizes.
Cold bend mandrel diameter
Wire size
(inches, maximum)
32 through 26
1
24 through 14
2
Surface resistance:
Not required
Condition at 150 °C
Heat resistance:
25 percent change (maximum) in 96 hours at 135 °C
Heat aging:
Insulation tensile strength:
1800 pounds force per square inch (minimum)
Insulation elongation:
100 percent (minimum)
Marking and stripe durability:
Required when tested in accordance with MIL-C-24643
Smoke index:
45 (maximum) when tested in accordance with
MIL-C-24643
Toxicity index:
1.5 (maximum) when tested in accordance with
MIL-C-24643
Acid gas equivalent:
18 percent (maximum) when tested in accordance with
MIL-C-24643
CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS ISSUE. Marginal notations are not used in this revision to identify
changes with respect to the previous issue because of the extensiveness of the changes.
CONCLUDING MATERIAL
Custodians:
Preparing activity:
Navy - SH
DLA - CC
Air Force - 11
DLA - CC
(Project 6145-2193-018)
Review activity:
Navy - AS
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