MIL-DTL-25038J
TABLE VI. Wire lengths.
Nominal length on
Minimum acceptable length
Wire size AWG
reel or spool
(feet)
(feet)
22 to 6, inclusive
500
100
4 to 2, inclusive
250
50
1 to 0000, inclusive
100
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6.4 Reels and spools. Wire will be delivered wound on non-returnable reels or spools, each having
an appropriate diameter for the respective size. In no case will the barrel of the reel or spool be less than
5.5 inches (140 mm) in diameter. The footage of individual continuous wire lengths will be marked on
each reel or spool in the sequence of unwinding.
6.5 Special marking. In addition to packaging markings that may be specified by the organizations
cited in 5.1 and the acquisition documents (see 6.2.e) special marking for packaging must include the
following:
a. Number of this specification.
b. PIN.
c. Wire size.
d. Date of manufacture.
e. Name of manufacturer.
6.6 Qualification. With respect to products requiring qualification, awards will be made only for
products which are, at the time of award of contract, qualified for inclusion in Qualified Products List QPL
No. 25038-36, whether or not such products have actually been so listed by that date. The attention of
the contractors is called to these requirements, and manufacturers are urged to arrange to have the
products that they propose to offer to the Federal Government tested for qualification in order that they
may be eligible to be awarded contrasts or orders for the products covered by this specification.
Information pertaining to qualification of products may be obtained from the DLA Land and Maritime -
VQP, P. O. Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43218-3990. An online listing of products qualified to this
specification may be found in the Qualified Products Database (QPD) at https://assist.daps.dla.mil/.
6.7 Subject term (key word) listing.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Flame
Tensile strength
Wicking
Wet dielectric
Endurance
6.8 Medium dry, red instrument ink. MIL-DTL-25038 specifies that "Easterline Angus, Medium Dry,
Red Instrument Ink" be used in the wicking test (see 4.6.11). Medium dry, red instrument ink is currently
available as "Angus, Medium Dry, Red Instrument Ink" from Westronics, Kingwood ,TX.
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