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3.3.1.4.2 Width and length of lay. The stripe width and length of lay shall be in accordance with
3.3.2 Sheath color and stripe or band. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation or order
(see 6.2 ), cable sheath and stripe or band color shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-686. The sheath
stripe or band color designation shall be in accordance with table IV. Cable sheath material shall be of a
contrasting color to the stripe or band.
3.3.3 Fillers. Where fillers are used, the fillers shall be either:
a. Foamed or solid polyethylene in accordance with ASTM-D4796, class II, grade 4.
b. PVC in accordance with MIL-I-631, type F, grade C.
c. PTFE in accordance with ASTM-D4894.
3.3.3.1 Fibrous fillers. Fibrous fillers shall not be used.
TABLE IV. Sheath color and stripe or band color designator.
Color
Sheath
First stripe
Color
Sheath
First stripe
designator
color
or band
Designator
color
or band
0
Black
G
Black
Violet
1
Brown
H
Black
Gray
2
Red
J
Brown
Red
3
Orange
K
Brown
Orange
4
Yellow
L
Brown
Yellow
5
Green
M
Brown
Green
6
Blue
N
Brown
Blue
7
Violet
P
Brown
Violet
8
Gray
R
Brown
Gray
9
White
S
Red
Orange
A
Black
Brown
T
Red
Yellow
B
Black
Red
U
Red
Green
C
Black
Orange
W
Red
Blue
D
Black
Yellow
Y
Red
Violet
1/
Unstriped
E
Black
Green
X
2/
Clear
F
Black
Blue
Z
1/ Inactive for new design. For new design, use color designator 0 through 9 for
unstriped solid color sheath.
2/ Applicable only to cable sheaths made of FEP.
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