MIL-W-5086/1 Airframe Wire - Type 1

Product #: W600-18

Specifications

Mil-Spec No.	MIL-W-5086
Gauge	18
Stranding	19/30
Nom. Outer Diameter	0.088
Operating Voltage	600 V
Temperature Rating	105 ºC
Conductor	Tinned Copper
Insulation	Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Nom. Wall Insulation Diameter	0.015 in
	0.381 mm
Jacket Material	Clear Nylon
Nom. Jacket Diameter	0.002 in
	0.051 mm
Stranding (Number of Strands X AWG gage of Strands)	19 x 30
Min. Diameter of Stranded Conductor	0.046 in
Max. Diameter of Stranded Conductor	0.051 in

Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Life Cycle (Oven and Bend Tests)	4.50 in
Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Cold Bend Test	3.00 in
Mandrel Diameter (±3%) - Wrap Test	0.53 in

Test Load (±3%) - Life Cycle (Oven and Bend Tests)	1.00 lb
Test Load (±3%) - Cold Bend Test	2.00 lb

Max. Conductor Temperature Range	221 ºC
	105 ºF
Blocking	105 ±2 ºC
	221 ±3.6 ºF
Color	In Accordance with MIL-STD-104, Class 1; White Preferred
Color Striping or Banding Durability	250 cycles (500 strokes) (min), 500 grams weight
Flammability (Method 1)	30 sec (max) after-flame
	1.50 inches (max) flame travel, either direction on wire
	No flaming of tissue paper
Humidity Resistance	100 megohms for 1000 ft, min insulation resistance after humidity exposure
Identification Durability	125 cycles (250 strokes) (min), 500 grams weight
Impulse Dielectric Test	Primary Insulation (When Test is used in Lieu of Spark Test): 6.0 kilovolts (Peak), 100% Test
	Finished wire: 8.0 kilovolts (peak), 100% test
Min. Insulation Resistance for 1000 ft.	500 Megohms
Life Cycle (Oven Temperature)	120 ±2 ºC
	248 ±3.6 ºF
Low Temperature (Cold Bend)	-55 ±2 ºC
	-67 ±3.6 ºF
Shrinkage	0.125 inch Max. @ 150º ±2ºC (302º ±3.6ºF)
Smoke	110 ºC
	230 ºF
Spark Test of Primary Insulation	3000 volts (rms), 60 Hz, 100% test
Surface Resistance	5 megohm-inches (min), initial and final readings
Thermal Shock (Oven Temperature)	105 ±2 ºC
	221 ±3.6 ºF
Wet Dielectric Test	2000 V RMS
Wrap Test (Oven Temperature)	95 ±2 ºC
	203 ±3.6 ºF