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MIL-W-16878/3 Type D Wire

Application and Description

These PVC insulated single-core MIL-W-16878/3 (Type D) wires are used in electrical and electronic applications, military and aerospace industries. May be used for the internal wiring of electronic equipment, It is flame and chemical resistant. It is also resist to water, oil, acids, solvents and fungus.

Construction

MIL-W-16878/3 Type D Wire
Conductor Stranded, tinned copper conductor
Insulation Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
Insulation Wall Thickness 0.03”

Characteristics

Temperature Range -55°C to +105°C
Voltage Rating 3000 volts
MIL-W-16878/3(Type D)  
Color Code MIL-STD-104 (See page 12) 10 basic colors(BLK,BRN,RED,ORN,YEL,GRN,BLU,VIO,GRY,WHT)

Dimensions and Weight


AWG Size Conductor Stranding Conductor Diam. Nom. O.D. Approx LBS/MFT
in mm in mm  
24 1/24 0.020 0.511 0.082 2.080 4.2
24 7/32 0.024 0.610 0.082 2.180 5.0
24 19/36 0.024 0.610 0.082 2.180 5.0
22 7/30 0.030 0.762 0.089 2.340 6.0
22 19/34 0.030 0.762 0.089 2.340 6.0
22 1/22 0.030 0.762 0.092 2.340 5.0
20 7/28 0.038 0.96 0.097 2.540 8.0
20 19/32 0.038 0.965 0.097 2.540 8.0
18 7/26 0.048 1.220 0.107 2.790 10.0
18 19/30 0.048 1.220 0.107 2.790 10.0
18 1/18 0.403 1.020 0.102 2.590 9.3
16 26/30 0.055 1.400 0.116 2.970 13.0
16 1/16 0.051 1.290 0.113 2.870 12.6
14 19/27 0.069 1.750 0.130 3.330 18.0
14 1/14 0.064 1.630 0.126 3.200 16.9
14 41/30 0.071 1.800 0.134 3.400 17.9
12 19/25 0.089 2.260 0.162 4.090 29.0
12 37/28 0.089 2.260 0.156 3.960 28.9
12 65/30 0.089 2.260 0.165 4.190 28.5
10 37/26 0.107 2.720 0.190 4.520 40.0
8 133/29 0.167 1.240 0.245 6.200 68.0
6 133/27 0.210 5.330 0.295 7.370 101.0
4 133/25 0.266 6.760 0.351 8.920 154.0
2 665/30 0.342 6.760 0.425 10.800 231.0
1 817/30 0.382 9.700 0.475 12.070 284.0
1/0 1045/30 0.431 10.950 0.530 13.460 361.0