Part Number
Definition:
TWO OR MORE INSULATED CONDUCTORS (SOLID OR STRANDED) CONTAINED IN A COMMON COVERING, OR TWO OR MORE INSULATED CONDUCTORS TWISTED OR MOLDED TOGETHER WITHOUT A COMMON COVERING, OR ONE INSULATED CONDUCTOR WITH A METALLIC COVERING, COVERING, SHIELD, OR OUTER CONDUCTOR. THE RATED WORKING VOLTAGE OF THE ITEM MUST BE 300 VOLTS OR MORE, OR IN LIEU OF THIS THE TEST VOLTAGE MUST BE 1,000 VOLTS OR MORE; AND THE SIZE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CONDUCTOR MUST BE NUMBER 18 AMERICAN WIRE GAGE (0.75 SQUARE MILLIMETERS) OR LARGER. FOR CABLES WITH UNINSULATED NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR USE THE HIGHTEST RATED VOLTAGE. REFERS TO BULK QUANTITIES ONLY, FOR ITEMS OF DEFINITE LENGTH WITH PROCESSED ENDS OR TERMINATED IN FITTINGS, SEE CABLE ASSEMBLY, POWER, ELECTRICAL. FOR LOW VOLTAGE AIRCRAFT AND AUTOMOTIVE CABLE, SEE CABLE, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 28427 | BARCEL/CDT |
Federal Supply Class
Title
WIRE AND CABLE, ELECTRICAL
Inclusions:
INCLUDES INSULATED AND NONINSULATED, WIRE AND CABLE, SUCH AS, ANTENNA WIRE, COAXIAL CABLE, FUSE AND RESISTANCE WIRE, AND MAGNET WIRE.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION LINE (FSC 5985); FIBER OPTIC CABLE (FSC 6015); COMMUNICATION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 5995); DISTRIBUTION AND POWER TRANSMISSION CABLE ASSEMBLIES (FSC 6150).
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | ASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE 4TH POSITION SHIELD BRAID, METALLIC CABLE |
| SFTT | SURFACE TREATMENT | NICKEL 4TH POSITION SHIELD BRAID, METALLIC CABLE |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | ROUND |
| HUES | COLOR | YELLOW 3RD POSITION COATING ALL CONDUCTORS |
| CXDQ | CONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT AND QUANTITY | 4 SINGLES |
| CXDC | ROUND CONDUCTOR SIZE | 12 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC POLYIMIDE 5TH POSITION TAPE CABLE AND PLASTIC POLYIMIDE 2ND POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS AND PLASTIC POLYIMIDE 1ST POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS AND PLASTIC POLYIMIDE 3RD POSITION COATING ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MDCL | MATERIAL DOCUMENT AND CLASSIFICATION | ASTM B355 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER 4TH POSITION SHIELD BRAID, METALLIC CABLE |
| CXFK | VOLTAGE RATING | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| CXDG | STRAND AWG SIZE PER CONDUCTOR | 28 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC 6TH POSITION COATING CABLE |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE 1ST POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| BLNZ | STRAND QUANTITY PER CONDUCTOR | 37 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE 2ND POSITION TAPE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC FLUORINATED ETHYLENE PROPYLENE 5TH POSITION TAPE CABLE |
| ASGF | TRACER COLOR | ORANGE SINGLE TRACER THIRD CONDUCTOR |
| ZZZW | DEPARTURE FROM CITED DOCUMENT | AS MODIFIED BY OUTER JACKET COLOR AND COLOR BANDS ON BASIC WIRE |
| CXCW | CONDUCTOR FORM | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| ADVL | CROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.300 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ASGF | TRACER COLOR | GREEN SINGLE TRACER FOURTH CONDUCTOR |
| HUES | COLOR | WHITE 6TH POSITION COATING CABLE |
| SFTT | SURFACE TREATMENT | NICKEL CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | A DOUBLE YELLOW BAND SHALL BE APPLIED EVERY 2 3/4 INCHES ON BASIC WIRE |
| AMQN | CONDUCTOR QUANTITY | 4 |
| ASGF | TRACER COLOR | BLUE SINGLE TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR |