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 |
|---|---|
| 5S796 | IMPERIAL WIRE & CABLE COMPANY INCORP |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | ROUND |
| AAGR | CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE STYLE | ROUND |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 1 SPIRAL WRAPPED SHIELD |
| MATT | MATERIAL | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| CXDG | STRAND AWG SIZE PER CONDUCTOR | 30 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| SFTT | SURFACE TREATMENT | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| AMQN | CONDUCTOR QUANTITY | 3 |
| CXCW | CONDUCTOR FORM | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| CXFK | VOLTAGE RATING | 300.0 AC MAXIMUM RATED WORKING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| MATT | MATERIAL | PLASTIC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE 1ST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| CXDC | ROUND CONDUCTOR SIZE | 18 AWG ALL CONDUCTORS |
| BLNZ | STRAND QUANTITY PER CONDUCTOR | 16 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| ADVL | CROSS SECTION OUTSIDE DIAMETER | 0.235 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CXDQ | CONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT AND QUANTITY | 3 SINGLES |