NOTICE OF
CANCELLATION
INCH-POUNDMIL-DTL-23053/13BNOTICE 1
16 September 1999
DETAIL SPECIFICATION
INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE,
FLUOROELASTOMER, FLEXIBLE
MIL-DTL-23053/13B, dated 17 June 1996, is hereby canceled. Future acquisition for this itemshould refer to SAE-AMS-DTL-23053/13, “Insulation Sleeving, Electrical, Heat Shrinkable,Fluoroelastomer, Flexible.”
CAUTION: The supersession information is valid as of the date of this notice and may besuperseded by subsequent revisions of the superseding document.
(Application for copies of SAE - Aerospace Material Standards should be addressed to SAE,400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096.)Custodians: Army - CR Navy - AS Air Force - 11 DLA - GSReview activities: Army - MI Navy - EC Air Force - 99
Preparing activity: Navy - AS
(Project 5970-1227-01)
AMSC N/AFSC 5970
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.INCH-POUNDMIL-DTL-23053/13B17 June 1996SUPERSEDINGMIL-I-23053/13A01 May 1986DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEETINSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE,FLUOROELASTOMER, FLEXIBLEThis specification is approved for use by allDepartments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.The requirements for acquiring the sleeving described herein shall consistof this specification sheet and the issue of the following specificationlisted in that issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specificationsand Standards (DODISS) specified in the solicitation:MIL-DTL-23053.REQUIREMENTS:Polymer type:The base elastomer used in formulating this sleeving shall befluoroelastomer.Continuous operating temperature range:-40°C (-40°F) to +200°C (+392°F).Color:The heat shrinkable sleeving shall be furnished in the color specifiedby the acquisition activity (see 6.2b); however, black shall be consideredstandard.Colors shall conform to the requirements of Class II of MIL-STD-104.Longitudinal change:± 20 percent.Militarypart number:The Military part number shall consist of the basicnumber of this specification sheet and dash numbers as follows:M23053/13 - X XX - XColor code designator (see 1.2.1)Size identifier (see table I)Class (When no classes are specified in thespecification sheet, the numeric “0”isused)Specification sheetAMSC N/AFSC 5970DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.1 of 5MIL-DTL-23053/13B,..Example:Black, 0.500 inch (12.7 mm) as supplied ID sleeving shall beidentified as M23053/13-O04-0.TABLE I.Construction details, inches (mm).1/MilitaryAs suppliedAfter unrestricted shrinkagepart number 3/ID minimumID maximumWall thickness 2/M23053/13-001-*.187(4.7).094(2.4).035 ± .007(.9 ± .18)M23053/13-O02-*.250(6.4).125(3.2).035 ± .007(.9 ± .18)M23053/13-O03-*.375(9.5).187(4.7).035 ± .007(.9 ± .18)M23053/13-O04-*.500(12.7).250(6.4).035 ± .007(.9 ± .18)M23053/13-O05-*.625(15.9).312(7.9).042 ± .008(1.1 ± .20)M23053/13-O06-*.750(19.1).375(9.5).042 ± .008(1.1 ± .20)M23053/13-O07-*.875(22.2).437(11.1).049 ± .011(1.2 ± .28)M23053/13-O08-*1.000(25.4).500(12.7).049 ± .011(1.2 ± .28)M23053/13-O09-*1.250(31.8).625(15.9).055 ± .015(1.4 ± .38)M23053/13-010-*1.500(38.1).750(19.1).055 ± .015(l.4 ± .38)M23053/13-011-*2.000(56.8)1.000(25.4).065 ± .017(1.7 ± .43)M23053/13-012-*.125(3.21.063(1.6).065 ± .017(l.7 ± .43)1/ Diameter limits for object to be enclosed shall be as specified intechnical data.2/ Wall thickness values are less when shrinkage is restricted.3/ The asterisk in the part number shall be replaced by color code designations(see 1.2.1).Black is the standard color.Unrestricted shrinkage:Test method 4.6.5; 200° ± 5°C (392° ± 9°F) for 10minutes maximum.Table II.Physical properties.CharacteristicRequirementTest procedure and conditionsAs supplied:ID, minimumTable I4.6.3Cold impactNo cracking4.6.7.2 -40° ± 1°(-40° ± 2°)2MIL-DTL-23053/13BTABLE II.CharacteristicPhysical properties.Test procedure and conditionsRequirementHeat shockRestrictedshrinkageVoltage with-standAfter unrestrictedshrinkage:ID, maximumWall thicknessTensile stength, psi(MPa), minimumUltimate elongation,percent,Tensile stressat 200 percentelongation, psi(MPa), maximumDielectric strength,volts/roil, (Kv/mm),minimumVolume resistivity,Ohm-cm, minimumCorrosionNo cracking,flowing ordrippingNo cracksPassTable ITable I1,200 (8.2)2502,000(13.8)200(7.9)109No corrosion orpitting3
4.6.8 300° ± 5°C(572° ± 9°F)4.6.6.1.2 200° ± 2°C(392° ± 4°F)4.6.6.24.6.34.6.34.6.13, ASTM D4124.6.12, ASTM D4124.6.2 ASTM D4124.6.2 ASTM D26714.6.2 ASTM D87.6.10.1 and 4.6.10.2175° ± 2°(347° ± 4°F) for16 hours.MIL-DTL-23053/13BTABLE II.Physical properties. - ContinuedCharacteristicRequirementTest procedure andconditionsHeat resistance,4.6.9 250° ± 3°Cproperties after:(482° ± 5.4°F) for 168hoursTensile strength,1,200(8.2)psi (MPa), miminumUltimate elongation,200percent, minimumWater absorption,0.54.6.2 ASTM D570, 24 hrspercent, maximumat 23°CFluid resistance,properties after:4.6.11Tensile strength,1,200 (8.2)psi (MPa), minimumUltimate elongation,250percent, minimumFlammabilitySelf-extinquishing4.6.14 Procedure Awithin 15 secondsASTM D2671Fungus resistanceNo growth4.6.2 ASTM G21Storage life:The supplier shall certify storage at 18° to 35°C (65° to 95°F)for a period of 2 years.Conformance to 3.5.See 3.5.2 for storage lifeextension.Intended use:Heat shrinkable, flexible, fluoroelastomer sleeving is used inhigh temperature applications or where exposure to high temperature solventsis expected.4MIL-DTL-23053/13BCustodians:Army - ERNavy- ASAir Force - 85Review activities:Army - MINavy - ECAir Force - 99DLA - GSPreparing activity:Navy - AS(Project 5970-1129-13)5
