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TABLE 2
REQUIREMENTS
PROPERTY UNIT XFFR TEST METHOD
PHYSICAL
Dimensions
mm (inch)
In accordance with Table 1
Section 6.1
ASTM D 2671
Longitudinal Change percent +1, -10 Section 6.1
ASTM D 2671
Tensile Strength MPa (psi) 9.0 (1,300) minimum Section 6.2
ASTM D 638
Ultimate Elongation percent 150 minimum Section 6.2
ASTM D 638
Specific Gravity 1.5 maximum ASTM D 792
Low Temperature Flexibility
4 hrs at -55 2C
No cracking SAE-AMS-DTL-23053
Heat Resistance
168 hrs at 175 2C
Followed by tests for:
Tensile Strength
Ultimate Elongation
MPa (psi)
percent
8.4 (1,200) minimum
100 minimum
ASTM D 638
ASTM D 638
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength
kV/mm (V/mil)
10 (250) minimum ASTM D 2671 *Note 1
Volume Resistivity ohm-cm 10
12
minimum ASTM D 876
CHEMICAL
Copper Mirror Corrosion
16 hours at 120 2C
No removal of copper
SAE-AMS-DTL-23053
Copper Contact Corrosion
16 hrs at 120 2C
No pitting or blackening of
copper
SAE-AMS-DTL-23053
Halogen Content percent (ppm) 0.1 (1,000) maximum Section 6.3
Flammability seconds 15 maximum ASTM D 2671 Procedure A
Water Absorption
24 hrs at 23 2C
percent 0.2 maximum ASTM D 570
Fungus Resistance
Followed by tests for:
Tensile Strength
Ultimate Elongation
Dielectric Strength
MPa (psi)
percent
kV/mm (V/mil)
9.0 (1,300) minimum
150 minimum
7.9 (200) minimum
ISO 846 Method B
ASTM D 638
ASTM D 638
ASTM D 2671
Fluid Resistance
24 hours at 23 2C
JP-8 Fuel (MIL-DTL-83133)
Hydraulic Fluid (MIL-H-5606)
Followed by tests for:
Tensile Strength
Ultimate Elongation
MPa (psi)
percent
5.0 (720) minimum
100 minimum
SAE-AMS-DTL-23053
ASTM D 638
ASTM D 638
Acid Gas Generation percent 2 maximum MIL-C-24643
Smoke Index 25 maximum NES 711 with Wire Support Screen
Toxicity Index 5 maximum NES 713
Oxygen Index 30 minimum ASTM D 2863
*Note 1: Recover specimens on the metal mandrels for 10 minutes minimum at 200 3C or until the tubing is
completely recovered on the mandrels.
