Spec Sheet: Cables

MIL-C-27500 Cables and Their Designations

M27500	—	22	TE	3	T	14
Cable Spec	Identification Method	AWG Size	Basic Wire Type	No. of Wires	Shield Type	Jacket Material

Helistrand manufactures cables with the following basic wire types, shields and/or jacket styles.

Basic Wire Type

Symbol	Wire Spec. #
TE	Mil-W-22759/16
TF	Mil-W-22759/17
TG	Mil-W-22759/18
TH	Mil-W-22759/19

Helistrand is QPL on these four wire types.
For other basic wire types such as RC, LE, RB, SB, SM, ML, TA and many others, Helistrand will purchase the basic wire or customers can furnish them.

Braided Shield Styles

Symbol	Shield Material	Temperature Limit	Double Shield Symbol
U	No Shield
T	Tin copper-round	150°C	V
S	Silver-coated copper round	200°C	W
N	Nickel-coated copper round	260°C	Y
M	Silver-coated high strength alloy round	200°C	K

Jacket Styles

Single Jacket Symbol	Jacket Material	Temperature Limit	Double Jacket Symbol
00	No Jacket
05	Extruded FEP clear	200°C	55
09	Extruded FEP white	200°C	59
14	Extruded ETFE white	150°C	64
15	Extruded ETFE clear	150°C	65
20	Extruded PFA white	260°C	70
21	Extruded PFA clear	260°C	71
06	Taped and heat sealed polytetrafluoroethylene	260°C	56