Mil-Spec Wire
Arcor has listed the most commonly used military styles in chart form.
The chart below indicates the sizes and stranding generally available from stock for specific mil-spec wire styles.
AWG Size & Typical Stranding Mil-Specs Available
| MIL SPEC (STYLE) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| MIL-W-76B TYPE MW 1000 V 80 C |
. | . | . | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . |
| MIL-W-76B TYPE HW 1000 V 80 C |
X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | . | . | . | . | . |
| MIL-W-16878/1 TYPE B 600 V 105 C .010″ PVC |
. | . | . | . | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 7X26 |
19X32 7X28 |
19X34 7X30 |
19X36 7X32 |
7X34 | 7X36 | 7X38 | 7X40 |
| MIL-W-16878/2 TYPE C 1000 V 105 C .015″ PVC |
. | . | . | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 7X26 | 7X28 | 7X30 | 7X32 | . | . | . | . |
| MIL-W-16878/3 TYPE D 3000 V 105 C .030″ PVC |
133X27 | 133X29 | 37X26 | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 7X26 | 7X28 | 7X30 | . | . | . | . | . |
| MIL-W-16878/4 TYPE E 600 V 200 C .010″ TFE |
. | . | 37X26 | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 7X28 SOLID |
19X34 7X30 SOLID |
19X36 7X32 SOLID |
19X38 7X34 SOLID |
7X36 | 7X38 | 7X40X |
| MIL-W-16878/5 TYPE EE 1000 V 200 C .015″ TFE |
133X29 | 37X26 | 19X26 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 | 19X34 | 19X36 | . | . | . | . | |
| ML-W-16878/6 TYPE ET 250 V 200 C .006″ TFE |
. | . | . | . | . | . | . | 19X32 7X30 |
19X34 7X30 |
19X36 7X32 SOLID |
19X38 7X34 SOLID |
19X40 7X36 SOLID |
7X30 SOLID |
7X40 |
| AWG SIZE MARKER ROW |
6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| MIL-W-16878/11 TYPE K 600 V 150 C .010″ FEP |
. | . | . | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 | 19X34 | 19X36 | 7X34 | 7X36 | 7X38 | . |
| MIL-W-16878/12 TYPE KK 1000 V 150 C .015″ FEP |
. | . | . | . | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 | 19X34 | 19X36 | . | . | . | . |
| MLW-16878/13 TYPE KT 1000 V 150 C .006″ FEP |
. | . | . | . | . | . | . | 19X32 7X30 |
19X34 7X30 |
19X36 7X32 |
9X38 7X34 |
19X40 7X36 |
7X30 | X40 |
| MIL-W-16878/17 TYPE BN 600 V 105 C .010″PVC/.004″NYL |
. | . | . | . | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 7X26 |
19X32 7X28 |
19X34 7X30 |
19X36 7X32 |
7X34 | . | . | . |
| MIL-W-16878/18 TYPE CN 1000 V 105 C .015″PVC/.004″NYL |
. | . | . | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 7X28 |
19X34 7X30 |
19X36 7X32 |
7X34 | . | . | . |
| MIL-W-16878/19 TYPE DN 3000 V 105 C .030″PVC/.004″NYL |
133X27 | 133X29 | 37X26 | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 7X28 |
19X34 7X30 |
19X36 7X32 |
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| MIL W 5086/1 | . | . | . | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 | 19X34 | . | . | . | . | . |
| MIL W 5085/2 | 133X27 <-4/0 | 133X29 | 37X26 | 19X25 | 19X27 | 19X29 | 19X30 | 19X32 | 19X34 | . | . | . | . | . |
Types MW, HW, B, C, & D are pvc insulated.
Types ET, E, & EE are extruded tfe teflon insulated.
Types ET, E, & EE are also available in a tfe tape wrap insulation.
Types K, & KK are extruded fep teflon insulation.
Most wires are available in 10 colors and stripes.
Contact Arcor for quotations and / or information about mil-spec wire.