Wire and Cable Low-Fire-Hazard Wire and Cable Type 99M Product Facts Low flammability Low smoke generation Low toxicity index Low generation of corrosive gases Small size, lightweight Applications such as Def Stan 61-12 Physical Characteristics Part 18, have been devel- Type 99M wire has a dual Handleability oped over the last decade wall construction of radia- Type 99M wire has been demanding improved tion cross-linked modified designed to be compatible performance of wires polyester. This combines with modern wiring and and cables under fire excellent mechanical per- harnessing techniques. conditions. formance and chemical It is a flexible wire with virtu- resistance with a range of This has led to a tightening ally no springback once enhanced fire hazard of the requirements for set. It is easily stripped with properties. Type 99M wire flammability, smoke genera- tools such as conventional is designed to meet the tion, corrosive gas genera- die-blade strippers. stringent low fire hazard tion and hazardous fume Small Size performance now being emission. Type 99M wire specified by the UK Naval achieves these improve- Type 99M equipment wire 9 Defense Standard Authority ments in performance has a nominal 0.2 mm insu- for ship wiring and cabling. whilst retaining small size, lation wall thickness which light weight, flexibility, is comparable to other During the 1980s there handleability, resistance to established thin wall wires were major changes in the carbon arc tracking and such as SPEC 44 wire. demands of many wire and resistance to chemicals cable specifications to Light Weight and fluids. reduce the risks associated Type 99M wire is designed with all aspects of fire to have the same weights hazards. Specifications as SPEC 44 wire. Available in: Americas Europe Asia Pacific 9-23 Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are shown for Dimensions are in millimeters Canada: +1 (905) 475-6222 UK: +44 (0) 800-267666 Revised 5-12 reference purposes only. unless otherwise specified. Mexico/C. Am.: +52 (0) 55-1106-0800 France: +33 (0) 1-3420-8686 Specifications subject Latin/S. Am.: +54 (0) 11-4733-2200 Netherlands: +31 (0) 73-6246-999 www.te.com to change. USA: +1 (800) 522-6752 Germany: +49 (0) 6251-133-1999 China: +86 (0) 400-820-6015Low-Fire-Hazard Wire and Cable Type 99M (Continued) Approvals TE WCD 281 Defense Standard 61-12 Part 18 Issue 5 Type 1 Italian Navy STN-SR-01 Type 99M Wire and Cable - Nominal Sizes, Strandings 99M011X (600 V) and Weights Primary Wire 99M1111 99M1121 Shielded & Jacketed Shielded & Jacketed Primary Wires/Shielded and 99M011X (600 V) 99M1111 99M1121 Stranding Jacketed Cables - 99M Size Weight Weight Weight (mm) OD OD OD (g/m) (g/m) (g/m) 26 19x0.10 0.88 .035 2.00 1.80 .071 7.5 2.91 .115 13.3 24 19x0.12 0.98 .039 3.00 1.90 .075 9.2 3.20 .126 16.6 22 19x0.15 1.13 .044 4.40 2.05 .081 11.1 3.52 .139 20.5 20 19x0.20 1.40 .055 6.50 2.30 .091 14.6 4.02 .158 27.7 18 19x0.25 1.65 .065 9.90 2.55 .100 19.3 4.57 .180 37.1 16 19x0.30 1.90 .075 14.15 2.95 .116 24.9 5.13 .202 48.5 14 37x0.25 2.25 .089 18.62 3.13 .123 30.9 5.72 .225 60.5 12 37x0.32 2.60 .102 25.70 3.48 .137 43.1 6.42 .253 81.3 Typical Properties (wire only) Test Method Typical value Temperature rating BS 3G230 120C 248F Voltage rating TE 600 V thin wall Tensile strength/elongation of insulation 30 MPa/250% Notch propagation (0.05 mm notch) BS 3G230 Pass Shrinkage 200C 392F BS 3G230 <1% Low temperature bend BS 3G230 -55C -67F Voltage withstand BS 3G230 2.5 kV Insulation resistance (20C 68F ) BS 3G230 1000 M ohms km (min) Pliability rating Def Stan 61-12 (18) 82 - Pliable Fluid resistance Def Stan 61-12 (18) Fuels - aircraft Pass Oils - (IRM 903) Pass Solvents Pass 9-24 Catalog 1654025 Dimensions are shown for Dimensions are in millimeters Canada: +1 (905) 475-6222 UK: +44 (0) 800-267666 Revised 5-12 reference purposes only. unless otherwise specified. Mexico/C. Am.: +52 (0) 55-1106-0800 France: +33 (0) 1-3420-8686 Specifications subject Latin/S. Am.: +54 (0) 11-4733-2200 Netherlands: +31 (0) 73-6246-999 www.te.com to change. USA: +1 (800) 522-6752 Germany: +49 (0) 6251-133-1999 China: +86 (0) 400-820-6015