INCH-POUND

MIL-DTL-23053/5C
17 June 1996
SUPERSEDING
MIL-I-23053/5B
01 May 1986

DETAIL SPECIFICATION SHEET

INSULATION SLEEVING, ELECTRICAL, HEAT SHRINKABLE,

POLYOLEFIN, FLEXIBLE, CROSSLINKED

This specification is approved for use by all

Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense.

The requirements for acquiring the sleeving described herein shall consist
of this specification sheet and the issue of the following specification
listed in that issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifications
and Standards (DODISS) specified in the solicitation: MIL-DTL-23053

REQUIREMENTS:

Polymer Type: The base polymer used in formulating this sleeving shall be a
polyolefin.

Continuous operating temperature range: Classes 1 and 2: -55°C (-67°F) to +135°C

(+275°F); Class 3: -25°C (-13°F) to +125°C (+257°F).

Classification: The heat shrinkable sleeving shall be furnished in the

following classes, as specified (see 6.2a):

Class 1 - Flame resistant

Class 2 - Flammable (clear only)
Class 3 - Highly flame resistant

Color: Class 2 shall be furnished in clear. Classes 1 and 3 shall be furnished

in colors only. Colors shall conform to the requirements of Class 1
of MIL-STD-104.

Longitudinal change: Classes 1, 2: ± 5 percent, Class 1 - overexpanded sleeving

+5, -50 percent; Class 3: +1, -10 percent.

Military part number: The Military part number shall consist of the basic
number of this specification sheet and dash numbers as follows:

AMSC N/A FSC 5970

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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M23053/5 - X XX - X

Color code designator (see 1.2.1)

Size identifier (see table I)

Class (Where no classes are specified in

the specification sheet, the numeric “O” is
used)

Specification sheet

Example: Class 1, gray (slate), 0.250 inch (6.35 mm) as supplied ID sleeving
shall be identified as M23053/5-106-8.

TABLE I. Construction details, inches (mm). 1/

Military part As supplied After u restricted shrinkage

number 3/ ID minimum
ID maximum Wall thickness 2/
Class 1

M23053/5-101-* .046(1.17) .023 (.58) .016 ± .003 (.406 ± .076)

M23053/5-102-* .063(1.60) .031 (.79) .017 ± .003 (.432 ± .076)
M23053/5-103-* .093(2.36) .046 (1.17) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-104-* .125(3.18) .062 (1.58) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-105-* .187(4.75) .093 (2.36) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-106-* .250(6.35) .125 (3.18) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-107-* .375(9.53) .187 (4.75) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-108-* .500(12.7) .250 (6.35) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-109-* .750(19.1) .375 (9.53) .030 ± .003 (.762 ± .076)
M23053/5-110-* 1.000(25.4) .500 (12.7) .035 ± .005 (.889 ± .076)
M23053/5-111-* 1.500(38.1) .750 (19.1) .040 ± .006 (1.016 ± .152)
M23053/5-112-* 2.000(50.8) 1.000 (25.4) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-113-* 3.000(76.2) 1.500 (38.1) .050 ±.008 (1.270 ± .203)
M23053/5-114-* 4.000(101.6) 2.000 (50.8) .055 ± .009 (1.397 ± .229)
Class 1
OVEREXPANDED
M23053/5-115-* 1.000(25.4) .275 (6.99) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-116-* 2.000(50.8) .550 (14.0) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-117-* 3.000(76.2) .810 (20.6) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-118-* 4.000(101.6) 1.050 (26.7) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-119-* 1.000(25.4) .462 (1107) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-120-* 2.375(60.3) .680 (17.3) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-121-* 3.000(76.2) .840 (21.3) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-122-* 3.750(95.3) .930 (23.62) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-123-* 4.500(114.3) 1.450 (36.83) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)

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TABLE I. Construction details, inches (mm). 1/ - Continued

Military part As supplied After unrestricted shrinkage

number 3/ ID minimum
ID maximum Wall thickness 2/
Class 2
M23053/5-201-C .046(1.17) .023 (.58) .016 ± .003 (.406 ± .076)
M23053/5-202-C .063(1.60) .031 (.79) .017 ± .003 (.432 ± .076)
M23053/5-203-C .093(2.36) .046 (1.17) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-204-C .125(3.18) .062 (1.58) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-205-C .187(4.75) .093 (2.36) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-206-C .250(6.35) .125 (3.18) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-207-C .375(9.53) .187 (4.75) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-208-C .500(12.7) .250 (6.35) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-209-C .750(19.1) .375 (9.53) .030 ± .003 (.762 ± .076)
M23053/5-210-C 1.000(25.4) .500 (12.7) .035 ± .005 (.889 ± .127)
M23053/5-211-C 1.500(38.1) .750 (19.1) .040 ± .006 (1.016 ± .152)
M23053/5-212-C 2.000(50.8) 1.000 (25.4) .045 ± .007 (1.143 ± .178)
M23053/5-213-C 3.0000(76.2) 1.500 (38.1) .050 ± .008 (1.270 ± .203)
M23053/5-214-C 4.000(101.6) 2.000 (50.8) .055 ± .009 (1.397 ± .229)
Class 3
M23053/5-301-* .046(1.17) .023 (.58) .016 ± .003 (.406 ± .076)
M23053/5-302-* .063(1.60) .031 (.79) .017 ± .003 (.432 ± .076)
M23053/5-303-* .093(2.36) .046 (1.17) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-304-* .125(3.18) .062 (1.58) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-305-* .187(4.75) .093 (2.36) .020 ± .003 (.508 ± .076)
M23053/5-306-* .250(6.35) .125 (3.18) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-307-* .375(9.53) .187 (4.75) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-308-* .500(12.7) .250 (6.35) .025 ± .003 (.635 ± .076)
M23053/5-309-* .750(19.1) .375 (9.53) .030 ± .003 (.762 ± .076)
M23053/5-310-* 1.000(25.4) .500 (12.7) .035 ± .005 (.889 ± .127)
M23053/5-311-* 1.500(38.1) .750 (19.1) .040 ± .006 (1.016 ± .152)

1/ Diameter limits for object to be enclosed shall be as recommended in

technical 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).

Unrestricted shrinkage: Test method 4.6.5: 200° ± 2°C (392° ± 4°F) for 3
minutes.

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TABLE II. Physical properties. 1/

Characteristic Requirement Test procedure and condition

As supplied:

ID, minimum Table I 4.6.3

Heat shock No cracks, flowing 4.6.8 Classes 1 and 2: 250°

or dripping ± 3°C (482° ± 6°F); Class
3: 225° ± 3°C (437° ± 6°F)

Secant modulus, 25,000 (172.4) 4.6.12.1, 2 percent strain,

psi (MPa), max. ASTM D882

Concentricity 70% minimum 4.6.3.3

(50% minimum for
over expanded
sizes)

Color stability Pass 4.6.15 175° ± 2°C

(347° ± 4°F), 24 hours

Clarity stability Pass 4.6.16 175° ± 2°C

Clear (347° ± 4°F), 24 hours

Restricted shrinkage No cracks 4.6.6.1.1 175° ± 2°C

(347° ± 4°F)

Voltage withstand Pass 4.6.6.2

After unrestricted
shrinkage:

ID, maximum Table I 4.6.3

Wall thickness Table I 4.6.3

Tensile strength, 1,500 (10.3) 4.6.13 ASTM D638, 20

psi (MPa), minimum inches/minute

Ultimate elongation, 200 4.6.13 ASTM D638, 20

percent, minimum inches/minute

Dielectric strength, 500 (19.7) 4.6.2 ASTM D2671

Volts/roil (Kv/mm),
minimum

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TABLE II. Physical properties. 1/ - Continued

Characteristic Requirement Test procedure and condition
Volume resistivity, 1014 4.6.2 ASTM D876
Ohm-cm, minimum

Dielectric constant, Classes 1 & 3 - 4.6.2 ASTM D150

maximum 3/ 3.1
Class 2 - 2.7

Specific gravity, Class 1 - 1.35 4.6.2 ASTM D792

maximum Class 2 - 1.00
Class 3 - 1.50

Water absorption, 0.5 4.6.2 ASTM D570, 24 hrs. at

percent, maximum 23°C

Corrosion No corrosion 4.6.10.1 and 4.6.10.2

175° ± 2°C (347° ± 4°F),
16 hours

Low temperature No cracking 4.6.7.1 Classes 1 & 2:

flexibility -55° ± 1°C (-67° + 2°F);
Class 3: -25° ± 1°C
(-13° ± 2°F)

Flammability Class 1 - self- 4.6.14 Procedure B ASTM

extinguishing D2671
within one
minute and no
more than 25
percent of in-
dicator flag
burned or char-
red. No drip-
ping, flowing of
large sizes;

Class 2 - N/A;

Class 3 - 4/ 4.6.14 Procedure C ASTM

D2671

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TABLE II. Physical properties. 1/ - Continued

Characteristic Requirement Test procedure and condition

Heat resistance, 4.6.9 for 168 hours,
property after: Classes 1 & 2: 175° ± 2°C
(347° ± 4°F)
Class 3: 150° ± 2°C
Ultimate 100 (302° ± 4°F
elongation,
percent, minimum

Fluid resistance,
property after:

Tensile strength, 1,000 (6.9) 4.6.11

psi (MPa),
minimum

Dielectric strength 400 (15.8)

volt/roil (Kv/mm),
minimum

Fungus resistance 2/ No growth 4.6.2 ASTM G21

1/ Unless otherwise specified, the stated requirements, test conditions and

procedures are for all classes.

2/ MIL-I-23053/5 materials do not normally support fungus growth.

Performance of this requirement is at the option of the acquisition
activity (see 6.2k).

3/ Dielectric constant is a requirement only when specified in acquisition

document (see 6.2f).

4/ Record whether any flaming or glowing particles or flaming drops fall from
the specimen. If more than 25 percent of the indicator flag is burned
away or charred (brown scorching and soot shall be ignored) after all of
the five applications of flame or if flaming or glowing particles or
flaming drops fall from the specimen at any time and ignite the cotton
(flameless charring of the cotton shall be ignored), the specimen shall be
judged to have conveyed flame and shall be considered as failing. In
addition, any specimen which continues to flame or glow from one flame
application longer than one minute shall not be acceptable.

Storage life conditions: Supplier shall certify to storage at 18° to 35°C

(65° to 95°F) for 5 years. Conformance to 3.5. See 3.5.2 for storage life
extension.

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Intended use: Heat shrinkable flexible polyolefin sleeving is used for light
duty harness jackets, wire color coding, marking or identification.

NOTE :

a. Flammability Y - Class 2 heat shrinkable sleevings

described in this specification sheet have not
been flame retarded and will burn readily. These
sleevings (Class 2) shall not be considered for
acquisition when flame resistance is required.

Custodians Preparing activity:

Army - ER Navy - AS
Navy - AS
Air Force - 85 (Project 5970-1129-05)

Review activities:
Army - AR, ME, MI
Navy - EC, MC
Air Force - 99
DLA - GS
MISC - DS