MIL-DTL-27516G
FIGURE 1. Hose construction.
3.3.1.1 Tube. The inner tube shall be fabricated of synthetic rubber compounded with a copolymer of
butadiene and acrylonitrile to provide resistance against aromatic gasoline and jet fuels. The bore of the
tube shall be smooth, free from pitting, cuttings, borings, or cements. The tube shall have a uniform
thickness of not less than .078 inch (1.98 mm).
3.3.1.2 Reinforcement. A helix or helices of round steel wire shall be reinforced by being interwoven
with yarns, cotton or synthetic, or by being sandwiched in between two layers of braided or woven yarns.
The steel wire shall have physical and dimensional characteristics necessary to meet the requirement
specified in 3.5.9. The reinforcement shall be well, evenly, and firmly braided, loomed, or plied, and free
from defects, dirt, knots, lumps, and irregularities of twist.
3.3.1.3 Cover. The cover shall be constructed of compounded polymerized chloroprene and shall be
smooth, free from pitting. It shall have a uniform thickness of not less than .047 inch (1.19 mm).
3.3.1.4 Finished hose dimensions. The finished hose dimensions shall be in accordance with table V.
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