MIL-DTL-915/10 Types MCSF Shipboard Cable

Mil-Spec Military part number MIL-DTL-915/10 is comprised of one cable-type designation: MCSF. The cable is rated for 600 volts and is comprised of a #1 AWG pair and a #6 AWG pair of conductors. The #1 AWG pair uses two #1 AWG uncoated copper conductors with class M stranding. The conductors are insulated with synthetic rubber insulation, then wrapped in separator tape. The #6 AWG pair uses two #6 AWG uncoated copper conductors with class K stranding insulated with synthetic rubber insulation, then wrapped in separator tape. The #1 AWG cords and #6 AWG cords will be diametrically opposite one another in the cable, which then could be filled with fibrous or non-fibrous fillers to make a firm-well-rounded assembly. The entire assembly will then be jacketed in black polychloroprene (Neoprene). This cable is watertight and offers flexing service. The cord is constructed with the required number of conductors along with fibrous fillers and optional binder tape. Watertight cables can operate in a wide variety of situations, including through bulkheads and between decks.

What does the cable designation MCSF mean?

In the cable designation for MCSF, the letter J refers to Jet, A refers to aircraft, and S refers to servicing.

M915/10 Construction:

• Conductors:
  • #1 AWG uncoated copper with class G stranding
  • #6 AWG uncoated copper with class G stranding
  • Strands will be composed of drawn copper alloy according to ASTM B 105 Alloy 85
• Insulation: Synthetic Rubber
• Jacket: Reinforced Polychloroprene (also known as Neoprene)

M915/10 Ratings and Approvals

• Mil-Spec 915/10
• MIL-DTL-915
• Navy Shipboard Spec: MCSF
• ASTM B 105
• 600 volts

Features and Benefits of M915/10 Cords

• Watertight cables can operate in a wide variety of situations, including through bulkheads and between decks.
• Synthetic rubber is especially valued as an insulation material because of its resistance to electricity, impermeability, and toughness.
• Polychloroprene (also referred to as Neoprene) is valued in shipboard cabling due to its inherent resistance to oil, grease, acids, and acetonic solvents, its ability to resist damage from abrasion, flexing, and twisting, as well as its ability to withstand temperatures as low as −50°C, exposure to weathering, ozone, and water immersion.
• Portable cords with flexing service permit use in applications where repeated use may require flexing without damaging the cord’s internal conductors