Insulation Type: Silicon-Rubber




Aircraft on which Silicon-Rubber has been used/found
  • A-10 (No dates available)

*Note: Some of the older aircraft types of insulation may have replaced by the original wire. The listings of aircraft are not complete, especially with those special uses, e.g., engine areas, electronic boxes, etc.


Mil Specs and other Standards using Silicon-Rubber
  • MIL-W-8777
  • MIL-W-16878/7
  • MIL-W-16878/8
  • MIL-W-16878/29
  • MIL-W-16878/30
  • MIL-W-16878/31
  • MIL-W-16878/32
  • MIL-W-25038/2

Advantages: Excellent flexibility at low temperatures Excellent High Voltage Corona Resistance Good Radiation Resistance (up to 1 x 10^8 Rd) Good cold flow resistance Can be used at high temperatures (200o C) also


Disadvantages: Poor cut-through resistance Poor mechanical toughness Poor fluid resistance Needs processing for out-gassing control Flammable

Other Information: Often combined with other insulators (e.g., glass fibers)


Welcome to WireFacts

The goal of the WireFacts.com website is to provide a common repository for wire specification information, wire failure modes and test methods, as well as wire industry related news and related materials.

This website is designed to be a community forum to gather information and answer questions from those who handle wire. Your comments and feedback are important to us and can be important to help those in search of information.

To find out more about providing information to be used in this website, follow this link for the details.

Recent Articles


Click here for more articles.

Ads