The defense industry often requires specification grade material for their products. Mil-spec grade materials are tough and function well in certain industry applications. Certifying a material to Mil-spec means the product maintains certain characteristics to meet physical strength, resistance to temperature, flammability and other environmental requirements. Using rubber materials that can withstand various types of environmental extremes is crucial when manufacturing products used in military and defense applications.
According to the Department of Defense, standardization documents are developed and used for products, materials, and processes that have multiple applications to promote commonality among military and defense departments, and between the United States and its allies, to maintain standardization. the Military Departments and the Defense Agencies and between the United States and its allies, and to limit the variety of items in the military supply system.
The Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (ASSIST) database identifies approved defense and federal standardization documents, adopted non-government standards (NGS), and International Standardization Agreements (ISAs). The main goal of these documents and specifications is to help multinational military forces operate effectively together to successfully accomplish missions and address shifting security requirements.
TYPES OF STANDARDIZATION DOCUMENTS
- Defense specifications, standards, and handbooks developed in accordance with the consensus procedures.
- Commercial item descriptions (CIDs) and federal specifications and standards developed in accordance with the consensus procedures of the Federal Standardization Manual.
- NGS developed under the consensus procedures of private sector standards organizations.
- Materiel ISAs developed within NATO and other multinational security bodies and ratified by the United States.
At Vip, we have decades of experience working with Mil-Spec materials. We can extrude, mold and manufacture rubber sheet to meet the spec requirements.
Some of the most common Mil-spec rubber parts are listed below, please contact your support team if you have a product that needs to meet a certain defense specification. We would be happy to assist.
At Vip, we offer hundreds of custom compounds, with Mil-R-6855 being the most commonly ordered. We have decades of experience meeting this spec, and can manufacture your part with excellent quality.
Specs for A-A-59588 Silicone Rubber
Silicone rubber meeting the A-A-59588 specification are divided up as follows
- Class 1A – Low temperature resistant.
Grades – 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 - Class 1B – Low temperature resistant and low compression set at high temperature.
Grades – 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 - Class 2A – High temperature resistant.
Grades – 25, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 - Class 2B – High temperature resistant and low compression set.
Grades – 25, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80
When requesting a quote, please let us know which class & grade you need so we can properly estimate your job.
Need something custom? No problem, simply request a quote or contact us.