Mil Spec Grade Materials & Rubber Parts

The defense industry often requires specification grade material for their products. Mil-spec rubber parts 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.