MIL-HDBK-695 Rubber Products: Recommended Shelf LifeThis handbook provides guidance for establishing time periods for the expected life of elastomeric products during shelf storage. The use of the expected shelf storage lives listed herein is NOT MADE MANDATORY by this handbook. This handbook is for guidance only and cannot be cited as a requirement. The decision as to whether or not a product will have a limit placed upon the time that it may remain in storage is a function of the agency responsible for the products ultimate use.

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Military Specifications

Identifier

Title/Description

Elastomers

Expected

Shelf

Life (Yrs)

Required

Commonly

Used

MIL-P-14401

Pads, Cushioning; Personnel-Protection, Vehicular (see A-A-52430)

Types I & II, Class CS Type I, Class FR

SBR NR or CR

3

*

MIL-P-14574

Packing (Wiper Ring), Synthetic Rubber Cloth

Insertion

CR or

NBR

15

MIL-R-15058

Rubber, Shaft Covering Materials (For Marine

Propeller Shafts) Types I, II & III Class I

Class II Class III

CR SBR NBR

15

3

15

MIL-H-0015100

Hose, Rubber, Wire Reinforced (Oil & Gasoline, Suction & Discharge Smooth Bore)

Types A & B

NBR (Tube)

15

MIL-PRF-15624

Gasket Material, Rubber, 50 Durometer Hardness

(Maximum) Class I Class II Class III

CR SBR NBR

15

3

15

MIL-C-16839

Cable, Special Purpose, Electrical (Underwater

Use)

NR

3

MIL-M-17191

Mounts, Resilient: Portsmouth Bonded Spool

Type

Natural Coatings

Synthetic Coatings

NR

CR or NBR

3

15

MIL-DTL-17505

Hose & Hose Assembly, Rubber, Oil & Gasoline,

Suction & Discharge

NBR

(Tube)

15

MIL-M-17508

Mounts, Resilient: Types 6E100, 6E150, 7E450,

6E900, 6E2000, 5E3500, 6E100BB, 6E150BB,

7E450BB, 6E900BB

Types 6E200, 6E900, & 7E450

Types 6E150 & 6E100

CR or NBR NR

15

3