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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Federal Specifications

Identifier

Title/Description

Elastomers

Expected

Shelf

Life (Yrs)

Required

Commonly

Used

ZZ-B-206

Belting, Flat, Conveyor; Rubber

(see MIL-B-52761) All Types

NR, IIR, CR, or

SBR

*

ZZ-B-220

Belting, V, Adjustable Link

Type I

NR

3

ZZ-B-586

Bag, Ice and Hot Water

(see A-A-51294)

NR, CR, or

SBR

*

ZZ-C-101

Catheters, Urethral, Rubber

All Types

NR

3

ZZ-F-1299

Finger Cot, Surgical Disposable (see A-A-50855)

NR

3

ZZ-G-100

Gloves, Rubber, Autopsy

Class 1

Class 2

NR CR

3

15

ZZ-G-401

Gloves, Rubber (For) Electrical Workers (For Use in Connection with Apparatus or Circuits not

Exceeding 5,000 Volts to Ground) (see ASTM D120)

NR

3

ZZ-H-421

Hose and Hose Assembly, Chemical (Industrial &

Fire Fighting)

NR

3

ZZ-H-428

Hose, Non-metallic and Hose, Preformed: (For

The Coolant Systems of Automotive and Other

Liquid-Cooled Engines) (see SAE J20) Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

NBR CR EPDM IIR

15

15

20

20

ZZ-H-461

Hose and Hose Assembly, Rubber, Gas

(Acetylene - Hydrogen, Air and Oxygen)

All Grades & Types

SBR

3

ZZ-H-500

Hose, Rubber & Hose Assemblies, Rubber: Pneumatic (Yarn or Fabric Reinforced) (see A-A-

59565)

CR

15

ZZ-H-561

Hose, Rubber, and Hose Assemblies, Rubber,

Smooth Bore, Water Suction and Discharge (see

A-A-59566)

CR

15