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)

MIL-0-836

Overshoes, Men's Rubber, 5 Buckle Type

(see A-A-50362) Type I and II

NR or SYN

TBD

MIL-M-910

Mats, Floor, Standing

MIL-B-2885

Boots, Firemen's (see A-A-50371)

MIL-DTL-3885

Cable Assemblies & Cord Assemblies, Electrical (For

Use in Electronic, Communication & Associated

Electrical Equipment)

MIL-PRF-5041

Tires, Ribbed Thread, Pneumatic, Aircraft, General

Specification for

MIL-I-5014

Inner Tube, Pneumatic Tire, Aircraft (see SAE AS50141)

MIL-C-5756

Cable, Power, Electric, Portable, General Specification

for

MIL-H-6439

Hose, Rubber, Aircraft Paint Finish Remover

MIL-H-7365

Hose, Air Duct, For Ground Heaters

MIL-C-9074

Cloth, Laminated, Sateen, Rubberized

MIL-C-10351

Cloth, Laminated & Coated for Waterproof Containers

Types I & II

MIL-DTL-11040

Belt, V: Engine Accessory Drive

MIL-T-12459

Tire, Pneumatic: For Military Ground Vehicles

(see SAE J2014)

MIL-I-14511

Insulation Sheet, Cellular, Plastic, Thermal

(see A-A-52404)

MIL-H-15217

Hose, Rubber, Sandblast

MIL-D-26124

Duct and Duct Assembly, Pneumatic, Flexible

(see MIL-DTL-22706)

MIL-PRF-26385

Hose, Oxygen and Pressurization, Ozone Resistant

MIL-I-19254

Insulation Blankets, Electrical, 20,000 Volts Rating,

with Eyelets (see ASTM  D1048)

MIL-DTL-22706

Duct and Scuff Cover, Pneumatic, Flexible

MIL-DTL-32066

Gloves, Rubber, Industrial

MIL-R-45036

Rubber, Hard (Ebonite) Natural or Synthetic, Sheet,

Strip, Rod, Tubing & Molded Parts (no superseding document) Grades A, B, C & D

MIL-H-52079

Hose, Preformed: Semi-Flexible Reinforced (see A-A-

52546)

MIL-H-52262

Hose Assembly, Elastomeric: Lightweight, Collapsible,

4-inch

MIL-B-52761

Belting, Flat: Conveyor, Rubber Industrial Synthetic

Reinforcement