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)

L-H-520

Hose & Hose Assemblies, Nonmetallic (Rubber,

Plastic) (see A-A-59270)

NR or SYN

TBD

GG-P-655

Printing Set, Rubber Type (see A-A-2991)

HH-F-341

Filler, Expansion Joint: Bituminous (Asphalt & Tar)

and Nonbituminous (Preformed for Concrete)

Type II, Class A

HH-G-156

Gaskets Material, General Purpose, Rubber Sheets, Strips, & Special Shapes

HH-P-151

Packing; Rubber Sheet, Cloth Insert

Class 1

JJ-W-155

Webbing, Textile, (Cotton, Elastic)

Types I & II, All Classes

RR-T-650

Tread, Metallic & Nonmetallic, Skid-Resistant

Type A

TT-1-600

Inking Pad, Rubber Stamp

Type III

ZZ-B-190

Belt, V, Engine-Accessory-Drive, Minus 40°F, General

Specification for (see A-A-52155)

ZZ-B-215

Belt, V, Light Duty or Fractional Horsepower

(see A-A-52490)

ZZ-B-225

Belt, V, Industrial (Multiple Drive) (see A-A-52160)

ZZ-B-530

Boots, Knee & Hip (Rubber) (see A-A-50063)

Type I & II

ZZ-B-616

Bowl, Plaster of Paris Mixing

ZZ-C-766

Cushions, Chair and Stool (see A-A-2800)

ZZ-D-800

Dustpan (Rubber)

ZZ-E-661

Erasers, Rubber & Rubber Substitute (see A-A-132)

Types I, II, III & IVa

ZZ-G-381

Gloves, Rubber, Industrial (see M1L-DTL-32066)

Type I

ZZ-G-710

Gasket Material, Rubber 35 Durometer Hardness

ZZ-H-451

Hose, Fire, Woven Jacketed Rubber or Latex or Rubber

Coated Fabric Lined, with Couplings (see A-A-59226)

ZZ-H-466

Hose Assembly, Metal, (Rubber Covered),

Hydrocarbon Conveying

ZZ-H-521

Hose and Hose Assemblies, Nonmetallic, Spray