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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Identifier

Title/Description

Elastomers

Expected

Shelf

Life (Yrs)

Military Specifications

MIL-T-1956

Tarpaulin, Waterproof, Special Purpose, 10 Feet

Long by 8 Feet Wide

All Classes

SYN

TBD

MIL-P-2911

Packing Assembly, Hydraulic, Conical & V Types

MIL-D-3377

Diaphragms, Synthetic Rubber

MIL-I-3190

Insulation Sleeving, Electrical, Flexible, Coated,

General Specification for

MIL-DTL-3992

Hose & Hose Assembly, Rubber: Air & Vacuum

Brake, Systems

All Types & Classes

MIL-DTL-6000

Hose, Rubber (Fuel, Oil, Coolant Water and Alcohol)

MIL-C-6183

Cork and Rubber Composition Sheet, for Aromatic

Fuel and Oil Resistant Gaskets (see AMS-C-6183)

MIL-B-6362

Boots, Extreme Cold Weather, N-1B

MIL-H-6399

Hose, Rubber, Wire-Wound, Synthetic, Ice

Eliminating System

MIL-DTL-15562

Matting or Sheet, Floor Covering, Insulating for

High Voltage Application

MIL-B-17901

Bearing Components, Bonded Synthetic Rubber,

Water Lubricated

MIL-H-82127

Hose Assembly, Rubber (Synthetic): Fuel,

Discharge, Collapsible

MIL-M-19417

Mask Assemblies, Oxygen & Smoke, Full Face

MIL-R-83322

Rubber, Carboxy-Nitroso; Nitrogen Tetroxide

(N204) Resistant

MISC.

ZZ-M-71

Matting, Rubber and Vinyl

All Classes & Styles

A-A-52524

Seal, Plain, And Seal, Plain, Encased: Fluid, Radial, Single And Multiple Lip Sealing Member

A-A-59566

Hose, Rubber, and Hose Assemblies, Rubber, Smooth Bore, Water Suction and Discharge

SAE J189

Power Steering Return Hose - Low Pressure

SAE J517

Hydraulic Hose - All Types