MIL-DTL-15024F
3.4.9.1 Materials. The following materials are recommended, but not mandatory:
a. Plastic.
b. Aluminum.
c. Corrosion resistant steel.
Plastic tags shall be black or white.
3.4.9.2 Marking. All characters shall be permanently stamped in the tag.
3.4.9.3 Dimensions. The thickness of the tag shall be not less than 0.03 inch. Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable specification sheet, the length and width of the tag shall be
governed by the amount of data to be marked and the dimensions of the item to be identified.
3.4.9.4 Mounting. Mounting provisions shall be as specified in the contract or purchase
order (see 6.2).
3.4.10 Types K1 and K2.
3.4.10.1 Materials. Type K1 bands shall be a non-metallic material which will meet or
exceed the operating and environmental requirements of the cable on which it is used. Material
shall be compatible with the cable jacket material on which it is used. Unless otherwise specified,
type K1 bands shall be black or white. Type K1 may use a metallic material when specified in the
applicable specification sheet. Type K2 bands shall be a heat-shrinkable tubing. Unless otherwise
specified, type K2 bands shall be yellow.
3.4.10.2 Marking method. All characters shall be permanently stamped. MIL-M-81531
provides one method.
3.4.10.3 Dimensions. The size of the cable band shall be as specified in the applicable
specification sheet. When no size is specified, the size shall be determined by the information to
be marked and the size of the cable to be identified. The thickness of K1 non-metallic cable bands
shall be not less than 0.010 inch.
3.4.11 Type L.
3.4.11.1 Materials. Materials used for type L plates shall meet the requirements of this
document as determined by the acquiring activity.
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