The Cable,special Purpose,electrical, cataloged under National Stock Number 6145-01-398-8808, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6145 (Wire and Cable, Electrical) of the Electric Wire, Power, and Distribution Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Sae International Dba Sae International. Government technical data includes 26 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: FT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6145-01-398-8808 |
| Primary Part Number | M85485/8-22T5A |
| Item Name | Cable,special Purpose,electrical |
| FSC / FSG | 6145 / 61 — Wire and Cable, Electrical |
| Manufacturer | Sae International Dba Sae International |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Round Conductor Size | 16 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR |
| Temp Rating | 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC |
| Voltage Rating | 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Surface Treatment Document and Classification | ASTM B33 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Tracer Color | BLUE SINGLE TRACER SECOND CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | GREEN SINGLE TRACER FOURTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | RED SINGLE TRACER FIFTH CONDUCTOR |
| Tracer Color | ORANGE SINGLE TRACER THIRD CONDUCTOR |
| Conductor Quantity | 5 |
| Strand Awg Size Per Conductor | 29 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material Document and Classification | ASTM B33 ASSN STD SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross-Sectional Shape Style | ROUND |
| Conductor Form | STRANDED ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Strand Quantity Per Conductor | 19 ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Conductor Arrangement and Quantity | 5 SINGLES |
| Color | VIOLET SECOND POSITION JACKET ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color | WHITE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Color | BLACK FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Surface Treatment | TIN CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Cross Section Outside Diameter | 0.192 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Material | PLASTIC CROSS-LINKED MODIFIED ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FIRST POSITION PRIMARY INSULATION ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC CROSS-LINKED MODIFIED ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE SECOND POSITION JACKET ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | COPPER THIRD POSITION SHIELD BRAID METALLIC CABLE |
| Material | COPPER CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS |
| Material | PLASTIC CROSS-LINKED MODIFIED ETHYLENE TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FOURTH POSITION JACKET CABLE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL B — Remove Demilitarization Key Points |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Shelf Life Code | 0 |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | FT |
| Acquisition advice code | J |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| M85485/8-22T5A PRIMARY | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-C-85485/8 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| SAE-AS85485/8 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Sae International Dba Sae International |
| M85485/8-22T5A | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6145-01-398-8808 is a Cable,special Purpose,electrical, manufactured by Sae International Dba Sae International, classified under FSC 6145, Wire and Cable, Electrical. Status: active.
NSN 6145-01-398-8808 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: M85485/8-22T5A (Sae International Dba Sae International).
Key specifications for M85485/8-22T5A: Round Conductor Size: 16 AWG SINGLE CONDUCTOR; Temp Rating: 150.0 CELSIUS DEGC; Voltage Rating: 600.0 MAXIMUM ROOT MEAN SQUARE (RMS) OPERATING VOLTAGE ALL CONDUCTORS; Surface Treatment Document and Classification: ASTM B33 ASSN STD SINGLE TREATMENT RESPONSE CORE CONDUCTOR ALL CONDUCTORS. 26 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
NSN 6145-01-398-8808 has DEMIL Code B. Demilitarization may be required before disposal or transfer to non-military entities.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.