M16878 is capable of working under extreme temperatures range from -55°C to 260°C, 250V to 5000V. This unshielded wire has a variety of size, braiding, and insulation material combinations, and the insulation can be peeled off with relative ease, leaving a clean surface for further processing. M16878 is also called NEMA HP3 or MIL-DTL-16878, in place of MIL-W-16878.