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- Part Number Index
- Military Part Number Reference Guide
- MIL-C-85049 Backshells and Other Military Standard Connector Accessories General Information
Military Specification
Supplemental Information Sheet
- MIL-C-85049 Qualified Products List (QPL-85049-4; 27 Oct 2009)
Department of the Navy
Wiseman's Wall Chart
Related Catalogs
- Circular Connector Backshells and Accessories
- Composite Backshells and Other Connector Accessories
- Rectangular Connector Backshells
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Potting Boot RingsSection 30Potting Boot Rings are designed for use with M85049/74 and /75 potting boots. The plastic potting boots snap in place to provide an easy and convenient receptacle for cable sealing potting material. |
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Shrink Boot AdaptersSection 31The adapters in this section are designed to accommodate lipped-type heat shrinkable boots, which are used for both mechanical strain relief and a degree of environmental protection. |
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Adapters/ExtendersSection 32Simple straight backshells which provide for thread adaptions or extensions behind the connector. |
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Non-Environmental Strain Relief BackshellsSection 36Straight backshells are combined with a variety of strain reliefs to provide cable to connector protection in situations where environmental sealing is not required. |
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Environmental BackshellsSection 37Glenair Environmental Backshells offer excellent immersion capability when used with impervious jacketed cables. A resilient grommet which fits into a counterbore in the back-shell compresses and seals against the cable jacket when the strain relief is tightened. |
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EMI/RFI Non-Environmental BackshellsSection 38A choice of 360ー shield/screen terminations are offered in straight and angled backshells, and include designs to accommodate combinations of individual or overall shields or screens. All designs included in this section provide low dc resistance across the termination area. |
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EMI/RFI Environmental BackshellsSection 39The backshells described in this section have EMI/RFI shield/ screen terminations with cable sealing or environmental resisting features. Straight and angled designs are available. |
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TAG® Rings and TAG® Ring BackshellsSection 40Glenair's TAG® Ring backshells offer a unique and reliable method of terminating individually shielded wires where the shields are to be grounded through the backshell and connector shell. No special tools are required for assembly and full maintainability is provided. |
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Crimp Ring and Banding BackshellsSection 44Banding and crimp ring backshells provide an economical approach to terminating overall cable and harness shields/ screens. These backshells utilize standard bands or crimp rings for full 360ー shield/screen termination with the lowest dc resistance available. |
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Qwik-Ty® Strain ReliefsSection 45Glenair's Qwik-Ty® strain reliefs offer a unique method of providing strain relief to open wire bundles used with circular connectors. The Qwik-Ty® provides a low profile, reduced weight and simple installation. Installation is quick and secure, using either plastic tie straps or lacing tape. |
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Rectangular BackshellsSection 50Glenair's selection of rectangular backshells provide strain relief and environmental protection for rack and panel style connectors. |
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ToolsSection 60Mil-Spec Connector wrenches, plug and receptacle holders and accessories are required for expert assembly of interconnect systems. Glenair manufacturers a wide range of connector wrenches and other assembly tools. Contact Glenair or your local sales representative for a copy of the Glenair Backshell Assembly Tools, Banding Tools and Accessories catalog. |
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"E" NutsSection 61This section describes the various backshells without strain relief for use with circular connectors (these are most commonly referred to as "E" Nuts). |
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Strain ReliefsSection 62Glenair offers a comprehensive selection of strain reliefs for circular connectors. Straight and angular versions are offered for most connector series. |
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Dummy Stowage ReceptaclesSection 65A choice of dummy stowage receptacles is offered for most circular bayonet coupled and threaded coupled connectors. |
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Protective CoversSection 66A wide selection of protective covers are offered for almost all bayonet or threaded coupled circular connectors. Glenair's proprietary versions (as shown in Glenair's Circular Connector Backshells and Accessories catalog) offer a broad choice of attachments not provided on the Military Standard versions. EMI/RFI protective covers are offered for most bayonet coupled receptacle connectors. |
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Miscellaneous AccessoriesSection 68Can't find it anywhere else? Try this selection of miscellaneous connector accessories. Included in this section are Jam Nuts, Potting Boots, Gaskets, Bushings, and Fiber Optic Terminus. |
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Conduit and Conduit AccessoriesSection 71Glenair's M24758 Series conduit and associated fittings have been tested and qualified in accordance with MIL-C-24758 (SH). Glenair's M24758 products are designed to shield cables from electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic pulse, and to provide weatherproofing. Glenair's M24758 Series products offer the highest level of performance and quality while providing a field-installable and cost-effective conduit system. |


















