MIL-C-85049 Backshells and Other Military Standard Circular Connector Accessories Product Selection Guide

Glenair manufactures every MIL-C-85049 slash sheet in current use. We have over 35,000 backshells and accessories in stock, ready for immediate shipment, including virtually every 85049 backshell and accessory. Choose Glenair for all your AS85049 requirements.

See Also:
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Part Number Index
Alpha-Numeric Military Connector Accessory Index
General Information
MIL-C-85049 to SAE-AS85049 Cross-Reference
MIL-C-85049 Qualified Products List (QPL-AS85049-2; 15 July 2005)

Section 30 - Potting Boot Rings
Potting 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.


Section 31 - Shrink Boot Adapters
The 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.


Section 32 - Adapters/Extenders
Simple straight backshells which provide for thread adaptions or extensions behind the connector.


Section 36 - Non-Environmental Strain Relief Backshells
Straight backshells are combined with a variety of strain reliefs to provide cable to connector protection in situations where environmental sealing is not required.


Section 37 - Environmental Backshells
Glenair 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.


Section 38 - EMI/RFI Non-Environmental Backshells
A 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.


Section 39 - EMI/RFI Environmental Backshells
The backshells described in this section have EMI/RFI shield/ screen terminations with cable sealing or environmental resisting features. Straight and angled designs are available.


Section 40 - TAG®Rings and TAG®Ring Backshells
Glenair'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.


Section 44 - Crimp Ring and Banding Backshells
Banding 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.


Section 45 - Qwik-Ty®Strain Reliefs
Glenair'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.


Section 50 - Rectangular Backshells
Glenair's selection of rectangular backshells provide strain relief and environmental protection for rack and panel style connectors.


Section 60 - Tools
Mil-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.


Section 61 - "E" Nuts
This section describes the various backshells without strain relief for use with circular connectors. (These are most commonly referred to as "E" Nuts.)


Section 62 - Strain Reliefs
Glenair offers a comprehensive selection of strain reliefs for circular connectors. Straight and angular versions are offered for most connector series.


Section 65 - Dummy Stowage Receptacles
A choice of dummy stowage receptacles is offered for most circular bayonet coupled and threaded coupled connectors.


Section 66 - Protective Covers
A wide selection of protective covers are offered for almost all bayonet or threaded coupled circular connectors. Glenair's proprietary versions (as shown in Glenair痴 Circular Connector 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.


Section 68 - Miscellaneous Accessories
Can'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.


Section 71 - Conduit and Conduit Accessories
Glenair'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.

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