Amphenol Pcd, one of the world's leading suppliers of interconnect products for military and commercial aerospace, offers an extensive selection of backshells and dust caps for circular connectors. These solutions are compatible with a variety of MIL-SPEC connector series, including SAE-AS50151 (MIL-DTL-5015), MIL-DTL-26482, MIL-DTL-38999, and MIL-DTL-83723.
Because of their rugged construction and versatility, Amphenol Pcd's backshells and dust caps are widely used in the military and commercial aerospace and industrial markets. Applications include shipbuilding, commercial aircraft, military airframe, avionics, missile defense, military ground vehicles, lighting, and instrumentation.
AS85049 (M85049) Backshells
Amphenol PCD backshells provide strain relief, environmental protection, and 360° EMI/RFI shielding at the termination area of virtually any circular connector. Available in both military specifications and commercial types for any application and meet or exceed the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) AS85049 standard. Custom designs are available with quick turn drawings and deliveries. With a base material of aluminum alloy, stainless steel, brass, or composite – along with a variety of finishes -- most Amphenol Pcd's backshells meet or exceed RoHS and REACH compliant standards.
Adding to the backshells' versatility are their various configuration options. Offered in straight, 90°, and 45° profiles, these products accommodate most cable routing requirements in today's interconnect market.
Connector Dust Caps
Amphenol Pcd dust caps protect unmated connectors by offering environmental protection and by keeping dust and other impurities out of the termination area while the connectors are not in functional use. Dust caps are available in both QPL specifications and commercial types and are designed for virtually any circular connector. With offerings for both threaded and bayonet types in an array of finishes and lanyard options, Amphenol Pcd can support all of your connector accessory needs.
Because of their rugged construction and versatility, Amphenol Pcd’s backshells and dust caps are widely used in the military-aerospace and industrial markets. Applications include shipbuilding, commercial aircraft, military airframe, avionics, missile defense, military ground vehicles, lighting and instrumentation.
Features & Benefits
Backshells:
- Qualified to AS85049 specification
- RoHS-compliant
- Strain relief, environmental sealing and EMI/RFI shielding
- Straight, 90-degree and 45-degree configurations
- Aluminum alloy, stainless steel, brass and composite materials
- Variety of finishes
- Available in MIL-SPEC and commercial options
Dust Caps:
- Protect connector interface from environmental contaminants, moisture, mechanical damage, and EMI interference
- Metal dust caps
- Variety of attachment styles
- Threaded and bayonet mating options
- MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-26482, MIL-DTL-5015, and more
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