TE Connectivity’s Raychem Molded Parts Now Listed on New AS85049 QPL

TE Connectivity (TE) announced the successful completion and qualified product (QPL) status for its Raychem molded parts in accordance with SAE AS85049/140, /141 and /142, “Connector Accessories, Electrical Boots and Transitions, Heat Shrinkable.” This new specification replaces earlier military documents for straight and right angle boots, as defined in the previously popular MS3109 (straight) and MS3117 (right angle) specifications. Additionally, the new M85049 /142 specification includes Y and T transition shapes.

“TE’s Raychem heat-shrinkable molded parts have been the backbone of many sealed electrical interconnect systems for years,” said John Kuster, product manager, Global Aerospace, Defense & Marine, TE. “The SAE initiative gives a fresh look at these legacy materials and heat shrink products by replacing the typical color stripe with a ‘button’ coding insignia that is ink stamped on the parts. It appears in the form of a circle with the material code letter in its center.”

These new SAE-AS85049/14X specifications replace the drawings for the products that were specified in MS3109 and MS3117. The specific material properties are covered by specification AS81765 and SAE- AS5258, “Insulating Component, Molded, Electrical, Heat Shrinkable, Connector and Cable Accessory, Sealing Strain Relief, General Specification for.” Together, these two documents provide dimensional and material properties in updated formats.

Molded parts ordered to this new specification have the option of being purchased in six different material types, indicated by letter codes A, B, C, D, G and H. These letter designators represent standard Raychem materials that have been in the industry for over 50 years. Raychem molded parts are available with all specified options such as drain holes, vent ports, etc.