Adapter Selection
Table of Contents
For high-performance
sealing and strain relief, the
perfect mate for a TE
Connectivity molded part in
a wiring application is a
Raychem brand adapter.
TE offers a variety of
adapters for applications in
many industries, including
aerospace, marine, and
mass transit.
These adapters are:
n
n
n
n
Available in many
configurations to match
applications
Easy to install
Ideal for high-reliability
applications
Kitted for customer
convenience.
In this section we present
Raychem brand spin-
coupling adapters and
Tinel-Lock adapters.
The Tinel-Lock adapter
utilizes Raychem brand
Tinel rings to terminate the
overall shield to the adapter.
The Tinel ring is a low-pro-
file, high-strength, shape-
memory-alloy shield-
termination device
available in many sizes to
accommodate various
entry sizes and shield
configurations.
Tinel-Lock adapters are
ideal for lightweight
aerospace applications
requiring repeated high-
to-low temperature cycles.
Note:
Users should independently
evaluate the suitability of the
product for their application.
Before ordering, check with
TE for most current data.
Adapter Fundamentals
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2
Types of Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3, 6-4
Adapter Selection Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Adapter Selection
Adapter Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6 to 6-15
Adapter Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16
Part Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17, 6-18
Material and Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
Entry Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20 to 6-25
Tinel-Lock Ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
CRES-Lock Bands/BND Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-27
Adapter Products
Code 18 MIL-C-5015 (MS3100)
Braided Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-28, 6-29
Solid Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-30, 6-31
Spin-Coupling Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-32, 6-33
Tinel-Lock Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-34 to 6-36
Code 21 MIL-C-26482 Series 1
Braided Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37
Solid Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-38
Spin-Coupling Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-39
Tinel-Lock Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40, 6-41
CRES-Lock Adapters/BND Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-42, 6-43
Code 32 MIL-C-22992
Braided Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-44, 6-45
Spin-Coupling Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-46
Tinel-Lock Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-47
CRES-Lock Adapters/BND Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-48, 6-49
Code 40 MIL-C-38999 Series III and IV
Braided Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-50, 6-51
Solid Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
Spin-Coupling Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-53
Tinel-Lock Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-54, 6-55
CRES-Lock Adapters/BND Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-56, 6-57
Code 41 MIL-C-38999 Series I and II
Braided Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-58, 6-59
Solid Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
Spin-Coupling Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-61
Tinel-Lock Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-62, 6-63
CRES-Lock Adapters/BND Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-64, 6-65
Code 54 MIL-C-5015 (MS3400), MIL-C-26482 Series 2,
MIL-C-83723 Series I and III, MIL C-81703 Series III
Braided Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66, 6-67
Solid Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-68
Spin-Coupling Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-69
Tinel-Lock Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-70, 6-71
CRES-Lock Adapters/BND Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-72, 6-73
Code 76 BS 9522 F0017 (Pattern 105)
Spin-Coupling Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-74
Tinel-Lock Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-75, 6-76
Raychem FlexiScreen Backshells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-77, 6-78
HexaShield High-Performance EMC/EMI Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-79 to 6-84
Raychem Spin Lock Variable Angle Backshell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-85, 6-86
6-1
Dimensions are in millimeters
unless otherwise specified.
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UK: +44 800 267 666
For additional support numbers
please visit www.te.com
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Adapters
Catalog 1654025
Revised 3-13
www.te.com
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Adapter Fundamentals
Definitions
Introduction
For high-performance
sealing and strain relief, the
perfect mate for a TE molded
part in a wiring application
is a Raychem brand adapter.
TE offers a variety of
Raychem brand adapters
for applications in many
industries, including
aerospace, marine, and
mass transit.
These adapters are:
n
Connector
Adapter
Shell Size
Entry Size
n
n
n
Available in many
configurations to match
applications
Easy to install
Ideal for high-reliability
applications
Kitted for customer
convenience.
Heat-shrinkable
Molded Boot
(if used)
Tinel-Lock Ring
(if used)
Adapter Type
TE offers four adapter
types: solid (sometimes
called “fixed”), spin-coupling,
braided, and Tinel-Lock.
Each is designed to offer a
suitable interface between a
connector and a heat-
shrinkable molded part.
Adapter Code
A numerical code is used to
identify connectors with
similar adapter interfaces.
This code is used to deter-
mine the adapter family and
part number.
Adapter Part Number
The part number is the
sequence of numbers and
letters that describes the
adapter family (or series),
size, material, finish, and
modifications. The part
numbering system is
explained on pages 6-17
and 6-18.
Adapter Family
TE offers several families (or
series) of Raychem adapter
products. Each Raychem
adapter part number begins
with an alphanumeric prefix
denoting the Raychem
product family.
Entry Size
Entry size is the diameter
of the hole through which
the cable enters into the
adapter. For example, the
08 entry is 12.7 [0.5]. Entry
sizes are specified on
braided and Tinel-Lock
adapters only.
Ring Designator
This is a two-letter code that
is part of each Tinel-Lock
adapter part number. It
specifies the size of the
Tinel-Lock ring suited to
specific types of cable braid.
Shell Size
This is the size of a
connector as specified by
the connector manufacturer.
It is normally a two-digit
number between 08 and 24,
although certain connectors
are obtainable in either
larger or smaller sizes and
some use letter codes.
Order Number
This is a two-digit number
that specifies the size of the
adapter that will mate to the
corresponding shell size of
a connector. The order
number is frequently the
same as the connector
shell size, but should be
checked by reference to
the appropriate product
page(s) in this catalog.
In this section we present
Raychem brand spin-
coupling adapters and
Tinel-Lock adapters.
The Tinel-Lock adapter
utilizes TE Tinel ring to ter-
minate the overall shield to
the adapter. The Tinel ring
is a low-profile, high-
strength, shape-memory-
alloy shield-termination
device available in many
sizes to accommodate
various entry sizes and
shield configurations.
Tinel-Lock adapters are
ideal for lightweight aero-
space applications requir-
ing repeated high-to-low
temperature cycles.
6-2
Catalog 1654025
Revised 3-13
www.te.com
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Dimensions are in millimeters
unless otherwise specified.
USA: +1 800 522 6752
Asia Pacific: +86 0 400 820 6015
UK: +44 800 267 666
For additional support numbers
please visit www.te.com
Adapter Fundamentals
Types of Adapters
Adhesive
Molded Part
Adhesive
Adapter
Cable Jacket
Solid Adapters (Fixed)
Tinel-Lock or
Electro-
Adapter Magnetic
Force Ring
Cable
Braid
Molded
Part
Sealing
Adhesive
Sealing
Adhesive
Molded Part
Sealing
Adhesive
Cable
Jacket
Sealing
Adhesive
Cable
Braid
SolderSleeve
Device
Cable
Jacket
Adapter
Braided Adapters
Spin-Coupling Adapters
Adapter Types
TE offers several types of
Raychem brand adapters
for unscreened and
screened termination sys-
tems. The choice is largely
dependent upon the
screening level required
and the braid termination
method.
The four principal adapter
types are:
n
n
n
n
These adapters have a boot
groove to accommodate a
lipped heat-shrinkable boot.
Repair cannot be made
without removing the boot.
Spin-Coupling Adapters
Spin-coupling adapters are
two-part components that
have a rotatable coupling
nut and a grooved body
designed to accommodate
lipped-type heat-shrinkable
boots.
Spin-couplings with an
appropriate molded part
are used for environmental
protection and strain relief
of unscreened cable termi-
nations. Cable repairs can
be made without damaging
the boot.
Braided Adapters
These are spin-coupling
adapters that have a short
length of tubular braided
shield attached to the rear
of the adapter. The braid is
constructed from tinned
copper wire and has a
handling characteristic
that enables it to be pulled
down onto a wide range of
cable diameters. This allows
a standard entry size to be
used with most cable sizes.
The shield is terminated to
the cable braid using a
SolderSleeve device, which
provides screen continuity
through to the connector.
Straight, 45°, and 90° con-
figurations are available.
6
Adapters
Solid (fixed)
Spin-Coupling
Braided
Tinel-Lock
Solid Adapters (Fixed)
Solid adapters are
designed for use where no
access is required; for
example, when potting is
necessary or a lower space
profile is needed.
6-3
Catalog 1654025
Revised 3-13
www.te.com
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Dimensions are in millimeters
unless otherwise specified.
USA: +1 800 522 6752
Asia Pacific: +86 0 400 820 6015
UK: +44 800 267 666
For additional support numbers
please visit www.te.com
Adapter Fundamentals
Types of Adapters
(Continued)
Adapter
Molded part
Adhesive
Adhesive
Tinel-Lock
Ring
Cable
Braid
Cable
Jacket
Tinel-Lock Adapters
Tinel-Lock Adapters
This termination system
consists of a modified
spin-coupling adapter with
a Tinel-Lock ring. The
Tinel-Lock ring is made
from a special shape
memory metal that shrinks
uniformly when heated
(see Application Tooling,
section 10).
The Tinel-Lock ring is used
to terminate copper cable
braid directly onto the rear
of the adapter. The adapter
entry size and ring designa-
tor must be selected to suit
the cable diameter and
braid type.
The resulting 360° termina-
tion withstands severe
shock, vibration, tempera-
ture cycling, and corrosion.
Straight, 45°, and 90° con-
figurations are available.
Roll-back Repair with Adapters
More than 85 percent of
cable repairs are made
within 75 mm [3.0] of the
connectors—usually
because of a broken pin or
wire. By reheating the heat-
shrinkable boot and
unscrewing the adapter
coupling nut, the boot can
be “rolled back,” providing
access to the rear of the
connector for repair. This
technique is applicable to
spin-coupling, shielded,
and Tinel-Lock adapters.
6-4
Catalog 1654025
Revised 3-13
www.te.com
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Dimensions are in millimeters
unless otherwise specified.
USA: +1 800 522 6752
Asia Pacific: +86 0 400 820 6015
UK: +44 800 267 666
For additional support numbers
please visit www.te.com
Adapter Fundamentals
Adapter Selection Process
Step-by-Step Selection
Process
Selecting an adapter for
your application involves a
five-step process:
1. From the connector
number, determine:
n
n
n
4. Determine the adapter
family for that connector
code. (Use Table D on
page 6-16).
5. Build the adapter part
number. (See page 6-17).
The chart below will lead
you through these steps.
Order number (shell
size)
Material
Plating
2. Decide what adapter
type you need for the
connector.
3. Determine the connector
code for that adapter
type. (Use Table A, B, or
C on pages 6-6 to 6-15).
Adapter Selection
Flowchart
Decide on Adapter Type
Select Adapter Code
6
Adapters
Select Adapter Family
Tinel
n
Shielded
n
Solid or Spin-Coupling
n
CRES-Lock Band
n
Choose configuration
Determine entry size
Choose configuration
Determine entry size
(based on cable diameter)
Select options
Select molded part
Select options
Select molded part
Choose configuration
Determine entry size
Select options
n
n
n
n
n
n
Choose Tinel-Lock ring
depending on braid
(AI or BI?)
Select options
Select molded part
n
n
n
n
6-5
Catalog 1654025
Revised 3-13
www.te.com
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Dimensions are in millimeters
unless otherwise specified.
USA: +1 800 522 6752
Asia Pacific: +86 0 400 820 6015
UK: +44 800 267 666
For additional support numbers
please visit www.te.com
