MIL-DTL-5015 Solder Codes Explained

Part Number Explanation: MIL-DTL-5015 Solder

MS3106F16S-1PW

Below are the explanations for each or the coloured sections of the above part number.

Shell Type

Code Description Available Class
MS3100 Wall Mount Receptacle A,C,E,F,K,R
MS3101 In-line Receptacle A,B,R,R
MS3102 Box Mount Receptacle A,C,E,K,R
MS3103* Wall Mount Receptacle, Potting Seal -
MS3106 Straight Plug A,B,E,F,K,R
MS3107* Quick Disconnect Plug A,B
MS3108 Right Angle Plug A,B,E,F,K,R
MS3142* Box Mount Receptacle, Hermetic Seal H
MS3143* Solder Mount Receptacle, Hermetic Seal H
MS3507* Quick Disconnect Plugl A
MS25183* Straight Plug, Potting Seal -
MS25183A* Straight Plug, Potting Seal, Ground Lug -
*These are specialised connectors. Please contact us to confirm availability.

Class

Code Description Material Finish
A Solid shell, non environmental Aluminium Alloy Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray
B Split shell, non environmental Aluminium Alloy Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray
C Pressurised Aluminium Alloy Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray
E Environmental, superseeded by R or F Aluminium Alloy Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray
F R type with strain releif Aluminium Alloy Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray
H Hermetic Steel Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray
K Firewall Steel Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray
M Replaced by E - -
PR Replaced by C - -
R Environmental grommet seal Aluminium Alloy Cadmium, olive drab, 96-hour salt spray

Shell Size & Contact Arrangement

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This information is designated by a code that is molded into the front of the rubber/plastic inserts.
This code is important as the shell size and the contact layout may be identical but the contact size may differ.

Contact Style

P Pins
S Sockets
Note All shell types (receptacles and plugs) are available with either pin (male) or socket (female) contacts.

Polarisation

Blank No rotation
W View rotation angle (varies by insert)
X View rotation angle (varies by insert)
Y View rotation angle (varies by insert)
Z View rotation angle (varies by insert)