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Overview
Our TE Raychem Busbar Insulation Tubing provides flashover protection up to 72 kV.

Particularly useful in confined spaces, our Raychem Busbar Insulation Tubing up to 72k kV(BBIT, BPTM, HTIT) can be used on both circular and rectangular copper or aluminium busbars.  When heat is applied, the tubing shrinks snugly over the busbar profile ensuring that the required minimum wall thickness is obtained. They can be installed easily during large scale production using an oven or in the field using a gas torch or hot air. This Busbar Insulation Tubing is manufactured from a non-halogen based polymer which has an excellent performance in high voltage environments and reduces the noxious and corrosive effects in fire situations. The use of this tubing allows equipment designers the freedom to reduce air spacing between busbars such as in the manufacture of switchgear cabinets where space is at a premium.  

Key Features

  • Good thermal emissivity
  • Good anti-tracking properties
  • Flame retardant and halogen-free
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
  • Long shelf life and can be stored at temperatures up to 50°C without loss of performance
  • Exceptional insulation and long term reliability even at continuously high operating temperatures
  1. Busbar Insulating Tubing Installation Video (English)

Learn how to install TE Connectivity's Raychem thick wall, heat shrinkable BBIT tubing. Particularly useful in confined spaces, BBIT tubing can be used on both circular and rectangular copper or aluminum busbars.

  • Heat Shrink Technology for Energy Applications (English)

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Is TE's Raychem BBIT, BPTM, and HTIT Busbar Insulation Tubing part of TE's installation training program?

Answer: Yes, our Busbar Insulation Tubing, along with other Wildlife and Asset Protection Solutions, is part of our training schedule. Learn more on TE.com/trainingcenter.

 

Question: What is Busbar Insulation Tubing made from?

Answer: Our Busbar Insulation Tubing is made of our Raychem specially-formulated thermoplastic polymer material that will shrink over the busbar profile ensuring that the required minimum wall thickness is obtained. This material is non-halogen which has good performance in high voltage environments and reduces the noxious and corrosive effects in case of fire.

 

Question: What are the main advantages of Busbar Insulation Tubing?

Answer: Our Busbar Insulation Tubing provides flashover protection up to 72 kV. It also allows reducing the air spacing between the busbars in the manufacture of switchgear cabinets for more compact products.

Features

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Product Type Features

  • Installation Technology  Heat Shrink

Electrical Characteristics

  • Voltage Class (kV) ≤ 25 | ≤ 36 | ≤ 72

Body Features

  • Primary Product Material  Polyolefin

  • Primary Product Color  Red

Usage Conditions

  • Operating Temperature Range (°C) -30 – 105 | 0 – 125

  • Operating Temperature Range (°F) -22 – 221 | 32 – 257

Product Availability

  • Product Availability  Americas | Asia | Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Islands | China | Europe, Middle East & Africa | Worldwide

Reference Number

  • TE Internal Number CAT-BBIT

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