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Overview
Busbar Insulation Tubing up to 35 kV
Product Features
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Electrical Heat Shrink Tubing Technology: Heat Shrink
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Electrical Heat Shrink Tubing Voltage Class(kV): ≤ 36
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Equipment: Bus Bars
Overview
Our Raychem BBIT Busbar Insulation Tubing provides flashover protection up to 35 kV.
Particularly useful in confined spaces, our Raychem BBIT Busbar Insulation Tubing 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
- Exceptional insulation and long term reliability even at continuously high operating temperatures
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- Excellent anti-tracking properties
- Flame retardant and halogen-free
- Good thermal emissivity
- Long shelf life and can be stored at temperatures up to 50°C without loss of performance
- REACH and RoHS compliant
- UL approved
Busbar Insulation Tubing
Improving Grid Reliability
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.
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Heat Shrink Technology for Energy Applications (English)
Our Raychem Insulation and Protection Solutions
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Is TE's Raychem BBIT 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 35 kV. It also allows reducing the air spacing between the busbars in the manufacture of switchgear cabinets, for more compact products.
Features
Please review product documents or contact us for the latest agency approval information.
Product Type Features
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Material System Polyolefin
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Electrical Heat Shrink Tubing Technology Heat Shrink
Configuration Features
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Visual Inspection No
Electrical Characteristics
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Electrical Heat Shrink Tubing Voltage Class (kV) ≤ 36
Body Features
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Color Red
Dimensions
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Diameter Supplied/Recovered (mm) 100 / 40, 150 / 60, 175 / 80, 25 / 10, 40 / 16, 65 / 25
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Diameter Supplied/Recovered (in) .98 / .39, 1.58 / .63, 2.56 / .98, 3.94 / 1.58, 5.91 / 2.36, 6.89 / 3.15
Usage Conditions
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Operating Temperature Range (°C) 0 – 125
Operation/Application
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Equipment Bus Bars
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Energized Installation No
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Low Halogen Yes
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Application Type OEM
Product Availability
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Electrical Heat Shrink Tubing Product Availability AMERICAS, ANZPAC, ASIA, China, EMEA
Reference Number
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TE Internal Number CAT-BBIT
