ERICO 558501 Data Sheet

Insulated Braided Conductor (IBSB & IBSBR)

Insulated Braided Conductor
Technical Characteristics

• IBSB and IBSBR are specially designed and
developed to be suitable and connectable for
molded case circuit breaker ranges, including
most compact breakers on the market

• IBSB and IBSBR are formed with high-quality
electrolytic copper wire (diameter 0,15 mm for
maximum flexibility)

• Material savings: Integral palm without lugs
or terminals

NEW

Insulated braided conductors suitable for
all the main molded case circuit breakers
worldwide.

Ideal connection for molded case circuit breakers

• Quick and easy to install: Ready to use. No
cutting, stripping, crimping or punching.
Less labor time for installation

• Weight savings: A flat braid weighs less than a
cable (with insulation) and lugs.
Offers better copper usage (Skin Effect)

• The insulation is a high-resistance self­extinguishing PVC – 105°C working
temperature maximum

• Full application range: 80 A to 630 A
(section 25, 50, 70, 100, 120, 185 and

240 mm2), with 230 up to 1030 mm length

• Reliability – No extra contact due to the lugs
being crimped at the extremities of the cables.
Integral palm without tin addition or crimped
lug for an excellent electrical contact.

• Resistant to vibration - ideal alternative to cable

The IBSB and IBSBR range can be used as an alternative
to cable for all low-voltage applications. It is suitable
and connectable for molded case circuit breaker ranges,
including most compact breakers on the market. From
80 A up to 630 A circuit breakers, you can directly
connect the IBSB/IBSBR on the front access terminals
breaker without additional accessories, such as angular
connectors, spreaders, ring terminal connectors
or extenders. No lugs and no cutting, stripping, or
crimping are necessary.

Very simple! Very quick! Ready to use!

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Direct connection

No spreader,
no extender
needed

No lug
needed

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Insulated Braided Conductor (IBSB & IBSBR)

The optimised alternative to cable - Ready to use.

ERICO has developed a unique, state-of-the-art
manufacturing line to massivate directly the palms of
IBSB and IBSBR braids.

The innovative manufacturing process provides an
effective electrical contact, due to the integral palms,
without the addition of tin or crimped lugs. This
process welds the flexible braid and brings back a
solid tinned or red copper block as a palm. Unlike
the traditional press-welded palms process, ERICO’s
process is suitable for red copper, but also for tinned
plated copper. The electrical contact between each
wire is optimized.

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This ERICO process also helps eliminate moisture
issues in the palms. By using crimped lugs in a severe
environment, moisture can enter in the lug (often by
capillarity) and create corrosion between each wire.
After several years, the electrical contact between
each wire can deteriorate and alter the electrical
conductivity of the equipment. The corrosion in the
palm is impossible to remove without changing the
element.

This process produces RoHS products; no additional
substances are added to the tinned-plated wires
during the manufacturing process.

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