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TRANSLITE MF BUS DUCT

Special Features
Prepared by T.Siva

CONTENTS

The Latest IEC & BS Standards

Overlapping System

Insulation properties

Plug in unit

Specification

99.99% copper purity

Removal Of intermediate bus duct

The Latest IEC & BS Standards

hrough continuous research and development, innovation, sound

marketing strategy and a commitment to excellence a commitment
that endures we have established a strong leadership position in

today s competitive global market and made the Translite brand the
preferred choice of professionals.
To ensure the research and development result met the relevant
international standard Multi-B has send all our models to be fully type
tested in recognize laboratory as of KEMA, LOVAQ and ASTA .
Translite MF Bus Duct has been tested in total 15 tests which you can
find as per below table.

The Latest IEC & BS Standards

No

IEC 60439-2 3rd

Edition Clauses

8.2.1

Verification of temperature-rise limit

KEMA

8.2.2

Verification of dielectric properties

KEMA

8.2.3

Verification of short-circuit strength

KEMA

8.2.4

Verification of the effectiveness of

the protective circuit

KEMA

8.2.5

Verification of clearances and

creepage distance

KEMA

8.2.7

Verification of the degree of

protection

KEMA

8.2.9

Verification of electrical
characteristics of busbar trunking
system

KEMA

8.2.10

Verification of structural strength

KEMA

8.2.12

Verification of crushing resistance

KEMA

10

8.2.13

Verification of the resistance of

insulating material to abnormal heat

KEMA

11

8.2.14

Verification of resistance to flame

propagation

12

8.2.15

13

8.2.1

14

8.2.2

Verification of fire resistance in

building penetration
Verification of temperature-rise limit
on the Plug in unit
Verification of dielectric properties on
the Plug in unit

Description

Certification
Body

LOVAG
KEMA

KEMA

The Special test Standards

Test Standard: IEC 60439-2 3rd Edition
Test Clauses: 8.2.13
Test Title: Verification of the resistance of insulating material to abnormal heat
Tested Lab: KEMA
Tested Material: (a) Insulation Plate joint (Spacers) (b) Film (Polyester) (c) Transparent Tape
(d) Spacer of enclosure (Insulator) (e) Black tape (f) Shrink sleeting on bolt

GLOW WIRE TESTING

Burning behavior of compounded thermoplastics is not just a material characteristic. It's also
dependent on the shape and wall thickness of the application. In Europe, flammability is tested
using Glow Wire Tests according to IEC 695-2-1 and/or the Needle Flame test according to IEC
695-2-2.
Components or parts may, under faulty conditions or overload conditions, attain a temperature
such that they are unduly affected or such that they will ignite parts in the nearby area. The Glow
Wire Test simulates thermal stresses which may be produced by such sources of heat or ignition,
for example the glowing elements of overloaded resistors, in order to assess by simulation
technique the fire hazard.
Test procedure
Sample: Thinnest wall thickness of the completed application.
Pre-treatment: 24 hours at 23 degrees C at 50% RH.
Temperatures of glow wire: 550, 650, 750 850 or 960 degrees C

depending on the relevant specification).

Force: 1 Newton.
Contact time: 30 seconds.

Requirements

The specimen is considering to have withstood the Glow Wire Test if one of the following
applies:
There is no flame and no glowing on the sample.
Flames or glowing of the sample extinguish within 30 seconds after removal of the glow
wire, and if the cotton or the paper underlay doesn't ignite or burn.

Fig 1: Sample set up of Glow Wire test

The Special test Standards

Test Standard: IEC 60439-2 3rd Edition
Test Clauses: 8.2.14
Test Title: Verification of resistance to flame propagation
Tested Lab: Lovag

The Special test Standards

Test Standard: IEC 60439-2 3rd Edition
Test Clauses: 8.2.15
Test Title: Verification of fire resistance in building penetration
Tested Lab: KEMA

Performance criteria
The criteria for failure under integrity and insulation for partitions as specified in the standard are given
below. In the absence of a specific test for sealing system, the same criteria were used except where stated.
Integrity is defined in terms of failure by sustained flaming cotton pad and gap gauges as follows:
Sustained flaming

when sustained flaming for not less than 10s on the unexposed face occurs

Cotton pad

when cracks, gap or fissures allow flames or hot gases to cause flaming or glowing of
a cotton fiber pad.

Gap gauges

when a 25 mm-diameter gap gauge can penetrate through a gap into the furnace; or
when a 6mm-diameter gap gauge can penetrate through a gap into the furnace and
be moved in the gap for a distance of at 150mm.

Insulation: Failure is deemed to occur;

a) When the mean unexposed face temperature increases by more than 140 deg C
above initial value;
b) When the temperature recorded at any position on the unexposed face is in excess
of 180 deg C above the initial mean unexposed face temperature;
c) When integrity failure occurs.
*The mean temperature rise was not considered applicable to a test of this nature.

Test Standard: IEC 60439-2 3rd Edition

Test Clauses: 8.2.2 & 8.2.2
Test Title: Verification of temperature-rise limit & verification of electrical properties for plug in unit
Test material: Usual IEC standard required one tap off to be tested but in actual condition its should run
with at least 3 nos of tap off unit.
Busbar trunking system
No
1

Description
Classification of installation and use

2
3

Supply connection
Dimension bus bar trunking system

4
5
6
7
8

Dimension 3-phase and neutral bus bar

Dimension PE-bus bar
Service conditions
Mobility
Protection against electric shock (direct contact)

Protection against electric shock (indirect

contact)
Mechanical loads
Mounting altitude
Pollution degree
Torque on bolts in joint

10
11
12
13

Remark
Indoor, horizontal mounting with bars positioned
from side to side L1,L2,L3,N and PE
Flange
Dimension 170 x 290 mm , Maximum length 3.0
meters (One straight length)
1 copper bar, 6X230 mm
1 copper bar, 3X230 mm
Normal
Stationary
Trunking enclosure (galvanized painted sheet
steel)
PE bus bar and trunking enclosure (galvanized
painted sheet steel)
Normal
<2000 m
3
1200kgf.cm

Performance criteria
The object under test successively consists of a flange, a joint a first straight length, another joint and a
second straight length. The tap-off units IBD types 3P/100A, 3P/200A and 3P/400A are all connected to the
tap-off points of the second straight length. The configuration is detailed in the drawing. The total length of
the bus bar trunking system is 6.75 m and placed horizontally (edge wise) on supports approx. 1 m above
the floor.
The 50Hz three phase current source was per phase connected by four black painted copper bars of 100 X 5
mm 2 cross sectional area, length 3 meters to the incoming terminals of the flange and loaded with 2500A.
The starpoint was mounted directly to the end of the second straight length of bus bar. The tap-off units
3P/100A, 3P/200A, and 3P/400A are connected with 35, 95, and 240 mm2 cables of 3 meters length and
loaded with respectively 100A, 185A and 390A.
The temperature-rise were measured by means of thermocouples, including the ambient temperature. The
location of the thermocouples is indicated in the test report. The current in each phase is kept constant until
thermal equilibrium is reached. The recorded temperature-rise values shown in the report.
6.2 Verification of dielectric properties.
Rated insulation voltage Ui :

750 V (tap-off units)

1000 V (bus bar trunking )

6.2.1 Power frequency test, bus bar trunking with tap-off units.
After the temperature-rise tests the trunking system with tap-off units was subjected during 5 seconds to a
high voltage test with an AC-test voltage of 3000V. The tap-off units were in the ON position. No breakdown
or flash over occurred during the tests.

Table 1 Result of the power frequency withstand test.

Test voltage between

L1 to L2/L3/N/PE
L2 to L1/L3/N/PE
L3 to L1/L2/N/PE
N to L1/L2/L3/PE
PE to L1/L2/L3/N

Test voltage

Requirement

3000V
3000V
3000V
3000V
3000V

3000V
3000V
3000V
3000V
3000V

6.2.2 Power frequency test, bus bar trunking without tap-off units
After the temperature-rise test the trunking system without tap-off units was subjected during 5 seconds to
a high voltage test with an AC-test voltage of 3500V. No breakdown or flash over occurred during the tests.

Table 1 Result of the power frequency withstand test.

Test voltage between

L1 to L2/L3/N/PE
L2 to L1/L3/N/PE
L3 to L1/L2/N/PE
N to L1/L2/L3/PE
PE to L1/L2/L3/N

Test voltage

Requirement

3500V
3500V
3500V
3500V
3500V

3500V
3500V
3500V
3500V
3500V

The Overlapping Systemandards

ur UNIQUE Overlapping Joint system which gives almost 100% joint overlap thus reduce heating
in the joint.

Translite MF Bus Duct patented Overlapping joint system offers incredible

stability, durability and ease of operation. Multiple conductors, insulators and duct joiners are
tightened with a MF Nut which serves as an electrical and mechanical joint. The other important
components incorporated in our joint system are the Belleville Washer, High Tension Bolts, Fitting Stopper
and Captive Hardware. The Belleville Washer disperses the pressure on overlapping conductors and absorbs
thermal expansion and contraction. The High Tension Bolts with heat proof insulation are pre-fit into the
joint covers, which prevent any removal and alignment of bolts during jointing. The Fitting Stoppers are
provided at the duct joiner for regulating the conductor overlapping during jointing. Last but not least, the
captive hardware stops the turning of the joint bolts for ease of tightening.
The MF in our bus duct stands for Maintenance Free which comes from 3 main parts not likewise the
other brand considered the BOLT & NUT that gives the maintenance free. Below its show the maintenance
free in our bus duct comes because of the 3 parts which;

No

Items

Contact surface
treatment

Description

Copper conductor contact surface require

special treatment for stable and longlasting operation. Normal silver or tin
coating copper contact surface, which is
the most common solution, will cause
peeling or blister during long hours of
contact. Hence, these plated surfaces are
structurally weak and most vulnerable to
friction. Translite MF Bus Duct evolves a
new solution by applying Special Alloy
coating with excellent adhesion bondage
properties to contact surfaces. The Alloy
treatment coated surface can withstand
long hours of cyclical thermal heating
process without any peelings.

Remark

No

Items

Maintenance Free
Nut

Description

Translite MF Bus Duct tightens all

joints with the maintenace free (MF)
nuts. The MF nut has a continuous
inner thread and a torque limited neck.
Thus, a little torque remains when the
neck
is
broken,
which
locks
automatically and will never loosen.
The torque limited neck will break at a
torque of 1200 kgf/cm.

Remark

Before broken

The tightening of the nut can be

confirmed visually by observing the slip
indication line carved on the nut
surface.

After broken

No

Items

Description

Belleville Washer

Our own Belleville Washer acts as

tension absorber to compensate for
expansion
and
contraction
as
experienced by all metals as they heat up
or cool, in addition to the structure aging
of the bars.

Remark
Belleville Washer

Vertical Components
Translite MF Bus Duct is the only bus duct use a single piece copper for the vertical components. Rather
than others do a welding to joint 2 pcs copper bars together. Please refer below

The Overlapping System

Our overlapping
joint works as a
male and female
joint, where you just
need to push right
up to the stopper.

Make the bus duct inline and just

need to push through until it
reaches the stopper. A consistent
joint surface area is always
achieved with the use of the
stopper in the simple joint system,
which provides an automatic guard
guidance to ensure the installer
does not push too far in or out

By using the special socket

just tight as normal till the
MF nut will break

Make sure the inner

portion is clean from any
foreign materials and Use
the joint cover to closed
and tighten with bolts and
nut given.

cf

Once everything is
completed finally do
the visual check
before put the confirm
label.

Insulation Properties

ith its inherent properties of strong dielectric strength and wide temperature range (-70 to +
150 C), polyester film was the perfect choice for insulating our bus duct. We apply 4 layers with
125 micron layers each, in total 500 micron which can withstood 155KV of dielectric strength.
The 4 overlapping layers resulting the airtight seal that is sufficient to guard against any moisture. It has
mechanical properties for elongation of 130% to cater for copper temperature rise expansion which is
maximum 24%. Normal application can be use up to 150o Celsius class F insulation & melting point at 263o
Celsius.

Polyester insulation, besides being functionally effective, is more reliable than Epoxy insulation given many
technical advantages such as those mentioned above.
Other properties of Polyester such as its high dielectric and tensile strengths, resistance to chemicals, low
moisture absorption, etc, also make it a good choice of insulation material to be used in bus duct system.

Foreign particles cause the pimple

The hard finishing become very brittle

Plug In Unit

Circuit
breaker
16A 100A
125A-250A
300A-400A
600A

L
320
400
485
810

Dimension
W
S
280 120
10
150
320 165
325 340

H
210
210
285
290

Breaking
capacity (kA)
As perrequirements

Circuit
breaker
800A
1000A
1200A
1600A
2000A

L
850
850
850
1150
1150

Dimension
W
S
360 335
360 335
360 375
360 375
500 375

H
300
300
300
300
400

Breaking
capacity (kA)
As perrequirements

No

Description

Technical Data

Country of Origin

Malaysia

Manufacturer

Multi-B Sdn Bhd

Brand

Translite MF Bus Duct

Originated

Standards

Under Technical Collaboration with Hitachi Cable

Japan
BS EN 60439-Part 2
IEC 439 Part 2
JIS (Japan)

Rated Voltage

600V

Range of current rating

MBD- Air Insulated Bus Duct

150A,200A,250A,300A & 400A
IBD Insulated Bus Duct
500A,600A,800A,1000A,1200A,1500A,1600A,
2000A,2200A,2500A,3000A,3500A,4000A,4500A,
5000A and 6000A

Housing

Electro Galvanized Sheet (JIS G 3313) Coated with

epoxy powder coating for double protection.

Housing thickness

1.6 mm for 600A 2500A

2.3mm for 3000A 6000A

10

Conductor

Purity-99.98 % (Mill Cert Provided)

Conductivity-100.9 % (IACS) (Mill Cert Provided)

11

Insulation

Polyester Film

11.1 Dielectric strength

155 KV

11.2 Temperature range

- 70C - 150C

11.3 Melting Point

263C

11.4 Tensile Strength

25 kg/mm

11.5 Physical elongation

130 %

No
12

Description

Technical Data

Joint Type

Maintenance Free Over Lapping joint system

12.1 MF Nut
Patented in
(a) Japan 1443372 & 1354972
(b) USA-3598550
12.1.1 Torque Force
Pre torque to 1200 kgf/cm (For more information
pls contact Multi-B Sdn Bhd.)
13

Joint Treatment

Special Alloy Solution which gives a soft surface.

14

Third Party Test

ASTA, LOVAG,KEMA, PSB, SIRIM & CRIEP(Japan)

15

IP Specification

IP 42, IP54, IP55,IP65, IP66, IP67 & IP68

15.1 Tested Bodies

IP42 IP55 SIRIM Malaysia
IP55- IP67- SIRIM Malaysia
IP54-IP65- PSB Singapore
IP55- LOVAG & KEMA

16

17

Fire Resistance Specification

Standard BS 6387:1994

16.1 Type

M6ZBDFR

16.2 Test Report No

54S02796/ST

16.3 Tested Body

PSB Singapore

16.4 Resistance to Fire

Category C at 950 C

16.5 Duration of test

3 hours

Short Circuit Rating

Range up to 200kA, standard type up to 175 kA
Please refer to the Technical Submittal or our
catalog in page no 35

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Voltage drop
Please refer to the Technical Submittal or our
catalog in page no 34 & 35

Note: All the information is subject to change without prior notice for continuous improvements

Removal Of intermediate bus duct

emoval of intermediate bus duct is always been question by our competitors, actually they were
wrong to prove this we have done the mock-up sample in our manufacturing plant to do the demo
and tell our valuable customer that they were giving wrong information about our product, below is
the step show how easy is the removal of the intermediate bus duct.