New Insulated Braided Power Conductor

IBSB / IBSBR

Insulated braided
conductors
suitable for
SIEMENS molded
case circuit
breakers
worldwide.

Frédéric BIZET – Product Manager – Specialized conductors – November 2012

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Ideal connection for molded case circuit
breaker

The IBSB and IBSBR range can be used as an
alternative to cable for all low-voltage Direct
connection with
applications. It is suitable and connectable for
IBSB / IBSBR
SIEMENS molded case circuit breaker ranges,
including most compact breakers on the
market. From 80A up to 400A circuit breakers,
you can directly connect the IBSB/IBSBR on the
front access terminals breaker without
additional accessories, such as angular No lug needed No spreader, no extender needed.
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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Suitable for all the main molded case circuit breakers.

Rated Current of the

circuit breaker 400A 350A 300A 250A 125/160A
IBSBR 120 IBSB 100 IBSB 70 IBSB 50 IBSB 25 IBS 25
Siemens VL160X/3VL1/VL1
VL400/3VL4 VL400/3VL4 VL400/3VL4 VL250/3VL3
(IEC & UL) 60/3VL2

IBSBR 120 IBSB 100 IBSB 70 IBSB 50 IBSB 25

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VL 160 with IBSB 25

VL 250 with IBSB 50

VL and 3VL with IBSB / IBSBR

VL 400 with IBSB 70, IBSB 100 and

IBSBR 120
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Material savings: Integral palm
Quick and easy to install: Ready to without lugs or terminals
IBSB and IBSBR are specially designed and
use. No cutting, stripping, crimping
developed to be suitable and connectable
or punching. Less labor time for
for molded case circuit breaker ranges,
installation
including most compact breakers on the
market

The insulation is a high-resistance

self extinguishing PVC – 105°C
Reliability – No extra contact
working temperature maximum
due to the lugs being crimped at
the extremities of the cables.
Integral palm without tin
addition or crimped lug for an
Resistant to vibration -
excellent electrical contact.
ideal alternative to cable

Full application range: 80 A to 630 A (section Weight savings: A flat braid weighs less
25, 50, 70, 100, 120, 185 and 240 mm2), with
than a cable (with insulation) and lugs.
230 up to 1030 mm length Offers better copper usage (Skin
IBSB and IBSBR are formed with
Effect)
high-quality electrolytic copper
wire (diameter 0,15 mm for
maximum flexibility)
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Flexible Conductors for Multiple Applications

Worldwide certifications, Complicated and difficult Connection for alternating Reduce time assembly or
applications and connection for current or direct current maintenance
product availability specific application application connection

Vibration and reliability Busbar and active electrical component Flexible connection between Short and compact connection
solution for connection (Example: circuit breaker, fixed and between electrical components
connection contactor) including most compact moving parts for volume reduction
components on the market
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Innovative, state-of-the-art manufacturing process.

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.

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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Full application range: (section 25, 50, 70, 100, 120, 185 and 240 mm2),
with 230 up to 1030 mm length
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Technical data

Insulation Braid

High resistance: vinyl compound
Tinned (IBSB 25-50-70-100) or red

Maximum working temperature: 105º C (IBSBR 120-185-240) electrolytic Certification & Approvals

Self-extinguishable: UL® 94 V0 copper
IEC 60439.1 & IEC 61439.1

Dielectric strength: 20 kV/mm
Wire diameter: 0.15 mm for
cRUus per UL67 & CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 29

Max. working voltage: maximum flexibility - According to EN
RU per UL 758
• 1000 V AC-1500 V DC-IEC & UL 758 13602
CE conformity
• 600V AC/DC – UL 67
Very good resistance to vibration
RoHS compliance

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Time saving and reliable
An electrical connection should ensure an absolutely reliable link. A complete system (terminal block, circuit breaker, electric
engine, automatism, lighting…) will work properly depending on the quality of this connection.

The Constraints of Crimping IBSB / IBSBR

An operator with experience in crimping

techniques

A quality crimping tool designed

specifically for crimping the connection
should always be used

The wire conductor should be correctly

stripped and prepared for the application

A quality crimping connection designed

specifically for the application should
always be used
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The Constraints of Crimping IBSB / IBSBR
Cable

Crimping
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Cross section comparison between cable and IBSB/IBSBR

In application H07VK Cable NEC® Copper Wire IBSB/IBSBR % cross section reduction
Amp Cross section mm² AWG / kmcil Cross section mm² Average
100 25 3 25 0
125 35 1/0 25 -29%
160 50 - 70 2/0 25 -50%
250 95 - 120 250 50 -47%
300 120 350 70 - 100 -29%
320 150 400 100 -33%
350 185 500 100 -46%
400 185 - 95x2 600 120 -35%
500 240 900 185 -23%
630 150x2 1500 240 -20%
700 185x2 2000 240 -35%

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Accessories

End Cover 20, 24 & 32

• End Cover 20: Accessory for :
IBS 25, IBS 50, IBSB 50 and IBSB 70.
• End Cover 24: Accessory for :
IBSB 100
• End Cover 32: Accessory for :
IBSBR 120, 185 and 240.
• Visual inspection of connection (transparent cover)
• Self-extinguishing: UL®94 V-0
• Easy-fitting after bolting
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FS – Spacer Clamp
• Helps ensure correct support for IBSB & IBSBR in
parallel, without damage to the insulation.
• Helps ensure correct space for optimum cooling.
• 4 IBSB / IBSBR in parallel maximum
• UL 67