3M™ Bus Bar Heat Shrink Tubing, BBI-8A-20, O.D. 10.29 - 16.43 in (41.73 - 41.73 cm)
- 3M ID 7100025929
- UPC 00051135357361
Details
Highlights
- Helps to resist splitting and solvents
- Can handle voltage ranges from 600 V to 35 kV
- High resistance to splitting
- Unaffected by normal cleaning fluids and
- Resistant to physical damage
- Good thermal endurance of up to 110°C (230°F)
- Made of red cross-linked polyolefin
- Withstands temperatures of -55° C to 110° C (-67° F to 230° F)
- Flame-retardant
- ASTM, IEC, ANSI, IEEE Approved and RoHS 2011/65/EU Compliant
3M™ Bus Bar Heat Shrink Tubing BBI-A Series is designed for insulating rectangular, square, and round bus bar rated from 5 kV through 35 kV. It will also cover and insulate inline bolted connections of rectangular bus bars. It has high resistance to splitting, good solvent resistance, and excellent tracking resistance properties.
3M™ Bus Bar Heat Shrink Tubing BBI is made of a specially formulated cross-linked polyolefin. The tubing is colored orange-red. The material has high resistance to splitting, good solvent resistance and excellent tracking resistance properties. The tubing shrinks easily with industry standard methods, forming an aesthetically appealing insulation cover. The tubing meets the requirements of ANSI/IEEE Standard C37.20. The standard tubing lengths are 6.1 m (20') and 15.2 m (50').
Suggested applications
- Covers and insulates rectangular, square or round bus bars
Typical Properties
| Brands | 3M™ |
| Expanded Wall Thickness | 0.049 in |
| Flame Retardant | Yes |
| Halogen Free | No |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Imperial) | 10.29 in |
| Inner Diameter After Shrink (Metric) | 261.4 mm |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Imperial) | 16.43 in |
| Inner Diameter Before Shrink (Metric) | 417.3 mm |
| Material | Polyolefin |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Celsius) | 110 °C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature (Fahrenheit) | 230 null |
| Maximum Recovered Tubing I. D. | 3.18 in |
| Minimum Expanded Tubing I. D. | 8.25 in |
| Operating Temperature (Celsius) | -55 °C to 110 °C |
| Operating Temperature Range (Celsius) | -55 °C to 110 °C |
| Operating Temperature Range (Fahrenheit) | -67 °F to 230 °F |
| Outside Diameter (Bar Circumference) | 10.29 - 16.43 inch |
| Product Colour | Red, Orange |
| Product Type | Bus Bar Tubing |
| Recovered Wall Thickness | 0.128 in |
| Rectangular Size | (5 x 1/4) to (5 x 3/4) Inch (for 35 kV), (5 x 1/4) to (8 x 3/8) Inch (for 5 kV, 8 kV, 15 kV, 25 kV) |
| Relaxed Tube Length (Metric) | 6.1 m |
| Round Size (Diameter) | See Sizing Chart on Data Sheet |
| Shape | Round, Square, Rectangular |
| Shrink Ratio | 1.5 : 1 |
| Solution | constructionbus |
| Splice Type | Heat Shrink |
| Square Size | (3 x 3) Inch (for 25 kV), (3 x 3) to (4 x 4) Inch (for 5 kV, 8 kV, 15 kV), 10.29 - 16.43 inch OD (for 35 kV) |
| UL Approval | No |
| Units per Case | 1.0 |
| Voltage | 5 kV, 8 kV, 15 kV, 25 kV, 35 kV |
| With Inner Glue | No |
| Overall Length (Imperial) | 20 ft |
| Overall Length (Metric) | 6.1 m |
Resources
Article Information Sheet
Document Number: MSDS_0663740_CA_EN_AIS
(PDF)
