XIBAR

> FLE
the most flexible busbar

Power flexibles

What is FLEXIBAR ?

AN EXCEPTIONAL CONDUCTOR
FLEXIBAR consists of a stack of electrolytic copper laminates protected within a durable
PVC insulation.
Internal copper laminates are free to slide within the insulation, offering unlimited twisting and
bending possibilities for panelboard assembly. Terminals are created by stripping the insulation
and punching the laminates ; the cost of lugs and associated labour is eliminated.
FLEXIBAR is the modern and cost effective alternative for electrical connections in
switchboards and control panels.

THE MOST FLEXIBLE OF FLEXIBLE BUSBARS

The extreme flexibility which characterises FLEXIBAR, is obtained by ERICOs exclusive
manufacturing process, which results in :
- laminations being centralised and free to slide within the sleeve
- constant insulation thickness over the whole surface, with perfect corners.

FLEXIBAR is formed with

multiple layers of thin, tinplated or plain, electrolytic
copper.

The PVC insulation

is a high resistance
vinyl compound,
self-extinguishing,
according to
UL 1581

Easily formed, FLEXIBAR improves

assembly flexibility, and aesthetics
of panels.

FLEXIBAR connections
are made by punching
directly through the
laminates.
No lugs to purchase,
installation is simpler
and faster, and faulty
connection problems are
eliminated.

Traceability code
Designation
Part number

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Specific advantages

Preformed Solutions

of FLEXIBAR
WEIGHT AND VOLUME SAVINGS OF YOUR
PANELS

Volume
- 25%

ERICO's exclusive manufacturing process results

in a minimal bending radius, allowing unlimited
twisting and bending possibilities. Moreover, for
the same current, FLEXIBAR has a cross section
40% lower than a cable.

CABLE

FLEXIBAR

DESIGN TIME SAVING

- 30%

FLEXIBAR's flexibility improves design flexibility.

ASSEMBLY TIME SAVING

The easy stripping of the insulation and the
elimination of lugs results in quick, easy and cost
effective connections.

FLEXIBAR

IMPROVES AESTHETICS AND

PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE OF PANELS

BUSBAR

- 40%

Easily formed, FLEXIBAR holds its shape.

IMPROVES THE SAFETY AND THE

RELIABILITY OF YOUR PANELS

CABLE

By reducing the number of connections cables/

lugs (less potential hot spots).
By guaranteeing constant insulation thickness,
including the corners.
Because each piece has undergone a test of
dielectric strength at 20000 volts.
All these advantages have made FLEXIBAR the
preferred flexible bar for panelboard designers
and assemblers throughout the world.

FLEXIBAR

ERICO can provide preformed

FLEXIBAR connections to customer's
drawings.
FLEXIBAR can be cut, punched-twisted
or bent to address the most challenging
panelboard designs and production
scheduling requirements

Time saving
and efficiency

New ! FLEXIFORM SOFTWARE

FLEXIBAR tooling for

optimum use of FLEXIBAR :

Starting with basic shapes, as well as

with your sizes, lengths,
divisions, drillings,
hole size
FLEXIFORM software
allows you to :
- Directly calculate a price
range for your preformed
FLEXIBAR
- Print an explanatory sheet

STANDARD SHAPES
A

Bender

Manual shearer

Stripper

DRILLING TYPES
1
Hydraulic shearer

Twister

Punch
R

Applications
All types of connections on low
voltage industrial power distribution
and control.
Alternative to large and small cables.
Alternative to rigid busbar sets.
Connections between a main busbar
and distribution equipment
(contactors, circuit-breakers,
switches).
Connections between a transformer
and a bus-duct.
Connections between a bus-duct
and an electrical cabinet.
Expansion joint.

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FLEXIBAR
> CHARACTERISTICS

/ technical characteristics

>

SELECTION OF FLEXIBAR ACCORDING TO THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE PANEL

Temperature rise of conductor = T2 - T1 =
T (K)

CONDUCTOR IN ELECTROLYTIC COPPER

INSULATION IN HIGH RESISTANCE
VINYL COMPOUND :
elongation : 370 %,
max. working temperature : 105C,
thickness : 2 mm 0,2,
self-extinguishing : UL 94 VO,
dielectric strength : 20kV/mm,
working voltage 1000 V AC / 1500 V DC.

Ex. : For a current of 630A, with

T1 = 40C - T2 = 90C
T = 90 - 40 = 50K
In the 50C column, find the closest current value to 630A.
FLEXIBAR 5 x 32 x 1 - 552650 - 160 mm2 - 640A
Select FLEXIBAR according to the terminal width of the equipment
being connected.

Ambient
Temperature

Temperature of
conductors (T2)

Internal
temperature of panel (T1)

With T2 max = 105C

ADMISSIBLE CURRENTS : This table indicates the temperature rise produced by chosen current in the given section.
This calculation does not take into account the heat dissipation from the switchgear.

630 A

6
9
9
13
15,5
9
13
15,5
20
20
24
15,5
15,5
20
20
20
24
24
32
32
40
24
24
32
40
40
50
20
24
32
32
40
50
63

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

0,5
0,8
0,8
0,5
0,8
0,8
0,5
0,8
1
1
1
0,8
0,8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

N
552400
552410
552420
552440
552390
552430
552450
552460
552490
552500
552550
552470
552480
552510
552520
552530
552560
552570
552620
552630
552690
552580
552590
552640
552700
552710
552760
552540
552600
552650
552660
552720
552770
552820

24
21,6
43,2
19,5
24,8
64,8
39
49,6
40
60
48
74,4
124
80
100
120
72
96
64
96
80
120
144
128
120
160
150
200
192
160
192
200
200
189

2M

70

60

50

40

30

196
158
290
198
252
314
300
380
326
428
450
476
538
476
498
546
490
550
480
570
538
608
670
648
617
727
700
762
802
758
846
900
860
798

182
147
269
184
234
291
277
350
300
395
416
440
498
440
460
506
453
540
445
525
500
563
620
600
570
673
650
706
743
702
783
832
795
740

166
134
245
167
212
265
253
320
275
360
380
402
455
402
420
462
413
465
406
480
455
514
566
548
522
615
592
645
678
640
715
760
727
675

143
120
220
150
191
237
226
286
246
323
340
360
407
360
376
413
370
416
363
430
406
460
506
490
466
550
530
576
606
573
640
680
650
603

128
104
190
130
165
206
196
248
214
280
295
318
352
312
326
358
320
360
315
372
352
398
438
425
405
476
460
500
525
496
555
590
563
522

1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,65

2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,12

A
800 A

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

1000 A

8
3
6
3
2
9
6
4
2
3
2
6
10
4
5
6
3
4
2
3
2
5
6
4
3
4
3
10
8
5
6
5
4
3

CURRENT
COEFFICIENT

1250 A

T (k)

1600 A

500 A

400 A

250 A

125 A

Section
mm2

N
10
8
6
5
4
3
10
8
10
6
8
5
6
4
5
4
10
8
6
5
6
10
8
10
8
10
12
10

A
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

24
32
40
50
63
80
32
40
40
50
50
63
63
80
80
100
50
63
80
100
100
63
80
80
100
100
100
120

B
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Section
mm2

552610
552670
552730
552780
552830
552880
552680
552740
552750
552790
552800
552840
552850
552890
552900
552940
552810
552860
552910
552950
552960
552870
552920
552930
552970
552980
552990
538650

240
256
240
250
252
240
320
320
400
300
400
315
378
320
400
400
500
504
480
500
600
630
640
800
800
1000
1200
1200

2M

T (k)

CURRENT
COEFFICIENT

70

60

50

40

30

948
1018
1018
1100
1010
980
1230
1230
1400
1225
1393
1220
1437
1200
1390
1446
1650
1650
1627
1635
1843
1895
1895
2100
2147
2350
2500
2755

877
943
943
1016
935
906
1140
1140
1295
1135
1290
1125
1330
1110
1285
1340
1525
1525
1505
1515
1705
1755
1755
1945
1990
2170
2315
2550

800
860
860
930
855
827
1040
1040
1181
1035
1175
1030
1215
1015
1175
1225
1395
1395
1375
1385
1550
1600
1600
1775
1815
1985
2115
2330

716
770
770
830
763
740
930
930
1055
925
1050
920
1085
906
1050
1093
1245
1245
1230
1235
1393
1435
1430
1585
1625
1775
1890
2070

592
667
667
718
661
640
805
805
915
802
912
797
941
785
910
947
1080
1080
1065
1070
1205
1240
1240
1375
1405
1535
1636
1792

1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,65
1,65
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,72
1,65
1,65
1,65
1,65
1,60
1,72
1,65
1,65
1,60
1,60
1,65
1,65
1,65
1,60
1,60
1,60
1,49

2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,12
2,12
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,25
2,12
2,12
2,12
2,12
2,02
2,25
2,12
2,12
2,02
2,02
2,12
2,12
2,12
2,02
2,02
2,02
1,95

When using 2 or 3 FLEXIBAR in parallel, use the coefficient :

Ex : 5 x 32 x 1
t = 50 K : 640 A
2 bars in parallel 640 A x 1,72 = 1100 A
3 bars in parallel 640 A x 2,25 = 1440 A
R

AND VOLUME SAVINGS

> WEIGHT
DESIGN & ASSEMBLY TIME SAVING
AESTHETIC APPEARANCE
SAFE AND RELIABLE
FLEXIBAR

2M

FLEXIBAR

3M

ERILINK

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TECHNICAL SECTION

FLEXIBAR

ES SOFTWARE

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FLEXIBAR

PLAIN COPPER

PLAIN COPPER

TINNED COPPER

Length 2 metres

Length 3 metres

Length 3 metres

DESCRIPTION
FLEXIBAR 8 x 6 x 0,5
FLEXIBAR 3 x 9 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 6 x 9 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 9 x 9 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 3 x 13 x 0,5
FLEXIBAR 6 x 13 x 0,5
FLEXIBAR 2 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 4 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 6 x15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 10 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 2 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 2 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 8 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 24 x1
FLEXIBAR 2 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 8 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 32 x 1

Part N
Length 2 m
552400
552410
552420
552430
552440
552450
552390
552460
552470
552480
552490
552500
552510
552520
552530
552540
552550
552560
552570
552580
552590
552600
552610
552620
552630
552640
552650
552660
552670
552680

DESCRIPTION
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5

0,35
0,43
0,81
1,19
0,45
0,79
0,51
1,02
1,50
2,20
1,05
1,42
1,78
2,15
2,41
3,99
1,24
1,68
2,12
2,55
2,99
3,87
4,75
1,62
2,20
2,78
3,36
3,94
5,10
6,27

FLEXIBAR 2 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 8 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 8 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3 x 63 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 63 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 63 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 63 x 1
FLEXIBAR 8 x 63 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 63 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3 x 80 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 80 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 80 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 80 x 1
FLEXIBAR 8 x 80 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 80 x 1
FLEXIBAR 4 x 100 x 1
FLEXIBAR 5 x 100 x 1
FLEXIBAR 6 x 100 x 1
FLEXIBAR 8 x 100 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 100 x 1
FLEXIBAR 12 x 100 x 1
FLEXIBAR 10 x 120 x 1

Part N
Length 2 m
552690
552700
552710
552720
552730
552740
552750
552760
552770
552780
552790
552800
552810
552820
552830
552840
552850
552860
552870
552880
552890
552900
552910
552920
552930
552940
552950
552960
552970
552980
552990
538650

DESCRIPTION
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1

1,99
2,72
3,44
4,16
4,89
6,33
7,78
3,37
4,27
5,17
6,07
7,87
9,68
4,21
5,34
6,48
7,61
9,88
12,14
5,32
6,75
8,19
9,62
12,49
15,37
8,41
10,20
11,99
15,57
19,16
22,74
22,90

FLEXIBAR 3M 6 x 9 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 3M 6 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 3M 2 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 2 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 6 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 8 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 50 x 1

Part N
Length 3 m
541020
541060
541070
541090
541100
541110
541150
541160
541170
541180
541230
541240
541250
541260
541270
541300
541320
541380

ON REQUEST :
FLEXIBAR

4 METRES

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

1,22
1,53
2,25
1,58
2,13
2,67
1,86
2,52
3,18
3,83
3,30
4,17
5,04
5,91
7,65
4,08
6,24
7,76

3MTC

DESCRIPTION

Part N
Length 3 m

FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 9 x 0,8

FLEXIBAR 3MTC 2 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 15,5 x 0,8
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 2 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 20 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 2 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 24 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 10 x 32 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 40 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 50 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 63 x 1
FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 63 x 1

544320
544330
544360
544370
544390
544400
544410
544420
544450
544460
544470
544480
544490
544500
544530
544540
544550
544560
544570
544580
544600
544610
544620
544680
544700
544740
544760

5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

1,22
0,77
1,53
2,25
1,58
2,13
2,67
3,22
1,86
2,52
3,18
3,83
4,48
5,80
3,30
4,17
5,04
5,91
7,65
9,40
4,08
5,16
6,24
7,76
11,80
9,72
14,82