Industry Application
Data Centres and Industrial Plant
MV distribution switchgear generator connections and busbar systems inside critical facilities
Industry Pain Points
What Goes Wrong in This Sector
A Switchboard Fault Takes Out a Whole Hall
Animal ingress condensation and dust bridging bare busbar is one of the most common causes of a catastrophic switchboard failure.
Halogenated Smoke in an Occupied Building Is Unacceptable
Corrosive gas from a cable fire destroys electronics far beyond the fire itself.
Compact Switchgear Cannot Achieve Clearance in Air Alone
Floor space is expensive so cubicles get smaller and insulation has to do the work.
Maintenance Access Must Not Be Blocked
Bolted joints need torque checks and thermographic survey which means insulation has to be removable.
Customer Requirements
What Buyers in This Sector Actually Need
- Halogen free busbar insulation across the full voltage range
- Molded lap joint covers that open for inspection without damage
- UL recognised material for equipment built for export or North American use
- MV termination kits for incoming supplies and generator connections
- One supplier for the whole switchboard so a single bill of materials covers it
Products
Products That Suit This Sector
The parts of our range that this industry buys most often
S1(n)-10 Busbar HF 24 kV
Halogen free red tubing that insulates round and rectangular copper or aluminium busbar inside 6 to 24 kV switchgear
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S1(n)-35 Busbar HF 36 kV
The 36 kV halogen free busbar grade for switchgear where clearance is tight and smoke toxicity is regulated
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S1 Busbar Tube
The general purpose busbar insulation family covering 1 kV to 35 kV with UL 224 recognition under file E341796
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S1-B Lap Joint Cover
Molded clip open covers that insulate bolted busbar joints and still allow inspection without damaging the connection
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MV Kits 8.7/15 kV
Indoor outdoor and joint kits for 8.7/15 (17.5) kV single core and three core cable tested to IEC 60502-4
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MV Kits 26/35 kV
The highest voltage class in the range covering 26/35 (40.5) kV single core and three core cable to 630 mm²
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S3(n) Medium Wall HF
Halogen free medium wall polyolefin tubing with 3:1 and 4:1 shrink for insulating sealing and protecting cable to 36 kV
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Where These Products Are Installed
MV Switchgear Busbar Insulation
Halogen free insulated main bar and droppers inside 24 kV and 36 kV cubicles.
Bolted Busbar Lap Joints
Removable molded covers on connections that require thermographic survey.
Generator Connection Bars
Insulated bar between generator sets and MV switchgear.
Incoming Supply Terminations
MV terminations on utility incomers into the facility.
UPS and Battery Room Bar
Insulated copper bar in DC systems.
Cable Entry Sealing
Halogen free sealing where cable passes through gland plates and barriers.
Solution Process
How We Work with This Sector
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Take Off from the Busbar Drawing
Send the bar sections lengths and joint details and we will quote every tube length and molded cover as one package.
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Confirm Halogen Free or Flame Retardant
Occupied and critical buildings normally specify halogen free. Phase colour identification is available on the flame retardant grades.
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Cut Lengths and Labelling
Tube supplied cut to your lengths and labelled per position so assembly does not have to measure.
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Custom Joint Cover Tooling
Molded covers tooled to your joint geometry with a first article for approval.
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Production and Delivery to the Assembly Line
Delivery timed to the switchboard build programme.
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Maintenance Spares
A holding of covers and tube for future maintenance and modifications.
Delivery Capability
What We Commit to
- Tube cut to length and labelled per position
- Custom molded lap joint covers from your drawing
- Halogen free and UL 224 recognised options
- One bill of materials covering the whole switchboard
- Repeat orders from existing tooling ship fast
Case Studies
Projects in This Sector
Busbar Insulation for a Data Centre MV Switchboard
Halogen free insulation across a 24 kV switchboard with inspectable joint covers
READ CASE →Generator Connection Bar Insulation After a Bridging Fault
Retrofitting insulated bar and joint covers on a live critical facility
READ CASE →Knowledge
Related Technical Articles
Busbar Insulation in Compact Switchgear
What insulated bar actually achieves what it does not and how to handle the joints
READ →Halogen Free Versus Flame Retardant Heat Shrink Tubing
Two different requirements that specifications often confuse and how to choose between them
READ →How to Insulate a Bolted Busbar Joint
Why tube does not work what to measure and how to keep the joint inspectable
READ →FAQ
Data Centres and Industrial Plant Frequently Asked Questions
Does insulating busbar let us reduce phase spacing
How do we insulate the bolted joints
Which products are UL recognised
Can you supply tube cut to our lengths
Is halogen free available at 36 kV
What is the lead time for custom joint covers
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