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> FLE XIBAR
the most flexible busbar
®

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 ERICO’s 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® connections
are made by punching
directly through the
FLEXIBAR® is formed with laminates.
multiple layers of thin, tin- No lugs to purchase,
plated or plain, electrolytic installation is simpler
copper. and faster, and faulty
connection problems are
eliminated.

The PVC insulation Traceability code

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

Easily formed, FLEXIBAR® improves

assembly flexibility, and aesthetics
of panels.

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Specific advantages Preformed Solutions

of FLEXIBAR ®

WEIGHT AND VOLUME SAVINGS OF YOUR

PANELS Volume
ERICO's exclusive manufacturing process results - 25%
in a minimal bending radius, allowing unlimited CABLE
twisting and bending possibilities. Moreover, for
the same current, FLEXIBAR® has a cross section
40% lower than a cable. FLEXIBAR®

DESIGN TIME SAVING - 30%

FLEXIBAR®'s flexibility improves design flexibility.
ASSEMBLY TIME SAVING
The easy stripping of the insulation and the FLEXIBAR®
BUSBAR
elimination of lugs results in quick, easy and cost
effective connections.
IMPROVES AESTHETICS AND ERICO® can provide preformed
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE OF PANELS - 40% FLEXIBAR® connections to customer's
Easily formed, FLEXIBAR® holds its shape. drawings.
IMPROVES THE SAFETY AND THE FLEXIBAR® can be cut, punched-twisted
RELIABILITY OF YOUR PANELS CABLE or bent to address the most challenging
• By reducing the number of connections cables/ panelboard designs and production
lugs (less potential hot spots). FLEXIBAR®
scheduling requirements
• By guaranteeing constant insulation thickness, Time saving
including the corners.
• Because each piece has undergone a test of and efficiency
dielectric strength at 20000 volts.
All these advantages have made FLEXIBAR® the
New ! FLEXIFORM SOFTWARE
preferred flexible bar for panelboard designers Starting with basic shapes, as well as
and assemblers throughout the world. with your sizes, lengths,
divisions, drillings,
hole size…
FLEXIFORM software
FLEXIBAR tooling for ®
allows you to :
- Directly calculate a price
optimum use of FLEXIBAR : ®
range for your preformed
FLEXIBAR®
- Print an explanatory sheet
STANDARD SHAPES
A B C D E F
Bender

G H I J K L M
Stripper
Manual shearer

DRILLING TYPES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Hydraulic shearer Twister Punch

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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 ®

/ technical characteristics
> CHARACTERISTICS• CONDUCTOR IN ELECTROLYTIC COPPER
SELECTION OF FLEXIBAR ACCORDING TO THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE PANEL
Temperature rise of conductor = T2 - T1 =
T (°K) With T2 max = 105°C
>
• INSULATION IN HIGH RESISTANCE Ex. : For a current of 630A, with
Ambient
VINYL COMPOUND : Temperature T1 = 40°C - T2 = 90°C
elongation : 370 %, 쩸 T = 90 - 40 = 50°K
max. working temperature : 105°C,
쩹 In the 50°C column, find the closest current value to 630A.
thickness : 2 mm ± 0,2,
self-extinguishing : UL 94 VO, FLEXIBAR® 5 x 32 x 1 - 552650 - 160 mm2 - 640A
dielectric strength : 20kV/mm, Internal Temperature of 쩺 Select FLEXIBAR® according to the terminal width of the equipment
working voltage ≤1000 V AC / 1500 V DC. temperature of panel (T1) conductors (T2) being connected.

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.

A N° Section
mm2

T (°k) CURRENT
COEFFICIENT
A N° Section
mm2

T (°k) CURRENT
COEFFICIENT

N A B 2M 70 60 50 40 30 N A B 2M 70 60 50 40 30
8 x 6 x 0,5 552400 24 196 182 166 143 128 1,72 2,25 10 x 24 x 1 552610 240 948 877 800 716 592 1,72 2,25
125 A

3 x 9 x 0,8 552410 21,6 158 147 134 120 104 1,72 2,25 8 x 32 x 1 552670 256 1018 943 860 770 667 1,72 2,25
800 A

6 x 9 x 0,8 552420 43,2 290 269 245 220 190 1,72 2,25 6 x 40 x 1 552730 240 1018 943 860 770 667 1,72 2,25
3 x 13 x 0,5 552440 19,5 198 184 167 150 130 1,72 2,25 5 x 50 x 1 552780 250 1100 1016 930 830 718 1,72 2,25
2 x 15,5 x 0,8 552390 24,8 252 234 212 191 165 1,72 2,25 4 x 63 x 1 552830 252 1010 935 855 763 661 1,65 2,12
9 x 9 x 0,8 552430 64,8 314 291 265 237 206 1,72 2,25 3 x 80 x 1 552880 240 980 906 827 740 640 1,65 2,12
6 x 13 x 0,5 552450 39 300 277 253 226 196 1,72 2,25 10 x 32 x 1 552680 320 1230 1140 1040 930 805 1,72 2,25
250 A

4 x 15,5 x 0,8 552460 49,6 380 350 320 286 248 1,72 2,25 8 x 40 x 1 552740 320 1230 1140 1040 930 805 1,72 2,25
2 x 20 x 1 552490 40 326 300 275 246 214 1,72 2,25 10 x 40 x 1 552750 400 1400 1295 1181 1055 915 1,72 2,25
1000 A

3 x 20 x 1 552500 60 428 395 360 323 280 1,72 2,25 6 x 50 x 1 552790 300 1225 1135 1035 925 802 1,72 2,25
2 x 24 x 1 552550 48 450 416 380 340 295 1,72 2,25 8 x 50 x 1 552800 400 1393 1290 1175 1050 912 1,72 2,25
6 x 15,5 x 0,8 552470 74,4 476 440 402 360 318 1,72 2,25 5 x 63 x 1 552840 315 1220 1125 1030 920 797 1,65 2,12
10 x 15,5 x 0,8 552480 124 538 498 455 407 352 1,72 2,25 6 x 63 x 1 552850 378 1437 1330 1215 1085 941 1,65 2,12
4 x 20 x 1 552510 80 476 440 402 360 312 1,72 2,25 4 x 80 x 1 552890 320 1200 1110 1015 906 785 1,65 2,12
400 A

5 x 20 x 1 552520 100 498 460 420 376 326 1,72 2,25 5 x 80 x 1 552900 400 1390 1285 1175 1050 910 1,65 2,12
6 x 20 x 1 552530 120 546 506 462 413 358 1,72 2,25 4 x 100 x 1 552940 400 1446 1340 1225 1093 947 1,60 2,02
3 x 24 x 1 552560 72 490 453 413 370 320 1,72 2,25 10 x 50 x 1 552810 500 1650 1525 1395 1245 1080 1,72 2,25
1250 A

4 x 24 x 1 552570 96 550 540 465 416 360 1,72 2,25 8 x 63 x 1 552860 504 1650 1525 1395 1245 1080 1,65 2,12
2 x 32 x 1 552620 64 480 445 406 363 315 1,72 2,25 6 x 80 x 1 552910 480 1627 1505 1375 1230 1065 1,65 2,12
3 x 32 x 1 552630 96 570 525 480 430 372 1,72 2,25 5 x 100 x 1 552950 500 1635 1515 1385 1235 1070 1,60 2,02
2 x 40 x 1 552690 80 538 500 455 406 352 1,72 2,25 6 x 100 x 1 552960 600 1843 1705 1550 1393 1205 1,60 2,02
5 x 24 x 1 552580 120 608 563 514 460 398 1,72 2,25 10 x 63 x 1 552870 630 1895 1755 1600 1435 1240 1,65 2,12
1600 A

6 x 24 x 1 552590 144 670 620 566 506 438 1,72 2,25 8 x 80 x 1 552920 640 1895 1755 1600 1430 1240 1,65 2,12
500 A

4 x 32 x 1 552640 128 648 600 548 490 425 1,72 2,25 10 x 80 x 1 552930 800 2100 1945 1775 1585 1375 1,65 2,12
3 x 40 x 1 552700 120 617 570 522 466 405 1,72 2,25 8 x 100 x 1 552970 800 2147 1990 1815 1625 1405 1,60 2,02
4 x 40 x 1 552710 160 727 673 615 550 476 1,72 2,25 10 x 100 x 1 552980 1000 2350 2170 1985 1775 1535 1,60 2,02
3 x 50 x 1 552760 150 700 650 592 530 460 1,72 2,25 12 x 100 x 1 552990 1200 2500 2315 2115 1890 1636 1,60 2,02
10 x 20 x 1 552540 200 762 706 645 576 500 1,72 2,25 10 x 120 x 1 538650 1200 2755 2550 2330 2070 1792 1,49 1,95
8 x 24 x 1 552600 192 802 743 678 606 525 1,72 2,25
630 A

5 x 32 x 1 552650 160 758 702 640 573 496 1,72 2,25 When using 2 or 3 FLEXIBAR® in parallel, use the coefficient :
6 x 32 x 1 552660 192 846 783 715 640 555 1,72 2,25 Ex : 5 x 32 x 1 —
t° = 50° K : 640 A
5 x 40 x 1 552720 200 900 832 760 680 590 1,72 2,25
4 x 50 x 1 552770 200 860 795 727 650 563 1,72 2,25 2 bars in parallel ➜ 640 A x 1,72 = 1100 A
3 x 63 x 1 552820 189 798 740 675 603 522 1,65 2,12 3 bars in parallel ➜ 640 A x 2,25 = 1440 A
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SAFE AND RELIABLE

FLEXIBAR ® 2M FLEXIBAR ® 3M FLEXIBAR ® 3MTC

PLAIN COPPER PLAIN COPPER TINNED COPPER
• Length 2 metres • Length 3 metres • Length 3 metres

Part N° Part N° Part N° Part N°

DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION
Length 2 m Length 2 m Length 3 m Length 3 m
FLEXIBAR 8 x 6 x 0,5 552400 10 0,35 FLEXIBAR 2 x 40 x 1 552690 5 1,99 FLEXIBAR 3M 6 x 9 x 0,8 541020 5 1,22 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 9 x 0,8 544320 5 1,22
FLEXIBAR 3 x 9 x 0,8 552410 10 0,43 FLEXIBAR 3 x 40 x 1 552700 5 2,72 FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 15,5 x 0,8 541060 5 1,53 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 2 x 15,5 x 0,8 544330 5 0,77
FLEXIBAR 6 x 9 x 0,8 552420 10 0,81 FLEXIBAR 4 x 40 x 1 552710 5 3,44 FLEXIBAR 3M 6 x 15,5 x 0,8 541070 5 2,25 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 15,5 x 0,8 544360 5 1,53
FLEXIBAR 9 x 9 x 0,8 552430 10 1,19 FLEXIBAR 5 x 40 x 1 552720 5 4,16 FLEXIBAR 3M 2 x 20 x 1 541090 5 1,58 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 15,5 x 0,8 544370 5 2,25
FLEXIBAR 3 x 13 x 0,5 552440 10 0,45 FLEXIBAR 6 x 40 x 1 552730 5 4,89 FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 20 x 1 541100 5 2,13 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 2 x 20 x 1 544390 5 1,58
FLEXIBAR 6 x 13 x 0,5 552450 10 0,79 FLEXIBAR 8 x 40 x 1 552740 5 6,33 FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 20 x 1 541110 5 2,67 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 20 x 1 544400 5 2,13
FLEXIBAR 2 x 15,5 x 0,8 552390 10 0,51 FLEXIBAR 10 x 40 x 1 552750 5 7,78 FLEXIBAR 3M 2 x 24 x 1 541150 5 1,86 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 20 x 1 544410 5 2,67
FLEXIBAR 4 x 15,5 x 0,8 552460 10 1,02 FLEXIBAR 3 x 50 x 1 552760 5 3,37 FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 24 x 1 541160 5 2,52 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 20 x 1 544420 5 3,22
FLEXIBAR 6 x15,5 x 0,8 552470 10 1,50 FLEXIBAR 4 x 50 x 1 552770 5 4,27 FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 24 x 1 541170 5 3,18 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 2 x 24 x 1 544450 5 1,86
FLEXIBAR 10 x 15,5 x 0,8 552480 10 2,20 FLEXIBAR 5 x 50 x 1 552780 5 5,17 FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 24 x 1 541180 5 3,83 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 24 x 1 544460 5 2,52
FLEXIBAR 2 x 20 x 1 552490 5 1,05 FLEXIBAR 6 x 50 x 1 552790 2 6,07 FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 32 x 1 541230 2 3,30 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 24 x 1 544470 5 3,18
FLEXIBAR 3 x 20 x 1 552500 5 1,42 FLEXIBAR 8 x 50 x 1 552800 2 7,87 FLEXIBAR 3M 4 x 32 x 1 541240 2 4,17 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 24 x 1 544480 5 3,83
FLEXIBAR 4 x 20 x 1 552510 5 1,78 FLEXIBAR 10 x 50 x 1 552810 2 9,68 FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 32 x 1 541250 2 5,04 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 24 x 1 544490 2 4,48
FLEXIBAR 5 x 20 x 1 552520 5 2,15 FLEXIBAR 3 x 63 x 1 552820 2 4,21 FLEXIBAR 3M 6 x 32 x 1 541260 2 5,91 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 24 x 1 544500 2 5,80
FLEXIBAR 6 x 20 x 1 552530 5 2,41 FLEXIBAR 4 x 63 x 1 552830 2 5,34 FLEXIBAR 3M 8 x 32 x 1 541270 2 7,65 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 32 x 1 544530 2 3,30
FLEXIBAR 10 x 20 x 1 552540 5 3,99 FLEXIBAR 5 x 63 x 1 552840 2 6,48 FLEXIBAR 3M 3 x 40 x 1 541300 2 4,08 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 32 x 1 544540 2 4,17
FLEXIBAR 2 x 24 x 1 552550 5 1,24 FLEXIBAR 6 x 63 x 1 552850 2 7,61 FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 40 x 1 541320 2 6,24 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 32 x 1 544550 2 5,04
FLEXIBAR 3 x 24 x 1 552560 5 1,68 FLEXIBAR 8 x 63 x 1 552860 2 9,88 FLEXIBAR 3M 5 x 50 x 1 541380 2 7,76 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 6 x 32 x 1 544560 2 5,91
FLEXIBAR 4 x 24 x 1 552570 5 2,12 FLEXIBAR 10 x 63 x 1 552870 2 12,14 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 32 x 1 544570 2 7,65
FLEXIBAR 5 x 24 x 1 552580 5 2,55 FLEXIBAR 3 x 80 x 1 552880 2 5,32 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 10 x 32 x 1 544580 2 9,40
FLEXIBAR 6 x 24 x 1 552590 5 2,99 FLEXIBAR 4 x 80 x 1 552890 2 6,75 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 3 x 40 x 1 544600 2 4,08
FLEXIBAR 8 x 24 x 1 552600 5 3,87 FLEXIBAR 5 x 80 x 1 552900 2 8,19 ON REQUEST : FLEXIBAR 3MTC 4 x 40 x 1 544610 2 5,16
FLEXIBAR 10 x 24 x1 552610 5 4,75 FLEXIBAR 6 x 80 x 1 552910 2 9,62 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 40 x 1 544620 2 6,24
FLEXIBAR 2 x 32 x 1 552620 5 1,62 FLEXIBAR 8 x 80 x 1 552920 2 12,49 FLEXIBAR ® FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 50 x 1 544680 2 7,76
FLEXIBAR 3 x 32 x 1 552630 5 2,20 FLEXIBAR 10 x 80 x 1 552930 2 15,37 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 50 x 1 544700 2 11,80
FLEXIBAR 4 x 32 x 1 552640 5 2,78 FLEXIBAR 4 x 100 x 1 552940 2 8,41 4 METRES FLEXIBAR 3MTC 5 x 63 x 1 544740 2 9,72
FLEXIBAR 5 x 32 x 1 552650 5 3,36 FLEXIBAR 5 x 100 x 1 552950 2 10,20 FLEXIBAR 3MTC 8 x 63 x 1 544760 2 14,82
FLEXIBAR 6 x 32 x 1 552660 5 3,94 FLEXIBAR 6 x 100 x 1 552960 2 11,99
FLEXIBAR 8 x 32 x 1 552670 5 5,10 FLEXIBAR 8 x 100 x 1 552970 2 15,57
FLEXIBAR 10 x 32 x 1 552680 5 6,27 FLEXIBAR 10 x 100 x 1 552980 2 19,16
FLEXIBAR 12 x 100 x 1 552990 2 22,74
FLEXIBAR 10 x 120 x 1 538650 1 22,90
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