Flat Insulated Braided Conductor

IBS & IBSB Advanced

Insulated braided conductors suitable for all the main molded case circuit breakers worldwide

The IBS & IBSB Advanced range can be used as an alternative to cable for all low-voltage applications. It is suitable and connectable for molded case circuit breaker ranges, including most compact breakers on the market. From 80A up to 630A circuit breakers, you can directly connect the IBS & IBSB Advanced on the front access terminal breaker without additional accessories, such as angular connectors, spreaders, ring terminal connectors or extenders. No lugs,cutting, stripping, or crimping is necessary. Simple, quick, ready to use!

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The below table provides some guidance regarding possible IBS & IBSB Advanced cross-section to use for MCCB (Molded Case Circuit Breaker).

MCCB from this list are:

  • IEC and/or UL Version
  • Front access connection, without accessory
  • Fixed version

Some MCCB may need more important cross-sections in function of the MCCB Power dissipation. In some case, increasing the IBS & IBSB Advanced cross section may be necessary to support MCCB heating dissipation. It is necessary to follow the instructions provided by the electrical device manufacturer.

Circuit Breaker Compatibility

Flexible Braided Conductor - Circuit Breaker Compatibility Table

Specifications Table

Flat IBS and IBSB Advanced
MaterialElectrolytic copper Cu-ETP 99,9% purity
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Wire Diameter0,15 mm
FinishTinned
Maximum resistivity at 20°C0.017241 ohms.mm2 / m
Dielectric Strength20 kV/mm
Flammability RatingUL® 94V-0
IEC® 60695-2-12 (Glow Wire Test 960 °C)
Halogen Free RatingUL® 2885
IEC® 60754-1
IEC® 62821-2
Low Smoke RatingUL® 2885
IEC® 61034-2
ISO 5659-2
Typical Insulation Elongation> 500%
Typical Insulation Thickness1.8 mm (0,070 inches)
Nominal VoltageUL/IEC: 1,000 VAC; 1,500 VDC
Working Temperature–50 to 115 °C (–58 to 239°F)
Certification DetailsUL® 67
UL® 758
CSA 90005
Complies WithIEC® 60695-2-12 (Glow Wire Test 960 °C)
IEC® 61439.1
IEC® 61439.1 Class II
UV rating according to UL 2556 and UL 854
CE
RoHS
EN 45545 : HL2 classification
Marine & Offshore application certified by :
DNV-GL, Bureau Veritas, ABS

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Admissible Currents Table for Circuit Breakers

160A Series Table

Part NumberArticle NumberCross Section(mm²)Conductor Width(mm)Conductor Thickness(mm)L(mm)A(mm)B(mm)C(mm)D(mm)HS1(mm)HS2(mm)Certifications
IBSBADV25-23053440025122.82306.56.5189.06.56.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV25-33053440125122.83306.56.5189.06.56.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV25-43053440225122.84306.56.5189.06.56.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV25-53053440325122.85306.56.5189.06.56.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV25-63053440425122.86306.56.5189.06.56.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV25-83053440525122.88306.56.5189.06.56.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV25-103053440625122.81,0306.56.5189.06.56.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV25-23053450025201.923010.012.0256.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV25-33053450125201.933010.012.0256.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV25-43053450225201.943010.012.0256.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV25-53053450325201.953010.012.0256.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV25-63053450425201.963010.012.0256.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV25-83053450525201.983010.012.0256.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV25-103053450625201.91,03010.012.0256.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL

250A Series Table

Part NumberArticle NumberCross Section(mm²)Conductor Width(mm)Conductor Thickness(mm)L(mm)A(mm)B(mm)C(mm)D(mm)HS1(mm)HS2(mm)Certifications
IBSBADV50-23053440750202.82309.011.0278.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV50-23053450750202.823012.012.0278.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV50-33053440850202.83309.011.0278.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV50-33053450850202.833012.012.0278.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV50-43053440950202.84309.011.0278.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV50-43053450950202.843012.012.0278.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV50-53053441050202.85309.011.0278.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV50-53053451050202.853012.012.0278.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV50-63053441150202.86309.011.0278.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV50-63053451150202.863012.012.0278.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV50-83053441250202.88309.011.0278.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV50-83053451250202.883012.012.0278.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV50-103053441350202.81,0309.011.0278.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSADV50-103053451350202.81,03012.012.0278.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL

300A Series Table

Part NumberArticle NumberCross Section(mm²)Conductor Width(mm)Conductor Thickness(mm)L(mm)A(mm)B(mm)C(mm)D(mm)HS1(mm)HS2(mm)Certifications
IBSBADV70-23053441470204.32309.011.02711.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV70-33053441570204.33309.011.02711.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV70-43053441670204.34309.011.02711.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV70-53053441770204.35309.011.02711.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV70-63053441870204.36309.011.02711.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV70-83053441970204.38309.011.02711.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV70-103053442070204.31,0309.011.02711.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL

350A Series Table

Part NumberArticle NumberCross Section(mm²)Conductor Width(mm)Conductor Thickness(mm)L(mm)A(mm)B(mm)C(mm)D(mm)HS1(mm)HS2(mm)Certifications
IBSBADV100-230534421100245.02309.011.03113.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV100-330534422100245.03309.011.03113.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV100-430534423100245.04309.011.03113.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV100-530534424100245.05309.011.03113.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV100-630534425100245.06309.011.03113.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV100-830534426100245.08309.011.03113.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV100-1030534427100245.01,0309.011.03113.08.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL

400A Series Table

Part NumberArticle NumberCross Section(mm²)Conductor Width(mm)Conductor Thickness(mm)L(mm)A(mm)B(mm)C(mm)D(mm)HS1(mm)HS2(mm)Certifications
IBSBADV120-230534428120324.423011.011.03912.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV120-330534429120324.433011.011.03912.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV120-430534430120324.443011.011.03912.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV120-530534431120324.453011.011.03912.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV120-630534432120324.463011.011.03912.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV120-830534433120324.483011.011.03912.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV120-1030534434120324.41,03011.011.03912.010.510.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL

500A Series Table

Part NumberArticle NumberCross Section(mm²)Conductor Width(mm)Conductor Thickness(mm)L(mm)A(mm)B(mm)C(mm)D(mm)HS1(mm)HS2(mm)Certifications
IBSBADV185-330534435185327.133012.014.03916.010.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV185-430534436185327.143012.014.03916.010.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV185-530534437185327.153012.014.03916.010.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV185-630534438185327.163012.014.03916.010.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV185-830534439185327.183012.014.03916.010.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV185-1030534440185327.11,03012.014.03916.010.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL

630A Series Table

Part NumberArticle NumberCross Section(mm²)Conductor Width(mm)Conductor Thickness(mm)L(mm)A(mm)B(mm)C(mm)D(mm)HS1(mm)HS2(mm)Certifications
IBSBADV240-330534441240329.233012.014.03918.510.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV240-430534442240329.243012.014.03918.510.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV240-530534443240329.253012.014.03918.510.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV240-630534444240329.263012.014.03918.510.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV240-830534445240329.283012.014.03918.510.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL
IBSBADV240-1030534446240329.21,03012.014.03918.510.512.5ABS, Bureau Veritas, CE, CSA, cURus, DNV GL, RoHS, UL

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