Medium Wall Busbar Insulating

Tubes
RIBT
REPL Heat Shrinkable Busbar Medium Wall Insulating Tubes (RIBT) are used to
insulate copper and aluminium busbars, preventing flashovers and accidentally
induced discharge.

The tubes are made from thermally stabilized, cross linked, non-tracking and weather
resistant polymeric material and have a nominal shrink ratio of 3:1 and an unlimited
shelf life when stored at normal warehouse temperatures.
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- Halogen Free
- Tracking Resistant
- UV & Weather Resistant
- Shrink Ratio: 3:1
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- Minimal Shrink Temperature: 1200C

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Expanded As Supplied

Fully Recovered After

Heating
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*Drawing depicts typical dimensions (Dimensions are all in mm)

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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT DIMENSIONS – RIBT Series

CHARACTERISTIC VALUE TEST METHOD D (mm) T (mm)
Physical Properties CODE E S S
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Specific Gravity 1.19 ± 0.2 ASTMD - 1505 Min Max ± 0.2

Water Absorption 1% (max) ASTM D – 570/ISO 62 RIBT 15/6 * 15 6 2.50
Tensile Strength ≥ 14 MPa ASTM D – 2671 RIBT 20/8 * 20 8 2.50
RIBT 25/10 * 25 10 2.50
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Ultimate Elongation ≥ 300% (min) ASTM D – 2671

Hardness 45 ± 3 Shore D ASTM D - 2240 RIBT 30/12 * 30 12 2.50
Longitudinal Change ± 10 % ESI 09 - 13 RIBT 40/16 * 40 16 2.50
Shrink Temperature 120 c (min)
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IEC - 216 RIBT 50/20 + 50 20 2.80
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Thermal Ageing Tests (120oC ± 3oC for 168 hours) RIBT 60/24 + 60 24 2.80
Ultimate Elongation ≥ 200% (min) ASTM D – 2671 RIBT 75/30 + 75 30 2.80
Tensile Strength ≥ 10 MPa ASTM D – 2671 RIBT 85/35 + 85 35 2.80
Thermal Tests RIBT 100/40 + 100 40 2.80
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Heat Shock (30min, 200oC) No Cracking / No Flow ESI 09-13 RIBT 120/50+ 120 50 2.80
Low Temp. Flexibility (-40%) No Cracking ASTM D - 2671
Flammability Self-Extinguishing ASTM D – 2671 - B E – As Supplied | S – After Recovery
Electrical Properties
* Available in 30 meter spools
Dielectric Strength ≥ 19 kV/mm (min) ASTM D – 149 /IEC 243
Dielectric Constant ≤ 3.5 ASTM D – 150 / IEC 250 + Available in 15 meter spools

Volume Resistivity 1x1014 Ohm-cm (min) ASTM D – 257 / IEC 93 - Custom sizes are available on request with minimum volume
No Tracking, erosion or requirements
Resistant to Tracking & Erosion flame failure up to 3.25kV ASTM D - 2303
for 20 mins
Chemical Properties
Fungus Resistance 1 (max) ASTM G - 21
Chemical resistance immersion See overleaf for recommendations on application range and
in following liquids NaOH (40%), Good clearance reduction …
H2So4 (3%), Toluene acetone for (no visual defects) ISO 175
24 hrs at room temperature
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 Medium Wall Busbar Insulating
Tubes
RIBT
APPLICATION RANGE
Rectangular Busbar
Section Round Busbar Section
CODE L+T d = Diameter

Min Max Min Max

RIBT 15/6 12 18 6.5 12
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RIBT 20/8 15 24 9 16
RIBT 25/10 19 31 11 20
RIBT 30/12 22 38 13.5 25
RIBT 40/16 29 50 18 34
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RIBT 50/20 36 63 22 42
RIBT 60/24 43 76 26 51
RIBT 75/30 50 89 31 60
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RIBT 85/35 57 102 35 69

RIBT 100/40 70 130 44 86
RIBT 120/50 70 156 44 100
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CLEARANCE REDUCTION GUIDANCE

Round Busbars Rectangular Busbars
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With RIBT Without With RIBT Without

Voltage Level
(kV) Phase- Phase- IEC 71-2 Air Phase- Phase- IEC 71-2 Air
Phase Earth Clearance Phase Earth Clearance
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mm mm mm mm mm mm
12kV 55 65 120 65 75 120
17.5kV 70 85 160 85 105 160
24kV 95 125 220 115 150 220
36kV 150 205 320 200 285 320

The table above is for guidance only on the potential clearances when using RIBT busbar tubing based on typical
applications. Any unusual geometries will affect dimensions possible.

The user should test on actual applications to ensure adequate performance level

REPL reserve the right to update the information contained in this document at any time without notice. It is the users responsibility to ensure it is suitable for the intended
application. Any implied warranty relating to fitness for a particular purpose are explicitly excluded unless agreed in writing by REPL.
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REPL International Ltd.

Email: [email protected]
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