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FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS
CONCEPT and DESIGN:

INTERNATIONAL WIRE Group

THE RANGE:

The FORISSIER flexible elements are manufactured with an

assembly of copper strips (Cu ETP), protected by a PVC extrusion
wich offers an electrical insulation as well the flexible element is
twisted or used in different environments (humidity, high
temperature or agressive ambience).

Standard Length:
Strip thickness:
Number of strips:

2000 mm and 3000 mm (other dimensions upon request).

0.5 mm up to 1 mm.
2 up to 12.

Options:

Tinned copper or aluminium.

Flexible connections.
Halogen free.
High temprature insulation 125 C.

TRUDED
100 % EX
ROVED
P
P
A
L
U
NEW PVC

SHAPING:

SCOPE OF APPLICATION:
- All application linked to power transportation, to replace: Cables, Rigid bars
- Electrical appliances (Switchboard, Circuit breaker and converter).
- Transformer (connections between the transformer and the bars).

1. Cut the total length of the flexible element + 50 mm for the shaping.
2. Shaped the element:
That operation must be done before the final cutting, the stripping and the punching.

ADVANTAGES:

3. Stripping:
The stripping must be done with a knife or a stripper.

The sole electrical connection system wich compiles all duties: shaping connectors conductor insulation and insulated support.
The manufacturing cost of the connection is reduced by using a sole component compared to the price of cables + supports + connectors.

4. Punching or drilling
Punching or drilling used to create a bump. To guarantee a correct contact between the clamp and
the flexible element, please make sure that you punch or drill from the surface on contact with the clamp.

With reference to cables:

Time saving by the simplicity of connection manufacturing using no
added connectors.
Suppression of the contact resistance between the cable and the connector.
Gain of volume with the folding in comparison with the compulsory curvature of a cable.
Suppression of the supports or glands.

With reference to rigid bars:

Increasing of electrical performance with improvement of safety
(higher current density with insulation for a same section of copper).
Gain of volume by closeness implantation of insulated flexible elements.
Easy shaping thanks to the flexibility of the strips in comparison with
rigid bars.

5. Assembling:
Use a washer under the head of bolt to apply a pressure on the width of the flexible element.
For flexible elements made with more than 4 strips, use BELLEVILLE washer plus iron bolt.
Otherwise, use a bolt coated with zinc.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
PVC - POLYVINYLCHLORIDE
Density:
Hardness Shore:
Maximum tensile strength:

1.31
85 A
19.6MPa

NFT 51-063
NFT 51-109
NFT 51-034

Maximum elongation:

365 %

NFT 51-034

Calorimetrique conductivity:3 to 4 10-4 cal/s/cm/C

Dielectric strength:20 KV/mm
Fire request: Class FV 0 ep: 2 mm
UL 94v0
Recycling: Yes

STRIPS
Copper classification:
Compliance with NF A 51-050

Copper characteristics:
Compliance with NF A 51-100
( exception vickers hardness )

INTERNATIONAL WIRE Group

- Designation:
- Mini copper:
- Resistivity maximum at 20C

Cu-ETP state 0
99.9 %
1.7241 W.cm ( 100%I ACS )

- Tensile strength:
- Elongation:
- Vickers hardness:

200 MPa minimum

30 % minimum
< 55 HV

FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS
Maximum voltages:
Operating temperature:
PVC thickness:
Dielectric strength:
Fire reaction:

TRESSE MTALLIQUE J.FORISSIER

INTERNATIONAL WIRE Group
Rue Ardaillon - B.P. 4 - 42401 - Saint-CHAMOND cedex 01 - FRANCE
Tl. +33 (0)477 310 670 - Fax. +33 (0)477 310 671

Design: AXESS

Barres_GB.qxd

1000 Volts
-40C to +105C
2.0mm
Average of 20 KV/mm

Compliance to NFC 32-201-1

Compliance to NFC 32-070 C2

DESIGNATION
ES
Flexible element

24
Width
strip(mm)

1
X
thickness
strip(mm)

8
quantity
strip

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FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS

Allowable current in relation to the flexible elements overheating for an ambient temperature of 35C

Flexible element types

ES
ES
ES
ES
ES

20
24
32
40
50

x
x
x
x
x

1
1
1
1
1

x
x
x
x
x

10
8
6
4
3

Depends on the clamp of the

circuit breaker, you have to
choose the correct width of
the flexible element.

1100

1050

1000

950

900

850

800

750

700

650

600

630
A

550

500

450

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

74
92
137
174

95
119
176
225

114
141
210
268

130
162
240
306

144
180
266
340

157
196
291
371

48
60
69
87
115

75
93
108
135
180

97
120
140
174
232

116
143
166
207
276

132
163
190
237
316

147
181
211
263
351

160
198
231
288
383

15.5x0.8x2
15.5x0.8x3
15.5x0.8x4
15.5x0.8x6
15.5x0.8x8
15.5x0.8x10

2
3
4
6
8
10

15,5x0,8
15,5x0,8
15,5x0,8
15,5x0,8
15,5x0,8
15,5x0,8

24,8
37,2
49,6
74,4
99,2
124

15,5x0,8 x 2
15,5x0,8 x 3
15,5x0,8 x 4
15,5x0,8 x 6
15,5x0,8 x 8
15,5x0,8 x 10

70
87
102
128
151
172

110
136
159
199
235
268

141
175
205
257
303
345

168
209
244
306
361
411

192
239
279
350
412
470

214
265
310
389
458
523

234
290
339
424
501
571

20x1x2
20x1x3
20x1x4
20x1x5
20x1x6
20x1x8
20x1x10
20x1x11

2
3
4
5
6
8
10
11

20x1
20x1
20x1
20x1
20x1
20x1
20x1
20x1

40
60
80
100
120
160
200
220

20x1 x 2
20x1 x 3
20x1 x 4
20x1 x 5
20x1 x 6
20x1 x 8
20x1 x 10
20x1 x 11

96
119
139
158
174
205
234
247

150
186
217
246
272
321
365
386

193
240
280
317
351
413
470
497

230
286
334
377
418
492
560
592

263
326
381
431
477
562
640
676

292
363
424
479
531
625
711
752

319
396
463
523
580
683
777
821

24x1x2
24x1x3
24x1x4
24x1x5
24x1x6
24x1x8
24x1x10

2
3
4
5
6
8
10

24x1
24x1
24x1
24x1
24x1
24x1
24x1

48
72
96
120
144
192
240

24x1 x 2
24x1 x 3
24x1 x 4
24x1 x 5
24x1 x 6
24x1 x 8
24x1 x 10

111
137
160
181
200
234
266

173
214
250
282
312
366
415

223
276
322
363
402
471
534

265
329
383
433
479
562
637

303
375
438
494
547
641
727

337
417
487
550
608
713
809

368
456
532
600
664
779
883

32x1x2
32x1x3
32x1x4
32x1x5
32x1x6
32x1x8
32x1x10

2
3
4
5
6
8
10

32x1
32x1
32x1
32x1
32x1
32x1
32x1

64
96
128
160
192
256
320

32x1 x 2
32x1 x 3
32x1 x 4
32x1 x 5
32x1 x 6
32x1 x 8
32x1 x 10

139
172
200
226
249
290
327

218
269
313
352
388
452
510

280
346
403
453
500
583
657

334
413
480
540
596
695
783

382
471
548
617
680
793
894

424
524
610
686
756
882
995

463
572
666
749
826
963
1086

2
3
4
5
6
8
10

40x1
40x1
40x1
40x1
40x1
40x1
40x1

80
120
160
200
240
320
400

40x1 x 2
40x1 x 3
40x1 x 4
40x1 x 5
40x1 x 6
40x1 x 8
40x1 x 10

167
206
240
269
296
343
385

261
322
374
420
461
535
601

337
415
481
541
594
690
774

401
494
574
644
708
822
922

458
565
655
736
809
939
1053

510
628
729
818
900
1044
1171

556
686
796
894
982
1140
1279

40x1x3
40x1x4
40x1x5
40x1x6
40x1x8
40x1x10
50x1x3
50x1x4
50x1x5
50x1x6
50x1x8
50x1x10
63x1x3
63x1x4
63x1x5
63x1x6
63x1x8

80x1x3
80x1x4
80x1x5
80x1x6
80x1x8
80x1x10
100x1x5
100x1x6
100x1x8
100x1x10
100x1x12

2800

2600

2500

2400

2300

2200

2100

2000

1900

1800

1700

1600

1500

1400

1300

1200

1100

1000

900

800

630

700

600

500

400

300

2700

Amps

A
Flexible element types

40x1x2

63x1x10

INTERNATIONAL WIRE Group

47
59
88
112

13x0,5 x 2
13x0,5 x 3
13x0,5 x 4
13x0,5 x 6
13x0,5 x 10

(Intersection across the orange line

and the green scale)

70

13
19,5
26
39
65

- Operating cabinet temperature is 35C (fixed)

The possibilities are:

60

13x0,5
13x0,5
13x0,5
13x0,5
13x0,5

Our example concerns a current flow capacity of 630 A,

and a maximum temperature
of 85C:

2
3
6
9

OVERHEATING
30
40
50

2
3
4
6
10

Selections
example:

x
x
x
x

20

13x0.5x2
13x0.5x3
13x0.5x4
13x0.5x6
13x0.5x10

- Acceptable rise in temperature.

9x0,8
9x0,8
9x0,8
9x0,8

10

14,4
21,6
43,2
64,8

- Current (amps) requested.

(See the orange line)

Width x Cross section Designation

thickness area Sqmm
ES
9x0,8
9x0,8
9x0,8
9x0,8

- Operating cabinet temperature of 35C.

- The acceptable rise in

temperature is
(85C 35C = 50C).

Qantity
strip
2
3
6
9

200

The bar chart enables the

selection of flexible elements
according to the different
parameters:

9x0.8x2
9x0.8x3
9x0.8x6
9x0.8x9

100

Selection:

50

Amps

3
4
5
6
8
10

50
50
50
50
50
50

x
x
x
x
x
x

1
1
1
1
1
1

150
200
250
300
400
500

50 x 1 x 3
50 x 1 x 4
50 x 1 x 5
50 x 1 x 6
50 x 1 x 8
50 x 1 x 10

248
287
322
352
407
455

387
448
502
550
635
709

498
577
646
709
818
914

594
688
770
844
975
1089

679
786
880
965
1114
1244

755
874
978
1073
1238
1383

824
954
1068
1171
1352
1510

3
4
5
6
8
10

63
63
63
63
63
63

x
x
x
x
x
x

1
1
1
1
1
1

189
252
315
378
504
630

63 x 1 x 3
63 x 1 x 4
63 x 1 x 5
63 x 1 x 6
63 x 1 x 8
63 x 1 x 10

301
347
388
424
487
541

469
542
605
661
759
844

604
698
779
852
978
1088

720
832
929
1015
1166
1296

823
950
1061
1159
1332
1481

915
1056
1179
1289
1481
1646

999
1153
1288
1408
1617
1798

3
4
5
6
8
10

80
80
80
80
80
80

x
x
x
x
x
x

1
1
1
1
1
1

240
320
400
480
640
800

80 x 1 x 3
80 x 1 x 4
80 x 1 x 5
80 x 1 x 6
80 x 1 x 8
80 x 1 x 10

368
423
471
513
586
649

574
660
735
801
915
1013

739
851
947
1032
1179
1305

881
1014
1128
1229
1405
1556

1006
1158
1289
1404
1604
1777

1119
1287
1433
1562
1784
1976

1221
1406
1565
1705
1948
2157

5
6
8
10
12

100
100
100
100
100

x
x
x
x
x

1
1
1
1
1

500
600
800
1000
1200

100 x 1 x 5
100 x 1 x 6
100 x 1 x 8
100 x 1 x 10
100 x 1 x 12

565
614
699
771
836

882
958
1090
1203
1304

1136
1235
1404
1550
1680

1354
1471
1674
1848
2003

1546
1681
1912
2110
2287

1720
1869
2126
2347
2543

1878
2041
2321
2562
2777

22/03/05

17:15

Page 1

FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS
CONCEPT and DESIGN:

INTERNATIONAL WIRE Group

THE RANGE:

The FORISSIER flexible elements are manufactured with an

assembly of copper strips (Cu ETP), protected by a PVC extrusion
wich offers an electrical insulation as well the flexible element is
twisted or used in different environments (humidity, high
temperature or agressive ambience).

Standard Length:
Strip thickness:
Number of strips:

2000 mm and 3000 mm (other dimensions upon request).

0.5 mm up to 1 mm.
2 up to 12.

Options:

Tinned copper or aluminium.

Flexible connections.
Halogen free.
High temprature insulation 125 C.

TRUDED
100 % EX
ROVED
P
P
A
L
U
NEW PVC

SHAPING:

SCOPE OF APPLICATION:
- All application linked to power transportation, to replace: Cables, Rigid bars
- Electrical appliances (Switchboard, Circuit breaker and converter).
- Transformer (connections between the transformer and the bars).

1. Cut the total length of the flexible element + 50 mm for the shaping.
2. Shaped the element:
That operation must be done before the final cutting, the stripping and the punching.

ADVANTAGES:

3. Stripping:
The stripping must be done with a knife or a stripper.

The sole electrical connection system wich compiles all duties: shaping connectors conductor insulation and insulated support.
The manufacturing cost of the connection is reduced by using a sole component compared to the price of cables + supports + connectors.

4. Punching or drilling
Punching or drilling used to create a bump. To guarantee a correct contact between the clamp and
the flexible element, please make sure that you punch or drill from the surface on contact with the clamp.

With reference to cables:

Time saving by the simplicity of connection manufacturing using no
added connectors.
Suppression of the contact resistance between the cable and the connector.
Gain of volume with the folding in comparison with the compulsory curvature of a cable.
Suppression of the supports or glands.

With reference to rigid bars:

Increasing of electrical performance with improvement of safety
(higher current density with insulation for a same section of copper).
Gain of volume by closeness implantation of insulated flexible elements.
Easy shaping thanks to the flexibility of the strips in comparison with
rigid bars.

5. Assembling:
Use a washer under the head of bolt to apply a pressure on the width of the flexible element.
For flexible elements made with more than 4 strips, use BELLEVILLE washer plus iron bolt.
Otherwise, use a bolt coated with zinc.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
PVC - POLYVINYLCHLORIDE
Density:
Hardness Shore:
Maximum tensile strength:

1.31
85 A
19.6MPa

NFT 51-063
NFT 51-109
NFT 51-034

Maximum elongation:

365 %

NFT 51-034

Calorimetrique conductivity:3 to 4 10-4 cal/s/cm/C

Dielectric strength:20 KV/mm
Fire request: Class FV 0 ep: 2 mm
UL 94v0
Recycling: Yes

STRIPS
Copper classification:
Compliance with NF A 51-050

Copper characteristics:
Compliance with NF A 51-100
( exception vickers hardness )

INTERNATIONAL WIRE Group

- Designation:
- Mini copper:
- Resistivity maximum at 20C

Cu-ETP state 0
99.9 %
1.7241 W.cm ( 100%I ACS )

- Tensile strength:
- Elongation:
- Vickers hardness:

200 MPa minimum

30 % minimum
< 55 HV

FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS
Maximum voltages:
Operating temperature:
PVC thickness:
Dielectric strength:
Fire reaction:

TRESSE MTALLIQUE J.FORISSIER

INTERNATIONAL WIRE Group
Rue Ardaillon - B.P. 4 - 42401 - Saint-CHAMOND cedex 01 - FRANCE
Tl. +33 (0)477 310 670 - Fax. +33 (0)477 310 671

Design: AXESS

Barres_GB.qxd

1000 Volts
-40C to +105C
2.0mm
Average of 20 KV/mm

Compliance to NFC 32-201-1

Compliance to NFC 32-070 C2

DESIGNATION
ES
Flexible element

24
Width
strip(mm)

1
X
thickness
strip(mm)

8
quantity
strip

IW - Tresse Mtallique J. FORISSIER

Olivier CHAMPION

Bara flexibila izolata din cupru

Sectiune
lama (mm)

nr. lame

Greutate
(Kg/m)

9 X 0,8

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.134
0.202
0.269
0.336
0.403
0.471
0.538
0.605
0.672

13 X 0,5

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.123
0.185
0.247
0.308
0.370
0.432
0.493
0.555
0.617

15 X 0,8

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.232
0.348
0.464
0.580
0.696
0.812
0.928
1.044
1.160

20 X 1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.375
0.562
0.750
0.937
1.125
1.312
1.500
1.687
1.875

24 X 1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.450
0.675
0.900
1.125
1.350
1.575
1.800
2.025
2.250

32 X 1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.598
0.897
1.196
1.495
1.794
2.093
2.392
2.691
2.990

TEL:0033 477 31 06 75
FAX : 0033 477 31 06 71
E-MAIL:olivier.champion@forissier.fr

IW - Tresse Mtallique J. FORISSIER

Olivier CHAMPION

Bara flexibila izolata din cupru

Sectiune
lama (mm)

nr. lame

Greutate
(Kg/m)

40 X 1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.746
1.119
1.492
1.865
2.238
2.611
2.984
3.357
3.730

50 X 1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

0.932
1.398
1.864
2.330
2.796
3.262
3.728
4.194
4.660

63 X 1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

1.180
1.770
2.360
2.950
3.540
4.130
4.720
5.310
5.900

80 X 1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

1.490
2.235
2.980
3.725
4.470
5.215
5.960
6.705
7.450

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

1.870
2.805
3.740
4.675
5.610
6.545
7.480
8.415
9.350
10.285
11.220

100 X 1

TEL:0033 477 31 06 75
FAX : 0033 477 31 06 71
E-MAIL:olivier.champion@forissier.fr