Copper braid products supplies a comprehensive range of pipe bonds and valve bonds for earthing applications. These include earth bonds that fit across flanges using the flange bolts as mounting points to achieve a flange bond and stainless steel / hybrid bonds for marine and Oil & Gas applications to Norwegian petroleum industry NORSOK standard M-503 and Transport Canada TP 127E – Ships Electrical Standards section 4.4.
Our Pipe and Valve bond conductors are made from round tinned copper braid, 6 sq mm to 16 sq mm, with or without insulation. Our design criteria is to achieve less than 0.1 ohms connection resistance.
Typical connections are M6 (1/4″) / M8 / M10 and M12 (1/2″) but we can also supply special lugs for attaching to flange bolts M16, M20, M26 (1″), M32, M40 and M52 (2″). Larger diameters are available on request. The tags are made of either Brass to EN1652-CW508L-H095.
These earth bonds can either be supplied already made up or we can supply a kit including everything you need to make up the bonds on site including, copper braid, Brass tags , Lugs and Crimp tooling.
| Nominal area | Current rating | Bolt size | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mm² | 85 Amps | M6, M8, M10, M12 M16, M20, M24, M30 |  |
| 16 mm² | 120 Amps | M6, M8, M10, M12 M16, M20, M24, M30 | |
Information on our Stainless Steel earth bonds can be found at www.stainlesssteelbraid.co.uk
Including our NORSOK M-503 complaint earth bonds www.stainlesssteelbraid.co.uk/hybrid-braids
