How is busbar affected by fire?

BUSBAR TRUNKING: How Do They ENSURE FIRE SAFETY in High-Risk Structures?
In environments where the risk of fire is a concern, it’s essential to choose solutions that can withstand the most critical situations. That’s why we’ve engineered our busbars to deliver EXCEPTIONAL RESISTANCE against extreme heat and flames.
To ensure top-tier safety, our products have undergone a series of rigorous tests:
✅ Flame spread resistance
✅ Fire penetration resistance for up to 120 minutes
…and we passed them all with flying colors!
These results make our busbars the ideal solution for demanding projects, providing unparalleled safety and reliable performance.
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Different types of busbar!

How many types of busbars are there ❓

♀️ Busbars are practical and versatile solutions for distributing electricity in very different structures, which is why they are highly appreciated and in demand in the electrical sector.

We can classify them according to several criteria, including first and foremost their CAPACITY:

⚡ LIGHT DUCTS
GLS: https://lnkd.in/ebSwkd-C)

⚡ SMALL POWER
J SERIES: https://lnkd.in/d3dDNMXm

⚡ MEDIUM POWER
GDA: https://lnkd.in/d4FJjxqj

⚡ STRONG POWER
ISOLSBARRA: https://lnkd.in/dtxHtr7N
K SERIES: https://lnkd.in/dQAmMcsm

different types of busbar

Why you should choose Isolsbarra

For electricity INSIDE and OUTSIDE, discover Isolsbarra

Today we are talking about Isolsbarra, which is one of our outdoor ducts: not only indoors, but also outdoors it guarantees energy transport!

It has a particular characteristic… that of transporting electricity underwater, up to 5 meters deep (it is no coincidence that its icon is the elephant, an animal strongly connected to this element).

⚡ Its conductors are individually insulated, by PVC or GRP (thus also ensuring high resistance to short circuits).

It is COMPACT and LIGHT, allowing a very quick and easy installation.

♀️ And then: it is resistant to CORROSION, it is RECYCLABLE and REUSABLE.

If you want to learn more about this product, take a look at the dedicated page on our website and, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us!

why you should choose isolsbarra

What is busbar?

Busbars for energy transport are a widely requested solution in the electrical field, and this is because:

⚡ They transport all types of electric current loads, in very different environments (industrial, commercial, hospital, public, etc.)

⚡ They are safer and more efficient than traditional cables: they take up less space and reduce the risk of short circuits, fires and overloads

⚡ they do not require special maintenance and have a long life

⚡ They are installed quickly and easily

⚡ have excellent conductivity and minimize energy losses

⚡ thanks to the principle of MODULARITY, they are also suitable for systems such as Data Centers

Our wide range of busbars from 25 to 6300 A meets almost all system requirements.

To learn more about our products and their various features, take a look at our website!

What is busbar?

Graziadio – now on YouTube!

Did you know that we are also present on Youtube?

Here, you will find various content about our products, divided into Playlists, with info and assembly instructions, as well as user guides for Blindocad (our busbar design software) and behind-the-scenes overviews of our world.

Visit our channel here

 

 

Aluminium benefits vs Steel – 100% Functional

Why choose ALUMINIUM❓ BUSBAR DUCTS

Its many FUNCTIONS make it one of the most used metals ever… Analyzing the main ones in this fourth episode, today we conclude our column on the advantages deriving from aluminium in the field of busbars!

We refer to:

DURABILITY: It is extremely resistant to weather conditions and chemicals, better than many other metals.

AESTHETICS: It is a clean material and its surface can be treated with a wide range of coatings. Its design is synonymous with modernity, so much so that it is also used by brands such as Apple and Audi.

✅ NON-TOXICITY: its salts are completely non-toxic.

IT DOES NOT GENERATE SPARKS: unlike ferrous metals, aluminum does not generate sparks when rubbed with other metals; for this reason it is preferred in the flammable and explosive sectors.

♻ RECYCLABILITY: easily recyclable, with low costs (Italy is in the lead in the aluminum recycling process!)

MACHINABILITY: it can be machined and shaped more easily than metals such as steel.

MECHANICAL RESISTANCE: aluminum alloys are very solid, offering a range of mechanical strengths up to 530 Newton/mm2, bringing impact resistance up to IK10.

Aluminium Benefits vs Steel – High thermal dissipation

Why choose ALUMINIUM❓ BUSBAR DUCTS

HIGH THERMAL DISSIPATION is what we are talking about today in this third episode of our column dedicated, like every hashtag
hashtagmartedì, to the advantages deriving from aluminium!

Aluminium has a high heat dissipation capacity, and it is essential as in certain systems heat is generated that will have to be managed, or they will go into excessive temperature causing potential damage…

In our busbars, the aluminium housing has such a resistance that up to 43 ° C ambient temperature there is no derating, i.e. no reduction in the output power due to overheating.

But that’s not all. We also chose aluminium for its high THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY: in fact, it conducts heat THREE TIMES MORE than steel, ensuring the SAFETY of electronic equipment in the event of a short circuit.

Aluminium Benefits vs Steel – Corrosion Resistance

Why choose ALUMINIUM❓ BUSBAR

CORROSION RESISTANCE is the theme of the second episode of this column, in which, like every hashtag
hashtagmartedì, we explain the many advantages of aluminium.

1️⃣ aluminium has an excellent resistance to corrosion, higher than steel (which has a shorter life cycle), and this is because aluminium protects itself: the presence of chromium, in fact, causes a very thin protective layer of oxide to form on its surface.
… while steel, which is easily prone to rust, needs an additional painting process to prevent corrosion.

2️⃣ our busbar ducts with an external aluminum casing have an EXCELLENT RESISTANCE-PRICE RATIO, as well as a longer life cycle: aluminum is in fact considered the cheapest metal that has a high resistance to corrosion.

3️⃣ In the presence of salty air, which is loaded with chlorides, metals such as steel are easily subject to corrosion, while aluminum, thanks to its resistance to rust, is almost completely immune to its corrosive effects.

Aluminium benefits vs Steel – The weight

Why choose ALUMINIUM❓ BUSBAR TRUNKING

We have always used aluminium to make our busbar systems: its QUALITIES, in fact, make it superior to other metals, including steel.

Every Tuesday we explain what are the 4 main ADVANTAGES that derive from aluminium in the field of busbars, in a cycle of 4 episodes.

Let’s see the first one today: the WEIGHT

☝ aluminium is 30% LIGHTER than steel! So: lighter parts, less effort during assembly, 25% faster installation.

✌ With our trunking, moreover, the lightness of aluminium allows us to produce standard 4-metre pieces (instead of the classic 3 metres), further reducing installation times!

Eco-friendly packaging

ECOLOGICAL PACKAGING: sustainable news from the Graziadio world.
Our growth path towards an increasingly sustainable business model continues. Here at the company, we are committed to gradually replacing certain solutions belonging to the past, dating back to the origins of the business and implemented for some time, in favor of greener alternatives.

Among the most recent, the one concerning our packaging: we have in fact replaced the traditional protective panels in POLYSTYRENE with those in CARDBOARD.

POLYSTYRENE is a plastic foam material, appreciated for its strength and lightness, but the main problem is that it does not have any type of biodegradability: if disposed of incorrectly, it is highly polluting for the environment.

HONEYCOMB CARDBOARD is a valid and effective alternative for packaging, as it offers the same advantages as polystyrene but in a more ecological key: it is also very light and, due to its “honeycomb” structure, robust, resistant and non-deformable, it cushions shocks guaranteeing protection to the product and at the same time contributing to the ecological recycling industry.

Every little change can make a difference, for a cleaner and more sustainable future.