Briscon SN-IB Series Insulated Cable Staples, Zinc-Plated Steel, Pack of 100

Briscon SN-IB Series Insulated Cable Staples, Zinc-Plated Steel, 100-Pack

The Briscon SN-IB Series pairs a zinc-plated, low carbon steel staple with a color coded LDPE plastic insulator that sits between the staple and the cable jacket. Three sizes are offered, each in a 100-pack box: the blue SN-40-IB (1/2" W x 1" L) for common NM, AC, MC and UF branch circuit cable, the red SN-150-IB (1/2" W x 1-1/2" L) extra long staple that can hold two NM cables, and the gray SN-300-IB (13/16" W x 1-3/8" L) sized for larger NM, SE and UF cable. The insulator colors make it easy to grab the right size from the pouch, and all three are made in the USA.

Key Features

• Color Coded Insulators: Blue (SN-40-IB), red (SN-150-IB) and gray (SN-300-IB) LDPE plastic insulators identify each size at a glance.
• LDPE Insulator: Plastic insulator helps protect the cable jacket from the steel staple.
• Zinc Plated Steel: Zinc plated low carbon steel body resists rust and corrosion.
• Recessed Head: The recessed head drives quickly and helps protect the cable jacket and insulation.
• Straight Driving Legs: Pointed, burr free legs with sharp tips start easily and drive straight to help prevent splitting the wood.
• Hammer Driven: Designed to be driven into wood with a hammer; no special tool required.
• Made in the USA: Manufactured in the United States.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Insulated cable staple
• Material: Zinc plated low carbon steel with LDPE plastic insulator
• SN-40-IB-100: 1/2" W x 1" L, blue insulator, 100-pack; holds 14/2 and 14/3 armored (AC) cable, 14/2 and 14/3 metal clad (MC) cable, 14/2 through 10/3 non-metallic sheathed (NM) cable, and 14/2 and 12/2 underground feeder (UF) cable
• SN-150-IB-100: 1/2" W x 1-1/2" L, red insulator, 100-pack; holds one 14/2 through 10/3 NM cable or two 14/2 through 12/3 NM cables, and 14/2 and 12/2 UF cable
• SN-300-IB-100: 13/16" W x 1-3/8" L, gray insulator, 100-pack; holds 8/3 armored cable, 8/3 metal clad cable, 8/2 through 6/3 service entrance (SE) cable, 8/3 through 6/3 NM cable, and 10/3 UF cable
• Installation: Hammer driven into wood
• Origin: Made in the USA

Typical Applications

• Securing NM (Romex) cable to studs, joists and rafters
• Residential new construction rough in
• Remodel and retrofit wiring in wood framed walls
• Fastening AC, MC and UF cable runs to wood members
• Stacking two NM cables under one staple (SN-150-IB)

Why Briscon?

Briscon has built cable staples and fasteners for the electrical trade for decades, and the line is now part of nVent Gardner Bender, which unites the Gardner Bender, Sperry Instruments, Bergen and Briscon product lines. The name and packaging are changing, but nVent states that the quality, specs, performance and reliability of these staples remain exactly the same. The color coded insulated line gives electricians a fast way to match staple size to cable size while adding a plastic buffer over the cable jacket.