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Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 36 in
- Conductor Category:
- Flexible
- Conductor Shape:
- Flat
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Material Of Conductor:
- Tin-Plated Copper
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Flexible Braid Connector - 1-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E3060, CSA LR29625
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn FBD36-1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn FBD36-1 flexible braid connector used for?
The FBD36-1 is a flat, flexible tin-plated copper braid bonding jumper, 36 inches long, with a single bolt hole at each end sized for 7/16 inch hardware. It bonds two points that need electrical continuity but move relative to each other or can't be spanned by rigid conductor, for example across expansion joints, gates, hinged panels, cable tray sections, or equipment that vibrates. The flat braid flexes without work-hardening the way a solid conductor does.
2) What size bolt does the FBD36-1 braid jumper take?
Each end is punched with one hole for 7/16 inch hardware, so it lands on a 3/8 inch bolt or stud with clearance. One hole per end means it is not anti-rotation, so if the jumper can be pulled or twisted in service, torque it properly against a flat surface, or use a two-hole pad connector where the equipment spec requires anti-rotation bonding.
3) Is the Blackburn FBD36-1 UL listed?
It carries UL file E3060 and CSA LR29625, which is what an inspector or institutional specifier will want to see for a bonding jumper on a permanent installation.
4) Will a tin-plated copper braid jumper hold up outdoors or in a damp vault?
The conductor is tin-plated copper, and the tin plating is there specifically to slow oxidation and galvanic attack at the contact surfaces, which is why braid like this gets used in substations, vaults, and exterior gate bonding. Keep the bolted connection clean and coat it if the environment is corrosive.
5) How long is the FBD36-1 and can I cut it down?
It is a 36 inch braid with a factory-formed hole at each end, so the length is fixed. Cutting it destroys one terminal. If you need a shorter span, order a shorter braid length rather than trimming this one, and leave some slack in the run so the braid flexes instead of loading the bolted ends.
6) Why use a flat braid jumper instead of a stranded ground cable with lugs?
Flat braid flexes repeatedly across a moving joint without fatiguing the conductor, and it presents more surface area in a thinner profile, so it fits tight clearances behind panels and across tray splices. A stranded cable with crimp lugs is the better choice for a long static run where you need a specific conductor size to a grounding electrode. The FBD36-1 is the flexible, flat option with ready-punched 7/16 inch terminals.
7) Is the FBD36-1 sold individually or in a pack, and where is it made?
It sells as each, one braid per unit, with the part ordered as Blackburn FBD36-1. Country of origin is the United States, which matters on federally funded and Buy American jobs.
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