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FLEX BRAID 7/16 2H 1 X 36 INCH
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 - 2-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- UL E3060, CSA LR29625
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn FBD36 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn FBD36 flexible braid connector used for?
The FBD36 is a flat, flexible tin-plated copper braid bonding jumper, 36 inches long, with two-hole terminal pads on each end. It bonds or grounds between points that move, vibrate, or shift relative to each other, such as across expansion joints, equipment frames, transformer cases, enclosure doors, and busway sections, where a solid conductor would fatigue and break.
2) What bolt size do the terminal holes on the Blackburn FBD36 braid take?
The pads are drilled 7/16 inch, so they take 3/8 inch bolts or studs with clearance. Both ends are two-hole pads, which resists rotation on the connection and is what most equipment ground pad preps are drilled for.
3) Is the FBD36 braid jumper UL listed for grounding work?
It carries UL file E3060 and CSA LR29625. That matters on inspected jobs where the bonding jumper has to be a listed component rather than field-fabricated strap.
4) Why use a flexible braid instead of solid bar or bare copper wire for bonding?
Anywhere the two bonded points move, a rigid bar or a stiff solid conductor work-hardens at the terminations and eventually cracks. The FBD36 is a flexible flat braid, so it absorbs vibration, thermal expansion, and door or panel movement while keeping a continuous bonding path. For fixed, non-moving connections a solid bar or a compression lug on stranded copper is the cheaper choice.
5) Is 36 inches the overall length of the FBD36, and what if I need a shorter jumper?
FBD36 is the 36 inch length in Blackburn's FBD flexible braid series, sold each. The trailing number in the part number is the length, so shorter runs are ordered as the corresponding FBD number rather than by cutting this one down. Cutting a braid jumper destroys the factory-attached pad on that end, so size the part to the span.
6) Does the Blackburn FBD36 come with mounting bolts or hardware?
No. The braid ships as the jumper alone, one per order, with 7/16 inch holes in each two-hole pad. Bolts, nuts, washers, and any belleville or anti-seize you need for the ground pad are ordered separately, and the size is set by the equipment's pad prep.
7) Is the Blackburn FBD36 made in the USA for Buy American jobs?
Country of origin on the FBD36 is the United States, which is what federal, transit, and other domestic-preference specs ask for on bonding components.
8) Will a tin-plated copper braid hold up in a damp or outdoor electrical enclosure?
The conductor on the FBD36 is tin-plated copper. The tin plating slows surface oxidation and keeps contact resistance stable at the bolted pads, which is why plated braid is specified for outdoor gear, substations, and wash-down areas rather than bare copper.
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Does the Blackburn FBD36 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn FBD36 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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