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FLEX BRAIDS 30INCHES LONG
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Cable Length:
- 30 in
- Conductor Category:
- Flexible
- Conductor Shape:
- Flat
- Country Of Origin:
- United States (US)
- Material Of Conductor:
- Copper
- Product Group:
- Wire & Cable Management
- Product Type:
- Flexible Braid Connector - 1-Hole
- Selling Unit Of Measure:
- each
- Standards:
- Certified CSA / UL
- Type2:
- Flexible braid
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Connectors
Blackburn FBF30 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Blackburn FBF30 flexible braid used for?
The FBF30 is a flat, flexible copper braid bonding jumper, 30 inches long, with a single-hole terminal connection. It bonds two points that move or vibrate relative to each other, or where a rigid conductor cannot be run - equipment doors, transformer cases, generator frames, raceway expansion joints, and switchgear ground bars. The braid construction lets it flex without work-hardening the way a solid or stranded ground conductor would.
2) How many bolt holes does the Blackburn FBF30 flex braid have on each end?
It is a 1-hole braid connector, so each termination lands on a single bolt or stud. That matters for pull-off resistance: a one-hole lug can rotate around its fastener, so on a bond that will be disturbed, land it against a flat, cleaned surface and torque the fastener properly. If your ground bar or pad is drilled for two-hole NEMA spacing, this braid will not match that pattern.
3) Can I cut the Blackburn FBF30 braid down to a shorter length?
No. The FBF30 is a finished 30 inch braid with terminals formed on both ends. Cutting it destroys one termination. If 30 inches is longer than you need, route the slack in a gentle loop (which is normal practice on a flexible bond, since some slack is what allows movement), or order the braid in the length that suits the run.
4) Why use a flat copper braid instead of a stranded ground wire for a bonding jumper?
A flat braid flexes repeatedly without fatiguing the way a stranded or solid conductor does, and its flat profile lays against a surface and sits in tight spaces where a round cable would need a bend radius. On anything that moves - a hinged enclosure door, a vibration-isolated motor base, an expansion fitting - the braid is the right choice. For a static bond between two fixed points, a conventional stranded ground conductor and lug is simpler and usually cheaper.
5) Is the Blackburn FBF30 flex braid made in the USA for a Buy American job?
Country of origin on the FBF30 is the United States, which is the data point a government, institutional, or federally funded project needs for its domestic-content documentation. The manufacturer part number to put on the submittal is FBF30.
6) Is the Blackburn FBF30 sold individually or in a pack?
Each. One FBF30 braid per unit ordered, so count your bond points and order that quantity.
7) Does the Blackburn FBF30 come with mounting bolts or hardware?
The FBF30 is the braid itself with its one-hole terminations. Bolts, nuts, washers, and any anti-oxidant compound for the bonding surface are separate - specify hardware sized to the terminal hole and to the material you are landing on.
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Does the Blackburn FBF30 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Blackburn FBF30 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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