What is the purpose of a busbar heat shrink sleeve?
Time: 2024-09-06 15:55:35     Copyfrom: SuZhou Volsun Electronics Technology Co.,Ltd.

The busbar, as a core component in the power supply system, may cause a series of safety problems if its protection is insufficient. The application of busbar heat shrink sleeve effectively improves the protection level of the busbar. 

So what are the functions of busbar heat shrink tubing?

1. Insulation performance: Provide excellent electrical insulation to ensure the safe operation of the busbar.

2. Sealing performance: Prevent the intrusion of moisture and pollutants and extend the service life of the busbar.

3. Anti-corrosion performance: Resist corrosion by chemicals such as acids, alkalis, and salts.

4. Flame retardant, heat resistant, and wear resistant: Improve the stability of the busbar under extreme conditions.

In the actual application of busbar heat shrink sleeve, it can also play the following roles:

1. Prevent short-circuit failures caused by small animals

Small animals such as mice and snakes may cause physical damage to the busbar and cause short circuits. The application of busbar heat shrink tubing, with its good insulation and wear resistance, effectively avoids such damage and ensures the stable operation of the power system.

2. Avoid corrosion of busbars by chemicals

The anti-corrosion performance of busbar heat shrink tubing effectively blocks the erosion of external chemicals, protects the busbar from corrosion, maintains its conductive properties, and extends its service life.

3. Provide safe insulation protection

The electrical insulation performance of busbar heat shrink tubing provides safety protection for maintenance personnel, prevents damage caused by mistakenly entering the live gap, and avoids the occurrence of short circuit between busbar ducts.

4. Solve safety hazards

With the miniaturization of switchgear, the high temperature resistance and insulation performance of busbar heat shrink tubing effectively solve the safety hazards inside the switch, such as arc and high temperature problems, and meet the insulation requirements of switchgear.

As an efficient insulation protection measure, busbar heat shrink tubing has been widely used in power systems. It not only improves the protection performance of the busbar and ensures the safe and stable operation of the power system, but also adapts to the development trend of miniaturization of power equipment and solves a variety of safety hazards. As an insulation sleeve manufacturer, Volsun produces 1kv, 10kv and 35kv busbar heat shrink tubing with competitive prices and guaranteed quality. Sizes and colors can be customized as required. Please feel free to reach out us!