| These earth bonds provide both electrical and mechanical connection on an earth wire to an aluminium structure. They consist in a pre-assembled nickel plated aluminium bush with a stainless steel dowel. |
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 Drill a hole |
 Setting bond |
 Connection |
| Plates |
Aluminium
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| Plate thickness |
1.5 - 4mm
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2 - 4 mm
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> 4 mm
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> 4 mm
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| Earth bond thread |
M6
|
M10
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M6
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M10
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| Ptnb |
80958
|
80959
|
80960
|
80961
|
| Drilling diameter |
 11.5 mm |
19 mm |
10.5 mm |
15 mm |
| Setting tool |
PMT6
|
PMT10
|
PMT6
|
PMT10
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| Tightening torque |
6 Nm
|
30 Nm
|
6 Nm
|
30 Nm
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| Plans |
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ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE
| Ptnb |
80958
|
80959
|
80960
|
80961
|
| Electrical resistance measured between the terminal lug and the alumnium plate (thickness) |
60 µOhm
(2 mm) |
50 µOhm
(2 mm) |
60 µOhm
(4 mm) |
20 µOhm
(4 mm) |
| The earth bond has passed 3 short circuit tests on 2 mm aluminium plate with no degradation of the connection |
10 kA
|
20 kA
|
10 kA
|
20 kA
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| Corrosion test : The electrical resistance after 500 hours salt spray test remains lower than : (plate thickness) |
90 µOhm
(2 mm) |
50 µOhm
(4 mm) |
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--
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MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
| Ptnb |
80958
|
80959
|
80960
|
80961
|
| Tensile load test : The earth bond connection can accept a tensile load of : (plate thickness) |
250 daN (2 mm) |
200 daN (2 mm) |
300 daN (4 mm) |
500 daN (4 mm) |
| Pressure seal : Pressure load applied for 2 hours with no air leak between the earth bond and plate : |
6 Bar
|
6 Bar
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6 Bar
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6 Bar
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| Terminal lug rotation test : Rotation torque applied to the terminal lug with no rotation of the self locking nut or the earth bond : |
8 Nm
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30 Nm
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7 Nm
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30 Nm
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