QQ-B-575, ASTM-B-33, Tinned Copper Flat Braid 
 
Tinned Copper Flat Braid
QQ-B-575,  ASTM-B-33
AA59569
     
   QQ-B-575, ASTM-B-33 Tinned Copper Flat Braid Description:
       ♦ Woven tinned copper braid rolled flat to specific width. 
♦ Each strand meets requirements of Federal Specifications QQ-B-575, 
   ASTM-B-33 and AA59569.
     
   QQ-B-575, ASTM-B-33 Tinned Copper Flat Braid Characteristics:
     
   QQ-W-575, ASTM-B-33 Tinned Copper Flat Braid Applications: 
   
The tight weave of tinned copper may be used as a shielding material for short-run cables providing easy radical termination. In retrofit applications, tinned copper flat braid provides additional shielding efficiency. When used as ground strap, this flat braid provides an excellent, low-resistance ground path.
     
 
*Values shown are for bare cable in free air at 30°C (86°F) and are intended as a reference guide only. Actual values will depend on permissible temperature rise, permissible voltage drop and other conditions of service. 
^Braid construction
     
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Part Number Nom. Flat Width (in/mm) Nom. Thickness (in/mm) ^AWG Indiv Ends ^Carriers ^Total No. of Indiv Ends Approx. AWG Equiv Nom. Circular Mil Area Current Cap Amps*
BFA-001 .025 / .63 .015 / .38 36 8 8 27 200 4
BFA-002 1/32 / .79 .020 / .50 36 16 16 24 400 6
BFA-003 3/64 / 1.19 .020 / .50 36 24 24 22 600 7
BFA-004 3/32 / 2.38 .020 / .50 36 16 48 19 1200 11
BFA-005 1/8 / 3.18 .020 / .50 36 24 72 18 1800 16
BFA-006 3/16 / 4.76 .020 / .50 36 24 120 15 3000 25
BFA-007 1/4 / 6.35 .030 / .76 36 24 168 14 4200 32
BFA-008 3/8 / 9.53 .030 / .76 36 48 288 12 7200 46
BFA-009 1/2 / 12.70 .030 / .76 36 48 384 10 9600 53
BFA-010 5/8 / 15.90 .030 / .76 36 48 384 10 9600 53
BFA-011 3/4 / 19.10 .040 / 1.02 36 48 864 7 20800 85
BFA-012 1 / 25.40 .045 / 1.14 36 48 864 7 20800 85
BFA-013 1-3/8 / 34.90 .050 / 1.27 30 48 336 5 33700 100
BFA-014 1-1/2 / 38.10 .060 / 1.52 30 48 528 3 53064 150
BFA-015 1-3/4 / 44.50 .080 / 2.03 30 48 1248 2/0 125424 280
BFA-016 2 / 50.80 .120 / 3.05 30 48 1536 3/0 154368 310
BFA-017 3 / 76.20 .200 / 5.08 30 48 2256 4/0 225000 390