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Earthing Back Fill Compound

Control & System Engineers offers “Alfa” Chemical Earthing System that comes with a compound named In Fill Compound (IFC), which has all the qualities of the ideal backfill material for an earthing system. It is easily compacted and when water is added to it, it will absorb up to ten to thirteen times of its dry volume. This constantly holds its own shape and adheres to any surface it touches. These capabilities resolve the issues of compatibility and soil and rod contact that are crucial to an earthing system. IFC absorbs whatever moisture is present and maintains within itself, in contrary to surface appearances. Benefits of in fill compound: maintains moisture within the sphere of influence of electrode, the IFC will cause the low soil resistively around electrode, which results in a significantly lower earth resistance, that could not otherwise be obtained using a conventional earth electrode installation; provides cathodic protection for the electrode; enhance the surrounding soil conductivity thereby making it more effective for high fault, noise, ripples, harmonics, neutral to earth unbalance and lightening current dissipation; and the enhancement backfill material has special application with non-toxic enhancers to future improve its durability and performance. Salient features: protects personal and sensitive equipment; dissipates lightening strikes; and discharges short circuit currents. Advantages and benefits: maintenance free, consistency, more surface area, and easy installation.