Siemens SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker

Siemens Smart Infrastructure and chemical company BASF have developed an electrical safety product that includes components made from biomass-balanced plastics. Used across industrial and infrastructure applications, the Siemens SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker is now manufactured using Ultramid BMBcert and Ultradur BMBcert from BASF, where fossil feedstock at the beginning of the value chain is replaced by biomethane derived from renewable sources such as agricultural waste. Both materials are designed to provide the same quality and performance as conventional plastics.

The SIRIUS 3RV2 circuit breaker meets the criteria of the recently introduced Siemens EcoTech label, designed to give customers a comprehensive insight into product performance across selected environmental criteria. In addition to most of the product housing and functional parts being made from biomass-balanced plastic, the product also offers lower power consumption over its lifetime compared to its predecessor.