- Cables preinstalled in HDPE - eliminating the need
to pull cables.
- Standard wall thicknesses of TC7 Type A, TC7 Type
B (SDR 13.5), Schedule 40 and Schedule 80
- Listed duct assembly (upon request)
- Manufactured in accordance to NEC Articles 352 and
354.
- Conduit sequentially marked
- Prelubricated during assembly process
- Conforms to electrical industry specifications
Specifications (1.0, 2.0. & 3.0 all under specifications)
1.0 General
Carlon HDPE Power Cable In Duct is manufactured to
the following various industry standards and specifications
for dimensional requirements.
ASTM F 2160 Solid Wall High Density Polyethylene
(HDPE) Conduit Based on Controlled Outside Diameter
(OD).
ASTM D 3485 Standard specification for Smoothwall
Coilable Polyethylene (PE) Conduit (duct) for preassembled
wire and cable.
ASTM D 3035 Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe
(SDR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter.
NEMA TC-7 Smooth Wall Coilable Polyethylene
Electrical Plastic Conduit.
UL 651B Continuous length HDPE
2.0 Material
Carlon duct is manufactured from a suitable thermoplastic
polymer conforming to the minimum standard of PE334470E/C
as defined in ASTM D3350.
Carlon® High Density Polyethylene
duct is manufactured in the following configuration:
Smoothwall – Smooth Interior
and Smooth Exterior wall.
3.0 Product Description
Polyethylene duct extruded as coilable tubing for use
as a single or multiple raceway assembly. The conduit
assembly may be direct buried, encased in concrete and
used as innerducts.
Resin Properties
The resin properties shall meet or exceed the values
listed below for HDPE.
|
ASTM |
Test
Description |
Values
HDPE |
| D-1505 |
Density g/CM3 |
.941 - .955 |
| D-1238 |
Melt Index, g/10 min Condition
E |
.05 - .50 |
| D-790 |
Flexural Modulus, MPa (PSI) |
80,000 min. |
| D-638 |
Tensile strength at yield (psi) |
3000 min. |
| D-1693 |
Environmental Stress Crack Resistance Condition
B,F10 |
96 hrs. min. |
| D-746 |
Brittleness Temperature |
-75°C |
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