Why Choose Rigid Aluminum Conduit?
Advantages:
- Mechanical & Flame Protection
- Safety for personnel
- Easy Pull, Smooth, Snag-Free pathway for cables
- Pull-boxes to enable straight pulls
- Easy means for replacing conductors or pulling in additional ones
Elements of Design:
- Adequate strength in relation to size for self-support over reasonable lengths
- Capability of being cut and threaded readily and bent smoothly with normal field methods and tools
- Provision and maintenance of good electrical conductance through the conduit proper and across all threaded joints
The Rigid Aluminum Conduit Advantage:
Replaces Rigid Steel in Virtually All Locations
COST
- Labor Savings of 35-75% Versus Rigid Steel
- Cost Per Foot Savings of 10-20% versus Rigid Steel
WEIGHT
- 1/3 the Weight of Rigid Steel Conduit
- Reduced On The Job Injuries
INSTALLATION
- Easy Field Fabrication
- Less Chance of a Workers Compensation Injury
- Highest Strength to Weight Ratio of Any Metal
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
- Non-Sparking
- Meets All National Electrical Codes – Article 500
- Inherent EMI Shielding
- Improved Thermal and Electrical Conductivity
- Non-Magnetic Protection for Sensitive Environments
CORROSION CHARACTERISTICS
- Corrosion Resistant Oxide Film
- No Rust or Unsightly Discoloration or Streaking
- No Toxic Fumes & Non-Combustible
- Maintains its Physical Properties Even After Extended Outdoor Exposure
Reduced Installation Cost • Enhanced Performance • Improved Safety • Superior Durability