Patented PullEase aluminum EMT is available from American Conduit in 1 ¼-inch diameter and a wide range of other sizes. It provides several important advantages over steel EMT that make it a popular choice of contractors, engineers, and construction managers.
American Conduit is a product brand of Hydro, the largest aluminum extruder in the world. We offer 35-plus years of experience in the production of rigid aluminum conduit and aluminum electrical metallic tubing, with multiple stocking warehouses throughout the nation and coast to coast distribution.
Our products are manufactured at Hydro’s extrusion facility in St. Augustine, Florida and are available for a wide range of applications, from construction to food processing, textiles, refineries, waste-water treatment, coal mining, pulp and paper milling, telecommunications, and more.
Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT)
Aluminum EMT, sometimes referred to as “conduit,” is an unthreaded, thin-walled tubing that is connected using clamp-type fittings that slide onto the tubing and are secured with a set-screw. It is lighter and thinner than Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC), can be installed outdoors, and is relatively easy to bend and cut using normal field methods and tools. Aluminum EMT is UL listed and meets the same code requirements as steel.
American Conduit products adhere to all applicable provisions of the National Electric Code® (NEC), the Underwriters Laboratories, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and federal specifications.
We employ the latest state-of-the-art technology for the design and manufacture of extrusion tooling, and our application engineering, manufacturing, and design specialists would be happy to assist you with custom solutions for your unique applications.
Why Aluminum Conduit is the Best Choice?
A comprehensive research study conducted by IBIS Associates, an independent consulting firm, highlighted the cost savings and other benefits of aluminum conduit over traditional steel conduit, making aluminum well worth your serious consideration.
The advantages of utilizing aluminum conduit include:
- Patented internal design makes wire easy to pull
- Cost per foot savings of 10% to 20% compared to steel
- Lighter in weight and easier to maneuver
- Improved worker safety
- Naturally corrosion resistant
- Tough natural protective oxide layer
- Better visual appearance
- Requires no maintenance painting or treatment
- Does not spark like steel, reducing the risk of explosion
- Non-ferrous and non-magnetic
- Provides a superior ground return path
- Is environmentally friendly and non-toxic, even at high temperatures
- A LEED-favored material that requires minimal energy to recycle
- Meets the same code requirements as steel conduit
If you have been led to believe that aluminum conduit is more expensive than steel conduit, it’s time to reconsider. American Conduit can help you save thousands of dollars on your next project while maintaining high performance. Aluminum conduit can replace rigid steel conduit in virtually all applications.
We encourage you to review American Conduit’s case studies to read about projects where aluminum conduit was substituted for steel conduit, resulting in substantial material and labor savings.
American Conduit can meet your demands for 1 ¼-inch aluminum EMT conduit and rigid aluminum conduit. Get in touch with us at 1.800.334-6824 to learn more, or request a quotation today..