Searching to purchase high quality flexible plastic conduit? Here are some advices and extra details helping you to make the best pick. Electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT) is flexible corrugated plastic tubing that is moisture-resistant and flame-retardant. It is easy to bend and installs with snap-lock or glued plastic fittings. Unlike EMT, non-metallic tubing cannot installed in exposed locations, so it is commonly used inside walls. In addition to installation in standard wood- or metal-frame walls, ENT can be installed inside concrete block structures and can be covered with concrete. Due to the blue color of one common brand of this conduit, ENT is nicknamed “smurf tube,” after the Smurfs cartoon characters.
Spiral Cut: This is a more unique type of loom that is popular with customers who need wires that can be pulled out at varying spots of the run and at different angles. Spiral cut loom is also a popular loom to put on an existing harness.
Rigid metal conduit and intermediate metal conduit are heavy-duty, rigid metal tubing used for structural applications, typically outdoors. If your home has overhead service wires (coming in from the utility) that connect to a pole on top of the roof, the pipe that extends above the roof is probably RMC or IMC. Both types of conduit also may protect the wiring going into and out of the service panel (breaker box).
Flexible metallic conduit (also known as FMC) can be a practical choice for the large construction projects, for example building the underground car park. This particular conduit relies on interlocking metal coils to produce a long tube that lets the wires move through. By interlocking the individual pieces it can be possible to make a very flexible material. It really is practical to the installation protects that take place in a dry environment, but needs to be avoided if you have a risk of the water penetration. See additional info at Loom tubing.
Liquid tight flexible metal conduit, this type of conduit is a good choice for covering cable which requires flexibility and protection from areas prone to moisture. Rigid metal conduit is one the hardest wearing, this type of metal conduit is a good solution for cable management in extreme conditions. As the name suggests, this type of conduit cannot be bent, corner pieces and bends are available to join the pieces together. PVC plastic conduit is predominantly installed in wet locations, it’s available in a flexible or rigid type. Plastic conduit can be easily attached to one another with PVC adhesive or connection adaptors. To ensure safety, a green wire can be wrapped around the conduit at the connecting points to achieve the correct grounding, this is because PVC conduit is non- conductive.
If you’re going to protect a series of cables. I think split plastic flexible conduit is a good choice for you. Split plastic flexible conduit is split. It is easy for you to put cable in and take them out. Sometimes people will be worried about the cables will fall out from conduit. Please don’t worry about, after put all cables in, we will often use wrap tape to fix conduit. Most people know corrugated plastic flexible conduit and split plastic flexible conduit. But they know little about HDPE spiral flexible conduit. HDPE spiral flexible conduit is spiral conduit, makes it stronger and durabler than general flexible conduit. Furthermore, it can be produced in big diameter. We can produce 300mm outer diameter of HDPE spiral flexible conduit. It is nearly impossible for general flexible conduit. See more info at flexconduit.com.
Rigid metal conduit is a heavier gauge steel electrical conduit using threaded couplings and fittings and is the thickest, or stiffest of the conduit materials used for electrical wiring. A typical RMC and often the only RMC residential application is to enclose the electrical service entry wiring from the electrical company’s overhead wires at the mast-head down to the electrical panel mounted on the building wall.