Australian Conduits
Australian Conduits
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PVC
Electrical &
Communications
Conduits
Manufactured to AS/NZS 2053
Allied Conduits
being manufactured at
Somerton, Victoria.
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PVC Conduit Installation Instructions
Cutting spring back. After bending, Solvent cemented joints appear
To cut rigid PVC conduit, no special immediately fix conduit with to be made immediately, however
tools are required. Conduit can be saddles or other supports. do not handle the joint for
easily cut using a hacksaw, a fine- approximately 5 minutes and
Joining - Solvent Cementing
toothed hand saw or PVC conduit allow 10 hours for the joint to
Lengths of rigid PVC conduit and
cutters. For conduit that has a completely cure.
fittings are connected by solvent
diameter larger than 32mm HD or
cement joints. These joints are When installing conduit in cold
40mm HD, it is recommended to
strong, permanent and leak proof. weather, a primer should be applied
use a miter box or saw guide to
before the solvent cement. Also,
ensure a square cut. Debur the cut Procedure:
keep the primer and solvent cement
end using a knife or file. 1. Debur the spigot end of the warm to prevent it from thickening
Bending conduit. and becoming hard to use.
Sometimes it is required to 2. Clean the outside of the spigot Storage of Materials
bend the conduit on-site during and the inside of the socket of Conduit and fittings should be
installation. Conduit not exceeding all dirt and moisture. stored at the same temperature,
25mm in diameter can be bent
3. Before applying the cement, otherwise they may become
cold using a bending spring. When
push the spigot into the socket to incompatible due to different
heat is needed, to make a bend,
ensure they fit together properly. expansion and contraction rates.
heat a section of conduit that is
ten times the diameter in length. 4. Apply solvent cement to the Temperature
Use only a flameless heat source, inside of the socket and then to Rigid PVC conduit and fittings
like brick rubbing or a heat gun. the outside of the spigot. can be installed in locations with
Do not use an open flame to heat continuous service temperature
the conduit. 5. Push the spigot into the socket not exceeding 60C and not
until it bottoms, turn a one- below -5C.
Heat the conduit evenly. If the quarter turn to ensure that the
conduit is not heated to the solvent is spread around the Expansion Joints
appropriate temperature the entire joint. In long runs with large expected
conduit may collapse or kink when temperature variance, expansion
bent. Once the conduit is heated, 6. Hold together for a few joints need to be installed along
bend to desired degree, then bend seconds until joint is created. each run of conduit.
a few extra degrees to allow for
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PVC Specifications
All Conduit and Fittings are In contaminated ground or specific
General properties of PVC
manufactured and tested in strict foul water and industrial systems,
Physical properties
accordance with AS/NZS 2053 they are highly resistant to strong
Conduit and Fittings for Electrical acids, alkalis and surfactants. They Molecular weight (resin) 140,000
Installations. can be used in the presence of Relative density 1.42 - 1.48
sulphuric acid and are resistant to Water absorption 0.12%
PVC is hard and rigid with
most oils, fats, alcohols and petrol
an ultimate tensile stress of Hardness 80
being suitable for use in contact
approximately 52 MPa at 20C and Impact strength - 200C 20kJ/m2
with aliphatic hydrocarbons, but
is resistant to most chemicals. Impact strength - 0 C 8kJ/m2
some petrol-based fuels containing
0
Generally PVC can be used at benzene cause swelling. PVC Coefficient of friction 0.4
temperatures from -5C up conduits are unsuitable for use Mechanical properties
to +60C, although the actual in contact with aromatic and Ultimate tensile strength 52 MPa
temperature limit is dependent chlorinated hydrocarbons, ketones,
Elongation at break 50 - 80%
on stress and environmental nitro compounds, esters and
conditions. cyclic ethers, which penetrate Short term creep rupture 44 MPa
the PVC causing marked swelling Long term creep rupture 28 MPa
PVC conduits have excellent
and softening. These penetrating Elastic tensile modulus 3.0 - 3.3 GPa
resistance to chemical attack
solvents may be harmful to PVC
which make them particularly Elastic flexural modulus 2.7 - 3.0 GPa
even when diluted.
suitable for a wide range of Long term creep modulus 0.9 - 1.2 GPa
applications. PVC conduit is non- flame Shear modulus 1.0 GPa
propagating.
Bulk modulus 4.7 GPa
Poissons ratio 0.4
Electrical properties
Dielectric strength (breakdown) 14 - 20 kV/mm
Volume resistivity 2 x 10141/2.m
Surface resistivity 1013 x 10141/2
Dielectric constant (permittivity) 3.9 (3.3)
Dissipation factor (power factor) 0.01 (0.02)
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ALLIED PVC Electrical Conduit
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ALLIED PVC Telecommunications
Conduits and Bends
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Allied Heavy Duty Sweep
Bends and Bell Mouth Coupling
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Solid elbows
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code
Standard bends
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code
7
Inspection Tee
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code
Inspection Elbow
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code
80 ACC80OR 4029530 1
Plain Reducers
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code
8
Metal PVC ABS ABScon
Steel Screwed Electrical and High Impact
Conduit Telecommunications ABS Conduit
Galvinised and Hot Medium and ABS Fittings
Dip Galvinised Heavy Duty
Fittings PVC Fittings
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