Conduit Fittings Specifications

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Type

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	Adapter		Adapters are fittings designed to connect different types of pipe together (material, cross-sectional shape, etc.).
	Bulkhead Fitting		Bulkhead fittings are designed to mount on to a wall or bulkhead and to allow a pipe connection on either side of barrier.
	Cap		Caps are designed to attach on over the outside of a pipe end to dead-end the flow. Attachment techniques include welding, brazing, adhesives, and threads, depending on application and material.
	Coupling		Couplings are designed to join two pieces of conduit.
	Elbow		Elbow fittings allow for a 90° change in direction frequently includes a curve or radius.  Elbows are also called "Ells".
	Expansion Joint		Expansion joints connect sections of conduit and provide allowance for movement due to service load, shock, or thermal cycles.
	Flange		Flanges can be fit onto conduit ends to provide mounting geometry.
	Flexible Metal Connector		The fitting is used to connect to flexible metal conduit.
	Gooseneck		Gooseneck fittings are in the shape of an inverted “J” and are used for wiring to a lamp or exterior lighting.
	Liquid Tight Connector		The fitting provides liquid tight seal between connector and conduit body.
	Nipple		Nipple is a common description of a short piece of conduit for joining two pieces, typically with male threaded ends.
	Offset		Fitting between runs of conduit that are parallel but not aligned.
	Outlet Box		An outlet box contains and protects electrical outlets at the end of a run of wire or cable.
	Plug		Plugs are designed for insertion into a conduit end to dead-end the run.
	Pull / Junction Box		Pull boxes are used at junctions where two runs of conduit meet, and serve as a way to reduce strain on the wire between successive pulls.
	Pull Elbow		Similar to a pull box, pull elbows are covered with a removable plate or lid for access for pulling wire through.
	Reducer		A reducer is a fitting with different size ends to mate conduit of different diameter. Concentric reducers join conduit runs on the same axis.
	Setscrew Connector		The connector uses a setscrew to attach to conduit.
	Squeeze Clamp Connector		A clamp is used to hold on to conduit diameter.
	Sweep		Sweeps are bends, typically 90° that curve more gradually than a tight-radius elbow. See the Size selection below for specifying desired sweep radius.
	Tee		Three-port fitting in the shape of a "T".  Standard configuration indicates that the straight-through path (typically called the "run") and the perpendicular section ("branch") all have the same size ports.
	U / Return		Most commonly in a 180° "U" shape. These fittings can be used to reverse conduit direction.
	Wye		Three-port fitting in the general shape of the letter "Y" or in which a branch departs the run at an angle other than 90°. The designation "standard" refers to the three outlets being the same size.
	Other		Other unlisted fitting.
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	Conduit Size		Size of conduit.
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	Material
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	Aluminum		Aluminum is a common industrial conduit with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
	Fiberglass		There are three types of fiberglass conduit: standard, XW type, and phenolic. Standard is for basic industrial applications; XW type is used in Class 1 Division 2 applications, and phenolic are used in high temperature electrical applications.
	PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)		Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a widely used material that has good flexibility, a smooth surface, and nontoxic qualities. Some grades are used in food and chemical processes due to the inert nature of PVC. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) is a grade of PVC engineered to withstand higher temperatures than standard PVC.
	PVC Coated Aluminum		Aluminum is coated with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
	PVC Coated Steel		Any steel grade with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) coating.
	Nylon		Nylon grades, such as 6/6, can offer flexibility and good water resistance.
	Polyester		Polyester is a family of grades of thermoplastics with good toughness and sometimes high flexibility.
	Polyethylene / HDPE		Polyethylene or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is a light, tough plastic with excellent corrosion resistance and good water barrier qualities.
	Steel		Basic multipurpose steel conduit.
	Galvanized Steel		Galvanized steel has a protective coating of zinc for resistance against corrosion. Galvanized coatings are rated by their weight and carry designations such G30, G60, and G90. Heavier coatings generally provide higher corrosion resistance.
	Stainless Steel		Stainless steel is chemical and corrosion resistant and can have relatively high pressure ratings; this selection includes all grades of stainless steel.
	Urethane Coated		Polyurethane or urethane refers a diverse class of materials exhibiting good elongation, recovery, and toughness properties. They are flexible and have good abrasion resistance, and urethane coated metals are used in conduit for many applications. (NOTE: The urethanes of the plastics industry are so named because the repeating units of their structures resemble the chemical urethane.)
	Other		Other unlisted, proprietary or specialized material.
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	Compatible With
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	IMC		Intermediate metal conduit (IMC) has rigid circular raceways with thinner walls than rigid metal conduits (RMC), but the same outside diameter.
	RMC		Rigid metal conduit (RMC) is thicker-walled and therefore heavier than intermediate metal conduits (IMC), with the same O.D.
	GRC		Galvanized rigid conduit (GRC) is metal conduit that has been coated with zinc, and often other agents, to increase resistance to abrasion and corrosion.
	FMC		Flexible metal conduit (FMC) has a helically-wound circular wireway, often used at the end of a rigid run to accommodate for machinery positioning or orientation.
	LFMC		Liquid tight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) is constructed as flexible metal conduit (FMC) with a liquid tight plastic covering over the flexible metal core.
	RNC		Rigid nonmetallic conduit (RNC) is made from different types of plastics and is typically for areas that are wet or corrosive.
	NUCC		Nonmetallic underground conduit with connectors (NUCC) is somewhat flexible, corrosion-resistant, and contains the electrical conductor’s factory installed inside the conduit. They may be supplied in reels for field installation, and constructed to be tough enough to withstand the stresses of field placement.
	LFNC		Liquid tight flexible nonmetallic conduit (LFNC) features a liquid-tight jacket over an inner flexible, nonmetallic core. They may be reinforced or corrugated to improve strength.
	EMT		Electrical metallic tubing (EMT) has a circular wireway with much more workable properties than intermediate metal conduits (IMC), or rigid metal conduit (RMC). They may be cut, formed, and bent more easily.
	ENT		Electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT) is a circular, corrugated wireway typically made from PVC.
	Other		Unlisted, proprietary, or specialized class of conduit.
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