Conduit

Conduit is used to carry and protect cables within an installation. While it can be made from steel, plastic materials are increasingly used where regulations permit. Plastics offer lighter-weight installations and can be rigid or semi-flexible, depending on the construction used.

Contact our Technical Service group for expert advice on our products for conduit or see the Product Guide below.

Market Trends

• Metal conduit still used in many applications, and cables installed within metal conduits have lower flammability ratings

• Plastic conduit used to be primarily rigid PVC, but with increasing concerns on acid corrosion and toxic gases during a fire, there are now halogen-free alternatives

• Modified PPE, PC and polyolefins are used in halogen-free solutions

Regulatory Updates

• In public areas such as hospitals and other public buildings, more specifiers are moving towards low smoke and fume products

Product Guide for Conduit

Key Polymers

• PVC
• PPE/HIPS
• PC
• Polyolefins