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PVC
Electrical &
Communications
Conduits
Manufactured to AS/NZS 2053

Residential, Commercial, and

Infrustructure Applications
Underground, Encased and
Exposed Applications
Cost Effective Installation

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Tyco Electrical and
Metal Products

Tyco Electrical and Metal Products is a

leading provider of Electrical Infrastructure
Solutions to the electrical and
telecommunications industry.
The breath of Tyco Electrical and Metal Products
product family includes: Allied Tube & Conduit,
Unistrut Framing Systems, Ladder and Cable
Tray Systems.
Electrical and Telecommunications Conduits are
manufactured under ISO 9001 in accordance with
AS/NZS2053.
ALLIED conduits are manufactured in Somerton,
Victoria. ALLIED conduits are manufactured
in light, medium and heavy duty grades. Most
conduit fittings are heavy duty grades.
Electrical and Telecommunications
Conduits and Fittings to meet all your
construction needs.
This comprehensive guide was created
with engineers, contractors, electricians
and utilities in mind. It includes specifications,
design and installation guidelines for our high
quality rigid PVC conduit and fittings.
PVC Conduits and
Fittings Features

ALLIED PVC Electrical and Non magnetic and non galvanic

Telecommunications Conduits are Properties of Tyco PVC Electrical
manufactured to conform to AS/ conduit assure good insulation
NZS 2053. and no power loss or conductor
For commercial, industrial heating.
and utility usage Self extinguishing
ALLIED PVC Electrical and Properties make PVC fire resistant
Telecommunications Conduits Impact resistant
are proven durable and effective ALLIED PVC Electrical conduit
for years of maintenance-free is tough, durable, and has high
performance in underground, tensile strength, yet is easy to
encased and exposed applications handle and install right on the
in accordance with the Nation jobsite
Building Code of Australia (BCA)
and AS/NZS3000: 2007 (the
Wiring Rules).
Corrosion proof
Resistant to most chemicals, PVC
is not affected by any corrosive
solids or salts
Refer to page 4 for corrosion
properties.

Allied Conduits
being manufactured at
Somerton, Victoria.

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

Rigid conduit - 4m lengths - Medium duty - Grey

Trade Size Short Allied Nominal Wall Length Bundle Crate
Designation Code OD (mm)

16mm ARC16MDGR4M 4029441 16 1.75 4 10 1650

20mm ARC20MDGR4M 4029442 20 1.95 4 10 1170

25mm ARC25MDGR4M 4029443 25 1.95 4 10 700

32mm ARC32MDGR4M 4029444 32 2.25 4 10 480

40mm ARC40MDGR4M 4029445 40 2.55 4 5 450

50mm ARC50MDGR4M 4029446 50 2.95 4 5 240

Rigid conduit - 4m lengths - Heavy duty - Orange

Trade Size Short Allied Nominal Wall Length Bundle Crate
Designation Code OD (mm)

20mm ARC20HDOR4M 4029447 20 2.45 4 10 1170

25mm ARC25HDOR4M 4029448 25 2.65 4 10 700

32mm ARC32HDOR4M 4029449 32 2.85 4 10 480

40mm ARC40HDOR4M 4029450 40 3.25 4 5 450

50mm ARC50HDOR4M 4029451 50 3.65 4 5 240

63mm ARC63HDOR4M 4029452 63 4.20 4 1 180

80mm ARC80HDOR4M 4029453 80 4.95 4 1 64

100mm ARC100HDOR4M 4029454 100 6.30 4 1 52

125mm ARC125HDOR4M 4029455 125 7.65 4 1 32

150mm ARC150HDOR4M 4029456 150 8.80 4 1 28

Rigid conduit - 6m lengths - Light duty - Orange

Trade Size Short Allied Nominal Wall Length Bundle Crate
Designation Code OD (mm)

80mm ARC80LDOR6M 4029457 80 2.60 6 1 64

100mm ARC100LDOR6M 4029458 100 3.25 6 1 52

125mm ARC125LDOR6M 4029459 125 4.00 6 1 32

150mm ARC150LDOR6M 4029460 150 4.50 6 1 28

Rigid conduit - 6m lengths - Medium duty - Orange

Trade Size Short Allied Nominal Wall Length Bundle Crate
Designation Code OD (mm)

80mm ARC125LDOR6M 4029461 80 3.80 6 1 32

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ALLIED PVC Telecommunications
Conduits and Bends

Rigid conduit - 4m lengths - Telecommunications - White

Trade Size Short Allied Nominal Wall Length Bundle Crate
Designation Code OD (mm)

20mm ARC20TELWH4M 4029462 20 1.95 4 10 1170

25mm ARC25TELWH4M 4029463 25 1.95 4 10 700

32mm ARC32TELWH4M 4029464 32 2.25 4 10 480

50mm ARC50TELWH4M 4029465 50 2.55 4 5 240

Rigid conduit - 6m lengths - Telecommunications - White

Trade Size Short Allied Nominal Wall Length Bundle Crate
Designation Code OD (mm)

80mm ARC80TELWH6M 4029466 80 3.80 6 1 64

100mm ARC100TELWH6M 4029467 100 4.85 6 1 52

Bends 45 - White Bends 90 - White

Trade Size Short Allied Box/ Trade Size Short Allied Box/
Designation Code Carton Designation Code Carton

32mm A45SB32WH 4029519 5 20mm A90SB20WH 4029512 10/320

50mm A45SB50WH 4029520 5 25mm A90SB25WH 4029513 10/320

80mm A45SB80WH 4029521 1 32mm* A90SB32WH 4029514 5/40

100mm A45SB100WH 4029522 1 50mm* A90SB50WH 4029515 5/40

Bends 22.5 - White 80mm A90SB80WH 4029516 5

Trade Size Short Allied pack 100mm A90SB100WH 4029517 1
Designation Code
* Available on application
100mm A22SB100WH 4029518 1

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 Allied Heavy Duty Sweep
Bends and Bell Mouth Coupling

Sweep Bends 22.5 - Orange Sweep Bends 45 - Orange

Trade Size Short Allied Pack Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code Designation Code

80mm A22SB80OR 4029508 1 32mm A45SB32OR 4029500 5

100mm A22SB100OR 4029509 1 40mm A45SB40OR 4029501 5

125mm A22SB125OR 4029510 1 50mm A45SB50OR 4029502 5

150mm A22SB150OR 4029511 1 63mm A45SB63OR 4029503 1

80mm A45SB80OR 4029504 1

Sweep Bends 90 - Orange 100mm A45SB100OR 4029505 1

Trade Size Short Allied Box/ 125mm A45SB125OR 4029506 1
Designation Code Carton
150mm A45SB150OR 4029507 1
20mm A90SB20OR 4029490 10/320

25mm A90SB25OR 4029491 10/320

32mm A90SB32OR 4029492 10/40

40mm A90SB40OR 4029493 5/40

50mm A90SB50OR 4029494 5/40

63mm A90SB63OR 4029495 1/32

80mm A90SB80OR 4029496 1/8

100mm A90SB100OR 4029497 1/6

125mm A90SB125OR 4029498 1

150mm A90SB150OR 4029499 1

Bell Mouth Coupling - Orange

Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code

50mm ABM50OR 4029611 1

63mm ABM63OR 4029612 1

80mm ABM80OR 4029613 1

100mm ABM100OR 4029614 1

125mm ABM125OR 4029615 1

150mm ABM150OR 4029616 1

Conduit End Cap - Orange

Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code

50mm* AEC50OR 4029619 1

63mm AEC63OR 4029620 1

80mm* AEC80OR 4029621 1

100mm AEC100OR 4029622 1

125mm AEC125OR 4029623 1

*White available on application

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Solid elbows
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code

20mm ASE20GR 4029570 20/320

25mm ASE25GR 4029571 20/320

Also available in white

Standard bends
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code

20* AB20GR 4029574 20/360

25* AB25GR 4029575 20/220

32* AB32GR 4029576 10/80

40 AB40GR 4029577 1/40

50* AB50GR 4029578 1/20

*Also available in white

Circular Junction Boxes

Trade Size Short Decription Allied Box/
Designation Code Carton

20 AJB201W 1Way 4029584 10/160

25 AJB251W 1Way 4029594 10/160

20 AJB202W 2Way 4029585 10/160

25 AJB252W 2Way 4029595 10/160

20 AJB202WA 2Way 4029586 10/160

25 AJB252WA 2Way 4029596 10/160

20 AJB203W 3Way 4029587 10/160

25 AJB253W 3Way 4029597 10/160

20 AJB204W 4Way 4029588 10/160

25 AJB254W 4Way 4029598 10/160

Circular Deep Junction Boxes Solvent Cement

Trade Size Short Decription Allied Box/ Trade Short Allied Pack
Designation Code Carton Size Designation Code

20 ADJB201W 1Way 4029589 10/100 125ml PVCCEM125 4029654 1

25 ADJB251W 1Way 4029599 10/100 500ml PVCCEM500 4029655 1

20 ADJB202W 2Way 4029590 10/100 500L PVCCEM1L 4029656 1

25 ADJB252W 2Way 4029600 10/100

Priming Fluid
20 ADJB202W 2Way 4029591 10/100
Trade Short Allied Pack
20 AJB203W 3Way 4029592 10/100 Size Designation Code

25 AJB253W 3Way 4029602 10/100 125ml PVCFLUID125 4029657 1

20 ADJB204W 4Way 4029593 10/100 500ml PVCFLUID500 4029658 1

25 ADJB254W 4Way 4029603 10/100 500L PVCFLUID1L 4029659 1

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 Inspection Tee
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code

20* AIT20GR 4029553 20/360

25* AIT25GR 4029554 10/200

Also available in white

Inspection Elbow
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code

20 AIE20GR 4029562 20/260

25* AIE25GR 4029563 20/180

Also available in white

Heavy duty coupling Coupling

Trade Size Short Allied Pack Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code Designation Code

20 ACC20OR 4029663 1 20* ACC20GR 4029534 50/800

25 ACC25OR 4029664 1 25* ACC25GR 4029535 20/800

32 ACC32OR 4029665 1 32* ACC32GR 4029536 20/400

40 ACC40OR 4029666 1 40 ACC40GR 4029537 10/500

50 ACC40OR 4029666 1 50 ACC50GR 4029538 5/200

63 ACC63OR 4029529 1 *Also available in white

80 ACC80OR 4029530 1

100 ACC100OR 4029531 1

125 ACC125OR 4029532 1

150 ACC150OR 4029533 1

Plain to screw Adaptor

Trade Size Short Allied Box/
Designation Code Carton

20* AMA20GR 4029545 50/800

25* AMA25GR 4029546 50/800

32 AMA32GR 4029547 20/560

*Also available in white

Plain Reducers
Trade Size Short Allied Pack
Designation Code

20-16mm AR2016GR 4029607 50/1000

25-20mm AR2520GR 4029608 50/1000

32-25mm AR3225GR 4029609 50/1000

40-32mm AR4032GR 4029610 20/400

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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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