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Non Metal
PVC or Polyvinyl Chloride
PVC conduit has long been considered the
lightest in weight compared to steel conduit
materials, and usually lower in cost than other
forms of conduit.
The plastic material resists moisture and many
corrosive substances, but since the tubing is non-
conductive an extra bonding (grounding)
conductor must be pulled into each conduit. PVC
conduit may be heated and bent in the field, by
using special heating tools designed for the
purpose.
Trunking- Mini trunking is a term used in the UK
for small form-factor (usually 6 mm to 25 mm
square or rectangle sectioned) PVC wireways.
Types of Conduit
Flexible
Flexible conduits are used to connect to motors
or other devices where isolation from vibration is
useful, or where an excess number of fittings
would be needed to use rigid connections.
Electrical codes may restrict the length of a run of
some types of flexible conduit.
Liquidtight flexible nonmetallic conduit
(LFNC) refers to several types of flame-resistant
non-metallic tubing. Interior surfaces may be
smooth or corrugated. There may be integral
reinforcement within the conduit wall. It is also
known as FNMC.
Flexible metallic conduit (FMC, informally
called greenfield or flex) is made by the helical
coiling of a self-interlocked ribbed strip of
aluminum or steel, forming a hollow tube through
which wires can be pulled.
Actual Uses of
Conduits