Searching to purchase some top quality wire loom tubing? Here are some advices and extra details helping you to make the best choice. Electrical nonmetallic tubing (ENT) is flexible corrugated plastic tubing that is moisture-resistant and flame-retardant. It is easy to bend and installs with snap-lock or glued plastic fittings. Unlike EMT, non-metallic tubing cannot installed in exposed locations, so it is commonly used inside walls. In addition to installation in standard wood- or metal-frame walls, ENT can be installed inside concrete block structures and can be covered with concrete. Due to the blue color of one common brand of this conduit, ENT is nicknamed “smurf tube,” after the Smurfs cartoon characters.
Metal Sleeving: Ideal for grounding. This sleeving provides the perfect look in high-end automotive and motorcycle applications. We currently offer this in tinned coppered and stainless steel versions.
Electrical metallic tubing, or EMT, is the most common type of conduit for exposed interior installations, such as in a basement or an unfinished garage or workshop. It is the lightest and thinnest of the rigid metal conduit types and comes in a few different diameters; 1/2-inch is the most standard size for household circuits. EMT is also called “thin-wall” and is relatively easy to bend with a tool called a conduit bender. EMT is permitted by the National Electrical Code (NEC) for dry and wet locations but requires special watertight fittings and connectors in wet locations. With proper installation, EMT raceway can serve as a circuit ground path and be used in place of a separate ground wire running inside the conduit.
The liquid tight flexible non-metallic conduit (LNFC) is really a reliable option for a wide range of applications. It is built to be really hard-wearing and protective having the ability to give defense against water and flames. Plus, certain LNFC may be manufactured with multiple layers to provide extra strength. This is basically the most practical form of Plastic Flexible Conduit Fittings to make use of in locations which might be seen as potentially hazardous. Find more details at Loom tubing.
The ID and OD means inner diameter and outer diamter of flexible conduit. OD is the maximum of flexible conduit, and is a fixed number that can not be deviated from. Flexible conduit are always corrugated inner and outer, so we’d better leave more space inner to make wires and cables easier to through. So we should leave 20% space based on inner diameter. It may sound backward but use the diameter of the conduit as a guide to the service needed. It is better to use a conduit that is too big than one that is too small.
If you’re going to protect a series of cables. I think split plastic flexible conduit is a good choice for you. Split plastic flexible conduit is split. It is easy for you to put cable in and take them out. Sometimes people will be worried about the cables will fall out from conduit. Please don’t worry about, after put all cables in, we will often use wrap tape to fix conduit. Most people know corrugated plastic flexible conduit and split plastic flexible conduit. But they know little about HDPE spiral flexible conduit. HDPE spiral flexible conduit is spiral conduit, makes it stronger and durabler than general flexible conduit. Furthermore, it can be produced in big diameter. We can produce 300mm outer diameter of HDPE spiral flexible conduit. It is nearly impossible for general flexible conduit. Find extra info on flexconduit.com.
Flexible metal conduit or FMC, is a helically-wound flexible metal electrical wiring conduit, often made using aluminum such as the ALFlex™ conduit shown here. Flexible metallic electrical conduit is used principally in commercial and industrial construction world wide. In residential applications you may find FMC used to connect an electric oven or electric cooktop. This conduit is also sold as LFMC or liquid-tight flexible metal conduit.