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Conduit systems
CONDUIT SYSTEMS
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A time saving alternative to
galvanised steel conduit
Internal Polyethylene layer
External Polyethylene layer
Aluminium layer
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Combines the strength of metal with the flexibility of PVC-U conduit
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Fast installation
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Supplied in coils for easy movement around site
without the need for hoists
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Assists in conforming to the EMC directive in regard to EMI shielding
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Less in line fittings required and minimal wastage
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Forms easily by hand and to a required radius when
utilising the tube bender
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Can be buried in concrete and detected by a cat detector
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Useful as vacuum tube for ‘aspirated’ smoke detection (Heathrow)
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Maintenance free
MT Supertube has a three layer
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSOH)
polyethylene and aluminium
construction offering extremely good
EMI cable protection and resistance to
extremes of temperature and chemicals.
It is lightweight yet has the strength of
steel meaning it’s quick to install and
simple to store and carry on site.
MT Supertube
Contractor cost & labour saving example
(based on contractor purchase price)
Costs calculated on using 100m of 20mm conduit with 8 off 90° bends
and estimated manpower costs of £30 per hour
Galvanised steel
Material cost @ £2.04 per metre + fittings = £224
Labour @ 30mins per metre = 2 metres per hour
50 hours @ £30 = £1500
Galvanised steel overall costs = £1724
MT Supertube
Material cost @ £2.62 per metre + fittings = £274.95
Labour @ 10mins per metre = 6 metres per hour
16.67 hours @ £30 = £500
MT Supertube overall costs = £774.95
The savings on this job amount to £949.05.
55% cheaper than galvanised steel
See page 220 for product ordering information.
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