MT SUPERTUBE - A time saving alternative to galvanised steel conduit

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Marshall-Tufflex
Cable Management
MT SUPERTUBE
A time saving alternative
to galvanised steel conduit
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.
Combines the strength of metal with the flexibility of PVC-U Conduit
Fast installation
Supplied in coils for easy movement around site without the need for hoists
Assists in conforming to the EMC directive in regard to EMI shielding
Less in line fittings required and minimal wastage
Forms easily by hand and to a required radius when utilising the tube bender
Can be buried in concrete and detected by a cat detector
Useful as vacuum tube for ‘aspirated’ smoke detection (Heathrow)
Maintenance free
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
Marshall-Tufflex Churchfields Industrial Estate Hastings East Sussex TN38 9PU, UK T +44 (0)1424 856600
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EL227
External
Polyethylene
layer
Aluminium layer
Internal
Polyethylene layer
Low Smoke Zero Halogen
(LSOH)
Resistant to extremes of
temperature (-40 to +120°C)
(PVC = -5 to +60)
Available in 3m lengths or coils
of 50 or 100m black or white
(other colours are available)
20mm and 25mm fittings
available in steel and
polycarbonate
Manufactured to comply with BS EN 61386-1:2008 BS EN 61386-21:2010
DIN VDE 0281-13:2003-02 Section 4.3.5 DIN EN50289-1-6:2002-12 Section 6
IEC 60227-1:2003-04 Section 2.3.5
These figures are based on Marshall-Tufflex trade list price (for MT Supertube) and quoted wholesaler prices (for galvanised steel conduit) as at 22nd April 2016.