SPEC: 60500

Alflex™ Type RWA Reduced Wall Aluminum Flexible Metal Conduit SPEC60500

Aluminum Flexible Metal Conduit. High Strength Aluminum Alloy Strip. 5/16" is UL Recognized Component. UL Listed in sizes 3/8" to 4".

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Application & Features

Alflex™ Type RWA (Reduced Wall Aluminum) Flexible Metal Conduit is suitable for the following installations:

  • Environmental air-handling spaces per NEC 300.22(C)
  • Power and lighting branch circuit conductors and cables for connecting receptacles, luminaires, equipment, office partitions, etc.
  • Metal raceway for wires and cables per NEC (ANSI/NFPA-70) Article 348
  • Motor feeder, branch, and control circuit conductors and cables
  • Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 Remote-control, signaling, and power-limited circuit conductors and cables
  • Fire alarm system conductors and cables of power-limited or non-power-limited fire alarm circuits
  • Voice, data, communications and video cables including CATV and optical fiber cables.
  • Concealed or exposed installations per NEC 348 and the applicable NEC provisions.
  • Elevators, hoistways, and escalators per NEC 620.21
  • Listed wired fixtures per NEC 410.77(C)
  • Raised floors for connection of information technology per NEC 645.5(D)(2) and 645.5(D)
  • As a grounding conductor for lengths up to 6 feet (20A max) as per NEC 250.118(5)
  • Cranes & hoists per NEC 610.11(C)
  • Electric signs and outline lighting per NEC 600.7, 600.31 (1000 volts or less), and 600.32 (>1000 volts)
  • Hazardous location, Class 1, Div. 2, for flexible connectors only per NEC 501.10(B)(2) & 501.30(B)
  • UL 1, 2, & 3 Hour Through-Penetration Firestop Systems: C-AJ-1462, C-AJ-1463, C-AJ-1464, W-L-1308, and W-L-1309

Southwire Alflex™ Type RWA (Reduced Wall Aluminum) meets or exceeds the following requirements:
  • UL Listed per UL 1, Standard for Safety for Flexible Metal Conduit, ANSI/UL-1
  • Meets federal specification WW-C-566c
  • NEC Type Designation - Article 348, Type FMC (flexible metal conduit)
  • UL Product Category- DXUZ
  • REACH/RoHS-2 (Chemical Limit) Compliant

Features:
  • Provides mechanical protection for conductors and cable
  • For use with listed connectors intended for NEC Type FMC (Flexible Metal Conduit)
  • 66% lighter than steel
  • Cuts 80% faster than steel
  • Smooth interior for easy wire pulling
  • High strength aluminum alloy construction
  • Superior corrosion resistance
  • Built in flexibility for simplified positioning

Specifications

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Cond. Size Dia. Over Inner Jacket (in) (cm) Approx. OD (in) (cm) Approx. Weight (lbs/1000') (kgs/km) Min. Bend Radius (in) (cm)
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5/16 Inch 5/16 Inch
0.312 0.79
0.470 1.19
6 9
2.0 5.08
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3/8 Inch 3/8 Inch
0.375 0.95
0.560 1.42
7 10
2.0 5.08
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1/2 Inch 1/2 Inch
0.625 1.59
0.860 2.18
9 13
3.0 7.62
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3/4 Inch 3/4 Inch
0.812 2.06
1.045 2.65
13 19
4.0 10.16
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1.00 Inch 1.00 Inch
1.000 2.54
1.300 3.30
20 30
5.0 12.70
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1-1/4 Inch 1-1/4 Inch
1.250 3.18
1.550 3.94
24 36
6.3 16.00
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1-1/2 Inch 1-1/2 Inch
1.500 3.81
1.850 4.70
31 46
7.5 19.05
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2.00 Inch 2.00 Inch
2.000 5.08
2.350 5.97
40 60
10.0 25.40
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2-1/2 Inch 2-1/2 Inch
2.500 6.35
2.860 7.26
65 97
12.5 31.75
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3.00 Inch 3.00 Inch
3.000 7.62
3.360 8.53
77 115
15.0 38.10
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3-1/2 Inch 3-1/2 Inch
3.500 8.89
3.860 9.80
67 100
17.0 43.18
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4.00 Inch 4.00 Inch
4.000 10.16
4.360 11.07
76 113
20.0 50.80

TBA stock codes are estimations only and actual product may vary. Please wait until a stock code is assigned to purchase connectors and/or fittings.

Trade Size Inner Diameter(Min / Max) Outer Diameter(Min / Max) Weight MinimumBendingRadius
inch inch
inch inch
inch inch
lb/100ft lb/100ft
inch inch
3/8 3/8
0.375 / 0.393 0.375 / 0.393
0.560 / 0.610 0.560 / 0.610
7 7
3* 3*
1/2 1/2
0.625 / 0.645 0.625 / 0.645
0.860 / 0.920 0.860 / 0.920
9 9
4 4
3/4 3/4
0.812 / 0.835 0.812 / 0.835
1.045 / 1.105 1.045 / 1.105
13 13
5 5
1 1
1.000 / 1.040 1.000 / 1.040
1.300 / 1.380 1.300 / 1.380
20 20
8 8
1-1/4 1-1/4
1.250 / 1.300 1.250 / 1.300
1.550 / 1.630 1.550 / 1.630
24 24
10 10
1-1/2 1-1/2
1.500 / 1.575 1.500 / 1.575
1.850 / 1.950 1.850 / 1.950
31 31
12 12
2 2
2.000 / 2.080 2.000 / 2.080
2.350 / 2.450 2.350 / 2.450
40 40
16 16
2-1/2 2-1/2
2.5 2.5
2.860 / 3.060 2.860 / 3.060
65 65
20 20
3 3
3.0 3.0
3.360 / 3.560 3.360 / 3.560
77 77
24 24
Trade Size Stock Code
inch inch
25 ft 25 ft
50 ft 50 ft
100 ft 100 ft
150 ft 150 ft
250 ft 250 ft
300 ft 300 ft
400 ft 400 ft
500 ft 500 ft
1000 ft 1000 ft
3/8 3/8
55082003 55082003
55082006 55082006
55082004 55082004
1/2 1/2
55082103 55082103
55082102 55082102
55082104 55082104
3/4 3/4
55082303 55082303
55082304 55082304
55082306 55082306
1 1
55092501 55092501
55092502 55092502
1-1/4 1-1/4
55092601 55092601
55092603 55092603
55092602 55092602
1-1/2 1-1/2
55092701 55092701
55092703 55092703
55092702 55092702
2 2
55-09-28-01 55-09-28-01
55092803 55092803
55092802 55092802
2-1/2 2-1/2
55106001 55106001
55106002 55106002
3 3
55106101 55106101
55106102 55106102

Standards & References

Construction

  1. Armor:Alflex™ Type RWA is manufactured with a lightweight, high strength aluminum alloy. Metal strip is helically formed into continuously interlocked flexible metal conduit that can withstand impact and crushing forces.

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