SPEC: 60500

Alflex™ Type RWA Reduced Wall Aluminum Flexible Metal Conduit

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 Diam (Min/Max) Outer Diam (Min/Max) Weight Minimum Bend Radius
    Inch Inch
    Inch Inch
    Inch Inch
    Lb/100ft Lb/100ft
    Inch Inch
    5/16 5/16
    0.312/0.337 0.312/0.337
    0.470/0.510 0.470/0.510
    6 6
    2* 2*
    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
    3-1/2 3-1/2
    3.5 3.5
    3.860/4.060 3.860/4.060
    67 67
    28 28
    4 4
    4.0 4.0
    4.360/4.560 4.360/4.560
    76 76
    32 32
    TRADE SIZE (Inch) 25 ft 50 ft 100 ft 150 ft 250 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 1000 ft
    5/16 5/16
    55285301 55285301
    55285302 55285302
    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
    55092801 55092801
    55092803 55092803
    55092802 55092802
    2-1/2 2-1/2
    55106001 55106001
    55106002 55106002
    3 3
    55106101 55106101
    55106102 55106102
    3-1/2 3-1/2
    55106201 55106201
    4 4
    55106301 55106301

    Standards & References

    Construction

    1. Armor:AlflexTM 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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