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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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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.

Applications and 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

    • Alflex™ - Type RWA

    Trade SizeInner Diam (Min/Max)Outer Diam (Min/Max)WeightMinimum Bend Radius
    InchInchInchLb/100ftInch
    5/160.312/0.3370.470/0.51062*
    3/80.375/0.3930.560/0.61073*
    1/20.625/0.6450.860/0.92094
    3/40.812/0.8351.045/1.105135
    11.000/1.0401.300/1.380208
    1-1/41.250/1.3001.550/1.6302410
    1-1/21.500/1.5751.850/1.9503112
    22.000/2.0802.350/2.4504016
    2-1/22.52.860/3.0606520
    33.03.360/3.5607724
    3-1/23.53.860/4.0606728
    44.04.360/4.5607632

    * Suggestion only. Non-NEC requirement

    Put Ups

    TRADE SIZE
    (Inch)    		25 ft50 ft100 ft150 ft250 ft300 ft400 ft500 ft1000 ft
    5/165528530155285302
    3/8550820035508200655082004
    1/2550821035508210255082104
    3/4550823035508230455082306
    15509250155092502
    1-1/4550926015509260355092602
    1-1/2550927015509270355092702
    2550928015509280355092802
    2-1/25510600155106002
    35510610155106102
    3-1/255106201
    455106301

    Revision: 1.000.007

    Updated On: Nov. 5, 2024, 9:42 p.m. UTC