Non Metallic Conduit
Applications
- For the installation and protection of electrical conductors in
circuits of 600 volts nominal, or less
- Motor circuits—for conductors of motor feeders, branch and control
circuits
- Where the conditions on installation, operation, or maintenance
require flexibility or protection from liquids, vapors, solids, or
weather
- Agricultural buildings per NEC 547.5.
- Used in industrial and commercial applications for conveyors,
blowers, cranes, air conditioners, machine tooling and lubrication
equipment
- Exposed or concealed installations
- Applications requiring movement, crossover connections, or tight
bends
- For direct burial and encased in concrete
- For flexible connections to swimming pool, spa, and hot tub motors
per NEC 680.21(A)(3) & 680.42(A)(1)
blowers, cranes, air conditioners, machine tooling and lubrication
equipment
- Electrical signs and outline lighting supply and secondary-circuit
conductors per NEC 600.7, 600.31 (1000 volts or less) & 600.32
(over 1000 volts)
- A protective combination of thermoplastic materials formed into a
conduit/raceway which seals out water, liquids, abrasives, alcohol,
coolants, corrosive fumes and gases, dirt, grease, mineral acids,
non-concentrated fixed alkaline, petroleum oils, salt air and spray,
and weather
- Smooth PVC interior for easy wiring pulling
- UV sunlight resistant jacket
- Rated for temperature range of -30°C to 80°C, 60°C Oil (-22 to
+176, 140°F Oil)
- Accepts standard Liquid tight fittings for use with LFNC-B
- NEC Type designation—Type LFNC-B (Liquid tight Flexible
Nonmetallic Conduit)
- ANSI/NFPA-70, NEC Article 356
- UL Listed to Underwriters Laboratories Standard UL 1660
- Approved by Canadian Standards Association
- Hazardous Locations - where necessary for flexible connections
within hazardous locations per the following:
- Class 1, Div. 2 - 2005 NEC 501.10(B)(2)
- Class 2, Div. 1 - 2005 NEC 502.10(A)(2)
- Class 2, Div. 2 - 2005 NEC 502.10(B)(2)
- Class 3, Div. 1 - 2005 NEC 503.10(A)(2)
- Class 3, Div. 2 - 2005 NEC 503.10(B)
- Floating building feeders and services per NEC 553.7
- Boatyards and Marinas in accordance with NEC 555.13
- Cranes and Hoists in accordance with NEC 610.11(C)
- For Elevator, Dumbwaiters, Escalators, Moving Walks, Wheel Chair
Lifts and Stairway Chair Lifts in accordance with NEC 620.21 (where
expressly permitted)
- Under raised floors in information technology equipment
conductors' and cables in accordance with NEC 645.5(D) &
645.5(D)(2)
- Service entrance in lengths up to six feet per NEC 230.43(15)
- For containment of 600 Volt and lower potential circuits
- Approved for use in lengths longer than 6 feet per NEC 356.10(5)
- Motor leads per NEC 430.145(B)
VARTEK Type NM is manufactured with a spiral of rigid PVC
reinforcement imbedded within a flexible PVC wall. The construction
provides excellent impact and crush strength while remaining highly
flexible. The conduit resists oils, mild acids and exposure to sunlight
| Part Number |
Trade Size
(Inches) |
Aprocimate
Weight
(lbs/100 ft) |
Inner Diameter
Min./Max.
(Inches) |
OuterDiameter
Min./Max.
(Inches) |
Approx.
Bend Radius
(Inches) |
Standard
Coil Length.
(feet) |
Standard
Reel Length.
(feet) |
| NMC038 |
3/8 |
10.5 |
0.484/0.504 |
0.690/0.710 |
4 |
100 |
600 |
| NMC050 |
1/2 |
13 |
0.622/0.642 |
0.820/0.840 |
4 |
100 |
1500 |
| NMC075 |
3/4 |
18 |
0.820/0.840 |
1.030/1.050 |
5 |
100 |
1000 |
| NMC100 |
1 |
27 |
1.041/1.066 |
1.290/1.315 |
6 |
100 |
400 |
| NMC125 |
1 1/4 |
34 |
1.380/1.410 |
1.630/1.660 |
8 |
50 |
250 |
| NMC150 |
1 1/2 |
45 |
1.575/1.600 |
1.865/1.900 |
10 |
50 |
150 |
| NMC200 |
1 1/2 |
64 |
2.020/2.045 |
2.340/2.375 |
12 |
50 |
100 |
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