No External Bonding or Disassembly Required with Thomas & Betts Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling
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| Aug 16, 2011 — No External Bonding or Disassembly Required with Thomas & Betts Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling Easy and Quick Installation Saves Time and Labor Costs MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Compensating for thermal expansion and contraction on long conduit runs is now easy with the XJG-TB Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling from Thomas & Betts. The only fitting of its kind to feature a true internal bonding jumper, the Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling saves time by reducing installation to a few steps. No disassembly is needed during installation, requiring fewer tools and reducing the possibility for lost parts. “The XJG-TB Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling answers the need for an easy-to-install, cost-effective expansion coupling” said Bogdan Diaconescu, product manager for Thomas & Betts. “The three-step installation process requires no disassembly or reassembly, saving time and labor costs. In addition, the exclusive internal bonding jumper is tamper proof and offers excellent protection from the external environment.” Installation of the XJG-TB Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling is a three-step process. First, the installer simply slides the fitting onto the conduit until it stops at the internal sliding bushing and tightened. Then, the gland nut is tightened with a wrench to compress the Teflon-coated packing, which seals the conduit from rain. Lastly, the next length of conduit is threaded into the other end of the fitting and tightened. The installation is then complete, without the need to reassemble parts. The exclusive internal bonding jumper, a tinned copper braid, is tamper proof for protection from the external environment. The body of the XJG-TB Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling is made of malleable or ductile iron, plated internally and externally with zinc, and painted with aluminum acrylic. PVC coating also is available. The XJG-TB Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling exceeds code requirements for long conduit runs to permit linear movement, and is available in sizes from ¾ inch to five inches, with four-inch or eight-inch movement, except for the five-inch size, which is available only in eight-inch movement. It is UL listed as suitable for wet locations pursuant to File #23018, Standard 514B, and is CSA certified pursuant to Standard C22.2, No. 18. For more information about the Thomas & Betts XJG-TB Rigid Conduit Expansion Coupling, visit www.tnb.com or call (800) 816-7809. Thomas & Betts Corporation (NYSE: TNB) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of essential components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in industrial, construction and utility applications. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 45 premium brand names, Thomas & Betts products are found wherever electricity is used. With headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., Thomas & Betts reported revenues of $2 billion and had approximately 8,750 employees in 2010. For more information, please visit www.tnb.com. ### | ||
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| Tags: thermal expansion, thermal contraction, ridgid conduit, expansion coupling, internal bonding jumper, disassembly | ||
| Categorized Under: Connector Components |
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| Company: | Thomas & Betts Corp. View Company Profile | ||
| Address: | work8155 T&B Blvd | ||
| Location: | workMemphis, TN 38125 United States | ||
| Phone: | workpref901-252-5000 | ||
| Web Site: | http://www.tnb.com | ||
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