T&B® Fittings Form 7 and Form 8 Conduit Outlet Bodies with BlueKote® Finish Facilitate Wire Pulling, Resist Corrosion

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	Tweet Nov 15, 2011 — New T&B® Fittings Products from Thomas & Betts Feature Multiple Protective Layers MEMPHIS, Tenn. – T&B® Fittings Form 7 and Form 8 Conduit Outlet Bodies from Thomas & Betts feature the interior BlueKote® finish, which creates a smooth surface that facilitates wire pulling and prevents wire damage, while also providing an additional layer of corrosion protection. The BlueKote® finish is in addition to three layers of interior and exterior protective coatings, including two layers of epoxy. “The BlueKote® finish makes the fitting’s interior slick, so that less force is needed to pull wires,” said Bogdan Diaconescu, product manager for Thomas & Betts. “This makes installation faster, and reduces the risk of strain on the installer.” BlueKote® Form 7 and Form 8 Conduit Outlet Bodies resist corrosion with three layers of protection: 1.Zinc electroplating, which protects the cast-iron body from rust and rust creep; 2.Baked-on epoxy powder coating, which penetrates the cracks and crevices of the body’s surface, is scratch resistant and tolerates exposure to harsh chemicals; 3.Baked-on epoxy paint, the final exterior layer that provides additional corrosion resistance. The final, baked-on BlueKote® layer on the body’s interior not only facilitates wire pulling, but also provides an additional layer of corrosion protection. The multiple layers of protection enabled BlueKote® Form 7 and Form 8 Conduit Outlet Bodies to exceed industry standards for conduit outlet bodies in a five hundred-hour, five-percent salt-fog chamber test. T&B Fittings® BlueKote® Form 7 Conduit Outlet Bodies also are available with pre-assembled covers and gaskets, which reduce inventory and minimize the risk of misplacing gaskets. For more information about T&B® Fittings BlueKote® Form 7 and Form 8 Conduit Outlet Bodies, visit www.tnb.com or call (888) 862-3289. 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: Form 7, Form 8, Conduit Outlet Bodies, BlueKote, wire pulling, corrosion, corrosion-resistant

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