BEST PRACTICE SELECTION GUIDELINE
For cost effective and reliable underground Cable Duct systems, always consider 3 key selection factors – reliability, productivity and quality.
| BEST PRACTICE CABLE DUCT SELECTION CRITERIA | CALIBRE® Trenchless |
|---|---|
| RELIABILITY & DURABILITY | |
| Designed for 100+ years performance (buried in service) |  |
| Category A Underground Wiring Rules | |
| Very Heavy Duty | |
| Heavy Duty | |
| Category B Underground Wiring Rules |  |
| Medium Duty |
(Sub Duct application) |
| In-service temperature (wide range) | -15/60 |
| PRODUCTIVITY – INSTALLATION & BURIAL | |
| Application to suit project / site / economic parameters |
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| Ease of handling / transport |
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Ease of service identification
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| Fittings range | Friatec, Philmac (smaller DN) |
| Joining | PE Electrofusion, PE Compression fittings |
| QUALITY & COMPLIANCE | |
| Environmental | |
| 100% Recyclable | |
| Manufacturing standard – electrical specific AS/NZS 61386 | |
| 3rd Party verification | |
| Tech and sales support | |
Product Authenticity
- Manufacturer and/or brand name identification
- Designed specifically to protect electrical wiring
- Classification Rating
(VHD = Very Heavy Duty)
(HD = Heavy Duty)
(MD = Medium Duty) - Compression Duty / Ring Stiffness Rating
(Rating 5 = Very Heavy Duty)
(Rating 4 = Heavy Duty)
(Rating 3 = Medium Duty) - Impact Duty Rating
(Rating 5 = Very Heavy Duty)
(Rating 4 = Heavy Duty)
(Rating 3 =Medium Duty) - Minimum Service Temperature rating (Rating 3 = -15˚c)
- Maximum Service Temperature rating (Rating 1 = 60˚c)
- Resistance to burning (PE duct only = flame propagating)
- Cable Duct manufacturing standard
- 3rd party Licence Verification for the specific manufacturing site
- Exact date and time of manufacture
- Marley item code for easy tracking
PVC = 700 Series
PE = 600 Series - Recyclability
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
SIZE |
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|---|---|
| DIAMETER (mm) | 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 90, 110, 125, 140, 160 |
| LENGTH (m) | 50, 100, 150, 200, 500, 1000 |
MATERIAL |
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| COLOUR | Orange, Green, Red, Salmon |
| FORMULATION | MDPE (DN≤40) HDPE (DN ≥50) |
| FINISH | Matte Finish |
TEMPERATURE |
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| SERVICE TEMPERATURE RANGE | -15˚C to 60˚C |
| LINEAR CO EFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION | 17 X 10-5 m/(mK) |
FITTINGS |
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| MARLEY COLOUR MATCH | |
| EXTENSIVE RANGE | YES |
| JOINT | Electrofusion Compression |
| DUTY RATING | SDR 11-17 |
DURABILITY |
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| Duty rating1 | Very Heavy Duty (5531) Heavy Duty (4431) Medium Duty (3331) |
| Ring stiffness (SN) (when DN≥100) |
MD ≥ SN4 HD ≥ SN10 VHD ≥ SN25 |
| Resistance to burning | Flame propagating |
| UV resistance3 | N/A |
| Chemical resistance | High2 |
COMPLIANCE |
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| Manufacturing standard | AS/NZS 61386 |
| Environmental | BEP certified – N/A ISO 14001 |
| 3rd party verification | Manurewa: BV Lic. 2755 Horotiu: BV Lic. 2970 Tinwald: BV Lic. 2806 |
1 Duty rating varies by size and customer requirements, please contact Marley for more information
2 Avoid contact with ketones, esters, aromatic and chlorinated solvent
3 Cable ducting designed to be buried in service, unless stated otherwise
