Champion Fiberglass
Elbows

Name: Fiberglass Conduit Elbows | No-Burn-Through Design
Brand: Champion Fiberglass
Rating: 4.8 (502 reviews)

Delivering no-burn-through, labor-saving fiberglass elbows.

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Champion fiberglass conduit elbow with plain ends and a no-burn-through sweep radius

Burn-through is friction damage: as cable is pulled through an elbow, the pulling tension concentrates on the bend, and in metallic and PVC elbows the resulting heat and abrasion can wear through the elbow wall or damage cable insulation mid-pull. Champion fiberglass conduit elbows are engineered so this failure mode does not occur.

A single-circuit filament winding process gives the elbow the flexural strength and impact absorption to withstand the concentrated friction of demanding cable pulls without wearing through, protecting both the raceway and the conductors inside it. Fiberglass is also the only electrical conduit substrate where cables will not melt or weld to the inside of the conduit under fault conditions. That protection compounds over the life of the system: elbows are the highest-stress points in any conduit run, and eliminating burn-through there removes the most common repair point.

Champion Fiberglass Elbows are being used in more applications than ever – utilities, data centers and wastewater treatment plants, to name a few. Ideal for electrical conduit sweeps, a low coefficient of friction and a single circuit winding process keeps cables from burning through fiberglass conduit elbows and damaging the cable. They’re also lightweight and easy to install. According to NECA, fiberglass installation labor time is a fraction of what it is for galvanized rigid steel or PVC coated – especially for jobs with fiberglass conduit sweeps at larger diameters.

Champion Fiberglass Elbows
Advantages

In addition to their light weight, low coefficient of friction, and low burn through, Champion Elbows offer the following:

Features

Easy installation; when ordered with two deep socket PVC couplings, the fiberglass elbows are easily glued in place using PVC glue.
Excellent insulation; because fiberglass conduit is non-conductive, grounding bushings and exothermic grounding are not required for protection during a cable fault.
Handles low temperatures; fiberglass maintains its mechanical properties to -60°F.
Cost effective; comparable installed elbows give Champion Fiberglass elbows the price advantage.

Availability

Sizes 3/4″ to 12″
Other radii, including very large radii
Other angles as standard (11¼°, 22½°, 30°)
Below ground or above ground
Plain end for fiberglass conduit systems

Elbow Specifications

Coefficient of friction: 0.38, against 0.55 for galvanized rigid steel and PVC-coated steel and 0.90 for PVC Schedule 40 and Schedule 80. The lower figure is what keeps pulling tension down through sweeps, allowing longer conduit runs with fewer pull boxes.
Available bends: 11 1/4° to 90°, in diameters from 3/4″ to 12″. Larger radii can be supplied, and all elbows ship with plain ends compatible with Champion transition and termination fittings. When ordered with two deep socket PVC couplings, elbows can be glued in place using PVC glue.
Dielectric strength: 550 volts.
Temperature performance: maintains mechanical properties to -60°F.
Listing: UL Listed for RTRC conduit systems.

Champion Fiberglass Elbow Specifications

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