Aluminum RMC offers superior quality and performance compared to steel RMC and can reward you with thousands of dollars of savings on a typical job. It is also the environmentally responsible choice.
American Conduit is a product brand of Hydro, the world’s leading integrated aluminum company with activities in about 40 countries. We offer 35-plus years of experience in the production of rigid aluminum conduit and aluminum electrical metallic tubing, with multiple stocking warehouses throughout the nation and coast to coast distribution.
Why Choose Aluminum RMC?
Rigid metal conduit is a thick-walled, threaded tubing that is connected by screwing connectors to the main tubes. It protects the cables and wiring inside from damage, impact, and electromagnetic interference, which can be harmful to sensitive equipment.
The most commonly used form of RMC in commercial and industrial buildings is made of galvanized steel, but rigid aluminum conduit from American Conduit provides lightweight, non-magnetic, non-sparking solutions for dry, wet, clean, harsh or hazardous applications. The conduit is made with a high purity 6063 aluminum alloy, T-1 temper, which ensures excellent strength and corrosion resistance.
There are many reasons engineers, contractors and construction managers are choosing aluminum RMC over steel RMC, including:
- Cost per foot savings of 10% to 20% compared to rigid steel conduit
- Labor savings of 35% to 75% compared to rigid steel conduit
- One-third the weight of rigid steel conduit and easier to maneuver
- Higher strength to weight ratio than any other metal
- Available ½-inch to 6-inch
- Provides an easy-pull, smooth, snag-free pathway for cables
- Faster installation with less effort than rigid steel conduit
- Can be cut and threaded readily and bent smoothly with normal field methods and tools
- Inherent EMI shielding
- Improved thermal and electrical conductivity
- Non-magnetic
- Non-sparking
- Non-combustible
- Non-toxic even at high temperatures
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Better visual appearance with no rust, streaking or discoloration
- National Electric Code® (NEC) compliant
- Meets Article 500 hazardous area requirements
- Adheres to UL-6A, ANSI C80.5 and federal specification WW-C-540c, performing as well or better than steel
- A LEED-favored material
- Maintains physical properties even after extended outdoor exposure
- Requires no painting, extra coatings or treatment, unlike steel
- Provides decades of reliable service
For your joining needs, combine conduit, couplings, and elbows to create the perfect system for your installation needs. We have rigid aluminum conduit couplings and rigid aluminum conduit elbows available in a range of sizes to match your aluminum conduit order.
When you need rigid metal conduit, consider the savings and other advantages of choosing aluminum RMC versus steel. American Conduit has nearly 1 million pounds of conduit material in stock and ready to ship. Give us a call at 1.800.334.6825 or request a quotation today.