FRE Composites’ Underwater Conduit system is a low priced alternative to expensive aerial and submarine cable. FRE® Underwater Conduit system will conform to crossing trench floors and can accomodate irregular trench profiles. Although flexible, FRE® Underwater duct can take the pressure of depths to one hundred feet (100 ft / 30 m). FRE® Underwater duct crossings don’t detract from the natural beauty of marine areas, FRE® duct protects your cables, and unlike expensive aerial systems FRE® duct isn’t damaged by ice and wind. FRE® duct’s secure joint couplings, with the use of Bullnose Pulling Eyes, permit continuous lengths of duct to be pulled at one time, eliminating expensive coffer dams.
ADVANTAGES • Flexibility and easy installation • Lowest installation cost • Excellent impact and compressive resistance
FEATURES • Complete line of conduit from 2” ID (51 mm) to 6” ID (152 mm) • Capacity to design to specific requirements up to 30” (759 mm) casing with innerducting system (Best Market Award 2002 - JEC Paris, France) • All joints are spliced in continuous length on shore and pulled at once as a complete assembly • Can be installed year round
ENGINEERING FEATURES • Chemical Inertness. Salt water resistance • Contains no chlorine, halogen or other toxic materials • Low coefficient of friction. Smooth inner wall results in longer cable pulls.