Roxtec underground seals made for Australian conduits
Pre-sealing and sealing solutions for protection against water, dust and vermin.
Roxtec UG™ (underground) mechanical sealing solutions protect against environmental ingress in both normal and flood conditions. The penetration seals are IP 68 rated and tested to resist standing water, catastrophic water pressure and gas pressure. They are now available in standard sizes that fit Australian heavy-duty PVC electrical conduits.
“We have adapted our round seals and knock-out sleeves to match specific Australian cable and conduit sizes,” says Zoran Skoric, Managing Director of Roxtec Australia. “This allows us to cut costs and lead times and make it possible to use Roxtec seals as a standard solution.”
Reduce the risk of arc flash
Roxtec solutions are used within power, renewables, rail, infrastructure and advanced facilities to ensure a long-lasting barrier against water ingress, gas and rodents. By keeping basements and pits dry and clean, they help maintain optimum operating conditions for electrical equipment. Uncontrolled conditions could lead to failure due to corrosion or damage to equipment such as switchgear.
“You can avoid downtime, power outages and costly repair works,” says Zoran Skoric. “You can also reduce the risk of fatal events occurring because of partial discharge or arc flash.”
Cast-in knock-out sleeve
Roxtec UG™ seals can be used within the most common conduits and bellmouths used on Australian sites or in the standard Roxtec cast-in knock-out sleeve (KOS). The Roxtec knock-out sleeve is made to fit HD PVC conduits. It is a cast-in solution for securing planned conduit entries into buildings and pits. Users get an IP 68 rated seal that keeps the site dry during construction – for weeks, months or years, until it is time to knock out its middle plate, pull cables through and put a seal within the knock-out sleeve.
“By casting the knock-out sleeve into buildings and pits, you make sure your site remains dry during the construction period without any need for temporary sealing,” says Zoran Skoric. The knock-out sleeve is also a way of adding spare capacity for expansion. When additional cables are to be installed, the plate is knocked out and replaced by a Roxtec UG™ seal.
For further information, please contact: Zoran Skoric, Managing Director, Roxtec Australia, on +61 2 9708 0055, or via zoran.skoric@roxtec.com.
About Roxtec and Multidiameter™
Roxtec is the global leader in modular-based sealing solutions for cable and pipe transits. The seals provide certified protection against multiple risks and make a difference in demanding industries and challenging projects worldwide. The Roxtec invention for flexibility, Multidiameter™, is based on sealing modules with removable layers and ensures perfect tightness around cables and pipes of different sizes. Roxtec serves and supports customers in more than 80 markets with smart sealing solutions, digital tools and transit safety inspections. For more information, please visit www.roxtec.com.
