KYPEL Product Details

This product has been reviewed by Division of Materials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. As date of Nov 02, 2022, its status is phase 8.

Notes:

Product has been sent to the New Products Review Committee (3/10/2022) - BSMITH. This was the comment from our Traffic Operations committee member "We typically do not use this type of conduit in our systems, but if a shop drawing is submitted as a alternate i believe that we would consider it a betterment for the typical rigid steel installation. We have no reason to add it to the current QPL for types of conduit at this time." With this, this product is being placed in Phase 8, "not reviewed through KyPEL". (11/2/2022) - BSMITH

Trade Name: CalBond PVC Coated Rigid Steel Conduit


Generic Name:
This product is Not Patented

Manufacturer: Atkore Inc CalBond
Address: 12160 Woodruff Ave.
	Downey, CA 90241

Background description of company and its products:
	Calbond PVC Coated Conduit and Fittings is a part of Atkore. Calbond is a division of Calpipe Industries. Calpipe has been supplying complete systems of stainless steel and PVC coated conduit and fittings for over 25 years.
Recommended Uses-Primary: Miscellaneous
Recommended Uses-Alternate: Unknown
Outstanding Features or Advantages Claimed:
	• Calbond PVC Coated Conduit is used for highly corrosive environments to protect electrical circuits in harsh environments. • Calbond PVC Coated Conduit is UL Listed with both the PVC coating as a primary protection and the Hot Dipped Galvanized (HDG) zinc coating as the primary protection per UL6. • UL/cUL listed, File Number DYJC E226472 • ETL PVC-001 adhesion performance test verified / Cert. of Conformance Number: 104646226CRT-002 • Exceeds NEMA RN-1 and ANSI c80.1 Standards
General Composition of Material:
	PVC exterior coating at a min thickness of .040”, Rigid Steel Conduit (hot dipped galvanized), Interior urethane coating thickness min of 0.002”. Available in trade sizes ranging from ½”-6” inside diameters.
Date introduced on Market: 2012-07-01
Alternate for Following Existing Product: Aluminum and Galvanized Steel Conduit
Cost Per Unit Material (F.O.B.):
Royalty Cost:
Cost Per Unit in Place:

Material Specifications Furnished by Manufacturer? Yes
Product Availability: Non-Seasonal , Delivery at Site Within 5 Days after Receipt of Order
Can Samples Be Provided? No. Samples can not be provided
Free for Laboratory Testing
Free for Field Testing

This product meets requirements of following specifications:
	AASHTO: ASTM: D2247, D870 Fed. Spec.: KY: Others: ETL: PVC-001
This product has/is being evaluated by following Highway authorities or agencies:
	AZ DOT, CO DOT, and FL DOT have all been recently submitted
This product is approved for use by other highway authorities or other agencies:
	WA DOT and OH DOT APL/QPL
No office of the Kentucky Department of Highways has been contacted yet.
	Contacted Office: Contact Date:

Product Web Page: https://www.calbond.com/

This information is filed by Ryan Winter on Mar 10, 2022
Contact Information:
	Atkore International
	6451 Northwind Pkwy
	Hobart, Indiana 46342
	Phone: 2195084329
	Email: rwinter@atkore.com


Attached Files for This Product

File Name	Type	Size (KB)	Uploaded By	Organization	Date	Agency Only	Accept	Delete
Calbond_ETL_Sales-Sheet_web.pdf	application/pdf	357	1198 Ryan Winter	Atkore International	Mar 10, 2022	6059	Yes
Calbond_PVC Coated Steel Conduit Master Spec.pdf	application/pdf	141	1198 Ryan Winter	Atkore International	Mar 10, 2022	6058	Yes
CALBOND_PVCCoatedRigidSteelConduit_DATA.pdf	application/pdf	426	1198 Ryan Winter	Atkore International	Mar 10, 2022	6057	Yes
CLB-CAT-PVC-Conduit-5263-2006_WEB-1.pdf	application/pdf	10007	1198 Ryan Winter	Atkore International	Mar 10, 2022	6056	Yes

Division	Reviewer	Recommendation	Comment	Date	Delete
Recommendations and Comments

KYTC	405 Ted Swansegar Agency	U Undecided	We typically do not use this type of conduit in our systems, but if a shop drawing is submitted as a alternate i believe that we would consider it a betterment for the typical rigid steel installation. We have no reason to add it to the current QPL for types of conduit at this time.	Oct 28, 2022	3172
KYTC	528 Wesley Glass Agency	U Undecided	This would typically fall to Traffic Operations as there is a LAM for conduit. If so decided a sample can be requested.	Mar 29, 2022	3085

NEW PRODUCTS EXPLANATION OF PHASES
Phase 1		Product has been submitted and is pending initial review by the chairman of the committee.
Phase 2		The product is under preliminary review by appropriate sections(s)/Division(s) and awaiting recommendations(s) to the chair from the appropriate section(s)/division(s). Minimal study of available literature is necessary at this stage.
Phase 3		Product is under detailed laboratory and/or literature review by the New Product Review Committee.
Phase 4		Product has been approved for experimental use by the New Product Review Committee. The product may be used on a limited basis; however, change orders must be submitted and approved prior to use of the product. The product will be monitored for performance for two years, but the performance period may be changed depending on the type of product and susceptibility to weathering. If the product performs poorly and poses a safety risk, the product may be removed before scheduled replacement.
Phase 5		The product has been approved for use by the New Products Review Committee. The contractor must have the product approved by the KYTC and the Federal Highway Administration (if applicable) prior to use of the product on a project. Standard Specifications or Special Notes are being developed for this type of material/product.
Phase 6		Current specifications exist for this type of product. It may be requested that the manufacturer submit samples, NTPEP test data, and/or provide requested information to have the product approved and placed on the List of Approved Materials (if applicable).
Phase 7		Product has been sent the New Product Review Committee for final approval consideration.
Phase 8		Not a product to be evaluated by the New Products Review Committee.
Phase 9		Specifications exist for product however, there is no List of Approved Materials for this type of product at this time. Product may be used provided it meets the required specification or special condition(s) listed.
Phase 10		Product has been approved and specifications or special note exists.
Phase 11		Product is approved for use however there is no KYTC specification or special note. Product must meet manufacturer specifications and must have KYTC approval before use.
Phase 12		Product has been experimentally approved previously and is currently under evaluation on select projects. Not permitted on future projects until field evaluations are complete.
Phase 13		Product not approved for use in Kentucky highway or bridge construction.


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