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How to work with
®
Microducts
CONTENT
1. The company������������������������������������������ 3
2. Facts about the Microductliner
Product for outside telecommunications
applications; FttX, FttH �������������������������������������������������������� 4
3. Produkte aus dem Lieferprogramm
3.1 ege-com® Microduct Mono di direct install������������������ 5
3.2ege-com® Microduct Mono db for laying
directly in the ground������������������������������������������������ 6
4. ege-com® x way Microduct Multi
General����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
4.1 Articles�������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
4.2 Packing + Storage���������������������������������������������������� 8
4.3 Technical Specification���������������������������������������������� 9
4.4 How to work with ege-com® Microduct Multi x way����� 10
4.4.1 Stripping tools�������������������������������������������������������� 10
4.5 Instruction Manual for Stripping��������������������������������11
4.5.1 Setting up the depth of incision���������������������������������11
4.5.2Precutting of the thin, flexible sheathing of the pipe to
secure the bundle of pipes��������������������������������������� 12
4.5.3Precutting the firm and calibrated sheathing �������������� 13
4.5.4 Remove the outer sheath ���������������������������������������� 14
4.6 Cutting of ege-com® Microducts������������������������������� 16
4.7 How to mount a connector�������������������������������������� 17
4.8 Installation Aspects������������������������������������������������� 18
5. Technical Specifications
5.1
5.2
Raw Material��������������������������������������������������������� 19
Other tensile forces������������������������������������������������� 19
The company
1. The company
Anybody searching for premium quality, competent advice and cost efficiency will find a
high performance supplier and partner in egeplast. egeplast is currently one of the leading
manufacturers of PE pressure pipes and telecommunications pipes in Europe. The product range caters for the entire underground pipe infrastructure: pipes for drinking water,
wastewater, gas and telecommunications. All pipes are produced at our factory in Greven
(Germany). egeplast is a specialist in the development and production of pipes with protective and test properties used in trenchless installation as well as for microduct systems laid
directly in the ground or for direct installations.
Facts about the Microductliner
2. Facts about the Microductliner
Products for outside telecommunication applications;
FttX, FttH (Fibre-to-the-Home)
The ege-com® Microduct Multi from egeplast
is a bundle of pipes for laying directly in the
ground or for direct installation. Thanks to
its special properties it is ideally suited to the
use of injection methods.
Features
• Robust, with high resistance to mechanical stress
• Excellent properties for injecting cables
into microducts
• High pressure resistance
• Easy to install round corners and very
flexible
• Simple connectors
System provider egeplast: Microduct System (d.i.) and (d.b.)
Accessories on request:
Straight connector 8/3.5 mm
Straight connector 14/10 mm
egeplast sealing system
egeplast sealing system
Connectors
End caps
Gas block
Reducers
Sealing elements
Junction boxes
Ties
Tools
House connections
Other products from the product range
3.1 ege-com® Microduct Mono di
direct install
Technical specifications
ege-com® Microduct Mono di – direct install
Size
Dimension
[mm]
OD
[mm]
Tolerance
[mm]
S
[nominal]
ID
[mm]
Max. Tensile force
during
installation
at 20 °C
[N]
4/3
4 x 0.5
4
-0.05
+0.05
0.5
> 2.8
40
80
10
> 30
–
5/3.5
5 x 0.75
5
-0.05
+0.05
0.75
> 3.35
80
100
10
> 30
–
7/5.5
7 x 0.75
7
-0.05
+0.14
0.75
> 5.25
100
140
10
> 30
4000
10/8
10 x 1.0
10
-0.05
+0.14
1.0
> 7.75
200
200
10
> 30
3300
12/10
12 x 1.0
12
-0.05
+0.14
1.0
> 9.75
270
240
10
> 30
2300
12 / 9.6
12 x 1.2
12
-0.05
+0.14
1.2
> 9.35
320
240
10
> 30
2300
16/12
16 x 2.0
16
-0.05
+0.14
2.0
> 11.75
790
320
10
> 30
1000
18/14
18 x 2.0
18
-0.05
+0.30
2.0
> 15.75
900
360
10
> 30
**
Min. bending
radius
at 20 °C
[mm]
Max. blowing
Pressure
[bar]
Pressure
Burst
[bar]
Meters
Pr. Drums
0 / + 1%
Colourcode
The duct can be in either soild colours or natural with a colured stripe.
Other products from the product range
3.2 ege-com® Microduct Mono db
Laying directly in the ground
Technical specifications
ege-com® Microduct Mono db – direct install
Size
Dimension
[mm]
OD
[mm]
Tolerance
[mm]
S
[nominal]
ID
[mm]
Max. Tensile force
during
installation
at
[N]
7/4
7 x 1.5
7
-0.05
+0.14
1.5
> 3.85
210
140
16
> 50
4000
8/3.5
8 x 2.25
8
-0.05
+0.14
2.25
> 3.35
330
160
16
> 50
3500
10/6
10 x 2.0
10
-0.05
+0.14
2.0
> 5.75
500
200
16
> 50
3300
12/8
12 x 2.0
12
-0.05
+0.14
2.0
> 7.75
600
240
16
> 50
2300
14/10
14 x 2.0
14
-0.05
+0.14
2.0
> 9.75
700
280
16
> 50
1700
16/10
16 x 3.0
16
-0.00
+0.30
3.0
> 9.20
1000
320
16
> 50
1000
Colourcode
The duct can be in either soild colours or natural with a colured stripe.
Min. bending
radius
at
[mm]
Max. blowing
Pressure
[bar]
Pressure
Burst
[bar]
Meters
Pr. Drums
0 / + 1%
®
x way Microduct Multi
Technical spezification
4. ege-com® x way Microduct Multi
General
Construction
•OutersheathPOwithdifferentcolours
•InnerLinerMicroductMonowithlowfrictionlayer
Product Performance
•BENDING>0xdiameterofductat0°C
•UVSTABILIZED–yes
Colourcode
Theoutersheathcanbeineithersoildcolourswithacoluredstripe�
RAL300
Brightred
RAL004
Pureorange
RAL9004
Black
RAL300
Brightred
RAL9010
Purewhite
RAL101
Rapeseed
yellow
RAL5015
Skyblue
RAL6001
Emerald
green
RAL4005
Blue-lilac
Colourcode stripe
RAL8011
Nussbraun
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Articles / Packing + Storage
4.1 Articles
Microduct Multi 2 x-way
24-way 5/3
Microduct Multi x -way
Microduct Multi
4.2 Packing + Storage
Typ of
Drums
GH
(mm)
K
[mm]
GB
[mm]
I
[mm]
EW
[mm]
Basic
weight
[kg]
1401 S
2800
1200
1100
125
1020
230
1402 S
2800
1200
1600
125
1520
250
1403 H
1200
485
440
80
400
29.5
1404 H
1800
900
1000
100
920
300
S = Steel drum; H = Wooden drum
The ends of the tubes are sealed to prevent the ingress of water or dirt (End caps).
®
x way Microduct Multi
Technical Specification
4.3 Technical specification ege-com® x way Microduct Multi
ege-com® x way Microduct Multi 14 mm
wayofpipe
Dimension
(Nominal)
[mm]
Sizeofpipe
[OD/ID]
Max�Tensile
forceduring
installationat
0°C[N]
Min�bending
radiusat
0°C[mm]
TypofDrums
Meters
Pr�Drums
0/+1%
way
9�5x0�6
14/10
1000
560
1404H*
1400
6way
44�0x0�6
14/10
3000
880
1404H*
950
7way
44�0x0�6
14/10
3000
880
1404H*
950
wayofpipe
Dimension
(Nominal)
[mm]
Sizeofpipe
[OD/ID]
Max�Tensile
forceduring
installationat
0°C[N]
Min�bending
radiusat
0°C[mm]
TypofDrums
Meters
Pr�Drums
0/+1%
3way
6�5x1�0
1/8
100
530
1401S*
500
5way
40�7x1�5
1/10
960
814
1401S*
500
7way
39�7x1�0
1/8
3000
794
1401S*
500
wayofpipe
Dimension
(Nominal)
[mm]
Sizeofpipe
[OD/ID]
Max�Tensile
forceduring
installationat
0°C[N]
Min�bending
radiusat
0°C[mm]
TypofDrums
Meters
Pr�Drums
0/+1%
6way
3�5x1�0
7/4
900
470
1401S*
3500
10way
9�4x1�0
7/4
1500
588
1401S*
3500
4way
43�x1�0
7/4+1x14/10
3500
864
140S*
500
wayofpipe
Dimension
(Nominal)
[mm]
Sizeofpipe
[OD/ID]
Max�Tensile
forceduring
installationat
0°C[N]
Min�bending
radiusat
0°C[mm]
TypofDrums
Meters
Pr�Drums
0/+1%
4way
40�0x3�3
5/3�5+1x10/8
3000
800
1401S*
500
ege-com® x way Microduct Multi 12 mm
ege-com® x way Microduct Multi 7 mm
ege-com® x way Microduct Multi 5 mm
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Thebenefitsoftheproductataglance:
•Microductsystemcanbelaiddirectlyinthegroundupto4way+guidepipe
•Innerpipesdonottwistandarestress-free
•Stableandeasyinstallation
•Simplerangeofmouldedparts
•Longinjectionlengthsthankstospecialpipematerials
•Longservicelifeduetooptimalmaterialspecificationsand‘addedvalue’options
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How to work
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Microduct Multi x way
SupplementtotheinstallationinstructionsforPE-HDpipesA535fromKunststoffrohrverbande�V�Bonn
4.4 How to work with ege-com® Microduct Multi x way
4.4.1 Stripping tools
JokariCable-Knife
Wirecutterwithdistancepiece
Cablestrippingknife
Art�Nr�:108643Da7-37mm
Art�Nr�:108644Da35-50mm
(6-67mm)
Art�Nr�:110661
Art�Nr�:108646
Cutterwithtriangularblade
PeelingEquipmentM10N01
Arangeofpipecuttersisavailable
Art�Nr�:10864
Art�Nr�:103001
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Instruction Manual for Stripping
4.5 Instruction Manual for Stripping
4.5.1 Setting up the depth of incision for Microduct Multi x way
Picture 1
Picture 2
The cutting depth of the knife can be manually adjusted with the knurled screw (Picture 2) at the end of the handle.
Picture 3
Picture 4
Here it is important that the knife does not reach the Microduct because the duct would be damaged.
Thereby the sheath won`t be cutted through completely.
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Instruction Manual for Stripping
4.5.2 Precutting the thin, flexible sheathing to secure the bundle of pipes
Picture 5
Picture 6
Picture 7
The Cable-knife Art.Nr.: 108643 or 108644 (depends on OD) will be repeatedly turned
around the ducts to scratch the sheath (Pictures 5/6).
Picture 8
Picture 9
The longitudinal cut (between the both cutting areas) can be scratched with the CableKnife Art.108643/108644 (Pictures 7/8) or be cutted with the Cable stripping knife
Art.:108646 (Pictures 9/10) (in a pit so that the ducts can`t be damaged).
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Picture 10
Instruction Manual for Stripping
4.5.3 Precutting the firm and calibrated sheathing
Picture 11
Picture 12
Picture 13
The Cable-Knife Art.Nr.: 108644 will be repeatedly turned around the ducts to scratch the sheath (Picture 11). The longitudinal cut
(between the both cutting areas) can be scratched with the Cable-Knife Art.: 108644 (Picture 12) or be cutted with the Peeling equipment M10N01 Art.: 103001 (Picture 15). Picture 14
Picture 15
Important! While using the M10N01 (Picture 15) it must be payed careful attention,
that the knife is only turned so far that the
ducts will not be damaged.
The Wire cutter with distance piece Art.Nr.: 110661 must be repeatedly turned around
the duct. Thereby the knife will be piecewise moved with the adjusting screw (Picture 13)
until the distance piece (Picture 14).
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Instruction Manual for Stripping
4.5.4 Remove the outer sheath
To remove the outer sheath the ducts have to be repeatedly bent up and down at the
cutting areas (the outer sheath cracks at those areas).
Afterwards the outer sheath can be removed from the ducts.
Microduct Multi with 4 way / 7 way:
Picture 16
Picture 17
Picture 18
Picture 19
Picture 20
Picture 21
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Instruction Manual for Stripping
Depending on the design it may be necessary to slit the intermediate layer open after
removing the outer layer of sheathing. The method is the same as that used for the outer
layer of sheathing.
Picture 22
Picture 23
To make the cut the pipe cutter is turned
round the intermediate layer several times
(Fig. 19).
In doing so it is important that the knife is
positioned so that it does not damage the
pipes (see Fig. 1/2).
The lengthwise cut (between the two cut
areas) can be made using the insulating
stripping knife Art.:108646 (Fig. 20) (in
an indentation so that the pipes are not
damaged).
It is then possible to remove the intermediate layer.
Picture 24
Picture 25
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Cutting of
®
Microducts
4.6 Cutting of ege-com® Microducts
ThecutterwithtriangularbladeArt�Nr�:10864canbeusedforcuttingthroughtheseveralege-com®Microducts�
Picture6
Picture7
Picture8
Picture9
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How to Mount a Connector
4.7 How to mount a connector
Place the tool between the two outer pipes and gently push / turn a hole into the jacket.
Then place the cutter under the pipe and cut. Remember to put an end cap on the end not in use. Picture 30
Picture 31
Picture 32
Mount the pipe plough (Picture 30). The micropipe has to be beveled. It is important to bevel both pipes (Picture 31).
Picture 33
Picture 34
Cut open along the side - Mount the connector. Firmly press the pipe into the center
of the connector until the lock releases (Picture 33).
Make a square opening in the jacket. Pull
the pipe to make sure that it is locked (Picture 34).
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Installation Aspects
4.8 Installation Aspects
• Minimum bending during installation shall be > 20 x bundle Outer diameter at 20°C and >50 x bundle Outer diameter at -10 °C.
• The bottom of the pipe trench has to be dug even and level. To avoid cavities and such in soft areas, the bottom of the pipe trench has
to be completely stable and firm.
• Final alignment (+/-2 cm. per meter) should be done by hand. If it is not possible to get the ground regular due to clay ground or stones,
level the bottom with sand, gravel or other material free of stones.
No damage or deterioration of the Microduct Multi X-way / tube shall occur during storage and operation without handling at temperature
range from –10 up to +50°C.
Ground for leveling should satisfy the following standard:
• Ground may not be frozen
• No sharp flint or other similar materials
If the existing ground satisfies the above mentioned parameters, you can avoid digging a leveling layer.
When the Microduct Multi X-way are being rolled out it is very important that the pipes are
rolled out over the top of the drum and not underneath. This prevents the pipe from rolling
itself up and instead it remains taught. To avoid traction damage, it is recommended to roll
out the pipe in the pipe trench.
The Microduct Multi X-way has to be tense in the pipe trench. Sun and heat will cause the
plastic material to lengthen and the pipe will start to sprawl, which will complicate blowing. A forceful filling can result in an unfortunate pressure on the pipe, which can result in
a friction filled blowing.
After filling is complete, the ground has to be compressed to stabilize the pipe trench.
Handling, laying and connecting the Microduct Multi X-way / tube shall be performed
under ambient temperatures of –10°C to +50°C
For cable installation blowing the temperature range is -5 °C to +35°C
When the temperature difference between the Microduct Multi X-way / tube and the buried
protective is more then 15°C, wait 8 hrs after installation before fixation of the bundle with
a sealing or connectors.
Note operation (blowing): ege-com® Microducts ≤ 8 mm (Inner layer) without additional
lubricant.
Note on securing the individual pipes in the junction box:
We recommend that inner pipes be secured n the junction box. In each case this will
depend on the junction box/microduct bundle system. Please discuss the systems used
with us.
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Additional information
5. Technical Specifications
5.1 Raw Material
QS 1
Internal pressure creep
80 °C – 170 Std. – Sigma
4.5 MPa
Elongation at Break
350 %
Yield Stress
> 15 N / mm2
OIT (200 °C)
> 20 min.
Density kg/m
940 - 960
2
5.2 Permissible tensile forces
Tensile force:
Permissible tensile force for telecommunications pipes made from PE-HD at 20°C
ambient temperature
NB:
If the insertion time is > 10 h the values
must be reduced by 10%, and if the insertion time is > 20 h values must be reduced
by 20 %
Outer
diameter
Permissible tensile force for telecommunications pipes
made from PE-HD
OD [mm]
s [mm]
FZul. [KN]
s [mm]
FZul. [KN]
7
0.75
0.10
1.50
0.21
8
–
–
2.25
0.33
10
1.00
0.20
2.00
0.50
12
1.00
0.27
2.00
0.60
14
–
–
2.00
0.70
16
2.00
0.70
3.00
1.00
20
2.00
0.90
–
–
25
–
–
2.30
1.30
32
2.00
1.50
3.00
2.10
40
2.40
2.20
3.70
3.30
50
3.00
3.50
4.60
5.20
63
3.80
5.60
5.80
8.00
75
4.50
7.90
6.80
11.00
90
5.40
11.00
8.20
16.00
110
6.30
16.00
10.00
25.00
125
7.10
21.00
11.40
32.00
140
8.30
27.00
12.70
40.00
160
9.50
35.50
14.60
53.00
180
10.70
45.00
16.40
67.00
200
–
–
18.20
83.00
225
–
–
20.50
105.00
250
–
–
22.70
129.00
280
–
–
25.40
162.00
315
–
–
28.60
205.00
355
–
–
32.20
261.00
400
–
–
36.30
331.00
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Data sheet egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG
Please contact the number below to obtain additional information
related to this Intruction sheet:
egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG
Business team FttH
Tel. nr.: + 49.2575.9710.100
Your contact for products for telecommunications in
Germany, Switzerland and Austria:
Your contact for products for telecommunicaitons
outside Germany:
egeplast pro cable GmbH
August-Euler-Str. 3
50259 Pulheim
egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG
Robert-Bosch-Straße 7
48268 Greven
Tel: +49.2238.3025 27
Fax:+49.2238.3025 19
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: +49.2575.9710-0
Fax:+49.2575.9710-110
E-Mail: [email protected]
Visit our website: www.procable.de
Visit our website: www.egeplast.de
This information does not contain warranty promises; Mistakes reserve. Information is obtained, which corresponds to the state of the art at the time of the production. It generally applies that necessary precautionary
measures, standards, guidelines as well as otherwise relevant regulations must be considered.
egeplast
Werner Strumann
GmbH & Co. KG
Tel.: +49.2575.9710-0
Fax: +49.2575.9710-110
Robert-Bosch-Straße 7
48268 Greven, Germany
[email protected]
www.egeplast.eu
ege 1013 uk
egeplast Werner Strumann GmbH & Co. KG - Robert-Bosch-Str. 7 - 48268 Greven, Deutschland