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FAQ: What Kinds of Joints are Available, and How Many Will I Need?

Champion Fiberglass offers joints for Champion Duct®, Champion Flame Shield® and Champion Haz Duct® XW type conduit. Find out what joints are available by product line to suit your project needs and get more details.

What kind of Champion Duct® SW, MW and HW joints are available, and how many will I need?

The Champion Duct® Joining System includes the interference joint, straight socket, gasket joint (triple seal), and tight lock joint plus adhesive and various sleeve couplings and adapters. To estimate the number of joints and adhesive cartridges necessary for your project, see our Epoxy Adhesive Calculator. For information on which joints to use by application and National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines, visit our catalog. Champion Fiberglass can advise you on your joint purchase in relation to your project specs.

What kind of Champion Phenolic joints are available, and how many will I need?

The Phenolic Joining System includes the adhesive joint, which is the straight socket joint combined with the appropriate adhesive. The adhesive is applied to the spigot end of the conduit. To estimate the number of joints and adhesive cartridges necessary for your project, see our Epoxy Adhesive Calculator. Various straight socket expansion joints are also available; expansion fittings should be provided to compensate for thermal expansion and contraction. You can find more information on the Phenolic Joining System in our Champion Flame Shield® catalog.

What kind of Champion XW joints are available, and how many will I need?

The Joining System for Champion Haz Duct® XW Type conduit includes the adhesive joint (the straight socket joint combined with epoxy adhesive), straight socket, and various alignment/expansion joint types, as well as various adapters and couplings. To estimate the number of joints and adhesive cartridges necessary for your project, see our Epoxy Adhesive Calculator. For information on which joints to use by application, and National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines, visit our catalog. Contact us for assistance with your joint purchase in relation to your project specs.