FieldShield Direct Bury 10/6 mm Microduct
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Simplifying the placement of fiber, while providing protection from harsh environmental elements, FieldShield Direct Bury 10/6 mm Microduct is specifically designed for applications requiring a small heavy duty drop feed. Rugged crush resistance protects FieldShield Direct Bury Microduct from the rigors of all industry standard ground deployment methods, while rigid column strength allows microducts to be deployed through occupied duct previously thought exhausted. Direct Bury 10/6 mm Microduct has an outer diameter of 10 mm and an inner diameter of 6 mm.
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Product Details
FieldShield Direct Bury 10/6 mm Microduct is a durable, crush resistant fiber duct product designed to increase the protection of fiber while decreasing installation and maintenance expenses. Manufactured using high density polyethylene (HDPE), FieldShield Direct Bury Microduct offers superior durability and protection.
Features & Benefits
Integrity
- Compliant to Telcordia GR-3155
Protection
- Quick and easy to install
- Direct Bury Microduct has high tensile strength and crush resistance that withstands all types of ground implementations including open trenching, vibratory plowing, micro-trenching and directional boring
- Made from HDPE to prevent degradation
Access
- Optional external tone wire simplifies ground locating
- Industry standard orange provides high visibility for direct bury applications
- Standard nylon pull string simplifies deployment of fiber
- Smooth core slip lining reduces drag co-efficient enabling fiber to be pushed or pulled with minimal resistance
- Optional black color available to couple direct bury orange to a more aesthetically pleasing black color as it transitions above ground on the side of a living unit
Investment
- Maximizes capacity of existing conduit previously considered exhausted
- Provides industry leading protection for “last mile” feeds
Technical Specifications
| Length | 2,000 feet (609.60 m) per spool (-0 / +5%) |
| Outside Diameter | 0.394" (10.01 mm); Oversheathed Toneable 0.500 (12.70 mm) |
| Inside Diameter | 0.246" (6.25 mm) |
| Wall Thickness | 0.074" (1.88 mm) |
| Slip Layer | Minimum 0.004" (0.102 mm) |
| Ovality | ≤ 5% |
| Installation Tension | 340 lbf |
| Bend-Radius | Non-toneable: 6" radius minimum; Toneable: 7” radius minimum |
| Material | High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) |
| Operating Temperature | -40°F to 176°F (-40°C to 80°C) |
| Installation Temperature | -14°F to 158°F (-26°C to 70°C) |
| Color | Orange and Black |
| Tone Wire | Insulated Copper |
| Tone Wire Diameter | 0.032” (0.813 mm) / 20 AWG |
| Markings | Part number, lot number, footage markers every two feet |
| Spool Size | 12” ID x 24” OD x 20” W (304.80 mm x 609.60 mm x 508.00 mm) |
| Weight | Non-toneable: 71 lbs (32.21 kg); Toneable: 78 lbs (35.38 kg) |