Steel Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC)

Steel Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC):

A lighter-weight alternative
to rıgid metal conduit
Steel IMC weighs 33% less than rigid steel conduit but
provides a high level of protection for conductors and cables
installed in areas potentially exposed to severe physical
damage. It also offers corrosion protection for installation in dry,
wet, exposed, concealed or hazardous locations that comply
with the National Electrical Code® (NEC).
10' lengths Designed for Quality and Efficiency
At Wheatland Tube, we leverage our
Couplings experience and the latest technologies
produced in-house to provide a consistent high-quality
product with on-time deliveries. We
Threaded on both ends manufacture IMC from mild steel strip
in our state-of-the-art ERW mills with
Couplings supplied on the industry’s leading in-line galvanizing
one end, color-coded process that applies molten zinc to the
thread protector outside diameter. A clear coating is then
on other end applied to the outside diameter to inhibit
rust and reduce storage stains. The inside
Accurate circular cross diameter is sprayed with a proprietary WW-C-581. The pitch of IMC threads
section with uniform coating for corrosion resistance and easy conforms to the American National
wall thickness wire pulling. Product is then inspected Standard for Pipe Threads, General
visually and with instruments to ensure Purpose (Inch), ANSI / ASME B1.20.1.
Interior surface free all meet product standard specifications. The taper of threads is inch per foot
from defects injurious Our complete in-house production (1 in 16). Our steel IMC provides protection
to conductors capabilities and quality control programs from severe physical damage, the highest
provide consistency in production. level recognized by the code, for cables
Galvanized OD and and conductors. IMC reduces exposure
clear coating for Green and Sustainable to electromagnetic fields, shields against
corrosion protection IMC contains recycled steel content of harmful electromagnetic interference
various amounts, depending on the steel and is recognized as an equipment
Proprietary ID coating
manufacturing process, and will provide grounding conductor by NFPA 70:
for corrosion resistance
decades of reliable service if properly National Electrical Code 250.118 (3).
and easy wire pulling
maintained. Conductors can be easily Email [email protected] for a copy
removed and new conductors inserted. of Georgia Tech’s Grounding and
Additional circuits may be added in the ElectroMagnetic Interference (GEMI)
same conduit, as permitted by code. Analysis software.
At the end of its life, the steel may be
fully recycled. Faster, More Flexible Connections
SpeedCouple, Wheatland Tube’s pre-
Tested and Certified for Safety installed swivel coupling, is available on
Our IMC is UL® Listed to UL-1242. It is 10' IMC. The coupling is factory-installed
manufactured in accordance with ANSI® and connects in as little as half the time of
Wheatland products can also be produced from steel that C80.6, UL-1242 and federal specifications conventional couplings.
is made and melted in the United States upon request.

For more information, call 800.257.8182 or visit wheatland.com

IMC WEIGHTS AND DIMENSIONS (10' LENGTHS)
ACCEPTABLE LENGTH WEIGHT NOMINAL NOMINAL NOMINAL
TRADE METRIC THREADS / OF FINISHED CONDUIT OF 10 UNIT LENGTHS OUTSIDE INSIDE WALL
SIZE DESIGNATOR INCH WITHOUT COUPLING WITH COUPLINGS DIAMETER* DIAMETER** THICKNESS*

ft. + / - .25 in. + / - 6 mm lbs. kg in. mm in. mm in. mm

1/2 16 14 9 11 1/4 3030 62 28.12 0.815 20.70 0.660 16.76 0.078 1.97

3/4 21 14 9 11 1/4 3030 84 38.10 1.029 26.14 0.869 22.07 0.083 2.10

1 27 11 1/2 9 11 3025 119 53.98 1.290 32.77 1.105 28.07 0.093 2.35

1 1/4 35 11 1/2 9 11 3025 158 71.67 1.638 41.59 1.448 36.77 0.095 2.41

1 1/2 41 11 1/2 9 11 3025 194 88.00 1.883 47.82 1.683 42.74 0.100 2.54

2 53 11 1/2 9 11 3025 256 116.12 2.360 59.93 2.150 54.60 0.105 2.67

2 1/2 63 8 9 10 1/2 3010 441 200.04 2.857 72.57 2.557 64.95 0.150 3.81

3 78 8 9 10 1/2 3010 543 246.30 3.476 88.29 3.176 80.67 0.150 3.81

3 1/2 91 8 9 10 1/4 3005 629 285.31 3.971 100.86 3.671 93.24 0.150 3.81

4 103 8 9 10 1/4 3005 700 317.52 4.466 113.44 4.166 105.82 0.150 3.81

* Figures are the average of the maximum and minimum dimensions as given in UL-1242.
** Calculated from nominal outside diameter and nominal wall thickness.
Steel IMC is manufactured to produce a 10' (3.05 m) length of conduit when a standard coupling is attached.

IMC PACKAGING (10' LENGTHS)

THREAD
TRADE METRIC PROTECTOR QUANTITY / 
SIZE DESIGNATOR COLOR BUNDLE QUANTITY / LIFT* WEIGHT / LIFT VOLUME / LIFT

ft. m Pieces Bundles ft. m lbs. kg cu. ft. cu. m

1/2 16 Yellow 100 30.5 — 35 3500 1067 2170 984.3 26.4 0.7

3/4 21 Green 50 15.2 — 50 2500 762 2100 952.5 33.5 0.9

1 27 Orange 50 15.2 — 34 1700 518 2023 917.6 32.1 0.9

1 1/4 35 Green — — 135 — 1350 411 2133 967.5 34.7 1.0

1 1/2 41 Yellow — — 110 — 1100 335 2134 968.0 35.0 1.0

2 53 Orange — — 80 — 800 244 2048 929.0 30.9 0.9

2 1/2 63 Yellow — — 37 — 370 113 1632 740.3 33.5 0.9

3 78 Orange — — 30 — 300 91 1629 738.9 38.3 1.1

3 1/2 91 Yellow — — 24 — 240 73 1510 684.9 41.7 1.2

4 103 Orange — — 24 — 240 73 1680 762.0 48.6 1.4

* The quantity per lift conforms to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association Standards Publication RN-2 Packaging of Master
Bundles for Steel Rigid Conduit, Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) and Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT).

SPEEDCOUPLE IMC WEIGHTS, DIMENSIONS AND PACKAGING (10' LENGTHS)

TRADE OUTSIDE INSIDE
SIZE DIAMETER DIAMETER* LBS. / FT. MASTER BUNDLES — 10'

ft. pieces lbs.

2 2.360 2.150 2.42 800 80 1936

2 1/2 2.857 2.557 4.28 400 40 1712

3 3.476 3.176 5.26 300 30 1578

3 1/2 3.971 3.671 6.12 250 25 1530

4 4.466 4.166 6.82 200 20 1364

*Note: SpeedCouple IMC shall be listed to safety standards UL-1242 and UL-514B. Manufactured in accordance with ANSI C80.6.

STEEL IMC

LISTED
NO. E58868
700 South Dock Street Corporate Office
Sharon, PA 16146 227 West Monroe Street
26th Floor
800.257.8182
Chicago, IL 60606
[email protected]
wheatland.com 312.275.1600
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About Wheatland Tube Electrical Conduit and Fittings

Wheatland Tube produces a broad spectrum of steel electrical conduit,
including intermediate metal conduit (IMC), electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and
DuraGuard™ hot-dip galvanized steel rigid metal conduit. We also supply a full line
of steel and aluminum elbows and nipples, steel couplings, and rigid aluminum
conduit and couplings. Additionally, we now offer SpeedCouple, a pre-installed
swivel coupling, and SmartSet™ EMT with built-in set screw coupling.

For more information, contact Wheatland Tube at:

800.257.8182 or [email protected]
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