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COUPLING END CAP FLANGED COUPLING
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WIDE RANGE RESTRAINED JOINT

ALPHA ADVANTAGES
• Wide range covers DI through IPS PVC pipe
diameters without having to change
components.

• One piece, stab-fit installation.

• Cast components are high strength ductile iron.

• New yellow grippers are HDPE compatible.

• Working pressure: up to 350 PSI.

• Manufactured in the U.S.A.

• Patents Pending.

• The newly designed 2014 Alpha is

approved for use on:

Ductile iron
Cast iron (Classes A and B)
PVC IPS size (Sch 40, Sch 80 & SDR 21)
PVC C900 and C909
HDPE (SDR 9, 11, 13.5 & 17) NEW

For other SDRs, and pipe materials, contact Romac
at 1.800.426.9341.

Note: The original Alpha is not compatible with HDPE pipe.

I N S TA L L AT I O N T I M E I S A F R A C T I O N O F O T H E R R E S T R A I N T M E T H O D S

6” SLEEVE AND T WO 6” COUPLING PLUS

MJ RESTRAINERS RESTRAINT SYSTEM

30 Minutes to install 35 Minutes to install 3 MinutesALPHA

to install
29 Total par ts to assemble 33 Total par ts to assemble 1 Total
2 Partsto(zero
Nuts assembly).
torque
12 T-Bolts to torque 5 Coupling bolts to torque 2 Nuts
1 to tighten.
Piece (stab-fit)
9 Radial bolts to torque 4 Clamping bolts to torque 3 Minutes
0 to install.
Guess-work
2 Gaskets to seat 2 Gaskets to seat

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KEY ALPHA COMPONENTS
ROTATING END RINGS

• During installation, the end rings rotate and slide the

draw hooks, gasket and grippers outward, against the
pipe surface.

DRAW HOOK FASTENERS

• Stainless steel draw hooks are integrated into the gasket.

INDIVIDUAL GRIPPERS

• Individual ductile iron grippers compensate for angular

deflection and out-of-round pipe.

• The grippers distribute the load evenly around the

pipe circumference.

HOW ALPHA WORKS

1 • Alpha is positioned over 2 • Nuts are tightened, 3 • Draw hooks pull gasket 4 • Gaskets compress and seal
the pipe gap. rotating the end ring. and grippers outward and against the pipe sur face.
against the pipe. Gripper teeth are set.

Alpha’s grippers and gaskets tighten their

hold as the water pressure increases.

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W I D E R A N G E R E S T R A I N E D CO U P L I N G

The Alpha that started it all.

• With just two nuts to tighten,

installation takes about three
minutes, regardless of pipe
diameter.

• Alpha’s wide range accommodates

ductile iron through IPS PVC
pipe diameters.

• Accommodates up to 8 degrees
of deflection (4 on each side).

• The handle, located on top of

the coupling, helps when
positioning the coupling
during installation.

• Manufactured in the U.S.A.

• Patents Pending.

S I MPL E AND FAST INSTALL ATI O N

STEP 1: Slide ALPHA over the STEP 2: Tighten nuts to the A restrained joint with a
pipe gap. appropriate torque. working pressure of 350 psi
installed in less than 3 minutes.

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W I D E R A N G E R E S T R A I N E D CO U P L I N G

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS

CASTINGS: All cast components (end rings, center

ring and bolt guides) are ductile iron, meeting or
exceeding the requirements of ASTM A 536, grade
65-45-12.

GRIPPERS: Ductile (nodular) iron, meeting or

exceeding ASTM A 536, grade 65-45-12. Machine
sharpened and heat treated. Shopcoat yellow.

GASKETS: Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR)

compounded for water and sewer service in
accordance with ASTM D2000. NSF 61 Certified.

DRAW-HOOK FASTENERS: 304L stainless steel.

RAMP RUNNERS: Reinforced nylon.

BOLTS & NUTS: 304 stainless steel, 5/8-11 bolts with

heavy hex e-coated nuts. Fasteners provided with
anti-galling protection.

COATINGS: Center ring fusion bonded epoxy in

accordance with AWWA C213 and NSF 61 certified.
End rings are e-coated epoxy.

WORKING PRESSURE: Up to 350 PSI.

DIMENSIONS ALLOWABLE APPROX.

NOMINAL O.D. RANGE A B C
PIPE SIZE CATALOG NUMBER DEFLECTION WEIGHT
(inches) (DEGREES) (lbs.)
O.D. LENGTH HEIGHT

4" 4.50 - 4.90 ALPHA-A - 4.90 9.18 11.85 10.53 8 40

6" 6.60 - 7.00 ALPHA-A - 7.00 10.33 11.98 12.77 8 50

8" 8.60 - 9.10 ALPHA-A - 9.10 13.45 13.19 15.67 8 75

10" 10.75 - 11.20 ALPHA-A - 11.20 15.54 12.74 17.61 8 95

12" 12.75 - 13.30 ALPHA-A - 13.30 17.59 13.30 19.73 8 100

Information contained in this document is subject to change. Contact Romac Industries for any updates.

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WIDE RANGE RESTRAINED END CAP

The Alpha EC provides a fast, easy way

to cap plain-end pipe and has all the
advantages as the original Alpha Coupling.

• With just one nut to tighten, the

stab-fit Alpha End Cap installs fast.

• Wide range covers DI through

IPS PVC pipe diameters.

• Two-inch IP threaded outlet is standard.

• Designed for repeated use, the Alpha EC

can also be used as a reliable pipe end seal for
permanent installations.

• Made in the U.S.A.

• Patents pending.

SIM PLE AND FAST INSTALL ATIO N

STEP 1: Inser t ALPHA End Cap STEP 2: Tighten nut to the The outlet allows for blow-off
onto the pipe end. appropriate torque. and draining the line.

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WIDE RANGE RESTRAINED END CAP

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS

CASTINGS: All cast components (end rings, center ring

and bolt guides) are ductile iron, meeting or exceeding
the requirements of ASTM A 536, grade 65-45-12.

GRIPPERS: Ductile (nodular) iron, meeting or exceeding

ASTM A 536, grade 65-45-12. Machine sharpened and
heat treated. Shopcoat yellow.

GASKET: Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) compounded for

water and sewer service in accordance with ASTM D2000.
NSF61 Certified.

DRAW-HOOK FASTENERS: 304L stainless steel.

RAMP RUNNERS: Reinforced nylon.

BOLT & NUT: R-Blue. HSLA. Xylan coated to reduce

friction and provide corrosion resistance.

WASHER: 304 Stainless steel.

COATINGS: Center ring fusion bonded epoxy in

accordance with AWWA C213 and NSF 61 certified. End
ring and outlet plug are e-coated epoxy.

WORKING PRESSURE: Up to 350 PSI.

DIMENSIONS APPROXIMATE
NOMINAL O.D. RANGE CATALOG NUMBER A B C WEIGHT
PIPE SIZE (inches) (lbs.)
O.D. LENGTH HEIGHT

4" 4.50 - 4.90 ALPHA-EC - 4.90 10.20 7.15 9.70 21

6" 6.60 - 7.00 ALPHA-EC - 7.00 11.35 7.75 11.90 30

8" 8.60 - 9.10 ALPHA-EC - 9.10 13.40 9.45 15.00 52

10" 10.75 - 11.20 ALPHA-EC - 11.20 15.45 9.75 17.10 63

12" 12.75 - 13.30 ALPHA-EC - 13.30 17.50 10.10 19.15 78

Information contained in this document is subject to change. Contact Romac Industries for any updates.

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