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Strong Back RC 5000 Series Couplings

5000 Series RC Couplings 5000 Series RC Couplings Details
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Designed for resistance to heavy earth loads and shear forces, while providing improved pipe alignment.

Features

  • 5000 Strong Back RC Couplings offer a .012" stainless steel shield and a molded in bushing
  • 316 Stainless Steel Clamp Bands
  • 6" and larger couplings incorporate two nut and bolt take-up points per band

Specifications

Gasket

  • Manufactured to meet the material requirements of:
    • CSA B602 - mechanical couplings for drain, waste, vent pipe and sewer pipe
    • ASTM D 5926 - Standard specification for poly vinyl chloride (PVC) gaskets for drain, waste, and vent (DWV), sewer, sanitary and storm plumbing systems
    • ASTM C 1173 - Standard specification for flexible transition couplings for underground piping systems
  • Hardness, Shore"A", Inst. -+5......................65
  • Tensile Strength, Min. psi ..........................1000
  • Elongation at Rupture, Min. %..................250
  • Tear Strength, Min......................................... 150 lb/in.
  • Brittleness Temperature.............................. -40°F

Clamps

  • Clamp Band - 316 Stainless Steel
  • 6" and larger couplings incorporate two nut and bolt take-up points per band
  • Installation torque 60" lbs

Shear Ring

  • .012" Thick, 300 Series Stainless Steel
  • Width manufactured according to coupling width (1.50", 2.13", or 4")
  • Length manufactured according to coupling diameter
  • Clamps spot welded in place

Coupling

  • Manufactured to conform to the performance requirements of:
    • ASTM C 1173 - standard specification for flexible transition couplings for underground piping systems
    • CSA B602 - mechanical couplings for drain, waste, vent pipe and sewer pipe
  • Maximum test pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6KPA)
  • Maximum operating temperature: 140° F non-consistent

Models

Connecting 5001RC Series - Clay to Clay
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
5001-44RC 5.29 134.37 5.29 134.37 4.10 104.14
5001-44WCRC 5.51 139.95 5.51 139.95 3.97 100.84
<5001-66RC 7.50 190.50 7.50 190.50 6.02 152.91
5001-66WCRC 8.01 203.45 8.01 203.45 6.00 152.40
5001-88RC 9.65 245.11 9.65 245.11 5.99 152.15
5001-88WCRC 10.00 254.00 10.00 254.00 6.00 152.40
>5001-1010RC 12.40 314.96 12.40 314.96 5.90 149.86
5001-1010WCRC 12.40 314.96 12.40 314.96 5.90 149.86
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 5002RC Series - Clay to Cast Iron or Plastic
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
5002-44RC 5.36 136.14 4.51 114.55 4.07 103.38
5002-44WCRC 5.44 138.18 4.55 115.57 3.96 100.58
5002-64RC * 7.50 190.50 4.50 114.30 6.02 152.91
5002-64WCRC * 8.00 203.20 4.50 114.30 6.00 152.40
5002-66RC 7.50 190.50 6.56 166.65 5.89 149.68
5002-66WCRC 8.04 204.10 6.38 162.14 5.91 150.01
5002-88RC 9.76 247.95 8.57 217.63 5.96 151.38
5002-88WCRC 10.00 254.00 8.66 219.96 6.00 152.40
5002-1010RC * 12.40 314.96 10.75 273.05 5.90 149.86
5002-1212RC * 14.51 368.55 12.60 320.04 6.38 162.05
5002-1515RC * 18.14 460.76 15.40 391.16 9.89 251.21
5002-1818RC * 21.90 556.26 19.00 482.60 9.63 244.60
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 5003RC Series - Clay to Ductile Iron
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
5003-44RC 5.41 137.41 4.94 125.48 4.07 103.38
5003-66RC 7.25 184.15 6.84 173.74 5.93 150.62
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F non-consistent
Connecting 5004RC Series - Concrete to Concrete
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
5004-44RC 5.51 139.95 5.51 139.95 3.97 100.84
5004-66RC 7.58 192.53 7.58 192.53 5.94 150.88
5004-88RC 10.38 263.65 10.38 263.65 5.90 149.86
5004-1010RC 12.40 314.96 12.40 314.96 5.90 149.86
5004-1212RC 15.25 387.35 15.25 387.35 6.42 163.07
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F non-consistent
Connecting 5006RC Series - Concrete to Cast Iron or Plastic
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
<5006-44RC * 5.51 139.95 4.50 114.30 3.97 100.84
5006-66RC * 7.58 192.53 6.63 168.28 5.94 150.88
5006-88RC * 10.38 263.65 8.50 215.90 5.90 149.86
5006-1010RC * 12.40 314.96 10.75 273.05 5.90 149.86
5006-1212RC * 15.25 387.35 12.60 320.04 6.42 163.07
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 5051RC Series - Ductile Iron to Cast Iron or Plastic
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
5051-44RC 4.80 121.92 4.39 111.51 3.94 100.08
5051-46RC * 6.60 167.64 4.75 120.65 5.74 145.80
5051-64RC * 6.95 176.53 4.38 111.25 5.92 150.37
5051-66RC 6.96 176.78 6.69 169.80 5.91 150.11
5051-88RC 9.25 234.95 8.51 216.15 5.97 151.64
5051-1010RC 11.02 279.78 10.52 267.13 5.85 148.46
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 5055RC Series - Ductile Iron to Ductile Iron
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
5055-44RC 4.75 120.65 4.75 120.65 3.96 100.58
5055-66RC 6.65 168.91 6.65 168.91 5.92 150.37
5055-88RC 9.05 229.87 9.05 229.87 5.98 151.89
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 5056RC Series - CI, PL, ST or Lead to CI, PL, ST or Lead
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
5056-43RC * 4.58 116.33 3.38 85.85 4.02 102.11
5056-44RC 4.58 116.33 4.58 116.33 4.02 102.11
5056-64RC * 6.60 167.64 4.50 114.30 5.74 145.80
5056-66RC 6.60 167.64 6.60 167.64 5.74 145.80
5056-88RC 8.64 219.46 8.64 219.46 6.04 153.42
5056-1010RC 10.63 270.00 10.63 270.00 5.89 149.61
5056-1212RC 12.52 318.01 12.52 318.01 6.32 160.53
5056-1515RC 15.44 392.18 15.44 392.18 9.89 251.21
5056-1818RC 19.00 482.60 19.00 482.60 9.89 251.21
5056-2424RC * 25.10 637.54 25.10 637.54 9.89 251.21
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent