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Protection of Rail Cables & LV MV HV Power Infrastructure Using Cable Troughing Systems | GRP

GRP cable trough manufactured by MITA is used for trackside protection, support and management of rail power, signalling and telecoms cables – this includes 11kV/33kV high voltage armoured/unarmoured power cables to British Standards (BS6724 BS6622) and 25kV/44kV trackfeeder cables providing DC and AC electrification in accordance with Network Rail specification NR/PS/ELP/00008.

MITA also offer a range of cable containment and support accessories for GRP cable troughs including steel posts and brackets.

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Thorne & Derrick | GRP Cable Trough Distributed from Stock | Approved Supplier | UK & Export Sales

Why GRP Trough over Concrete or Steel?

GRP trough offers between 30-40% less installation costs – with easier cutting, drilling and no deburring, painting or earthing required.

The GRP solution offers a far easier installation, without the need for painting, earth bonding or special tools. Fast installation with wide selection of pre-manufactured fittings. Supplying 6m or 3m lengths of trough reduces amount of couplers required.

Composites are corrosion resistant and maintenance free. GRP cable management products from MITA are designed and manufactured to withstand the majority of chemicals and extreme weather – without requiring further maintenance. This ensures a long lifetime and lower maintenance than steel or concrete trough.

Density and weight of GRP cable troughing systems are significantly lower than steel (70% lighter than steel, 90% lighter than concrete) with reduced on-site handling requirements. Composite materials are excellent insulators, do not require earthing and have a thermal conductivity 1/60 of a steel type cable trough product.

GRP is available with zero halogen, low conductivity and self extinguishing material that is also low smoke classified for fire security. Not only this, but it is effective at temperatures between -140 C to +120C.

Tension, flexure and compression strength of GRP material is approximately 20 times that of steel with much greater safety factors. Composites do not permanently deform under high loads. GRP trough offers reduced risk of staff injuries due to its lightweight, easy to cut, no hot works requirement, no deburring and no sharp edges meaning better Health and Safety.

➡ Also: GRC Cable Trough | Concrete Cable Trough

GRP Trough Applications

GRP Trough Applications | Sea | Rail | Road | Industrial Environments

GRP Trough Technical guide

GRP Mechanical Properties

  • Tensile Strength 20 – 30.6 kgf/mm²
  • Compression Strength 20 – 30.6 kgf/mm²
  • Flexural Strength 20 – 30.6 kgf/mm²
  • Shear Strength 6.1 kgf/ mm²
  • Impact Strength 60-90 kgfcm/ cm²
  • Density 1.7 – 1.9 g/ cm²

GRP Electrical Properties

  • Dielectric Strength 7–15kV/mm
  • Insulation Resistance 3.16 x 1014

GRP Thermal Properties

  • Thermal Conductivity 0.2 – 0.3kcal (mhºC)
  • Oxygen Index 42%
  • Operating Temperature -140 to + 120ºC

GRP Weather Resistance

  • Water Absorption 24h = 0.15% 4 days = 0.25%
  • Weight Increase After 500h = 0.7%

GRP Cable Trough With Lids

Specification

GRP Cable Containment – Rail Cable Solution

GRP trough is manufactured in a range of widths to accommodate all LV, MV & HV rail cable protection applications – the lightweight but high strength cable trough is PADS approved by Network Rail and can be used to protect horizontal or suspended cables at ground level or post elevated in underground, trackside, tunnel or bridge parapet locations.

GRP Trough
 MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough
GRP100110 (Concrete C/1/6)100 x 110mm
GRP150110 (Concrete C/1/7)150 x 110mm
GRP150210 (Concrete C/1/8)150 x 210mm
GRP200110 (Concrete C/1/9)200 x 110mm
GRP300110 (Concrete C/1/10)300 x 110mm
GRP400110 (Concrete C/1/29)400 x 110mm
GRP Lids
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough Lid
GRC100100 x 110mm
GRC150150 x 110mm
GRC150150 x 210mm
GRC200200 x 110mm
GRC300300 x 110mm
GRC400400 x 110mm
GRP Couplers
 MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Couplers
GHCG100 x 110mm
GHCG150 x 110mm
GHCG210150 x 210mm
GHCG200 x 110mm
GHCG300 x 110mm
GHCG400 x 110mm
Elevated GRP Trough Adaptor – Concrete Ground Trough
 MITA Reference CodeSizeElevated GRP Trough Adaptor - Concrete Ground Trough
GRCTA1910V342B (Concrete C/1/6)100 x 110mm
GRCTA1915V342B (Concrete C/1/7)150 x 110mm
GRCTA18150V342B (Concrete C/1/8)150 x 210mm
GRCTA1920V342B (Concrete C/1/9)200 x 110mm
GRCTA1930V342B (Concrete C/1/10)300 x 110mm
GRCTA1940V342B (Concrete C/1/29)400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 90 Degree Flat Bend
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 90 Degree Flat Bend
GRA100110R1500100 x 110mm
GRA150110R1500150 x 110mm
GRA150210R1500150 x 210mm
GRA200110R1500200 x 110mm
GRA300110R1500300 x 110mm
GRA400110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 90 Degree Flat Bend Lid
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 90 Degree Flat Bend Lid
GRAC100R1500100 x 110mm
GRAC150R1500150 x 110mm
GRAC150R1500150 x 210mm
GRAC200R1500200 x 110mm
GRAC300R1500300 x 110mm
GRAC400R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 30 Degree Flat Bend
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 30 Degree Flat Bend
GRA1030110R1500100 x 110mm
GRA1530110R1500150 x 110mm
GRA1530210R1500150 x 210mm
GRA2030110R1500200 x 110mm
GRA3030110R1500300 x 110mm
GRA4030110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 30 Degree Flat Bend Lid
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 30 Degree Flat Bend Lid
GRAC1030R1500100 x 110mm
GRAC1530R1500150 x 110mm
GRAC1530R1500150 x 210mm
GRAC2030R1500200 x 110mm
GRAC3030R1500300 x 110mm
GRAC4030R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 90 Degree External Riser
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 90 Degree External Riser
GRE100110R1500100 x 110mm
GRE150110R1500150 x 110mm
GRE150210R1500150 x 210mm
GRE200110R1500200 x 110mm
GRE300110R1500300 x 110mm
GRE400110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 90 Degree External Riser Lid
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 90 Degree External Riser Lid
GREC100110R1500100 x 110mm
GREC150110R1500150 x 110mm
GREC150210R1500150 x 210mm
GREC200110R1500200 x 110mm
GREC300110R1500300 x 110mm
GREC400110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 30 Degree External Riser
 MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 30 Degree External Riser
GRE1030110R1500100 x 110mm
GRE1530110R1500150 x 110mm
GRE1530210R1500150 x 210mm
GRE2030110R1500200 x 110mm
GRE3030110R1500300 x 110mm
GRE4030110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 30 Degree External Riser Lid
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 30 Degree External Riser Lid
GREC1030110R1500100 x 110mm
GREC1530110R1500150 x 110mm
GREC1530210R1500150 x 210mm
GREC2030110R1500200 x 110mm
GREC3030110R1500300 x 110mm
GREC4030110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 90 Degree Internal Riser
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 90 Degree Internal Riser
GRI100110R1500100 x 110mm
GRI150110R1500150 x 110mm
GRI150210R1500150 x 210mm
GRI200110R1500200 x 110mm
GRI300110R1500300 x 110mm
GRI400110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 90 Degree Internal Riser Lid
MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 30 Degree Internal Riser
GRIC100110R1500100 x 110mm
GRIC150110R1500150 x 110mm
GRIC150210R1500150 x 210mm
GRIC200110R1500200 x 110mm
GRIC300110R1500300 x 110mm
GRIC400110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 30 Degree Internal Riser
 MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 30 Degree External Riser
GRI1030110R1500100 x 110mm
GRI1530110R1500150 x 110mm
GRI1530210R1500150 x 210mm
GRI2030110R1500200 x 110mm
GRI3030110R1500300 x 110mm
GRI4030110R1500400 x 110mm
GRP Trough – 30 Degree Internal Riser Lid
 MITA Reference CodeSizeGRP Trough 30 Degree Internal Riser Lid
GRIC1030110R1500100 x 110mm
GRIC1530110R1500150 x 110mm
GRIC1530210R1500150 x 210mm
GRIC2030110R1500200 x 110mm
GRIC3030110R1500300 x 110mm
GRIC4030110R1500400 x 110mm

➡ The GRP Cable Trough range also includes trough reducers, GRP fixings, heavy duty cable cleats and GRP Ladder.

Cable Trough

Elevated GRP cable troughing protecting cable routes and associated HV and bonding cabling on the rail network.

MITA | GRP Cable Trough Cable Containment

MITA | GRP Cable Trough Cable Containment

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