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Strong Back RC 1000 Series Couplings

Strong Back RC Couplings Custom Connections any material - Strong Back RC Couplings
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Add extra strength to any size Fernco coupling.

Designed for resistance to heavy earth loads and shear forces, while providing improved pipe alignment.

Features

  • Strong Back RC Couplings offer a .012" stainless steel shield and a molded in bushing.

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

  • Manufactured to the requirements of CSA B602
  • Clamp Housing- 301 Stainless Steel
  • Clamp Band - 301 Stainless Steel
  • Clamp Screw - 305 Stainless Steel
  • 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 1001 Series - Clay to Clay
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1001-44RC 5.29 134.37 5.29 134.37 4.10 104.14
1001-44WCRC 5.51 139.95 5.51 139.95 3.97 100.84
1001-64RC* 7.50 190.5 5.50 139.70 6.02 152.91
1001-66RC 7.50 190.5 7.50 190.50 6.02 152.91
1001-66WCRC 7.87 199.90 7.87 199.90 5.925 150.50
1001-88RC 9.65 245.11 9.65 245.11 5.99 152.15
1001-88WCRC 10 254.00 10 254.00 5.945 151.00
1001-1010RC 12.40 314.96 12.40 314.96 5.90 149.86
1001-1010WCRC 12.40 314.96 12.40 314.96 5.90 149.86
1001-1212RC 14.51 368.55 14.51 368.55 6.38 162.05
1001-1212WCRC 15.25 387.35 15.25 387.35 6.42 163.07
1001-1515RC 18.14 460.76 18.14 460.76 9.89 251.21
1001-1818RC 21.90 556.26 21.90 556.26 9.63 244.60
1001-2424RC 28.97 735.84 28.97 735.84 9.89 251.21
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 1002 Series - Clay to Cast Iron or Plastic
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1002-43RC* 5.29 134.37 3.38 85.85 4.10 104.14
1002-44RC 5.36 136.14 4.51 114.55 4.07 103.38
1002-44WCRC 5.44 138.18 4.55 115.57 3.96 100.58
1002-46RC* 6.60 167.64 5.13 130.18 5.74 145.80
1002-55RC* 6.60 167.64 5.50 139.70 5.74 145.80
1002-64RC* 7.50 190.5 4.50 114.30 6.02 152.91
1002-64WCRC 7.84 199.14 4.5 114.30 5.955 151.26
1002-64WCRC-SDR 7.84 199.14 4.38 111.25 5.955 151.26
1002-66RC 7.50 190.5 6.56 166.65 5.89 149.68
1002-66WCRC 7.84 199.14 6.52 165.61 5.955 151.26
1002-86RC* 9.65 245.11 6.63 168.40 5.99 152.15
1002-88RC 9.76 247.95 8.57 217.63 5.96 151.38
1002-88WCRC 10 254.00 8.49 215.65 5.92 150.37
1002-10-8RC* 12.40 314.96 8.50 215.90 5.90 149.86
1002-1010RC* 12.40 314.96 10.75 273.05 5.90 149.86
1002-1010WCRC 12.40 314.96 10.75 273.05 5.90 149.86
1002-1210RC* 14.51 368.55 12.60 320.04 6.38 162.05
1002-1212RC* 14.51 368.55 12.60 320.04 6.38 162.05
1002-1212WCRC 15.25 387.35 12.6 320.04 6.42 163.07
1002-1215RC* 15.25 387.35 14.38 365.25 6.42 163.07
1002-1515RC* 18.14 461.76 15.40 391.16 9.89 251.27
1002-1818RC* 21.90 556.26 19.00 482.60 9.63 244.60
1002-2121RC* 25.46 646.68 22.30 566.42 9.89 251.21
1002-2424RC* 28.97 735.84 25.00 635.00 9.89 251.21
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 1003 Series - Clay to Asbestos Cement Fibre or Ductile Iron

1003 SERIES - Clay to Asbestos Cement Fibre or Ductile Iron

Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1003-44RC 5.41 137.41 4.94 125.48 4.07 103.38
1003-66RC 7.25 184.15 6.84 173.74 5.93 150.62
1003-66WCRC 8.00 203.20 6.90 175.26 6.00 152.40
1003-68RC* 9.05 229.87 7.20 182.88 5.98 151.89
1003-8-10RC* 11.22 284.99 9.65 245.11 5.97 151.51
1003-88RC 9.75 247.65 9.06 230.12 5.94 150.88
1003-1010RC* 12.40 314.96 11.12 282.45 5.90 149.86
1003-1212RC* 14.51 368.55 13.20 335.28 6.38 162.05
1003-1818RC* 21.90 556.26 19.50 495.30 9.63 244.63
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 1004 Series - Concrete to Concrete
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1004-44RC 5.51 139.95 5.51 139.95 3.97 100.84
1004-66RC 7.58 192.53 7.58 192.53 5.94 150.88
1004-88RC 10.38 263.65 10.38 263.65 5.90 149.86
1004-1010RC 12.40 314.96 12.40 314.96 5.90 149.86
1004-1212RC 15.25 387.35 15.25 387.35 6.42 163.07
1004-1515RC 19.74 501.40 19.74 501.40 9.89 251.21
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 1006 Series - Concrete to Cast Iron or Plastic
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1006-44RC* 5.51 139.95 4.50 114.3 3.97 100.84
1006-64RC* 7.58 192.53 4.38 111.25 5.94 150.88
1006-66RC* 7.58 192.53 6.63 168.28 5.94 150.88
1006-86RC* 10.38 263.65 6.38 162.05 5.90 149.86
1006-88RC* 10.38 263.65 8.50 215.90 5.90 149.86
1006-10-8RC* 12.4 314.96 8.38 212.85 5.9 149.86
1006-1010RC* 12.40 314.96 10.75 273.05 5.90 149.86
1006-1210RC* 15.25 387.35 10.6 269.24 6.42 163.07
1006-1212RC* 15.25 387.35 12.60 320.04 6.42 163.07
1006-1515RC* 19.74 501.40 15.40 391.16 9.89 251.28
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 1051 Series - Asbestos Cement Fibre (AC) or Ductile Iron to Cast Iron or Plastic
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1051-44RC 4.80 121.92 4.39 111.51 3.94 100.08
1051-45RC* 5.00 127.00 5.5.52 140.21 3.97 100.84
1051-46RC* 4.75 120.65 6.60 167.64 5.74 145.80
1051-55RC* 5.90 149.86 5.50 139.70 5.92 150.37
1051-64RC* 6.95 176.53 4.38 111.25 5.92 150.37
1051-65RC* 6.95 176.53 5.50 139.70 5.92 150.37
1051-66RC 6.95 177 6.60 168 6.0 152
1051-86RC* 9.05 229.87 6.38 162.05 5.89 149.61
1051-8-10RC* 10.63 270.00 9.05 229.87 5.89 149.61
1051-88RC 9.25 234.95 8.51 216.15 5.97 151.51
1051-10-8RC* 11.02 279.91 8.38 212.85 5.97 151.51
1051-1210RC* 13.30 337.82 10.60 269.24 5.97 151.51
1051-1212RC* 13.37 339.60 12.60 320.04 5.97 151.51
1051-1818RC 19.74 501.27 19.74 501.40 9.89 251.28
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 1055 Series - AC or Ductile Iron to AC or Ductile Iron
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1055-44RC 4.75 120.65 4.75 120.65 3.96 100.58
1055-66RC 6.65 168.91 6.65 168.91 5.92 150.37
1055-88RC 9.05 229.87 9.05 229.87 5.98 151.89
1055-1010RC 11.22 284.99 11.22 284.99 5.97 151.51
1055-1212RC 13.37 339.60 13.37 339.60 5.97 151.64
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent
Connecting 1056 Series - CI, PL, Copper, ST or Lead to CI, PL, Copper, ST or Lead
Part No. Side A Side B Width C
  inches mm inches mm inches mm
1056-150RC 1.94 49.28 1.94 49.28 3.43 87.12
1056-22RC 2.41 61.21 2.41 61.21 3.45 87.63
1056-32RC* 3.52 89.41 2.38 60.45 3.96 100.58
1056-33RC 3.46 87.88 3.46 87.88 3.98 101.09
1056-43RC* 4.58 116.33 3.38 85.85 4.02 102.11
1056-44RC 4.58 116.33 4.58 116.33 4.02 102.11
1056-54RC* 5.52 140.21 4.38 111.25 3.97 100.84
1056-55RC 5.52 140.21 5.52 140.21 3.97 100.84
1056-64RC* 6.60 167.64 4.50 114.30 5.74 145.80
1056-65RC* 6.60 167.64 5.62 142.75 5.74 145.80
1056-66RC 6.60 167.64 6.60 167.64 5.74 145.80
1056-86RC* 8.64 219.46 6.38 162.05 6.04 153.42
1056-88RC 8.64 219.46 8.64 219.46 6.04 153.42
1056-1010RC 10.63 270.00 10.63 270.00 5.89 149.61
1056-1212RC 12.52 318.01 12.52 318.01 6.32 160.53
1056-1515RC 15.92 404.37 15.92 404.37 9.89 251.21
1056-1818RC 19.10 485.14 19.10 485.14 9.89 251.21
* Supplied with reducer.
Maximum Test Pressure: 4.3 PSI (29.6 KPA)
Maximum Operating Temperature: 140° F nonconsistent

Accessories

  • 5/16" Ratchet Torque Wrench - TW100
    Built-in reversing lever is preset to 60" lbs. torque. Recommended for Fernco Couplings and other banded Fernco products. Chrome plated shank with metal construction.
  • 5/16" Ratchet Torque Wrench - TW200
    With finger grip reversing collar that is preset to 60" lbs. torque. Recommended for Fernco Couplings and other banded Fernco products. Chrome plated shank with metal construction.