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Type
Type EMS
SHIELD-FLEX
FLEXIBLE ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
EMI / RFI Shielded Conduit

E M CS
Type
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 Wire without interference.
Shielded conduit provides exceptional
shielding effectiveness from
electromagnetic and radio frequency
interference (EMI / RFI). Use it to
protect sensitive electronic circuits
from outside noise in such applications
as communications, radar and data
transmission. But shielded conduit
doesn’t just keep interference out; it
also keeps emissions in, which is vital
to meeting European CE standards — an
important issue for OEMs. Fortunately,
there’s SHIELD-FLEX. With three easy-
to-install types, SHIELD-FLEX is simply
a better way to wire.

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2 Shield-Flex, SLA, EMS, EMCS, HFSLA, HFEMS and HFEMCS are trademarks of Electri-Flex Company, registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
 SHIELD-FLEX
Keep the Noise Out
SHIELD-FLEX conduit allows for greater versatility than shielded cable in wiring
configurations and retrofitting projects. With three levels of effectiveness to
choose from, SHIELD-FLEX meets your needs.

Good
Tinned copper
shielding braid
over steel strip
Better inner core
Fully interlocked
bronze strip
inner core
Best
Tinned copper
shielding braid over
fully interlocked
bronze strip
inner core

Versatile Efficient Effective

SHIELD-FLEX is a liquidtight conduit SHIELD-FLEX offers a cost-efficient SHIELD-FLEX shields sensitive
that goes places other wiring solution compared to other wiring equipment and circuits from
can’t. It can contain an unlimited types. Its flexibility and simple EMI / RFI emissions, both ingress
combination of conductors for assembly means it takes less time and egress. Connector assemblies
versatile circuit wiring. Plus, it to install, shortening schedules include a grounding ferrule that
protects wiring from crushing, and project budgets. And the contacts the conduit’s internal
impact, abrasion and the elements, OTS connectors are less expensive metallic material with the connector
and uses off-the-shelf (OTS) than high-end, mil spec shielded body, producing a direct shield-to-
standard connectors intended for conduit or cable that require drain (ground) simply by tightening
liquidtight flexible metal conduit. costly custom fittings. the connector.

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TYPE SLA

Type SLA is identical to standard UL listed liquidtight flexible steel conduit, but is augmented
with a tinned copper shielding braid located over the inner steel core and under its protective
PVC jacket. The braid offers a minimum of 90% coverage. Please see the Shielding Effectiveness
chart on page 6.

APPLICATION: zzAccepts standard metallic METAL USED: Steel

This conduit is intended for liquidtight fittings.
installation in accordance with PLASTIC USED: PVC
Article 350 of the NEC® (ANSI / NFPA-70). L isted File #E29278. Conforms See the Chemical Resistance
to UL360 for liquidtight flexible Guide on our website.
zzSuitable as an equipment grounding
steel conduit.
conductor per Article 250.118(7). For a low-smoke, low-flame spread,
RoHS and WEEE Compliant. zero-halogen version, ask for HFSLA.
zzSuitable for use in hazardous
locations: Class I, Div. 2 and STANDARD COLORS:
Classes II and III. Squarelock with Filler (Sizes 3/8" – 1-1/4")
Black. Other colors and jacketing
zzPVC jacket is resistant to a wide materials available upon request.
variety of oils, acids, alkaline and
ultraviolet light. WORKING TEMPERATURES:
-30°C to 80°C Dry / 60ºC Wet / 70ºC Oil

TRADE INSIDE BEND WEIGHT CARTON FOOTAGE REEL FOOTAGE

SIZE (IN.) TYPE RADIUS (IN.) (LBS.) / 100 FT. LENGTH PART # LENGTH PART # LENGTH PART #

SLA
3/8 SLA-10 2.0 29 100 78901 500 78903 1000 78904
1/2 SLA-11 3.0 32 100 78911 500 78913 1000 78914
3/4 SLA-12 4.2 53 100 78921 500 78924 - -
1 SLA-13 5.5 82 100 78932 400 78934 - -
1-1/4 SLA-14 7.0 102 50 78942 200 78944 - -
1-1/2 SLA-15 4.5 124 50 78952 150 78954 - -
2 SLA-16 6.0 145 50 78962 100 78964 - -

Halogen-Free (HF) Series

For a low-smoke, low-flame spread,
COMBUSTION & FLAMMABILITY PROPERTIES TEST VALUE
zero-halogen version, ask for HFSLA,
HFEMS or HFEMCS. It's ideal for field HFSLA / HFEMS / HFEMCS
installation in confined, public areas Vertical Burn (Material) UL94 V-O rating; no flaming drips
such as subways, tunnels, etc. Vertical Burn (Conduit) UL360 Pass; no flaming drips
Oxygen Index % D2863 28.5
There are many situations and
Flame Spread Index ASTM E162 25; no flaming drips
areas where PVC is not allowed for
Smoke Generation (Flaming) ASTM E662 (NFPA-258) Ds [email protected] min / Ds [email protected] min
electrical construction. The jacketing
Smoke Generation (Non-flaming) ASTM E662 (NFPA-258) Ds [email protected] min / Ds [email protected] min
material used in the Halogen-Free
Toxic Gas Generation Bombardier SMP 800-C Pass
series virtually eliminates the release
Toxicity Index NES 713 3.9
of acidic gases found in PVC products.
Test data is based on controlled laboratory conditions and does not necessarily reflect performance in actual fire conditions.
Additional product information available upon request.

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TYPE EMS TYPE EMCS

Type EMS has an inner core made from a fully Type EMCS is a hybrid of SLA and EMS. It utilizes
interlocked bronze strip and does not contain the same bronze core and PVC jacket as EMS, but
a braided shield. Please see the Shielding gets further screening protection from a tinned
Effectiveness chart on page 6. copper braid, as found in the SLA product. Please
see the Shielding Effectiveness chart on page 6.
Accepts standard metallic liquidtight fittings.
RoHS and WEEE Compliant. Accepts standard metallic liquidtight fittings.
RoHS and WEEE Compliant.
STANDARD COLORS: 
Gray. Other colors and jacketing materials STANDARD COLORS: 
are available upon request. Black. Other colors and jacketing materials available.
WORKING TEMPERATURES:  WORKING TEMPERATURES: 
-55°C to 105°C -55°C to 105°C
METAL USED: Bronze METAL USED: Bronze
PLASTIC USED: PVC PLASTIC USED: PVC
See the Chemical Resistance Guide on our website. See the Chemical Resistance Guide on our website.
For a low-smoke, low-flame spread, For a low-smoke, low-flame spread,
zero-halogen version, ask for HFEMS. zero-halogen version, ask for HFEMCS.

Interlock Interlock

TRADE INSIDE BEND WEIGHT CARTON FOOTAGE REEL FOOTAGE

SIZE (IN.) TYPE RADIUS (IN.) (LBS.) / 100 FT. LENGTH PART # LENGTH PART #

EMS
3/8 EMS-10 3.0 27 100 78801 1000 78804
1/2 EMS-11 3.0 35 100 78811 1000 78814
3/4 EMS-12 4.0 43 100 78822 500 78824
1 EMS-13 4.0 85 100 78832 400 78834
1-1/4 EMS-14 4.5 101 50 78842 200 78844
1-1/2 EMS-15 7.0 140 50 78852 150 78854
2 EMS-16 9.5 180 50 78862 100 78864
2-1/2 EMS-17 12 232 25 78872 - -
3 EMS-18 13.5 320 25 78882 - -
4 EMS-19 17.0 388 25 78892 - -
EMCS
3/8 EMCS-10 3.0 27 100 78701 500 78703
1/2 EMCS-11 3.0 35 100 78711 500 78713
3/4 EMCS-12 4.0 43 100 78722 500 78724
1 EMCS-13 4.0 85 100 78732 400 78734
1-1/4 EMCS-14 4.5 101 50 78742 200 78744
1-1/2 EMCS-15 7.0 140 50 78752 150 78754
2 EMCS-16 9.5 180 50 78762 100 78764

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Shielding Effectiveness
The graph below depicts a general comparative shielding effectiveness (attenuation in
dBs) of all three types of SHIELD-FLEX conduit. The dotted line indicates a comparison
to standard unshielded liquidtight flexible conduit Type LA. The spectrum of test
frequency is from 10 kHz to 10 MHz Electric Field, to 100 MHz to 1 GHz Planewave
Field and 2 GHz to 18 GHz Microwave Field. Tests were performed per MIL-STD-285
and in general accordance with IEEE 299. 1" trade size conduit was tested using
standard liquidtight fittings from Thomas & Betts Series 5300. Results are based on
controlled laboratory conditions and may vary in actual field-installed conditions.

140

120
EMCS
ATTENUATION (dB)

100
SLA
80
EMS
60
LA
40

20

10 150 1 10 100 450 700 850 1 2 3 6 10 18

kHz kHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz GHz

TEST FREQUENCY

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MARKETS WE SERVE
zz Medical zz Telecommunications

zz Military zz Aerospace

zz Industrial zz Public transit

zz Government / Defense zz Utilities

zz Commercial

APPLICATIONS / VERTICAL MARKETS
zz Air Handling Equipment (HVAC) zz Radio Broadband / Antenna

zz Test & Measurement Equipment zz Solar / Wind Energy

zz Data Centers zz Ship Building

zz Variable Speed Drives zz Medical Diagnostics Equipment

zz Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) zz Wireless Communication

(CAGE Code: 09641) zz Healthcare / Medical

zz CE — European EMI Requirements

STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR LIQUIDTIGHT FLEXIBLE CONDUIT

Diameter (in.) Diameter (mm)

Trade Inside Outside Inside Outside

Size (In.) Type Min / Max Min / Max Min / Max Min / Max
3/8 10 0.484 / 0.504 0.690 / 0.710 12.3 / 12.8 17.5 / 18.0
1/2 11 0.622 / 0.642 0.820 / 0.840 15.8 / 16.3 20.8 / 21.3
3/4 12 0.820 / 0.840 1.030 / 1.050 20.8 / 21.3 26.2 / 26.7
1 13 1.041 / 1.066 1.290 / 1.315 26.4 / 27.1 32.8 / 33.4
1-1/4 14 1.380 / 1.410 1.630 / 1.660 35.1 / 35.8 41.4 / 42.2
1-1/2 15 1.575 / 1.600 1.865 / 1.900 40.0 / 40.6 47.4 / 48.3
2 16 2.020 / 2.045 2.340 / 2.375 51.3 / 51.9 59.4 / 60.3
2-1/2 17 2.480 / 2.505 2.840 / 2.875 63.0 / 63.6 72.1 / 73.0
3 18 3.070 / 3.100 3.460 / 3.500 78.0 / 78.7 87.9 / 88.8
3-1/2 350 3.500 / 3.540 3.960 / 4.000 88.9 / 89.9 100.6 / 101.6
4 19 4.000 / 4.040 4.460 / 4.500 101.6 / 102.6 113.3 / 114.3

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 Family owned and operated since its inception and incorporation
in 1955, Electri-Flex remains focused on the quality, service and
partnership values that have resulted in its leadership position in
the electrical industry. The company’s innovations have included its
premier Liquatite® line and other manufacturing patents, as well as
numerous packaging improvements.

If you are seeking cost-effective, high-quality flexible conduit for

any application, give us a call. Whatever your design challenge, we
can provide a solution.

SHIELD-FLEX

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