Still Leading the Way — SILICORE® ULF
SILICORE® ULF redefined what’s possible in conduit performance. With years of field-proven success, our ultra-low friction lining still delivers the smoothest, fastest, and safest cable installations—helping fiber go farther than ever before.
Ultra-Low Friction Lining by Dura-Line®
Dura-Line's SILICORE® ULF is an ultra-low friction, permanent, co-extruded lining that allows cable to be installed safer, faster, and farther than ever. The super-slick, non-greasy lining boasts a greater than 60% lower coefficient of friction1 than standard HDPE conduit. Testing at Dura-Line's state-of-the-art, world-class test track has shown that you can air-jet fiber optic cable into a MicroDuct lined with SILICORE ULF almost 5 times farther2 than without it.
Features
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Permanent. Remains unchanged for life of conduit.
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Lowest coefficient of friction available.
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No performance loss in all temperature conditions.
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Identifiable by its contrasting white color.
Benefits
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Bypass or eliminate handholes.
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Reduce the need for permitting.
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Scale down environmental impact.
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Save time and money on messy lubricants.
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Enjoy fewer jetting setups.
162.5%. Testing performed on 1 1/2" SDR 13.5 smoothwall conduits, utilizing an HDPE sheathed cable, with and without SILICORE ULF. Coefficient of friction according to Dura-Line’s internal test method: SILICORE ULF 0.07, Silicore 0.1, and non-lubricated HDPE conduit 0.18-0.22.
24.92 times farther. To see the full report on the test results, email marketing@duraline.com.
3All testing performed at Dura-Line's Eagle Way Test Track in Clinton, TN (USA) from Nov. 29 - Dec. 2, 2022, with MicroDucts and conduits installed in the ground over a 2700-ft (823 m) loop with multiple handholes. Note: Your results may vary, as many factors influence jetting distances (e.g., bends in pathway, gravity, weather, etc.).
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