Strong Back RC 5000 Series Couplings

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 Asbestos Cement Fibre or 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 - 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
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 - Asbestos Cement Fibre or Ductile Iron to Abestos Cement or 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

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 all 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 all metal construction.

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