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Thomas & Betts OCAL EL396-G PVC-Coated 90° Elbow, Male/Female Ends
The Thomas & Betts OCAL EL396-G is a PVC-Coated 90° conduit elbow built with male/female (M/F) end connections for corrosion-resistant electrical raceway systems. As part of the Thomas & Betts OCAL series, this elbow combines a 90° directional bend with a protective PVC coating designed to shield the fitting from moisture, chemical exposure, and other harsh site conditions that degrade uncoated metal conduit fittings over time. The male/female end configuration allows the EL396-G to couple directly with matching OCAL PVC-coated conduit and fittings, helping installers maintain a continuous, corrosion-resistant conduit run through every directional change on the job.
Key Features
- 90° Directional Bend: The EL396-G elbow turns a conduit run 90°, letting installers change raceway direction without field-bending rigid conduit on site.
- PVC-Coated Construction: A PVC coating helps protect the fitting from corrosion, making it a practical choice for washdown areas, coastal sites, and other corrosive or wet environments where uncoated fittings degrade faster.
- Male/Female (M/F) End Connections: Male and female ends let the elbow mate directly with adjoining OCAL PVC-coated conduit and fittings, supporting a continuous coated raceway system from run to run.
- OCAL Series Fitting: The EL396-G is manufactured as part of the Thomas & Betts OCAL line of PVC-coated conduit fittings, giving installers a matched, corrosion-resistant fitting family for an entire electrical job.
- Model EL396-G: Clearly identified by model number EL396-G for straightforward specification, cross-reference, and reordering on future projects.
- Compatible Coated System: Designed to complement other Thomas & Betts OCAL PVC-coated conduit, couplings, and fittings for a consistent corrosion-resistant raceway end to end.
Technical Specifications
- Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.
Typical Applications
- Corrosive or Wet-Location Conduit Runs
- Commercial and Industrial Electrical Installations
- Outdoor, Coastal, and Washdown Raceway Systems
- Conduit Direction Changes and Raceway Transitions
- Renovation and New Construction Projects
Why Thomas & Betts?
Thomas & Betts engineers the OCAL line of PVC-coated conduit fittings to extend the service life of electrical raceways installed in corrosive, wet, or otherwise demanding environments. The EL396-G elbow's PVC-coated construction and male/female connections deliver a durable, easy-to-install fitting that keeps a conduit system protected through every directional change. Specify Thomas & Betts OCAL fittings for a consistent, corrosion-resistant conduit system across your project, backed by the reliability professionals expect from the Thomas & Betts name.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Elbow
- Angle:
- 90°
- Connection Type:
- Male/Female
- Product Finish:
- PVC-Coated
- Series:
- OCAL
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- PVC Conduit & Fittings
- list_batch:
- TB-20260918
- Product Group:
- Conduit & Raceway
- Product Color:
- Gray
Ocal ELL2-G – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Do I need a coupling to install the EL396-G elbow, or does it thread straight onto conduit?
No coupling needed at either end. The elbow has one male end and one female end, so it threads directly onto the conduit run on one side and accepts a male conduit thread on the other. That is the main reason to choose an M/F elbow over a female/female one, which needs a nipple or coupling to continue the run.
2) What is the difference between the malleable iron and rigid steel versions of this Ocal elbow?
Base metal and size go together here. The 1 inch elbow is malleable iron (EL396-G); the 2 inch is rigid steel (ELL2-G). Malleable iron is the usual body material for cast fittings in the smaller trade sizes, while the larger elbow is made from rigid steel conduit stock. Both carry the same PVC coating and the same male/female end configuration, so the choice follows your conduit size and what the drawing specifies.
3) Will a PVC-coated elbow hold up in a washdown or coastal installation?
That is what the coating is for. The PVC jacket on the OCAL elbow shields the metal fitting from moisture and chemical exposure, which is why it gets specified for food and beverage washdown areas, coastal and outdoor sites, and other corrosive wet-location raceway runs where bare rigid fittings corrode at the threads first.
4) Can I mix a PVC-coated elbow into a run of standard uncoated rigid conduit?
Threads are standard, so it will mate mechanically, but you lose the point of the coating. The OCAL elbow is built to join matching OCAL PVC-coated conduit and fittings so the coated system stays continuous through the direction change. If you tie it to bare conduit, the uncoated adjoining pipe and its threads become the corrosion point and the run is only as good as its weakest fitting.
5) Why use a 90 degree elbow instead of field-bending the rigid conduit?
On a coated system you generally cannot bend it. Field bending cracks and stresses a PVC jacket, and you would have to recoat the bend. The EL396-G gives you a factory 90 degree turn with the coating intact, and it saves setting up a bender for a single direction change.
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