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MARKET LEADER Flextray is

the original and most recognized

leader in wire-mesh tray systems.

Because Flextray manufactures

its own trays, we can offer faster

service and more varieties of

custom parts.

UNION MADE IN THE USA Flextray

is the only wire-mesh cable tray fully

constructed in the USA by Union

workers — proudly made by United

Steel Workers Association. Our

engineering staff is available to

answer your questions.

UL CLASSIFIED & CSA CERTIFIED

Flextray continually works to comply

with and obtain the top industry

standards and approvals for Flextray

and its components. This qualifies

Flextray products as superior to other

brands. Because of our wide selection of

sizes, you can choose the size that

accommodates your cable load and

comply with UL without wasted space or

time installing secondary grounds.

INNOVATION & VALUE Flextray

has developed products to be the

most efficient type of support for

your pathway. Because we have our

engineers and manufacturers in the

USA, new ideas and processes can

be developed to fit market demands

quickly, making products that provide

the best solution for the best value.

LONGEST WARRANTIES Flextray

offers the longest warranties in the

business. A three-year warranty on

workmanship gives you peace of

mind when installing our materials.

Lifetime warranties are available on

Flextray products installed by our

certified contractors.

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tray sizes 7

product comparison 9

load & fill charts 10

Flextray offers construction and safety that no other competitor can beat

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THICKEST GAUGE METAL

Our larger gauge construction equates

to higher load capabilities. Flextray holds

more cable weight per tray than other brands –

see page 9 for load comparisons.

BUILT-IN SAFETY

• “T” weld safety edge construction

eliminates sharp edges — avoiding injury to

hands and damage to cable.

• “T” weld safety edge on every

tray size & configuration

MADE IN THE

USA

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TRAYFINISHESthe ultimate solution

Suffix Finish Specification Use UL/CSA

EG Electroplated Zinc ASTM B633 Controlled interior Listed on sizes Galvanizing Avg. thickness of 0.7 mils applications below when Finish applied after (18 microns) to 0.8 mils spliced as fabrication (20 microns) recommended GS Pre-Galvanized ASTM A641 Limited industrial & Listed on sizes Finish applied interior applications below when before fabrication recommended spliced as recommended BLE Black Powder Coated N/A Controlled interior Listed on sizes Finish applied after applications below when coating fabrication has been removed at contact points SPC Custom Powder Coated N/A Controlled interior Listed on sizes Finish applied after applications below when coating fabrication has been removed at contact points HD Hot Dip Galvanized ASTM A123 Exterior, corrosive Listed on sizes Finish applied after Avg. thickness of applications below when fabrication 2.4 mils (60 microns) to spliced as 3.2 mils (80 microns) recommended 304S 304L Stainless Steel ASTM A580 Food preparation, N/A wash-down areas 316S 316L Stainless Steel ASTM A580 Highly corrosive applications & N/A marine environments

Finish codes: FT2x4x10 GS = Tray Depth x Width x Length FinishNotate finish code when ordering trays and fittings.

Flextray offers the widest range of sizes listed by Underwriters Laboratories and Canadian Standards Association. Our products give you the most options in sizes to choose from.

1.5” depth 2” depth 4” depth 6” depth

FT1.5X12X10 FT2X6X10 FT4X4X10 FT6X8X10 FT2X8X10 FT4X6X10 FT6X10X10 FT2X12X10 FT4X8X10 FT6X12X10 FT2X16X10 FT4X12X10 FT6X16X10 FT2X18X10 FT4X16X10 FT6X18X10 FT2X20X10 FT4X18X10 FT6X20X10 FT2X22X10 FT4X20X10 FT6X22X10 FT2X24X10 FT4X22X10 FT6X24X10 FT2X26X10 FT4X24X10 FT2X28X10 FT4X26X10 FT2X30X10 FT4X28X10 FT2X32X10 FT4X30X10

FLEXTRAY UL CLASSIFIED AND CSA APPROVED SIZES

Flextray is available in a wide variety of finishes to meet the environmental or aesthetic requirements of

your installations. Use the chart below to find the finish suffix that will meet your needs.

trays

EG Galvanizing Avg. thickness of 0.7 mils applications below when

Finish applied interior applications below when

BLE Finish applied after applications below when coating

SPC

Finish applied after Avg. thickness of applications below when

wash-down areas

marine environments

RoHS Compliant

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Flextray Cable TrayDEPTH

1.5”

DEPTH

1.5” 4”–12” 10’ (118”)WIDTHS LENGTH

Flextray Cable Tray

DEPTH

2”DEPTH

2”

2”–32” 10’ (118”)WIDTHS LENGTH

Flextray Cable Tray

DEPTH

4”DEPTH

4”


Flextray Cable Tray

DEPTH

6”DEPTH

6”


All tray sizes are nominal.

TRAYSIZES

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FT1.5X4X10 1.5” 4” 10’ 5.8 lbsFT1.5X6X10 1.5” 6” 10’ 7.4 lbsFT1.5X8X10 1.5” 8” 10’ 9 lbsFT1.5X12X10 1.5” 12” 10’ 12.1 lbs

Part DEPTH WIDTH LENGTH WEIGHT

FT2X2X10 2” 2” 10’ 6.8 lbsFT2X4X10 2” 4” 10’ 8.6 lbsFT2X6X10 2” 6” 10’ 10.2 lbsFT2X8X10 2” 8” 10’ 11.8 lbsFT2X12X10 2” 12” 10’ 15 lbsFT2X16X10 2” 16” 10’ 23 lbsFT2X18X10 2” 18” 10’ 25 lbsFT2X20X10 2” 20” 10’ 27 lbsFT2X24X10 2” 24” 10’ 31 lbsFT2X30X10 2” 30” 10’ 37.5 lbsFT2X32X10 2” 32” 10’ 39 lbs


Part #

DEPTH WIDTH LENGTH WEIGHT

FT6X8X10 6” 8” 10’ 23 lbsFT6X12X10 6” 12” 10’ 27 lbsFT6X16X10 6” 16” 10’ 31 lbsFT6X18X10 6” 18” 10’ 33 lbsFT6X20X10 6” 20” 10’ 35 lbsFT6X24X10 6” 24” 10’ 39 lbs


FT4X4X10 4” 4” 10’ 11.8 lbsFT4X6X10 4” 6” 10’ 12.8 lbsFT4X8X10 4” 8” 10’ 15 lbsFT4X12X10 4” 12” 10’ 23 lbsFT4X16X10 4” 16” 10’ 27 lbsFT4X18X10 4” 18” 10’ 29 lbsFT4X20X10 4” 20” 10’ 31 lbsFT4X24X10 4” 24” 10’ 35 lbsFT4X30X10 4” 30” 10’ 41 lbs

Part

All trays are offered in the following finishes: EG GS BLE 304S 316S HD and SPC — other sizes are available.

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180

160

140

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140

120

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70

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140

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Flextray can support more cable than other wire-mesh tray makersPRODUCTCOMPARISON

After extensive comparison against some

other brands, Flextray’s robust, thicker

gauge construction beats its competitors’

loading capabilities. Look at the results.

Tests were perfomed per NEMA VE.1

standards. Comparisons were made

from competitors’ published load tables

as of Dec. 2005. GS Metals is not

responsible for competitors’ published

load tables and/or manufacturing changes

to these wire tray makes. Thomas and Belts,

B-Line, and Cablofil are trade names and/or

trademarks of their respected owners.

THE FLEXTRAY CHALLENGE

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FILL AREA NUMBER OF CABLES

FT1.5X12 29 17 14 11 9 11.8 167FT2X2 34 28 24 20 17 4.2 59FT2X4 52 43 35 27 22 8.2 116FT2X6 66 49 37 29 23 12.1 171FT2X8 66 50 39 29 23 16.1 228FT2X12 73 52 39 29 26 23.9 339FT2X16 94 54 42 36 32 31.8 450FT2X18 99 63 49 40 33 35.7 506FT2X20 99 64 49 41 34 39.7 562FT2X22 99 74 57 43 35 43.8 620 FT2X24 101 74 57 45 35 47.5 673FT2X30 109 81 65 46 35 59.8 847 FT2X32 110 85 66 46 33 63.3 897FT4X4 58 49 42 36 31 15.7 222FT4X6 93 77 60 46 37 23.6 334 FT4X8 94 78 63 48 38 31.6 446FT4X12 121 98 81 63 56 47.5 673FT4X16 122 98 81 63 51 63.6 899FT4X18 122 98 81 63 51 71.6 1,013FT4X20 122 98 81 63 52 79.5 1,126FT4X22 122 98 81 63 52 87.4 1,238FT4X24 122 98 81 63 52 95.6 1,353FT4X30 138 98 81 64 53 119.5 1,693FT6X8 139 104 85 74 58 47.3 670FT6X12 150 104 85 74 58 71.6 1,014FT6X16 150 123 96 77 58 95.2 1,348FT6X18 150 125 101 78 59 107.2 1,518FT6X20 150 125 102 78 66 118.9 1,684FT6X22 151 125 102 78 66 130.7 1,851 FT6X24 172 131 102 83 66 143.2 2,028

PART 5’ 6’ 7’ 8’ 9’

** Clear Span of Support: Load — lbs per foot. Published load chart has not been tested with Flexmate. Please consult the factory for load information when using the Flexmate splice option. GS Metals recommends that splice/supports comply with NEMA VE-2 installation requirements. *** Fill Rates: Cables used for fill rate testing are 0.1852” in diameter. Flextray fill capacity is based on NEC allowable fill of 50%. This rule requires that the cable cross-sectional areas together may not exceed 50% of the tray area (width x depth = fill). Fill capacities stated are based on typical Category 5 diam-eters (0.1852” dia.) in real-world tray installations. Cables will nearly completely fill the cable tray when reaching the 50% cable fill (see illustration below). When the tray is full, the total of the cable area is only 50% of the tray; this is due to empty space between the surface of the cable. TIA recommends 40% fill ratio. Flextray loads, as shown in the chart, will not be exceeded before fill capacity — see illustration.

load chart ** fill chart ***

Fill capacityTray shown with Category 5 cable

LOAD&FILLCHARTSFlextray’s load and fill capabilitiestra

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load chart ** fill chart ***

SPLICEMETHODS

splice methods

flexmate splice system 13

spring splice 14

washer splice kit 15

splice hardware components 16

splice bar 17

support washer 18

90 degree kit 19

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FAST ASSEMBLY

FOR STRAIGHT &

FITTING SPLICE

UL CLASSIFIED

NO NUTS/ BOLTS

NEEDEDPART

Flextray splice recommendations have been engineered and tested to hold published

tray loads. Do not risk installation failures or problems with other manufacturers’

suggestions to use fewer splice connections. Flextray’s loads hold what we publish.

Flextray splice systems are UL Classified.

Flextray offers the widest variety of splice methods to safely and efficiently connect tray sections and fasten fittings

UL grounding requirements are based on cross-sectional areas.

When wire is removed, such as when horizontal or vertical fittings

are created by cutting and removing wires from the tray, this area is

affected. Separate grounding methods must therefore be used.

FLEXMATE ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔SYSTEM

SPRING SPLICE ✔ ✔ ✔

WASHER SPLICE KIT ✔ ✔ ✔

SPLICE HARDWARE ✔ ✔

SUPPORT WASHER

SPLICE BAR ✔

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Use the chart below to determine the number of Flexmate Splices to use with your tray size.

Squeeze to secure splice.

FLEXMATE TOOL is used to install splices quickly.

• Fastest splice connection method available in the industry.

• UL Classified connection when used with UL Classified Tray.*

• Flexmate clips and tool sold separately.

4”–32” wide GS/BLE/SS 50/box

PACKAGE SIZE

FLEXMATE2 Flexmate 50/box 1 lb Splice Clips

FLEXMATE TOOL Flexmate 1/each 0.7 lbs Splice Tool

FOR USE WITH FINISHES

Part name should include correct suffix for finish.

PART DESCRIPTION UNIT WEIGHT

HEIGHT

2’’ 3 5 5 5

4’’ 5 6 7 7

6’’ N/A N/A 7 7

WIDTH 4” 6” 8” 12”

FLEXMATE CLIPS are sold in boxes of 50.

*Color coating must be removed at points of contact.

Position clip inside tool, pointing to outside of tray.

FLEXMATESPLICESYSTEM

splice methods

GS BLE SS

Please contact GS Metals when using Flexmates on tray widths larger than 12” for specific requirements.

GS Metals recommends that splice/supports comply with NEMA VE-2 installation requirements.

Splice/Support diagram per NEMA VE-2, section 4.3.1

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Position Spring Splice as shown — use tool to pull splice and lock onto tray.

Splice tool is included in every box of 50 at no charge.

• Fast splice for straight runs of tray.

• Tool is included with splices.

• UL Classified connection when used with UL Classified tray.*

SPRING SPL Spring Splice 50/box 8.2 lbs Connectors

4”–32” wide EG/BLE/Special 50/boxstraight sections only Paint Colors

PACKAGE SIZEFINISHESFOR USE WITH


Use the chart below to determine the number of Spring Splices to use with your tray size.

HEIGHT

2” 2 4 4 4 4 4 5 5

4” 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 8

6” N/A N/A 6 6 7 7 7 8

WIDTH 4” 6” 8” 12” 16” 18” 20” 24”

*Color coating must be removed at points of splice contact.

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• Washer staked to bolt holds part stationary while tightening.

• Fewer parts to handle.


Washer Splice Kit is sold in boxes of 50.

All tray sizes EG/BLE/SS 50/box

PACKAGE SIZE

WASHER SPL KIT Assembly of staked 50/box 4.5 lbs washer stud/washer and finned nut




Use the chart below to determine the number of Washer Splices to use with your tray size.

HEIGHT

2” 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 5 5

4” N/A 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 8

6” N/A N/A N/A 6 6 7 7 7 8

WIDTH 2” 4” 6” 8” 12” 16” 18” 20” 24”

*Color coating must be removed at points of splice connection.

WASHERSPLICEKITuniversal bolted connector

splice methods

BLE SSEG

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• Works with all splicing needs.


• Components can be purchased separately.

All tray sizes EG/SS/BLE/Special 50/box Paint Colors

PACKAGE SIZEFINISHESFOR USE WITH



FTHDWE 1/4 1/4”x1” 50/box 1.2 lbs Carriage Bolt and finned nut

TOP WASHER 1” Square 50/box 1.4 lbs Splice Washer

BTM WASHER 1 3/16” Square 50/box 2 lbs Splice Washer

Separate components are sold in boxes of 50.

EG SS

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12”–24” tray widths EG/BLE/HD/SS/ 50/boxwhen using Washer Spl Kit Special Paint Colors

PACKAGE SIZE

SPLICE BAR 10 13/16’’ Splice Bar 50/box 14 lbs




Use the chart below to determine the number of Splice Bar Splices to use with your tray size.

HEIGHT

2” 2 2 2 2 2

4” 4 4 4 4 4

6” 4 4 4 4 4

WIDTH 12” 16” 18” 20” 24”

Hardware is not sold with splice bar.

BLE HD SS

• Add ridigity to washer splice methods.

• For side rail only.


• Hardware sold separately.

SPC

Splice Bars require Top Washer and FTHDWE 1/4

to connect. Order three times the number of bars

needed. Washer Splice Kit is used for tray bottom.

*Color coating must be removed at points of

splice connection.

SPLICEBAR

splice methods

strongest splice option

BLEBLE SPCSPCSSHDEG HD SS

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• For connecting trays at bends.

• Hardware sold separately.

Use FTHDWE 1/4 with 2 Support Washers to create splice.

All tray sizes EG/BLE/SS/ 50/box Special Paint Colors

PACKAGE SIZE

SUPT WASHER Support Washer 50/box 4.7 lbs




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