Bore-Gard Trenchless Raceway
Bore-Gard by Prime Conduit is a heavy-wall PVC conduit system engineered specifically for horizontal directional drilling (HDD). Where standard PVC requires glued joints and HDPE on reels ovalizes, requires fusion equipment, and fights installation with coil memory, Bore-Gard ships in rigid 10-foot or 20-foot sticks with a watertight locking bell joint that assembles in under 15 seconds—no glue, no fusion, no special equipment. Available in Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 wall types. Galloway stocks Bore-Gard from Prime Conduit.
Features
Bore-Gard's features all support fewer machines, fewer people and fewer delays per bore. Rigid sticks that stay round, gasketed joints that lock by hand in seconds, and compatibility with the PVC fittings your crew already carries.
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Rigid PVC sections stay round
eliminates ovalizing experienced with HDPE pipe stored on reels
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Watertight locking bell joint
with factory-installed triple-lobed rubber gasket—rated to 75 PSI (150+ feet of water head)
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Tool-free, one-person assembly
push spigot into bell until locking strap clicks, under 15 seconds per joint
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No fusion splicing equipment or trained operators required
major cost and labor savings versus HDPE
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No reel handling equipment required
sticks can be unloaded by hand; no reel trailers, no return freight
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PVC won't neck or stretch under pull tension like HDPE
pipe breaks before it deforms, so failures are obvious during installation, not hidden
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Compatible with standard Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC fittings
can be cemented to standard fittings for transitions
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Field-replaceable gaskets if damaged during handling
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ETL and CSA listed
UL 651 and NEMA TC-2 compliant; NEC Articles 300 and 352 for underground electrical
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Made in the USA
Loose Tube - OSP Backbone, Feeder & Distribution
Color-coded loose buffer tubes
Protect individual fibers from mechanical and environmental stress; stranded designs carry 6 to 24 tubes, central-tube designs a single tube
Single-mode OS2 (G.652.D) standard, G.657.A1 for tighter bend routing;
OFS AllWave ZWP fiber gives zero water peak across the full wavelength spectrum
Gel-free DryBlock construction (OFS)
Reduces splice prep time by up to 80% vs. gel-filled designs
Jacket and construction options span single jacket (SJ) through double-armored (DA)
Corrugated steel tape armor for direct-burial without conduit or in rodent-prone areas; OFS Fortex DT Light Armor is gel-free and mass-fusion-ready
All-dielectric ADSS variant for aerial self-support
No messenger wire, no grounding on energized power lines; aramid strength members support spans to ~1,500 m depending on loading; OFS PowerGuide DT double-jacket eliminates all gels
Fiber counts from 12 to 864
Standard reel lengths 1 km and 2 km; multimode OM3/OM4 available for campus and data center interconnect
Loose Tube - OSP Backbone, Feeder & Distribution
Color-coded loose buffer tubes
Color-coded loose buffer tubes protect individual fibers from mechanical and environmental stress; stranded designs carry 6 to 24 tubes, central-tube designs a single tube
Single-mode OS2 (G.652.D)
Single-mode OS2 (G.652.D) standard, G.657.A1 for tighter bend routing; OFS AllWave ZWP fiber gives zero water peak across the full wavelength spectrum
Gel-free DryBlock construction (OFS)
Gel-free DryBlock construction (OFS) reduces splice prep time by up to 80% vs. gel-filled designs
Jacket and construction options span single jacket (SJ)
Jacket and construction options span single jacket (SJ) through double-armored (DA): corrugated steel tape armor for direct-burial without conduit or in rodent-prone areas; OFS Fortex DT Light Armor is gel-free and mass-fusion-ready
All-dielectric ADSS
All-dielectric ADSS variant for aerial self-support---no messenger wire, no grounding on energized power lines; aramid strength members support spans to ~1,500 m depending on loading; OFS PowerGuide DT double-jacket eliminates all gels
Fiber counts from 12 to 864
Fiber counts from 12 to 864; standard reel lengths 1 km and 2 km; multimode OM3/OM4 available for campus and data center interconnect
Ribbon - High Fiber Count Backbone & Trunk

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For high-density backbone and trunk, hyperscale data center interconnect, and central office / carrier-hotel cabling
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Fiber counts from 144 to 6,912+; outside diameter is critical for duct-fill calculations
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Standard matrix, rollable, and intermittently bonded ribbon (IBR) constructions; rollable / IBR allows higher packing density in a smaller diameter
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12-fiber mass-fusion splicing dramatically reduces splice time vs. single-fiber splicing
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Single jacket, double jacket, armored, or all-dielectric construction
Flat Drop - Last-Mile FTTH
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Flat self-supporting design for last-mile drops to home or business---aerial self-support or direct-buried final span
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1, 2, 4, 6, and 12-fiber counts; G.657.A2 bend-tolerant fiber typical; compatible with standard wedge clamps and closure strain reliefs
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Toneable (copper toner) variant locates buried drops after install without digging; all-dielectric version also available
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MDPE outdoor jacket with flame-retardant option for indoor transition; pre-connectorized (OptiTap / hardened) or bulk reel; RUS (RDUS)-listed options available
Technical Specifications
The following specifications represent our standard stocked range. Need a different size or schedule?
Give us a call. We’ll figure it out.
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Rigid PVC (Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 wall) |
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Joint System |
Triple-lobed rubber gasket with plastic locking strap—push-fit, watertight, tool-free |
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Seal Rating |
75 PSI (equivalent to 150+ feet of water head pressure) |
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Standard Lengths |
10-foot and 20-foot sticks |
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Standards |
UL 651, NEMA TC-2, CSA C22.2 No.211.2 |
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Listings |
ETL Listed, CSA Certified |
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NEC Compliance |
NEC Article 300 and 352 for underground electrical installations |
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Fitting Compatibility |
Standard Schedule 40 or Schedule 80 PVC fittings (cemented) |
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Bore Range |
Successfully installed in bores from 100 ft to 1,000 ft |
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Accessories |
Expandable steel pulling eyes (Condux, DCD), replacement gaskets, end caps |
Dimensional References
Schedule 40 wall thickness increases with conduit size to maintain structural integrity:
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Shape retention |
Ovalizes on reel during storage/shipping |
Rigid sticks stay round |
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Joining method |
Fusion splicing—equipment + trained operator |
Push-fit bell joint—one person, no tools |
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Site handling |
Forklift + reel trailer required |
Unloaded by hand |
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Coil memory |
Springs back, fights installation |
Straight sticks lay flat |
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Material waste |
Partial reels + return freight costs |
Cut to exact length needed |
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Under pull tension |
Can neck/stretch—reduces diameter, hidden defect |
Breaks before deforming—obvious failure |
Technical Specifications
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High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) |
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Available Sizes |
3/4” through 6” diameter |
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SDR Options |
SDR 7, 9, 11, 13.5, 15.5 (controlled by outside diameter and minimum wall thickness) |
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SIDR Options |
SIDR 9, 11.5 (controlled by inside diameter and minimum wall thickness) |
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Schedule Options |
Schedule 40 and Schedule 80 |
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Standards Compliance |
ASTM D3035, ASTM D2239, ASTM F2160 |
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Listings |
RUS Listed for telecommunications applications |
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Pull Tape |
Available empty or with factory pre-installed pull tape (1,250 lb typical tensile strength) |
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Standard Colors |
Orange, blue, green, black, white, red, brown, gray, terra cotta, yellow. Custom colors and stripe combinations available. |
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Reel Sizes |
66”, 84”, 96”, 102”, 114” diameter steel reels |
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Conduit Markings |
Permanent marking includes material type, applicable standards, production information, and sequential foot/meter markings. Custom marking available. |
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You may also need
HDD Tooling
Directional drill tooling, reamers, pulling eyes, and swivels — the boring gear that pulls Bore-Gard into the bore path.
PVC Couplings & Fittings
Sweeps, elbows, and adapters for Schedule 40 and 80 — for transitioning Bore-Gard into the standard PVC system.
Locating & Detection
Tracer wire and line locators — so a non-metallic Bore-Gard run can be found and verified after it's buried.
Brands we carry
Planning an HDD Project That Needs Reliable Conduit?
We stock Bore-Gard at Galloway locations in common sizes for immediate availability. Tell us your bore specs, conduit size, and timeline—and if you're evaluating Bore-Gard versus HDPE for an upcoming directional drilling project, we can walk through the real installed cost including equipment, labor, and waste. The per-foot price of pipe is only part of the story.
Whether you’re working a full build-out or just need the final pallet to finish a job, we keep your projects moving forward