1. Mechanical Joint Restraints
TYLER / UNION TUFGrip™ Restraints
TUFGrip™ Ductile (TLD)
TUFGrip™ PVC (TLP) (

2. The mechanical joint restraint from TYLER / UNION is:
> designed by Harold Kennedy one of the foremost restraint
engineers in industry today
> easier to install than other restraints
> only requires ft. lbs. of torque to actuate wedges

3. Restraints = Better Design
→ PVC TUFGrip™ Restraints use 50% fewer wedges to achieve restraint in diameters 4,6, and 8 inches
→ Fewer wedges = less time in the trench
→ TUFGrip™ PVC contoured single wedge tooth design does not point load PVC pipe

4. Domestic (Import Wedge & Bolt)
Line of Sight
Features
Domestic (100%)
Domestic (Import Wedge & Bolt)
Non Domestic
Dual Wedge (Dom)
Dual Wedge (ND)
3000 Series
Sure Stop -PVC
Color (Gland)
Black (1000)
Red (2000)
Orange
Black
Color (Wedge/Bolt)
Blue
Marking
USA (Gland)
USA (Wedge)
USA (Bolt)
USA (Nut)
China (Gland)
USA (Nut
Blue Band
Packaging
Flag with Assembled Gland
Brown Box with Assembled Gland
1000 TG
2000 TG
Dual Wedge
3000

5. Domestic Components
Stamped USA
BLACK in color

6. TUFGrip Dual Wedge for PVC, DI, and HDPE
Designed and proven to restrain pipe 4” – 24” in diameter
UL approved for 4” – 24” applications
FM approved for 4” – 12” applications
Collar bolts and wedges pivot providing for a stronger engagement of pipe at a lower torque(45 – 60 foot lbs)
Larger inside diameter of the gland provides for easier installation on out of round pipe
Allows for disassembly just like a standard mechanical joint
Color coded orange for easy recognition

7. Simple Installation Steps = Less Time in the Trench
Clean socket then lubricate the pipe and gasket with joint lubricant conforming to the AWWA C111 standard. Install TUF Grip™ restraint gland and gasket.
Insert gasket and pipe in the MJ socket and slide the TUFGrip™ against the face of the MJ bell.
Install T bolts conforming to the AWWA C111 standard and tighten to the required torque . Hand tighten all TUFGrip™ wedge bolts until they contact the pipe.
Using 180 degree or ½ turns tighten all wedge collar bolts until all bolt heads break off. This will ~ 55 ft-lbs. Once all break away nuts twist off the joint is restrained.
Bi Lingual installation instruction tags are attached to each restraint.

9. Dual Wedge One Restraint for All Features :
Controlled wedge radius varies contact circumference when assembled on different type of pipe surfaces.
Controlled wedge hardness to accommodate pipes with varying surface hardness.
There is no washer or spacer to remove when installing restraints on different type of pipes.
Rated full pressure with 2:1 safety factor for Ductile Iron, PVC C900 and C905, PVCO C909, HDPE C901/C906 and Steel pipe.
One inventory for all restraining needs.
Ductile Iron Pipe
PVC Pipe
HDPE Pipe
TUFGrip™ Dual Wedge (TDW)

18. Thanks you for your business.