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Specified Technologies Incorporated is an industry leader in developing innovative fire protection systems that help stop the spread of fire, smoke, and hot gases. For over 25 years, our team has worked hand in hand with the construction industry to create simple solutions to complex firestopping problems.
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The Incredible Shrinking… Firestop Sealant?
Posted on May 16, 2017
Do firestop sealants shrink? This is a question that has been bandied about at various industry meetings. The simple answer is yes. Sealants may exhibit various degrees of shrinkage dependent upon the environment in which they are installed. The majority of the firestop sealants on the market are latex based or silicone based, so we will constrain our discussion to those two types of sealant technology. For the most part, silicone sealants exhibit… Read full article
Overfilled Sleeves in Healthcare Organizations
Posted on Jan 24, 2017
Why are data comm cables installed through sleeves? According to the National Electrical Code (NEC), sleeves are, “short lengths of conduit or raceway used to support and protect cables”. Prior to the advent of purpose made devices such as STI’s EZ-Path® Fire Rated Pathway, it was commonplace to use sleeves to run data comm cabling… Read full article
