SpecSeal EP45 Putty Pad 4-1/2 x 4-1/2" x 1/8"

The SpecSeal EP Powershield electrical box insert is a one-component pad for use in electrical switch or receptacle boxes. The intumescent insert has been designed to install inside the box, directly against the back wall. SpecSeal EP Powershield electrical box inserts expands a minimum 24 times its original size when exposed to high temperatures or flames.

Requiring no tools, SpecSeal EP Powershield electrical box inserts are conveniently sized to fit typical switch or outlet boxes and features an adhesive strip applied to the back of the pad to ensure adhesion to the back of an electrical box. SpecSeal EP Powershield electrical box inserts are easily applied into an existing box with no mess or residue.

• Easy to install in the field or in the shop
• No mess, no residue, no clean-up required
• Rapid expansion - quickly seals off the passage of fire and smoke
• High volume char - minimum to 24x
• Water resistant - no soluble or hygroscopic ingredients
• Conveniently sized - fits common switch and receptacle boxes
• Non-conductive - safe for use inside box
• Easy retrofit - can be used for boxes installed in existing walls
• Low profile - maximizes area inside box
• Labor savings - installs before or after wallboard installation

Applications

• Electrical Box

SpecSeal EP Powershield electrical box inserts are used to protect an electrical box and maintain fire-resistance ratings of wall assemblies, when the horizontal separation between metallic boxes on opposite sides of the wall is less than 24 in (610 mm), the size of the box exceeds 16 in2 (103 cm2), or the area of such openings does exceed 100 in2 (645 cm2) for any 100 ft2 (9.3 m2) of enclosure wall area. See CLIV for more information.

Specifications

The firestopping insert pad shall be a one-part intumescent material requiring no tools or curing time. The pad, when exposed to high temperatures or flames, shall provide a minimum of 24X free expansion and shall contain no water-soluble expansion ingredients. The insert pad shall be UL Certified and tested to the requirements of UL263

Test Standards

• UL263 (ASTM E119, NFPA 251)

Specified Divisions

• Division 7, 07 84 00, Firestopping
• Division 7, 07 84 13, Penetration Firestopping
• Division 26, 26 00 00, Electrical