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This ensures that the minimum clearance is maintained between the individual cables. The strips can be torn apart at the preformed cuts to produce short sections. The swell strips must be used to separate all of the cables from one another and from the supporting wall to ensure that each cable is later enclosed by the sealing compound.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sealing the end wall</B></div> <bR> <div> The swell strips expand when sprayed with the blue impregnation fluid E824, creating a stable, sealant-proof, green end wall in a matter of minutes. Once the strips have been sprayed correctly and have swollen, the resulting end wall is flame-resistant, fire-retardant, self-extinguishing and free of halogen. The porous structure of the swell strips stimulates the drying process.</div> <bR> <div> .</div> <div> <B>Mixing the sealing compound</B></div> <bR> <div> The sealing compound powder is mixed into the corresponding liquid component according to the respective mixing ratio (refer to the technical data). Once mixed, the resulting sealing compound can be poured and pumped easily. If the mixing ratio is correct, the compound will run from the mixing stick in a thin stream, without forming drops and free of lumps, from a height of around 0.3 m (approx. 1 foot) (mixture check). All items of equipment can be cleaned with water within the application time.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sealing the cable penetration</B></div> <bR> <div> Penetrations have been properly sealed when the filling and venting apertures have been filled to the brim and the sealing compound no longer sinks.  All  cables are then hermetically encapsulated by the sealing compound.  The compound thickens after an application time of approx. 3 - 4 hours at room temperature.  Chemical hardening takes place over a period of approx. 72 hours.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Sealing with either compounds E 795 or E 950</B></div> <bR> <div> Both sealing compounds are produced by mixing two components: liquid and powder.  If the mixing ratio is correct, both compounds can be poured and pumped easily during the respective application time.  They are inorganic and achieve their good sealing effect by expanding during the hardening process.  They are generally recognized as physiologically safe, are safe to use and are not harmful to the environment.<B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>E 795 (relative density: approx. 1.65). Earlier product</B></div> <bR> <div> The liquid component A and powder component B of this sealing compound are supplied in a weight ratio of 1:3, which also constitutes the correct mixing ratio.  The outstanding quality of sealing compound E 795 is its high mechanical stability when hardened.</div> <bR> <div> <B>E 950 (relative density: approx. 1.0). Later product</B></div> <bR> <div> Only the powder component is supplied for this sealing compound.  Its liquid component, drinking water, is simply added on site and mixed until the sealing compound is ready to use.  The correct mixing ratio is around two parts powder to one part water.  This sealing compound can be removed easily for subsequent cable installation.  The light density is particularly advantageous. The outstanding quality of sealing compound E 950 is its high mechanical stability when hardened.     </div> <bR> <div> Copyright © 2008 Fire Protection Technologies, Inc.  All rights reserved</div> </td> </tr></table></body>