Metacaulk Cover Guard is a 1-piece fire-rated gasket for meeting the "24-in rule" in electrical boxes.
When exposed to heat, intumescent material expands/forms a char to seal opening, prevent flame spread & limit heat transfer to unexposed areas.
Use when electrical boxes are installed in rated walls facing opposite directions & horizontally separated by less than 24". Can also be used as a solution for standard electrical boxes when the 100 square inch rule is violated.Features
- Mounted on inside of cover plate & installed simultaneously- covers the opening & provides necessary fire protection.
- Easy to install- applied by hand, does not take up volume in the electrical box & a labor-saving replacement for putty pads in normal applications
- ASTM E814 (UL 1479)
- Cost Effective and Great for safe retrofit applications
- Reduces sound transmission- STC rating 54
| Case Weight (lbs) : | 1.90 |
|---|---|
| Case Height (inch) : | 5.25 |
| Case Length (inch) : | 4.75 |
| Case Width (inch) : | 4.50 |
| Brand : | Metacaulk Cover Guard |
| Recommended Use : | UL tested & can be used with both metal and plastic cover plates. Tested conditions for 1 and 2 hours. Use only in tested configurations or as recommended. |
| UPC : | 021449662765 |
| Interleaved : | 10021449662762 |
| Color : | BLACK |
| Application : | Use when electrical boxes are installed in rated walls facing opposite directions & horizontally separated by less than 24". Can also be used as a solution for standard electrical boxes when the 100 square inch rule is violated. |
| Fin/Blade Spacing : | .000 |
| Fin Degree : | 0 |
| Screw Holes : | 0 |