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Firesleeve with Retrofit Closure

Firesleeve with VELCRO® Brand Hook and Loop Closure Fastener

High Temperature, Heat & Flame Resistant Protection for Wire, Cables, Hoses and Tubing

500°F / 260°C Continuous Exposure / 1000°F / 537°C Peak Exposure

Firesleeve with VELCRO^® Brand hook and loop closure is the perfect choice for protecting hydraulic hoses and lines, pneumatic lines, fuel & oil lines, brake lines, wires and cables from exposure to high temperature, heat, flame, fire, & pyro conditions including weld splatter, molten splash, slag and sparks. The extra thick formulation of silicone rubber dissipates hot sports quickly, preventing burn through. Also provides protection from ozone, UV and light duty abrasion.

Available in two styles: HiFlex and LoFlex. HiFlex is manufactured from braided Heavy Duty Firesleeve, and LoFlex is manufactured from woven base 98oz/sq-ft fabric.

The HiFlex silicone coating and underlying braid fiberglass is flexible, allowing for easy placement on curved lines and for installations requiring high flexibility and motion. The LoFlex is a stiffer material, providing slightly more protection than the HiFlex product due to the silicone having a high durometer.

The standard colour is red-oxide. For the HiFlex version, black is also available. Custom colors are also available.

For both versions, a hook & loop is added to result in a firesleeve than can be easily installed on long hose or cable runs, or on hose and cables that cannot be detached from their installation. This retrofit solution allows the sleeve to be added, or replaced conveniently - this makes for an easy to use Electric Arc Furnace cable cover (EAF cable cover).

The smallest standard I.D. is 1/2". For HiFlex version, 5" is the largest ID possible with a continuous material with no radial splices. For sizes larger than 5", lengths of firesleeve are overlaped and spliced together in order to reult in the larger ID size when closed. Using this technique, IDs of almost limitless size are possible.

For the LoFlex version, 12" ID is the largest size possible in a continuous non-spliced material piece. Larger IDs are possible by fabricating multiple fabric widths together, with an almost limitless ID size being the result.

Firesleeve with metal snap Closure

Snaps are typically installed at 4 or 6 inch spacing along the sleeve. Additional snaps may easily be field installed to allow for unique bends or extra closure protection.

Available in sizes from 1" through 12" ID. Other larger sizes available.

Firesleeve with Zipper Closure

ZipSleeveä provides a field installable protection sleeve utilizing a nomex zipper with brass teeth instead of Velcro closure strips.

Although Velcro sleeve such as our Shield VC provides excellent protection in most harsh environments, only ZipSleeve can endure the most demanding of liquid metal splash and heavy weld splatter. This sleeve also provides energy savings and personnel protection.

Available in standard sizes from 1" through 12" ID; custom sizes are available.

The standard maximum length of a zipper is 50 feet / 15 metres. Longer zippers up to 150 feet / 45 metres are possible, but will incur minimum order quantities.

Over-locked Edges

For most applications, the free open edge of the firesleeve is not a problem and is simply an aesthetic issue. An over-locked edge version is available which contains the free glass yarns at the cut edges. The over-locked edge does have an advantage during handling of the sleeve as some people are sensitive to the fiberglass and may develop a contact rash from handing it. The over-locked edge reduces this occurrence. The skin rash that occurs is due to the fine diameter of the fiberglass filaments that make up the yarn bundles - the filaments may pierce the very outer cells of the skin due to their very small size. Wearing gloves and long sleeved shirts tends to avoid this occurrence also.