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What is an intumescent door seal and why is it important?

April 26, 2017door intumescent seal

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What is an intumescent door seal and why is it important?

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When exposed to heat (in a house fire) the intumescent door seal expands to fill any small gaps between the door and the body of the gun safe, sealing out smoke, gases, and heat. A safe without an intumescent door seal can not be expected to offer more than 10 or 15 minutes of protection.