Introduction: STI Marine has conducted ingress protection (IP) testing to evaluate the ability of our Snap-Seal Cable Plugs to be installed in exterior applications where inclement weather, such as wind-driven rain, may be a concern. We achieved an ingress protection rating of IP66 with a thin application of MFS Marine Firestop Sealant installed over the… Read full article

Our MPACT® Pipe and Cable System is the fastest and most flexible fire and watertight sealing system for pipe and cable penetrations through fire-rated bulkheads and decks. It is easy to install and consists of a noncombustible filler blanket,  which packs easily between penetrants, and our MFS Sealant, which bonds well to marine divisions and… Read full article

MFC-G Large Diameter GRE/GRP/FRP Firestop Collars EZ-Path® Marine Cable Transits Refit Scrubber Projects onboard larger Cruise Ships realized in half the time with STI Marine pipe collars. The rise of the EGCS Exhaust Gas Cleaning systems, in short, referred to as scrubber systems, has led to various solutions attempting to meet these fire protection demands…. Read full article

STI Marine, a Division of Specified Technologies Inc., is pleased to announce the release of three new type approval certificates, issued by the United States Coast Guard, Lloyd’s Register and RINA, for the Marine Firestop Collar product line. Copies of these approvals are available on our website at https://www.stimarine.com/type-approvals/. Not only do these type approval… Read full article

STI Marine Firestop’s Online Fire Protection Training Program features curriculum that targets shipyard employees, contractors and surveyors. When STI Marine Firestop – a division of Specified Technologies – added a new, free Marine Online Training Program to its website, its purpose was to provide in-depth curriculum that targets shipyard employees and contractors and the surveyors that must inspect their work…. Read full article

Somerville, New Jersey, USA (April 15, 2019) – STI Marine, a Division of Specified Technologies Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Pole Star Maritime, LLC as an authorized distributor partner for our marine products line of penetration seals and cable transits.  Pole Star Maritime is led by industry veteran, Steve Hadik, and based… Read full article

Certain cruise ships built in Europe used plural component RTV silicone foam as the means of sealing pipe and cable penetrations. A popular RTV foam product used in some shipyards was Pensil® 200[1]. As modifications are made to plumbing and electrical systems which were sealed with this material, portions of the foam must be removed,… Read full article

Snap and Seal that cable really fast The Marine Snap Seal MSS25 is a two-piece device snaps together for easy installation and is ideally suited for single or double cable penetrations. Certified for A60 for Data, Electrical, Signal cables or hydraulic tubes. Speed up your repair work on MCT sleeves: For repair work we have… Read full article

The increased use of plastic pipe onboard vessels has led to a greater quantity of transitions between metallic pipes and plastic pipes. In no application is this more prevalent than metallic scupper drains, where a section of metallic pipe is affixed to the scupper and transitions to plastic drain pipe (See Figure A). Figure A:… Read full article

One of the most common applications in fire rated bulkheads and decks are cable transits to accommodate electrical or data communications cables. The IMO FTP 2010 Edition states, “…divisions may have to be provided with apertures to allow them to be penetrated by cables…” It further states that, “a cable transit consists of a metal frame, box or coaming, a sealant system or material, and the cables…” Read full article