FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JESSUP, MD, October 2008


Air Arrest™ Helps Ensure Plenum Integrity with Underfloor Air Distribution Tate® introduces AirArrest™ a through-wall wire sealing solution for data centers, office buildings, and other structures that features raised access floors with underfloor air distribution (UFAD). Designed to seal cable and wire access holes, AirArrest uses patent-pending brush technology to prevent leakage of pressurized air around power and data cables that pass from room to room via through-wall cut-outs.

"One of the most important design considerations for project teams working with UFAD is ensuring that there are no air leakage issues," said Tate director, Bill Reynolds. "Pre-bid meetings, detailed documentation and construction team oversight are vital to that success, but products like AirArrest are the kinds of engineered solutions that ease the process for everyone involved."

AirArrest™ takes underfloor air distribution to new levels of flexibility while still maintaining plenum integrity. This unique sealing solution leverages the use of thousands of polygonal shaped filaments that nest together with little or no interstitial space. The edges of the filaments prevent them from moving past one another, thereby eliminating gaps that allow air leakage.

Constructed of an anodized aluminum frame and patent-pending Dyna-Seal™ brush technology, AirArrest accommodates wall cut-out sizes ranging from 4" and 6" diameter round holes to a larger 6" x 14" rectangular hole. Installed during initial construction or added to existing buildings, the design allows for the addition and removal of wires and cables without the need to reseal or add new poke-through holes in order to accommodate future growth or changes in technology. It offers the benefit of convenience, while significantly reducing the potential for air leakage throughout the life of a building.

AirArrest™ creates a tight seal that prevents air from escaping into mechanical rooms, walls or other spaces that would constitute undesirable leakage. It is mounted on the air conditioned side of the wall and can be installed with screws, double-sided tape or other bonding agents, saving significant time and money over traditional sealing methods.

Whether a project calls for passing large bundles of power and communications cabling through a space or smaller amounts of wiring, AirArrest™ offers flexible and reliable solutions that ensure a tight seal.

For more information about the Tate AirArrest through-wall sealing solution visit www.tateaccessfloors.com or call (410) 799-4200.

ABOUT TATE® ACCESS FLOORS, INC.
Tate® is headquartered south of Baltimore in Jessup, Maryland, and is a member of the Kingspan Group of companies. Activities for Tate® include research and development, manufacturing, sales, and distribution, with over 450 million square feet of raised access floor systems installed. Tate® products provide service distribution solutions to office, education, equipment/server, public space, laboratory, casinos and clean room facilities.


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