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Cable and pipe seals for defense test facilities and test ranges

What barriers need sealing in a defense test facility?

Cable and pipe seals for defense test facilities and test ranges

Roxtec sealing solutions are the right choice for defense test facilities that push systems and components to their limits. The blast-resistant seals withstand extreme conditions, have a long service life and protect against multiple hazards in line with strict military standards.

Roxtec cable and pipe seals are designed for both destructive and non-destructive testing environments. Roxtec seals are proven under continuous test loads, validated under worst-case scenarios and assessed to be compliant with military standards such as MIL-STD, NATO, and DEF STAN. The sealing solutions are designed to withstand multiple hazards:

  • Extreme temperatures
  • Gas
  • Water
  • Pressure spikes and blast load
  • Noise, vibration and shockwaves
  • EMI/EMP
  • Rodents
  • Corrosion  
  • Long-term testing
  • Fire

High sealing quality for tough long-term testing

Controlled test environments for missiles, rocket motors, aircraft systems, vehicles, electronics, radar systems or weapon systems and subsystems call for absolute reliability and longevity – in every detail. Cable and pipe penetration seals are critical components in the test lab, hall or bunker for making sure the functional and environmental testing can go on without any failure, delay or loss of test data. Military cable transits must eliminate multiple risks factors, such as fire, smoke, gas, water, dust and dirt, to protect test rigs, power supply, and data acquisition systems – now and in the long run.    

Securing barriers in defense test facilities

Your test facility may contain barriers that must resist multiple hazards, such as fire and explosion, separate hazardous zones, shield noise, heat, or pressure, maintain gas-tightness or blast resistance, and protect people and control rooms. You can use our area efficient seals to secure penetrations for cables, pipes, ducts and sensor lines delivering everything from power and signals through to fuel, hydraulic fluid, cooling, or gas between:

  • Test cells and service corridors
  • Test cells and control rooms
  • Test cells and ventilation and exhaust systems
  • Hazardous zones and non-hazardous zones 
  • Structural fire compartments
  • External infrastructure and test buildings

Full control for reliable operation and customization

You can rely on Roxtec as a sealing expert for multiple hazards and a stable long-term partner who understands platform lifecycles and test infrastructure longevity. We can assist you onsite or remotely, co-engineer with you and customize blast and fire rated transits for specific setups. We know the importance of secure manufacturing, data handling and supply chain control as well as of full traceability of components – from raw materials to installed systems.

Are Roxtec seals certified for military applications?

Roxtec cable and pipe seals provide certified protection against multiple risks in line with strict military standards. Therefore, our seals are frequently used to increase safety in bunkers and bomb shelters and in ammunition depots, missile storage facilities, and warhead magazines as well as in sensitive compartmented information facilities (SCIFs) and shielded facilities.

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