TuffWrap SmartSeam 10-Year Celebration
This October marks the TuffWrap SmartSeam 10-Year Celebration. SmartSeam® is a much-needed advance in the problem of construction debris and contaminants – when it installed its revolutionary suspended cover system at a nationally known craft brewery in 2013. SmartSeam® was the first suspended cover and proprietary installation system that allowed suspended cover to be placed both above and below the sprinklers.
Installation above sprinklers eliminated the problem of impeded sprinkler operation. However, it made it difficult to seal around all protrusions at that level. In addition, it introduced the risk of the suspended cover falling during a fire and preventing the sprinklers from operating properly. Installation below sprinklers avoided the problem of sealing around all protrusions. But it prevented the sprinklers from functioning properly, or at all.
SmartSeam® solved all of these problems. In addition, SmartSeam® is the only suspended cover product and installation method specifically developed and approved for temporary interior protection when installed beneath the automatic sprinklers to mitigate dust and debris.
For the first time suspended cover could be installed safely below the sprinkler systems allowing reroofing and repair projects to continue overhead without costly production shutdowns, product recall risks, and most importantly, endangering the people and products. SmartSeam® gives companies the confidence in knowing the sprinklers remain fully operational in case of a fire. That’s something to celebrate.
Industries Served
Today, TuffWrap has manufactured and installed over 50,000 rolls and 75 million square feet of the SmartSeam® System in industries as diverse as:
- Food and Beverage
- Aerospace
- Industrial & Commercial
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical
- Retail
- Warehouse & Distribution
Compliance Standards
SmartSeam® meets all of the IBC International Building Code’s EC 043-2020 six areas of compliance – quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, and safety – as well as:
- FDA
- GMP
- UL 723S
- ASTM E84 Class A
- NFPA 13
- ASTM E84 Class A
- FM-4652 Approved
Here’s a toast to the TuffWrap SmartSeam® Suspended Cover System – 10 years of protecting people, products, and property. If you feel inclined to raise a glass with us, please drink responsibly. CHEERS!!!
Find out which TuffWrap Solution is right for your company. Call (800) 995-4556 to speak with a representative to find out how SmartSeam® Suspended Cover System can meet your reroofing and renovation needs.
