Pro Clima Kaflex Cable Gromets
Pro Clima Kaflex is a flexible heat resistant rubberised pipe and cable grommet supplied as either a self-adhesive patch with an integrated grommet or as a 150mm square rubber grommet that is sealed with tape. It is compatible with 5-12mm diameter cables and pipes.
Made to Order
Pro Clima Kaflex is a flexible heat resistant rubberised pipe and cable grommet supplied as either a self-adhesive patch with an integrated grommet or as a 150mm square rubber grommet that is sealed with tape. It is compatible with 5-12mm diameter cables and pipes. Versions are available for sealing single, double and multiple cables and pipes in one. Kaflex uses Tescon Vana as the adhesive. This is a tape that has been 3rd party tested and proved to remain airtight for at least 100 years.
- For Kaflex Mono or Duo, slide the grommet into position then make a tear in the release paper on the back from the edge to the centre.
- Peel one side of the release paper away and press the exposed adhesive into place working outwards from the cable to the edge of the patch.
- Take care not to create wrinkles or air bubbles. Peel any remaining release paper away to complete the installation.
- For Kaflex Multi, you must first decide how many holes you need and where on the rubber grommet you need them. Place the rubber grommet onto a smooth hard surface (e.g. planed timber, MDF, plywood or plastic cutting mat).
- Align the paper template centrally over the top of the grommet. Put the metal punch, with the sharpened end touching the grommet, over one of the circles printed on the template and strike firmly with a hammer to cut a precise hole in the rubber.
- Repeat as needed. If you cut more holes than you need, you can tape over the excess holes with Tescon Vana. After cutting the holes, slide the grommet over all cables/pipes and position up against the airtight barrier.
- Cut the length of Tescon Vana into 4 strips to tape the grommet to the surrounding area then press firmly.
Hints and Tips
- Kaflex grommets should be installed before cabling and pipe work is completed. At least one end of the cable or pipe must be accessible so the grommet can be slid over the end. Grommets must never be cut or split to fit around fully finished cables or pipes
- If cables and pipes are larger than the 12mm diameter use a larger grommet from the Pro Clima Roflex range. It is important that the maximum diameter is not exceeded; overstretching the EPDM rubber will compromise the integrity of the material and lead to air leakage.
Suitable For
Pro Clima Kaflex rubber airtight grommets can be used on 5-12mm diameter cables and pipes where you have access to one end. Access is required so the grommet can be slid onto the pipe or cable like a tight-fitting collar.
Kaflex pipe and cable grommets can be used internally or externally. The solid acrylic adhesive used for sticking the grommet to an airtight barrier will permanently stick to any airtight or windtight membrane, wood-based panel/board, smooth planed or painted timber, metal or plastic (i.e. anything Tescon Vana airtight tape would stick to).
- Quick professional or DIY solution
- Does not stick to the cable/pipe
- Versatile and adaptable
- No expanding foam required
- No need for silicone sealants
- Passivhaus certified
- Time saving; the self-adhesive backed Kaflex grommets mean that cables and pipes can be permanently sealed extremely quickly.
- Flexible EPDM rubber allows the cables and pipes to be repositioned after installation without compromising the airtight seal.
- Kaflex Multi can airtight seal up to 16 cables and pipes in one grommet, this dramatically reduces the number of potential air leakage points.
- Avoids the use of messy, sticky and poor sealing alternatives like expanding foam or silicone.
- Independently verified by the Passivhaus Institute (one of the world’s most stringent Energy standard bodies) to be a certified Passivhaus component.
