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Non-Metallic Boxes Recognized as the Industry Standardin Non-Metallic Boxes

Energy-Efficient Vapor Barrier Boxes

Steel City vapor barrier boxes are designed to meet the energy-efficiencyrequirements of modern homes.They feature a drywall flange covered with afoam gasket and additional gaskets over the cable entry points.These gaskets provide a vapor-tight seal,preventing the free flow of air through the box.See page C-8 .
Non-Metallic Boxes and Covers

Bowers

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Polycarbonate Boxes Union

Steel City – Bowers
® non-metallic boxes feature a rugged polycarbonateconstruction to withstand extreme temperatures.The boxes will not distort orsoften in heat,and they won’t become brittle in the cold.See pages C-8–C-11.

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Phenolic Boxes

New Fire Rating! Steel City — Union
® phenolic boxes can be installed in the same stud cavity of a shared two-hour wall.They may also faceopposite directions with only a 3" horizontal separation — ideal for multi-family construction!See pages C-12–C-23.
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Thermoplastic Boxes

Steel City — Union
® thermoplastic boxes are designed for general-purposeresidential construction.Outlet boxes feature a “soft box”design made fromPVC,while fan/fixture boxes are made from heat-resistant polycarbonate.See pages C-24–C-31 .

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