{"product_id":"original-fme-foam-plugs-round-foreign-material-exclusion-sponges-safe-t-sponge®","title":"Original FME Foam Plugs — Round Foreign Material Exclusion Sponges (Safe-T-Sponge®)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKeep debris out of every open pipe, tube, valve, and turbine cavity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal FME foam plugs are compressible round sponges that seal off open\ncavities during maintenance, fabrication, and outage work — blocking machining\nchips, dropped hardware, weld slag, and other foreign material from entering\ncritical systems. Sized to \"squeeze\" into the opening, each plug holds a firm\nfriction fit and pulls free in seconds by its built-in loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy crews rely on them\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression fit that stays put\u003c\/strong\u003e — choose a size that seats with at least 3\/8\" (9.5 mm) of squeeze on all sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eX-ray-visible loop tips\u003c\/strong\u003e on the 1\"–4\" sizes help locate any plug accidentally left inside a boiler tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-halogen, low-metals foam\u003c\/strong\u003e — manufactured to a documented low-contaminant standard with independent lab testing on every batch, making it suitable for both nuclear and fossil work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdjustable pull loop\u003c\/strong\u003e centers for fast, clean extraction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatented design, made in the U.S.A.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhere they're used\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurbine overhauls, boiler tubes, piping and tubing runs, valve bodies, new\nfabrication, and aerospace\/automotive assembly — anywhere Foreign Object Damage\n(FOD) is a risk and Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\" through 52\" outside diameter (25 mm–1320 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 185°F (80°C) for 1\"–4\" sizes; 212°F (100°C) for 5\" and larger. \u003cem\u003eNeed more heat? See our High-Temp FME Plugs, rated to 500°F.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\"–4\" sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e laminated, nuclear \u0026amp; fossil compatible, with x-ray-visible loop tips. Sold by the bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5\"–52\" sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e non-laminated original round foam. Sold individually.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in U.S.A. · Patented (U.S. Pat. 6,506,014 \/ 6,824,356 \/ 7,533,698)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eUse \u0026amp; care (always follow site FME procedures)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInsert with the laminate\/loop side facing up toward the opening; position the loop below any tooling that follows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInspect before, during, and after use; account for and replace any worn, frayed, or damaged plug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVacuum loose debris before retracting the plug.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeep away from welding slag, grinding sparks, flame, and ignition sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvoid acetone and alcohol-based solvents and oils. Don't soak or immerse. 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