It is one thing to protect your documents from fire by purchasing a file cabinet with a fire rating. However, should a fire occur, there is almost always water present. File cabinets can get wet from extinguishers or sprinklers. Water damage to documents can be devastating. Schwab has developed the Trident line of fire rated file cabinets to protect your papers from water as well as fire.

Schwab began the design of the Tridents with an innovative seamless design to protect against the entry of water. They then used a superior insulation material which helps prevent water from coming into contact with water. Insulite™ is the insulation used by Schwab to insulate the file against fire and heat damage. Insulite™ is the most efficient insulation in the industry. It does not absorb water. When typical insulation gets wet it decomposes and can damage the contents of a file cabinet.

There are several other design features that make the Trident exceptional. Each drawer and its steel linter combine to make individual vaults. If a drawer is open during exposure to water, water cannot move from that drawer to another. In addition Schwab owns and uses the D-B seal technology.

The D-B seal is a high temperature seal which not only protects against fire but also against water seepage. The D-B technology is applied to the joint where the drawer head, the outer cabinet and the inner steel vault meet. This creates a water-tight seal that is impenetrable by water spray.*

The Trident is the world's first ETL verified fire file for water protection. Schwab has received Intertek's** ETL verification for water protection for the Trident files. The Trident not only has Schwab's high standards in all other areas, now they also include Intertek's ETL verified mark for spray resistance.

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