Vertiv VC-AC-0023 5FT Aisle Containment Brush Strip
Overview
The Vertiv VC-AC-0023 is a 5-foot (1500mm) brush strip designed to seal cable and conduit penetrations in hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment systems. Gaps around cable pass-throughs are among the most common causes of containment bypass — conditioned air leaks out, hot exhaust recirculates back, and the thermal separation your containment enclosure was built to provide degrades measurably. The VC-AC-0023 addresses this directly: its brush-fill construction conforms around irregular cable bundles, mixed conduit diameters, and uneven penetration edges without requiring a custom cut-out for each run.
At 1500mm × 100mm × 25mm and 1.5kg, this strip installs flat against containment panel surfaces or overhead canopy structures and accommodates the kind of dense, multi-cable runs typical of production data center rows. The black finish is standard for hot-aisle containment environments. If you are speccing Vertiv aisle containment panels or canopy kits, the VC-AC-0023 is the brush-seal accessory that closes out the cable penetration problem after the structural containment is in place.
Key Features
- 5-Foot (1500mm) Length: covers a full standard rack-row panel width in a single strip, eliminating the need to join multiple shorter pieces end-to-end and the gap risk that comes with butt-jointed seals.
- 100mm Wide Brush Face: a 100mm brush footprint provides enough surface area to accommodate bundled power, data, and fiber runs side by side — relevant on rows where cable density is high and a narrow seal strip would leave uncovered area at the edges of bundles.
- 25mm Brush Depth: at 25mm, the bristle depth handles moderate cable stack height without the brush face bowing outward or losing contact with the panel surface, maintaining a consistent seal under load.
- Brush-Fill Construction: rigid bristles conform around cables of mixed diameters — power feeds, Cat6 bundles, fiber trunks — without requiring individual grommets or custom knockouts. This is the primary reason brush strips are specified over foam or rubber grommets in active cable environments where the mix changes post-installation.
- 1.5kg Unit Weight: at 1.5kg the strip is light enough for a single technician to handle and position during overhead canopy installation, which matters when working at height on a scissor lift in a live row.
- Black Finish: matches standard data center aisle containment panel and canopy colorways, maintaining visual consistency across the containment system.
- 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty: covered under Vertiv's standard manufacturer warranty — verify coverage terms with your Vertiv product documentation at time of purchase.
Integration and Compatibility
The VC-AC-0023 (often searched as VC AC 0023) is designed as an accessory within the Vertiv containment product line. Brush strips of this class are typically installed in overhead canopy cable entry points, end-of-row panel penetrations, and below-raised-floor cable transitions in containment deployments. The 1500mm length aligns with standard 600mm and 750mm rack row depths when used across multi-rack spans. Verify the mounting channel or panel slot dimensions of your specific Vertiv containment enclosure before ordering — brush strip mounting hardware and channel profiles vary by containment system generation.
For power distribution and structured cabling runs that cross the containment boundary, the brush construction handles both rigid conduit edges and flexible cable jackets without requiring separate sealing products for each cable type. If your containment installation also includes blanking panels or side-wall seals, coordinate those data center accessories alongside this strip to achieve a complete thermal barrier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the exact dimensions of the VC-AC-0023 brush strip?
A: The VC-AC-0023 measures 1500mm × 100mm × 25mm (length × width × brush depth) and weighs 1.5kg.
Q: What warranty does the VC-AC-0023 carry?
A: The VC-AC-0023 is covered by a 1-year manufacturer warranty from Vertiv. Review the product documentation supplied with the unit for full warranty terms and conditions.
Q: Is the VC-AC-0023 compatible with all Vertiv aisle containment systems?
A: The VC-AC-0023 is a Vertiv aisle containment accessory, but brush strip channel compatibility varies by containment system generation and panel profile. Confirm the mounting channel dimensions of your specific Vertiv containment enclosure before ordering to ensure fit.
Q: Can the VC-AC-0023 be used for both overhead canopy and floor-level cable penetrations?
A: The brush-fill construction is suitable for cable penetration sealing in multiple orientations — overhead canopy entry points, end-of-row panel penetrations, and below-raised-floor transitions are all common installation locations. Mounting method and channel hardware will depend on the specific containment system configuration.
Q: Does the VC-AC-0023 work with mixed cable types (power, data, and fiber)?
A: Yes. The brush-fill design conforms around cables of varying diameters and jacket types without requiring custom knockouts or individual grommets, making it suitable for penetrations that carry a mix of power feeds, data cabling, and fiber trunks.
The VC-AC-0023 is the detail that closes out a containment deployment — and it is one that teams frequently underspec. A 1500mm brush strip at 25mm bristle depth sounds minor until you are standing in a hot aisle measuring the temperature delta across a containment boundary and realizing that the 40–60mm gap around a cable bundle is dumping conditioned air straight into the hot side. That is the problem this part exists to solve.
Technical Highlights:
- 1500mm length: spans a full standard panel width without mid-strip joints, which eliminates the most common source of seal failure in brush strip installations — the gap at a butt joint where two shorter pieces meet imprecisely.
- 25mm bristle depth: deep enough to maintain contact around cable bundles with some vertical spread, rather than the brush face lifting off the panel surface once cables push against it. Shallower strips (10–15mm) lose contact under load on dense runs.
- 1.5kg unit weight: light enough for a single tech to install overhead without a second person steadying it — a practical consideration on scissor-lift work in a live row where minimizing hands-in-the-aisle time matters.
Deployment Considerations:
- The 100mm brush width is generous for most penetration slots, but verify your containment panel's channel profile accepts a 100mm-wide brush body before procurement — some older Vertiv containment generations use narrower channel profiles that require a trim or a different accessory SKU.
- This strip is passive — it provides no fire-stop rating. If your penetration crosses a fire-rated boundary, a brush strip alone does not satisfy the barrier requirement; you will need an intumescent or listed fire-stop product in addition to or instead of this seal.
The VC-AC-0023 is the right call for production data center rows where cable runs are dense, cable types are mixed, and the containment boundary needs to be maintained without freezing the cable layout — specifically in environments where moves, adds, and changes happen regularly and a grommet-per-cable approach becomes unmanageable over time.
