The invention relates to a slot seal for an electric machine (13) comprising at least one slot (4) provided with a slot opening for arranging an electric conductor arrangement (6), wherein said slot sealing comprises, on the face thereof oriented towards the conductor arrangement (6), at least one bulge (1) which is oriented to the electric conductor arrangement (6), extends along at least one part of the slot seal length and is selected in such a way that it is elastic or at least deformable and the ends thereof are fixedly interconnected, at least partially, by a cover (2).