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2. Weatherstripping - Wikipedia

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   Weatherstripping around openings – especially doors and windows – is used in buildings to keep out weather, increase interior comfort, lower utility bills, [2] and reduce noise. Builder weatherstripping can be made from felt; [ 3 ] vinyl, rubber, or poly foam; [ 2 ] [ 3 ] EPDM cellular rubber and vinyl tubing; [ 4 ] and metals such as brass ...

3. Astragal - Wikipedia

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   The vertical member (molding) attaches to a stile on one of a pair of either sliding or swinging doors, against which the other door seals when closed. Exterior astragals are kerfed for weatherstripping. The weatherstripping at the bottom of garage doors is also referred to as an astragal. An astragal may also be known as a "meeting stile seal".

4. Flashing (weatherproofing) - Wikipedia

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   Flashing is thin pieces of impervious material installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure from a joint or as part of a weather resistant barrier system. In modern buildings, flashing is intended to decrease water penetration at objects such as chimneys , vent pipes, walls, windows and door openings to make buildings more durable ...

5. Roller shutter - Wikipedia

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   Steel or aluminium to retain the shutter curtain within the opening. Weather sealed to increase product lifetime and reduce operating vibration. Bottom slat Steel, aluminium or PVC to match the rest of the roller shutter curtain. Safety edge or rubber weather seal to reduce draught can be added. Lock

6. Rainscreen - Wikipedia

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   Rainscreen cladding principle Air circulating scheme. A rainscreen is an exterior wall detail where the siding (wall cladding) stands off from the moisture-resistant surface of an air/water barrier applied to the sheathing to create a capillary break and to allow drainage and evaporation.

7. EPDM rubber - Wikipedia

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   A common use is in vehicles, where EPDM is used for door seals, window seals, trunk seals, and sometimes hood seals. [11] Other uses in vehicles include wiper blades, [12] cooling system circuit hoses; water pumps, thermostats, EGR valves, EGR coolers, heaters, oil coolers, radiators, and degas bottles are connected with EPDM hoses.