Wool Pile weatherstripping

Wool Pile weatherstripping, is used when providing sealing on storm windows and doors. It is gaining a lot of popularity because it can be trimmed to different lengths to meet different requirements in different homes.Different types of pile weatherstripping can be used to make your home winter-ready and prevent the loss of regulated air. The most common one is wool pile weatherstripping. It is made up of atactic polypropylene that comes with fiber with silicone and film synthesis.

It also comes with a unique design that can be applied to vacuum cleaners, furniture, windows, and doors. This is one of the characteristics that make wool pile weatherstripping the best type of weatherstripping for high-quality products.

Types of Pile Weatherstrips

There are different types of weatherstripping. The most common types when it comes to pile weatherstrips include;

Silicone and Non-silicone Pile Weatherstrips

Pile weatherstrips are manufactured differently with the sealing strips categorized into two – silicone and non-silicone pile weatherstrips. The silicone pile weatherstrips are made using polypropylene fiber that is treated using silicone oil.

This strip is known for its ability to improve the performance of windows and doors when it comes to waterproofing.

It also has improved lodging resistance, flexibility, and aging resistance. The silicone pile weatherstrip is recommended for use compared to its non-silicone counterpart by different industry regulatory bodies.

Adhesive and Non-adhesive Pile Weatherstrips

These types of pile weatherstrips are mostly used on free or sliding doors and windows. They are also referred to as groove weatherstrips.

The groove weatherstrips are inserted at the door edge seal or bottom of the window or door. It seals material for the silicone pile weather strips discussed above.

They come with a barbed part that is inserted into the groove to ensure that airflow is completely blocked and any loss of heat from the home is prevented.

Fin Pile Weatherstrips

Fin pile weatherstrips are also common in pile weatherstripping and are generally categorized into two – intermediate sandwich and ordinary type fin pile weatherstrips.

The intermediate sandwich fin weatherstrips use a non-woven fabric with silicone or a polyethylene film in the middle to ensure that airflow is completely isolated.

The ordinary type fin pile weatherstrips are not commonly used and are not as effective as their counterparts especially when it comes to the escape of air.

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