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Curtain walling design and construction for building professionals
Introduction
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Membranes
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Membranes
Attempts to bond
membranes at site are
seldom successful.
Quality is dependent on
workmanship and
environmental conditions.
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Membranes
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Functions of a gasket
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Gasket joints
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Gasket design/selection
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Static gaskets
These are used to locate and seal glazing or panels that are
not required to move
Dynamic gaskets
These are used to seal joints that are designed to open in
everyday use (in windows and doors).
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Dynamic gaskets
Flipper gasket,
(Second contact, Flipper gasket,
positions frame) (initial contact, primary
Water seal)
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Hollow gaskets
O - gasket
Hollow gaskets
P - gasket
Flexible gaskets
Flipper - gasket
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Bead
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Gasket shapes
Wedge gaskets
Crescent gasket and E-gasket
Push-in gaskets
Crescent gasket and E-gasket
Slide-in gaskets
Brush gasket and fir-tree
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Glazing positioned
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Glazing positioned.
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Other gaskets
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Material selection
Compression set
Ozone/weathering resistance
Tensile strength
Low temperature resistance
Cost of compound!
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Compression set
Compression set
20 19
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Materials
EPDM
Chloroprene (Neoprene)
Silicone
Butyl
TPE
Hypalon
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Materials
EPDM
Economical
Good durability
Low compression set
Poor tear resistance
Only available in black
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Materials
Chloroprene (Neoprene)
Reasonably economical
Reasonable durability
Reasonable compression set
Good tear resistance (Opening seals)
Only available in black
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Materials
Silicone
Available in most colours
Very good durability
Remains flexible at low temperatures
Expensive
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Materials
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25 %
Comp Set
% at 70o C
Butyl
Silicone
EPDM
Hypalon
Natural
Neoprene
POLYMER TYPE
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Resistance
to low
temperature
stiffening
Butyl
Silicone
EPDM
Hypalon
Natural
Neoprene
POLYMER TYPE
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Tear resistance
18 -
Limit For
Black
Tensile 12 -
0-
Butyl
Silicone
EPDM
Hypalon
Natural
Neoprene
POLYMER TYPE
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Weathering resistance
Crack
resistance
Silicone
EPDM
Natural
Neoprene
POLYMER TYPE
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Comparative costs
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Cost /Kg
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1992 prices
Silicone
TPR
EPDM
Hypalon
Natural
Neoprene
POLYMER TYPE
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Gasket stiffness
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Gasket compression
Gasket 2
Force Gasket 1
Equilibrium point
Compression
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Gasket compression
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Gasket 2
Force Gasket 1
Variation
in force
Compression
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Gasket 2
Force Gasket 1
Reduced
compression
Compression
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Gasket 2
Force Gasket 1
Wind load
Movement
Compression
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Corners
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Corner details
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Gasket bonding
Check to make sure that the ends meet cleanly and at an acceptable
angle
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Gasket bonding
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Installation
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Sill
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Installation
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Compression affects
Ease of installation
Effectiveness of seal
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Installation length
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Installation
If possible, remove from reels and allow to relax for a day before
cutting to final length
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Summary
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