A brush door seal (schlegel) is used to eliminate gaps and dampen the closing and opening of the doors. This useful element is most often installed by the manufacturer. If it is not available, it is advisable to do it yourself.
The described type of product is a tape base with pile. It can be represented:
Brush seals for doors, or flashings, have differences in bases, which are produced with an adhesive layer and without an adhesive application. Made from polymer materials, plastic, metal.
A brush seal is used more often for sliding doors, roller shutters and sectional doors, windows, wardrobes. Characteristic quality of these structures is the loose closure they provide. When installing this hardware, the following is provided:
They also eliminate gaps between the door leaf and the floor in swing constructions. In this case, the lower sections of the valves will be involved. This is a profitable alternative to thresholds.
Sealing brushes have features for different types doors They are available in different densities, heights and widths of fuzzy bristles. Height varies from 3 mm to 15 cm. Products are manufactured in various colors. The entire range is chemically neutral and resistant to UV radiation and abrasion. Used over a wide temperature range.
Mounting methods vary depending on the mounting location and design. They can consist of simple gluing due to the applied adhesive layer or pressed into the groove of the profile.
To select fittings, it is enough to know what structure it will be attached to and what size gap needs to be eliminated. For wooden and metal panels, purchase a strip on an adhesive base with bristles of the appropriate size. For glass, a Schlegel based on a U-shaped profile is produced. In window and some types of door panels, the buffer tape is inserted into the corresponding groove.
At the ends of the sashes sliding wardrobes and doors, it is recommended to glue fittings with a dense and short pile covering. The color is selected in accordance with the interior.
If the doors are not sealed, you must install the brush seal yourself. Installing a self-adhesive seal will not cause any difficulties even for a person without special training.
Bristle or adhesive-based metal wire will help to combat cracks in sliding or swing gates. Best to protect wooden panels so that they are in metal frame— the selected insulation material will be attached to it.
If this interior designs, then a strip linear brush on the adhesive layer can protect against dust penetration into the room and heat leakage. For achievement good insulation strips made of multi-row and dense pile are used. The surface on which the seal is to be installed must first be cleared of debris and degreased with solvent or alcohol. Then the protective film is gradually removed and the tape is applied to the selected area.
Special attention applies to the edges of the fasteners. For reliability, they can be additionally coated with glue and pressed.
When processing structures sliding systems a number of features should be taken into account. The flashing in these types of floors should be installed on the joining parts using an F-shaped profile. The door leaf is removed and the brush holder is screwed or glued to the end side. It comes in metal and plastic version. The choice of brush models consists of selecting the material and taking into account the fact that the product will be attached to the groove.
During the installation process, stretching of the pressed tape is not allowed. Otherwise, after cutting from the edges, it will take its original shape, that is, it will not be enough to reach the required length.
In the case of attaching a U-shaped profile to glass, a process for cleaning and degreasing the surfaces is also provided. Immediately before installing the fittings, the area of the contact surface is wetted with water.
Some manufacturers produce clamps for fastening Schlegel, which are included in the sales kit. Installation in this case will not cause difficulties.
Due to its versatility of use, ease of installation, and a wide range of designs, this useful element is gaining popularity.
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Sliding interior doors compared to swing structures have one significant drawback. It consists in the fact that it is not possible to ensure a tight and reliable fit of the canvases relative to each other.
A brush seal is a product that looks like a regular brush. To obtain villi, various materials can be used. In this case, everything is determined by the installation location of the strip - a door between rooms, a garage door or a window. The brush seal can be of several types. It all depends on what material is used in the production process:
In order to select right size sealant, it is worth understanding what exist
Most often, the installation of such a product is carried out at the bottom of sliding interior door structures (installation of butterfly hinges on interior doors. Their task is to close the gaps that arise at the bottom of the doors, but only if the rollers are concentrated in the upper part. Still available for sale find a brush seal with a self-adhesive base. As a rule, silicone is used for its implementation. It is transparent, and its installation is carried out around the entire perimeter. door design. Thus, he will be able to fully carry out the tasks assigned to him.
Here's how to choose the right seals for interior doors in the groove, you can understand by looking at the contents of this
Taking into account whether a brush seal is installed on wooden or plastic doors, external or internal, its height, structure, and thickness of the material used to produce it may vary. 
If it is necessary to install a brush seal, then porous rubber is used. It has a low thermal conductivity coefficient. Since the stripes of this material are large, the bristles are arranged in several rows. They fit tightly to each other, resulting in effective protection from loss of heat in the room. Also, such products are characterized by high thermal insulation rates.
If you install a flashing for interior door structures sliding type and made of wood, then the main task of the products in question is not only insulation, but also to prevent dust and cold air from leaking into the room. They are not characterized by a dense structure. There are 2-3 rows of bristle tufts in total. The same ones are suitable for glass.
For sliding doors made of PVC, the bristles are installed on a metal frame. It is typical for him profile section. Metal sheathing simply inserts into the appropriate slot plastic products. Each door manufacturer has its own suitable profile. Such products are not interchangeable. 
If it is necessary to install a seal for glass sashes, then silicone brushes are used for these purposes. They must have U-shaped profile. It is put on the end of the glass. In this case, it must be pre-degreased and moistened with water.
The process of installing a seal in a groove is not difficult; all work can be performed by a person who does not have the proper experience. The most difficult thing you will have to face is trimming the product in the corners of the door structure. Although, if you approach the matter responsibly, then such a problem will not arise. The seal, which has a special protrusion with a brush on the back side, is very simply pressed into the groove.
Installing a brush door seal
When installing the seal in this way, it is necessary to take into account the ability of silicone to stretch. But when installing it on a door structure, this is simply impossible. It must be taken into account that if the product stretches, it can just as easily return to its shape. So during the installation process similar products they do not need to be stretched, but rather compressed. There is one more point that must be taken into account when installing the seal in the groove. Its pruning remains quite difficult. This will have to be done after the product is installed in the groove.
And this is what a magnetic seal looks like for front door, and how it can be installed is indicated
Much easier installation brush seal, if it has a self-adhesive backing. In addition, this installation option, compared to the previous one, does not require compliance important nuances. The most important condition is a clean surface of the door in the place where the brush product will be installed. To do this, it is necessary to remove dust, dirt and degrease. Only then are further actions allowed. You may also find it useful to know which plastic windows fits best.
Installing a self-adhesive seal
Now you can remove it from the seal protective film. But not all of it, but 10 cm. Glue the freed part, while making sure that the product does not stretch. When the first part of the seal is pressed tightly against the door structure, you can remove the protective film completely and stick it to the door again. At the same time, carefully press the product around the entire perimeter. Glue the seal all the way to the bottom of the door. Cut off the excess product with a knife.
The door brush seal is a unique product. The fact is that it can be used for doors various designs. In addition, brush seals are perfectly mounted on doors made of metal, wood and plastic. The installation process is simple and quick. But the installation method is determined taking into account what type of seal is used. If the installation is carried out correctly, it is possible to protect the room from extraneous sounds, odors and the penetration of cold air.
So it’s worth looking at what it is and how to work with it.
Sliding doors, having a number of features, compared to classic swing doors, have a significant drawback. They do not guarantee a tight fit of the canvases to each other; they form gaps both under and above them. To visually cover cracks, protect against dust, insects, and provide partial insulation, brush seals (flashings) are used.
We will briefly look at the types of brush seals for sliding doors, as well as cases when their use is advisable. On what types of sliding doors? plastic doors or windows, in addition to interior ones, they can be used.
The brush seal (flap) is an ordinary brush, the bristles of which are made from the most various materials, depending on the flooring, window sill material, operating conditions.
Most often, synthetic fibers are used to make brush seals: nylon, polyethylene, silicone, synthetic rubber, natural bristles or metal wire.
The basis for its production can be polymer woven materials, rigid bases - plastic, rubber, metal.
Typically, the accessory is mounted at the bottom of sliding plastic doors (windows), covering the gap formed at the bottom of the door when the rollers are located at the top, along which the canvas slides. When it is used for "French" windows that do not have plastic frame, it can be located around the entire perimeter of the glass, be transparent (silicone) and act as a strip.
Most designs of sliding plastic doors (windows), with rare exceptions (lift-and-slide doors - like in buses), do not ensure an absolutely tight fit of the panel to the door (window) frame, there is a need to partially eliminate this drawback.
The use of traditional rubber (silicone) seals is impossible due to the high coefficient of friction of these materials and rapid failure, difficulty in opening doors, and damage to the floor covering. A completely different matter is a soft, dense, multi-row brush that easily glides over any surface, bridging the gap that forms.
But the brush does not guarantee insulation, elimination of odors if the structure is installed in the kitchen, or from frost and drafts if it is equipped with such a cover. french window leading to the terrace. But the cover reliably protects the room from the penetration of dust, insects, and raindrops knocking on the window.
Depending on whether brush seals are used on plastic or wooden sliding doors - external, leading to the street or internal - interior, the structure, height, thickness of the material from which they are made differs.
For external street brush seals used for insulation, porous rubber is used, which has a very low thermal conductivity coefficient. Thanks to the large width of the strip, several rows of bristles, and their close fit to each other, fairly effective protection against heat loss in the room and insulation are provided.
When brush strips are used in interior sliding doors wooden structures, or for sliding wardrobes, where the main purpose of use is not insulation, but the prevention of dust (liners). They do not have such a dense structure (2-3 rows of bristle tufts).
Brush strips differ in design. For wooden and metal sliding doors, they are often made on an adhesive base, which allows for quick installation and, if necessary, quick replacement.
For plastic sliding windows The bristles are mounted on a metal frame with a profile section, which is simply inserted into the corresponding groove of plastic products. For each door (window) manufacturer, only its “branded” profile is used. Such products are not interchangeable.
For glass sashes, silicone (transparent) brush seals are used, which have a U-shaped profile, placed on the end of the glass, previously degreased and moistened with water.
When dry, they are firmly fixed.
The use of brush seals is necessary measure, which is caused by imperfections in the design of plastic windows, when cheap designs are used that do not provide complete sealing. They do not prevent heat loss, drafts, or the spread of odors. But they effectively cope with the task of protecting the premises from dust and the penetration of insects from the street. The use of such an accessory is permissible only on verandas and terraces that are not heated. If you use them for insulation warm rooms, this will lead to unjustified excess consumption of thermal energy due to high losses through the leaky structure.
Strip cheeks are widely used today, and they are used to solve both industrial problems and for home and office needs. Here are the main applications of brush seals, among many possible ones:
Sealing door clearances various options execution.
Sealing of all types of gates.
Movement orientation and positioning.
Transportation.
Protection and shielding.
Framing and bridging gaps.
Cleaning and striping.
Cleaning and surface treatment.
Polypropylene (length 3000mm)
prices from 03/22/2019
h, F or Y) Brush without profile
15 mm 450 rub./m. 300 rub./m.h-profile F-profile
25 mm 460 rub./m. 310 rub./m.
35 mm 530 rub./m. 380 rub./m.
45 mm 550 rub./m. 400 rub./m.
55 mm 570 rub./m. 420 rub./m.
65 mm 630 rub./m. 480 rub./m.
75 mm 650 rub./m. 500 rub./m.
85 mm 680 rub./m. 530 rub./m.
95 mm 1070 rub./m. 920 rub./m.Y -profile
105 mm 1130 rub./m. 980 rub./m.
115 mm 1180 rub./m. 1030 rub./m.
125 mm 1300 rub./m. 1150 rub./m.
135 mm 1370 rub./m. 1220 rub./m.
145 mm 1540 rub./m. 1390 rub./m.
155 mm 1660 rub./m. 1510 rub./m.
Our prices for standard brushes made of high quality
Nylon (Germany) (length 3000mm)
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Bristle height Brush with profile ( h, F or Y) Brush without profile
15 mm 740 rub./m. 590 rub./m.h-profile F-profile
25 mm 800 rub./m. 650 rub./m.
35 mm 880 rub./m. 730 rub./m.
45 mm 990 rub./m. 840 rub./m.
55 mm 1070 rub./m. 920 rub./m.
65 mm 1110 rub./m. 960 rub./m.
75 mm 1130 rub./m. 980 rub./m.
85 mm 1190 rub./m. 1040 rub./m.
95 mm 1270 rub./m. 1120 rub./m.Y -profile
105 mm 1330 rub./m. 1180 rub./m.
115 mm 1400 rub./m. 1250 rub./m.
125 mm 1500 rub./m. 1350 rub./m.
135 mm 1670 rub./m. 1420 rub./m.
145 mm 1740 rub./m. 1590 rub./m.
155 mm 1860 rub./m. 1710 rub./m.
Advantages when using strip brushes
Reducing space heating/cooling costs.
Almost all types of gates and doors have gaps between moving parts (without it their operation would be difficult). This gap allows warm or cold air to freely penetrate into the room. Large warehouses and industrial premises with a large surface area of gates and doors. It is necessary to spend significant amounts of money on heating and air conditioning such premises
After installing strip sealing brushes, this problem is solved. Sealing brushes are an excellent barrier to heat loss. The seal will help reduce losses due to air leakage by up to 98%. It also helps to retain heat by installing strip brushes on industrial ovens, improving their work
Barrier to snow, dust and debris.
By installing sealing brushes on gates and doors, you will significantly reduce the penetration of dust and debris into the room. In addition, with the help of such seals you can protect moving parts of machines from penetration. different types contamination, which can prevent shutdowns and costly repairs.
Wear resistance, flexibility and soft material pile.
Strip brushes are made of nylon and polypropylene High Quality and increased resistance to wear, which guarantees a long service life, even with intensive use, and they can be used on any surface without fear of damaging it. Compared to rubber and vinyl seals, brushes have greater flexibility, so they come into contact with the surface much more closely. uneven surfaces. From the above it follows that sealing brushes are ideal for working on surfaces with uneven surfaces.
Noise insulation.
Sealing brushes are an excellent barrier to noise in test areas, production halls or just a noisy street.
Resistance to wide range temperatures
On request it is possible to produce strip brushes from heat-resistant nylon. Such seals will retain their properties at temperatures from -50°C to +200°C.
Protection against pests.
Strip brushes will reliably protect food warehouses from penetration small insects, and horsehair brushes will repel rodents.
Intrusion protection sunlight.
Sealing brushes have dense enough bristles to prevent sunlight from entering through the gaps in door leaf or protective covers equipment, while performing reliable protection photosensitive elements.
