Intumescent seals or gaskets are not required on fire rated steel doors.
Generally speaking, the requirement for intumescent seals or gaskets are a function of the individual manufacturers’ listi...
Thermal Bow is a temporary condition which occurs in metal doors mainly due to the temperature differential from one side of the door to the other. This may occur in exterior doors when direct sun ...
A Kerfed Frame is a frame that is formed with an optional integral pocket or recess in the area of the stop to receive gasket, seals or weather stripping.
Kerfed frames are available as an&n...
The 5654 and 5754 mullions have mullion edging that accepts weatherstripping.
The weatherstripping is included with both mullions and is already attached to the mullion edging on new 5654 and 57...
Power Boost is a positive latching feature that increases the latch force, to over come building stack pressure or door weather stripping, etc, if the door stops before coming completely closed.
T...
Hold Open Closers & Magnets (Fire/Life safety products) provide a wide range of solutions. Single or multi-point hold open closers
Utilize an electromechanical closer.
Hold the door o...
The use of Panic Hardware and/or Fire Exit Hardware is required by the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code, depending on which code and which edition of the code i...