Insulation & Sealing Technology
ABX Editorial
Threshold Seals: The Smallest Part That Decides Energy Loss
Panel U-values get the attention, but the threshold seal decides how much air actually crosses a closed door.
We test bottom seals against uneven floors, sloped aprons and dock leveller gaps - the three conditions that quietly defeat good insulation.
For cold interfaces we specify heated thresholds to keep seals flexible through winter.