The shower magnetic sealing strip
In this article we are going to talk about the magnetic seal strip, more specifically the magnetic seal in your bath or shower room.
This magnetic shower seal strip plays an extremely important role in sealing your shower and the overall service life of the room.
In this article you’ll find out what a magnetic seal strip looks like, the material of the seal and how to install to achieve the best results.
You’ll also learn the advantages and disadvantages and why you should choose a magnetic seal strip instead of traditional sealing strips.
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The function of the magnetic seal strip
The obvious main function point of a shower enclosure is to reduce/stop water going where you don’t want water to go. Yet how do you do that? You need to select a product that has sealing strips between the panel of glasses and between the glass and wall. If not, well your shower room is probably going to get a lot wetter than you intended.
Another point you need to make sure is the sealing strip of the high-quality shower room should not have breakpoints at the hinge. For a better performance the seal between the glass doors should be magnetic.
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Another area to be careful of is the glass corners (the weakest part of the glass). Try to choose a product with a sealing strip on the edge of the glass. This is because a sealing strip can help negate the impact force generated by the glass bumping into other objects.
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The Material of magnetic door seal
The benefits of magnetic sealing strips
If your magnetic seal is correctly installed in your shower door it will be tightly attached to the glass of the shower door, with a magnetic strip on each side to stop all leakage.
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How to install the magnetic sealing strip
- Clean the glass surface.
- Cut off the seal by height.
- Install the sealing strip to the appropriate part and press it tightly.
According to the size of your shower seal door, choose the size of the magnetic strip you need and it should fit perfectly into the gaps and joints of the glass shower room.
The advantages of using a magnetic strip seal
Where does the magnetic seal usually appear in the shower room? Generally, the magnetic sealing is used in the waterproof rubber strip of the shower door. Below are some of the advantages of magnetic seals.
Water proof strips
First of all, let’s talk about waterproof strips. At present, most of the raw materials for sealing strips are PVC. Waterproof rubber strips are used for waterproofing and heat insulation of doors and windows.
Our sealing strips meet this requirement with high-quality sealing strips clear color and good flexibility. The reason why magnetic seals stand out is that they use high quality strips combined with magnets leads to a better result. Aka waterproof performance.
Wide range of options
Magnetic seals are available in a wide range of options. Many companies now produce customized magnetic seals including us.This is thanks to all the different types of shower rooms, depending on the type of apartment and style you prefer.
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Customer customization
Finally, of course, it is all about customer customization. Because of these needs, it is necessary to meet many types of customization while keeping installation simple. Magnetic strips do not require the use of glass glue. It can be stuck directly on the glass door of the bathroom while being completely waterproof.
Normal strip vs magnetic strip seal
There are many differences between an ordinary and magnetic sealing strip. down below we have listed some of them.
Stability
magnetic sealing strip is more stable than ordinary sealing strips. Ordinary sealing strips need to be installed with glass glue. It is easy to harden and loses its elasticity. The seal changes and the bathroom leaks. The ordinary seals in the bathroom have been soaked for too long and the strips have lost their function. However, the magnetic seal is different, and its magnetic strip can be directly mounted on the bathroom glass. The combination of soft and hard materials makes it more adaptable to the damp environment of the bathroom.
Compression
Magnetic seals are completely different from ordinary strips. It resists being compressed and has stable performance. In the bathroom, the sealed contact surface can be made larger than the normal strip. Therefore, the seal with the magnetic strip can also block the noise brought by the bath while blocking the water. It is more soundproof than ordinary tape. And the insulation function is better for the shower room.
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