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FORFS5066
FS5/66 66mm Brush Draught Excluder 3M Length Aluminium Carrier
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FS5/66 66mm Brush Draught Excluder 3M Length Aluminium Carrier
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Description
Professional Draught Sealing with the FS5/66 66mm Brush Draught Excluder 3M Length Aluminium Carrier
Large door gaps present persistent challenges across warehouses, commercial buildings, workshops, and agricultural premises. Whenever wide apertures around roller shutters, sectional overhead doors, and sliding gates remain open to the elements, buildings suffer from extensive heat loss, penetrating wind, and escalating energy expenses. Outside air brings dust, dirt, pests, and wind-blown leaves straight into working areas, creating messy environments and uncomfortable conditions for staff on site.
The FS5/66 66mm Brush Draught Excluder 3M Length Aluminium Carrier offers an immediate, dependable barrier against these ongoing issues. Built around a dense row of resilient filaments mounted in a straight aluminium housing, this robust brush seal adapts smoothly to uneven flooring and moving assemblies. It stops wind flow across door perimeters, cuts down nuisance rattling in high winds, and blocks airborne debris while maintaining smooth mechanical travel.
Whether you are upgrading existing site access points or fitting out new commercial construction, this durable seal delivers lasting service without degrading. Designed to span substantial three-metre openings, the carrier provides a neat profile that stands up to frequent commercial traffic, temperature extremes, and intense weather conditions without distortion.
Key Benefits for Commercial and Industrial Facilities
Superior Thermal Containment
The generous 66mm brush projection seals wide floor and perimeter tolerances, stopping expensive warm air escaping while restricting freezing gusts from cooling factory floors.
Contaminant and Sound Reduction
Dense brush bristles block fine particulates, airborne dirt, and light spill around doorway edges, functioning simultaneously as an effective acoustic baffle to dampen unwanted noise.
Rattle and Vibration Dampening
When fitted against tracks or channel faces, the nylon filaments steady loose panels, absorbing mechanical vibrations and silencing noisy door leaves during blustery weather.
Step-by-Step Installation and Fitting Guide
Stage 1: Measuring and Gap Inspection
Assess your opening across several positions along the door boundary to establish high and low spots. Check that the 66mm bristle projection bridges your clearance without bending the filaments past forty-five degrees during standard closure.
Stage 2: Carrier and Brush Cutting
Slide the inner steel core partially clear of the aluminium channel. Cut the aluminium housing to precise length using a standard fine hacksaw, then trim the steel spine with side cutters, crimping the ends gently to retain the bristles.
Stage 3: Pre-drilling and Fixing Alignment
Mark fixing centres along the solid face of the extruded aluminium channel at regular thirty centimetre intervals. Drill pilot holes suitable for self-tapping metal screws or timber fixings, ensuring the aluminium sits true without bowing along the door face.
Stage 4: Commissioning and Bristle Trimming
Fasten the unit firmly in place, then operate the door through full travel cycles to confirm free movement. If isolated high points cause excessive resistance, trim bristle tips neatly using sharp shears to achieve balanced contact throughout.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Material or Value | Practical Details |
|---|---|---|
| Filament Material | Extruded Type 6 Nylon | Hard-wearing synthetic fibres with exceptional bend recovery and high flexural fatigue life |
| Temperature Range | -40 degrees C to +100 degrees C | Maintains flexibility in freezing cold stores and retains form under high operating temperatures |
| Carrier Profile | Mill Finish Extruded Aluminium | Straight 180-degree upright flange for flat mounting against doors, headers, or structural jambs |
| Backing Strip and Core | Electro-Galvanised Steel | Provides corrosion resistance and mechanically locks filaments firmly into place |
| Carrier Length | 3 Metres (3000mm) | Supplied in continuous three-metre sections, easily trimmed down with hand tools on site |
| Carrier Depth | 33mm | Provides rigid surface area for secure mechanical screw fixings across the entire span |
| Visible Brush Length | 66mm Projection | Substantial reach suited to uneven floor thresholds, wide expansion gaps, and overhead lintels |
Versatile Applications for Trade and Industrial Environments
The FS5/66 66mm brush draught excluder fits an impressive variety of openings beyond standard hinged doors. Industrial premises frequently utilise this profile along the bottom rails of heavy roller shutter doors, where concrete floors display depressions or slopes that rigid rubber seals cannot bridge without catching. Because the Type 6 nylon bristles yield naturally upon contact with uneven surfaces, they maintain an unbroken barrier without snagging or putting drag on lifting motors.
In logistics hubs and vehicle workshops, these brushes are regularly mounted vertically as guides and edge baffles. They stop wind-driven rain from blowing through the guide channels of sectional overhead doors and quieten metal shutters when severe winds blow against wide building faces. Agriculture facilities and equestrian buildings use them to deter birds, rodents, and vermin from slipping beneath sliding barn leaves, helping keep feed and animal enclosures cleaner.
Manufacturing settings also rely on nylon brush strips inside machinery enclosures, conveyor guide systems, and spray booths. The robust nylon fibres hold their original orientation across thousands of continuous operating cycles, making this three-metre profile a dependable multi-purpose hardware choice for maintenance engineers across the country.
Expert Selection Advice
Choosing the right brush trim length is essential to ensure long product life and quiet operation. A bristle length that is slightly too generous can be trimmed quickly with handheld shears on site, whereas a seal that is too short will fail to block draughts completely. If your site conditions include severe floor discrepancies or unusual mechanical channels, our team can recommend matching profiles from our extensive stock.
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Our technical hardware specialists are ready to discuss your measurements, fixing methods, and bespoke application requirements. Get in touch with our friendly team today for expert guidance on your project.
Contact Our TeamSpecification
| Manufacturer | Formseal |
|---|---|
| Finish | Satin Anodised Aluminium |
| Dimensions | 3000mm x 66mm |