Structural glazing spacer

摘要

A method of preparing a window module includes providing a metal frame having a first major surface, applying a structural glazing tape to the first major surface of the metal frame, and positioning a glass panel overtop the structural glazing tape. The structural glazing tape includes a polymer foam tape having first and second major surfaces, an adhesive layer overlying the first major surface for bonding the structural glazing tape to the structural frame, and a release layer overlying the second major surface. The method further includes filling a channel defined by the glass panel, the metal frame, and the structural glazing tape with a curable sealant, and curing the sealant to bond the glass panel and the metal frame together.

主权项

1. A single-sided structural glazing tape for use as a spacer between a structural frame and a glass panel to provide a space for a sealant to bond the structural frame and the glass panel together, the structural glazing tape comprising:
a polymer foam tape having first and second major surfaces; an adhesive layer overlying the first major surface for bonding the structural glazing tape to the structural frame; and a release layer overlying the second major surface, the release layer being integrated into the structural glazing tape such that the release layer is present between the structural frame and the glass panel when deployed; and wherein the release layer of the structural glazing tape is adapted to releasably adhere to the glass panel such that the glass panel may be removed or shifted after an initial placement without destroying the structural glazing tape.