Overview
The Pemko 3444 Series is a slimline-style outswing locking astragal designed to enhance the functionality and security of 1-3/4″ thick single-acting outswing doors. This innovative product features a locking spring bolt and a silicone insert, offering a double seal for improved energy efficiency and secure closure.
Features
- Slimline Design: The 3444_S model is sleek and unobtrusive, ensuring it complements the aesthetics of your doors while providing essential functionality.
- Double Seal Aluminum Astragal: Equipped with two aluminum housings that cradle the door’s edge, this astragal effectively prevents drafts, sound, and dirt from passing through, ensuring a comfortable and clean environment.
- Locking Spring Bolt: A tamper-proof spring bolt is included in one of the housings, providing added security by locking one door in place. The bolt has a full 3/8″ diameter with a 1-1/16″ throw for enhanced locking strength.
- Silicone Insert: The high-performance silicone insert is made of synthetic materials that are both mineral and organic, offering durability and resistance to various environmental factors.
- Versatile Installation: The astragal can be installed either by mortising or surface mounting, depending on your door setup and preferences.
Benefits
- Energy Efficiency: By reducing energy waste and stopping the passage of heat and drafts, this astragal helps maintain a comfortable indoor temperature and lower energy costs.
- Improved Acoustics: The double seal design also contributes to better acoustics by reducing the travel of outside sounds.
- Enhanced Security: The tamper-proof spring bolt ensures that one door remains securely locked in place, providing peace of mind and added protection.
- Durability: The silicone insert is self-extinguishing, non-toxic, and impervious to fungus and mildew, ensuring long-lasting performance even under normal exposure.
Specifications
- Base Material: Aluminum
- Door Edge: Compatible with square and bevel edges
- Fasteners: Includes Sheet Metal Screw #8 x 1″
- Maximum Length: 197″
- Minimum Length: 24″
- Overall Height: 2 1/8″
- Weight: 1.3 lbs
Available Finishes and Seal Material Colors
- Finishes: Clear Anodized (C), Dark Bronze Anodized (D), Painted White (PW)
- Seal Colors: Gray (GR), Black (BL)
The Pemko 3444 Series offers a comprehensive solution for enhancing the security and energy efficiency of outswing doors. With its slimline design, double seal protection, and durable construction, it is an ideal choice for a wide range of applications, from residential to commercial settings.
About ASSA ABLOY’s Pemko
ASSA ABLOY’s Pemko brand is renowned for its high-quality, innovative door sealing solutions. Pemko has been a leading manufacturer of threshold products, weatherstripping, and other door accessories for over 50 years. Their products are designed to meet the unique needs of both commercial and residential applications, providing effective solutions for sealing gaps, reducing energy consumption, and enhancing door performance.
Product Range
Pemko offers a wide range of products to address various door sealing challenges:
- Thresholds: Including saddle thresholds, interlocking thresholds, and adjustable thresholds, designed to seal the gap at the bottom of doors and prevent air, water, and sound infiltration.
- Weatherstripping: Including door sweeps, brush seals, and automatic door bottoms, which help to seal gaps around the perimeter of doors, improving energy efficiency and acoustics.
- Gasketing: Including perimeter gasketing and astragals, which provide a tight seal around door edges to prevent air, sound, and light infiltration.
- Continuous Hinges: Pemko also offers a variety of continuous hinges, which provide durable and smooth operation for doors, reducing stress on the frame and enhancing door longevity.
Innovation and Sustainability
Pemko is committed to innovation and sustainability. Their products are designed with energy efficiency in mind, helping to reduce heating and cooling costs and minimize environmental impact. Many of their products are made from recycled materials and are designed to contribute to green building certifications.
Quality and Certification
Pemko’s products are known for their quality and durability. They are tested to meet stringent industry standards, including those set by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association (BHMA). Pemko is also committed to providing products that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ensuring accessibility for all users.
Global Presence
As part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, Pemko benefits from a global network of resources and expertise. This allows them to offer a wide range of products and solutions to customers worldwide, backed by the strength and support of a leading global provider of door opening solutions.
Conclusion
ASSA ABLOY’s Pemko brand is a trusted name in the door sealing industry, offering a comprehensive range of products designed to enhance the performance and efficiency of doors. With a focus on innovation, sustainability, and quality, Pemko continues to be a preferred choice for architects, builders, and homeowners seeking reliable and effective door sealing solutions.