Orazen Extruded Polymers produce rubber products specific to glazing and construction using a variety of materials:

• Sponge and Dense Presets

• Wedge Gaskets

• Storefront Flush Glaze Gaskets

• Setting Blocks cut to length

• Edge blocks

• Butt Glaze Spacers

• Dunnage for Glass handling

• Door Seals

• Sweeps

• Vulcanized, spliced corners and gaskets

• Cut To Length

• Custom Packaging

A glazing gasket is an extruded rubber or polymer profile installed between glass and its surrounding frame. Orazen Extruded Polymers manufactures glazing gaskets designed to provide the proper fit, compression, and dimensional consistency for storefront, curtain wall, window wall, skylight, door, and glass-railing systems. Depending on the system design, glazing gaskets can help retain and cushion the glass while limiting air and water infiltration.

Yes. Orazen Extruded Polymers manufactures custom rubber and plastic extrusions for commercial glazing, construction, architectural, industrial, and OEM applications. Orazen can support customers with design assistance, custom in-house tooling, prototyping, extrusion, cutting, splicing, vulcanizing, molded corners, custom assemblies, and packaging.

Orazen recommends beginning with the glazing system rather than selecting a gasket based only on its appearance. The correct profile depends on the glass thickness, frame dimensions, glazing-pocket geometry, required compression, thermal movement, material, durometer, tolerances, and exposure conditions. Customers can provide Orazen with a drawing, physical sample, specification, or system information to help match an existing profile or develop a custom solution.

Orazen manufactures both EPDM and silicone profiles for architectural glazing applications. EPDM is commonly selected for exterior glazing because of its long-term resistance to weathering, ozone, and ultraviolet exposure. Orazen silicone profiles may be considered when greater flexibility, extreme temperature performance, or standard and custom colors are required. Final material selection should be based on the glazing system, environmental exposure, compression requirements, adjacent materials, and project specifications.

Orazen manufactures both wedge seals and preset seals for architectural glazing systems. A preset seal is generally positioned in the glazing pocket before the glass is installed, while a wedge seal is typically inserted after the glass is placed to create compression between the glass and framing. Orazen can help customers select or develop the appropriate profile based on the framing system, glass thickness, pocket dimensions, tolerances, and required compression.

Setting blocks are load-bearing polymer components placed beneath glass to support its weight and maintain the required clearance within the frame. Properly selected setting blocks help distribute the glass load, protect glass edges, and maintain the correct glass position. Orazen Extruded Polymers can manufacture setting blocks and edge blocks with project-specific materials, dimensions, hardnesses, and cut lengths.

Orazen can review an old or discontinued gasket to determine whether an existing profile can be matched or a new profile should be developed. Customers can provide Orazen with a physical sample, dimensioned drawing, specification, photograph, or glazing-system information. Orazen’s design-assistance and in-house tooling capabilities are especially valuable for reglazing, restoration, replacement, and custom glazing projects where the original gasket is no longer available.

Building/Sill Seal is a flexible, compressible polymer seal installed between wood framing and a concrete or masonry foundation. It conforms to uneven surfaces and continues responding to settling, shrinkage, warping, and changes in temperature and humidity. Orazen Building/Sill Seal is available in 3-inch and 5-inch widths for common 2 × 4 and 2 × 6 framing applications and helps limit air and water infiltration at the foundation-to-wall transition.