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Insulation - Insulation is not as important as a good seal. For example, the best insulating windows available aren't much help if you leave them open 1/2"! After achieving a good seal, however, insulation is important. A single-walled flap is not satisfactory for the same reason that single-pane glass is not: It just doesn't insulate very well. While single-pane glass is completely replaced these days by dual-pane glass, most pet doors sold on the market today provide no more than a 1/8" thickness of vinyl between the living area of the home and the outside weather. The Endura Flap consists of a sealed unit that is slightly thicker than a dual-pane glass unit and provides comparable insulation qualities. |
Heat Transfer Barriers - Heat transfer across an air space in a sealed unit is caused by air currents moving within the space. These currents are caused by the continuous heating and cooling of the air inside the unit. The Endura Flap is divided by horizontal barriers which serve to reduce the effect of these air currents. A trade Off - We could have filled the flap interior with insulation for better insulation performance. We didn't for the same reason that dual pane windows aren't filled with insulation: It's better if you can see through. |

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