High surface energy window spacer assemblies
AssigneeAndersen Corporation
InventorsKatherine April Stephan Graham, Brian Patrick Parker, Robert Joseph Wolf
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Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to window spacer assemblies including surfaces with relatively high surface energy. In an embodiment, a window spacer assembly is included. The window spacer assembly including a spacer body having an inner surface, an outer surface, and lateral surfaces. The window spacer assembly further includes a first sealant disposed on the lateral surfaces. Portions of the window spacer assembly such as an outer surface or lateral surface of the spacer body and/or a moisture vapor barrier layer disposed over the outer surface can be treated to have a higher surface energy. Other embodiments are also included herein.
Claims15
A window spacer assembly comprising:
- a spacer body having an inner surface, outer surface, and lateral surfaces;
- a first sealant disposed on the lateral surfaces;
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- a moisture vapor barrier disposed over the outer surface, the moisture vapor barrier comprising a layer having an inner surface and an outer surface;
- wherein the outer surface of the layer is the same material as the inner surface of the layer;
- wherein the outer surface of the layer has a surface energy (dyn/cm) that is higher than the surface energy of the inner surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.