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NGP NGP 97VDKB Vinyl Door Sweep, Dark Bronze NGP-97VDKB

NGP 97VDKB Vinyl Door Sweep with Dark Bronze Aluminum Alloy Construction

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NGP Vinyl Door Sweep with Dark Bronze Aluminum Alloy Construction

Professional Door Sealing Solution for Commercial Applications

The NGP Vinyl Door Sweep combines aluminum alloy 6063 T5 temper construction with thermoplastic polyvinyl chloride (PVC) formulated with environmentally friendly bio-based plasticizer. This economical door sealing solution operates effectively in temperature ranges from 0 F to 140 F while providing flame and moisture resistance for demanding commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Temperature Performance: Operates reliably from 0 F to 140 F for versatile climate applications and seasonal temperature variations.
  • Durable Aluminum Construction: Aluminum alloy 6063 T5 temper provides exceptional strength and corrosion resistance for long-term commercial use.
  • Environmentally Conscious Materials: Thermoplastic PVC formulated with bio-based plasticizer reduces environmental impact while maintaining performance.
  • Fire and Moisture Protection: Flame resistant and moisture resistant properties provide enhanced safety and weather sealing capabilities.
  • Adjustable Installation: Slotted screw holes allow for precise positioning and alignment during installation for optimal door sealing.
  • Complete Hardware Package: Includes #6 x 3/4" stainless steel SMS screws for secure mounting and professional installation.
  • Optional Fast Attach System: FATT (Fast Attach Tape) option available for alternative installation methods and specific application requirements.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Group: Door Trim and Accessories
  • Product Subgroup: Door Bottom Sweeps and Door Shoes
  • Product Type: Door Sweeps and Bottoms
  • Series: Vinyl Door Sweep Series
  • Subcategory: Gaskets & Weatherstripping

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose NGP Quality?

NGP door sweep products deliver professional-grade sealing performance with aluminum alloy 6063 T5 temper construction and environmentally conscious PVC materials. The temperature range from 0 F to 140 F ensures reliable operation across diverse climate conditions. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where effective door sealing and long-term durability are essential.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Trim and Accessories
Series:
Vinyl Door Sweep Series
Product Subgroup:
Door Bottom Sweeps and Door Shoes
Product Type:
Door Sweeps and Bottoms
Subcategory:
Gaskets & Weatherstripping
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Category:
Door Trim and Accessories
Department:
Door Hardware

NGP 97VDKB-36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What lengths does the NGP 97VDKB door sweep come in?
The 97VDKB vinyl door sweep is sold in 36, 42 and 96 inch lengths. The 36 inch covers a standard single commercial leaf, 42 inch suits a wider opening, and the 96 inch stock length lets you cut down to whatever your door measures or handle tall or oversized leaves. Aluminum extrusion cuts cleanly with a hacksaw or miter saw, so ordering the 96 inch and trimming is the usual move when your widths vary across a building.
2) Does the NGP 97VDKB come with mounting screws or do I need to order fasteners separately?
Screws are in the box. The 97VDKB ships with #6 x 3/4 inch stainless steel sheet metal screws, so you do not need to source fasteners. Mounting holes are slotted, which lets you set the sweep height against the threshold and snug it down once the vinyl is making contact along the full width instead of living with wherever the first hole lands.
3) Should I use a vinyl sweep or a brush sweep on my door bottom?
A vinyl blade like the 97VDKB wipes flat against the threshold and gives you a tighter seal against air, light and moisture, which is what you want on an exterior or conditioned opening. A brush seals a rougher or uneven floor and drags less, so it is the pick over carpet, uneven concrete, or on a high-traffic door where a vinyl blade would wear fast. ZenSupply carries brush versions in the Cal-Royal BTN-112 with an extruded aluminum retainer and the Pemko 29326NB with clear anodized aluminum and concealed fasteners.
4) Water is running down the exterior door and under the bottom - is a vinyl sweep the right fix?
A sweep alone seals the gap between door bottom and threshold; it does not shed water running down the face of the door. For that condition the Pemko 3452 is a surface plate rain drip door bottom, which combines the bottom seal with a projecting drip that throws runoff clear of the threshold. The NGP 97VDKB is a vinyl door sweep with an aluminum alloy 6063 T5 temper retainer and a moisture resistant PVC insert, suited to sealing the gap on exterior and interior commercial openings, but it carries no drip profile. On a weather-exposed opening many jobs use a drip-style bottom at the head of the water path and a sweep elsewhere in the building.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the NGP 97VDKB vinyl door sweep from another maker?
The Pemko 345V is the nearest peer in form: it is a door bottom sweep, the same part family as the NGP 97VDKB, and it carries a GREENGUARD Gold certified Eco-V insert. The NGP 97VDKB uses an aluminum alloy 6063 T5 temper retainer with a thermoplastic PVC insert made with a bio-based plasticizer, rated 0 F to 140 F, and it ships with #6 x 3/4 inch stainless steel SMS screws. Both mount to the door face at the bottom rail. If the specification calls out a low-emitting certified insert, the 345V is the one that names that certification; if the specification calls out a PVC insert with a defined temperature range, the 97VDKB is the one that states it.
6) Vinyl sweep versus brush sweep on a bottom rail that drags on carpet - which one?
A vinyl blade like the NGP 97VDKB seals with a continuous PVC insert against the threshold, which is what you want for weather and light blocking on a hard floor. Where the door sweeps across carpet or an uneven floor, a brush bottom is the usual alternative: the Cal-Royal BTN-112 uses an extruded aluminum retainer with a neoprene insert, and the Pemko 29326NB is a 36 inch brush door bottom sweep in clear anodized aluminum with a concealed fastener design. The concealed fastener detail on the 29326NB matters on doors where exposed screw heads on the pull side are not acceptable. The 97VDKB uses slotted screw holes and exposed #6 x 3/4 inch stainless SMS screws for height adjustment at install.
7) Will a vinyl door sweep hold up outside in cold weather?
The 97VDKB is rated for service from 0 F to 140 F. That covers most exterior commercial openings in temperate climates and any interior application, but a door that sees sustained sub-zero winter conditions is outside the stated range. The insert is thermoplastic PVC with a bio-based plasticizer, flame resistant and moisture resistant, on a 6063 T5 aluminum retainer for corrosion resistance.
8) How do I get a tight seal if my door bottom gap is uneven across the width?
Use the slotted mounting holes. On the 97VDKB the holes are slotted so you can drop or raise the sweep at each fastener and follow an out-of-level threshold, setting the vinyl to just contact the floor along the whole leaf rather than binding at one end and leaving daylight at the other. Hang it, snug the screws, swing the door, then adjust before final tightening. If the gap is bad enough that the blade cannot span it, the door bottom clearance needs correcting first.
9) Our spec requires a low-emitting certified product for a school - does a standard vinyl sweep meet that?
Where the specification names a third-party low-emitting certification, the Pemko 345V is the door bottom sweep in the group that carries a GREENGUARD Gold certified Eco-V insert, and the Pemko 56 Series also uses the Eco-V insert. The NGP 97VDKB takes a different environmental approach: its thermoplastic PVC insert is formulated with a bio-based plasticizer, and it is rated for commercial use with flame and moisture resistant properties over a 0 F to 140 F range. For educational and healthcare work driven by a named certification line item, match the part to the certification the spec names rather than to the material description.
10) Will a brush bottom sweep match the look of a dark bronze door and frame?
Not closely. The NGP 97VDKB is a dark bronze vinyl door sweep on an aluminum alloy 6063 T5 temper retainer, so the visible retainer reads dark against a bronze-finished door. The Pemko 29326NB brush door bottom sweep is clear anodized aluminum, which reads as a bright silver line along the bottom rail. If the door hardware on the opening is dark bronze and the sweep is visible from the corridor, the finish difference is the deciding factor before the seal type is.
11) What looks like a substitute for a vinyl door sweep but is not the same part?
The Pemko 3452 surface plate rain drip door bottom sits in the same place on the door and is easy to mistake for a plain sweep, but the drip profile projects out from the door face and can foul a closer arm, a stop, or a tight frame reveal that a flat sweep clears. The Cal-Royal BTN-112 with extruded aluminum retainer and neoprene insert is a bottom sweep as well, but the neoprene insert is a different sealing material from the NGP 97VDKB thermoplastic PVC insert made with a bio-based plasticizer. When a drawing calls for a vinyl sweep by material, confirm the insert material rather than substituting on the sweep silhouette.
12) Which bottom sweep works best where the door face cannot show fasteners?
The Pemko 29326NB brush door bottom sweep uses a concealed fastener design, which hides the mounting screws from the finished side. The NGP 97VDKB mounts with slotted screw holes and the included #6 x 3/4 inch stainless steel SMS screws, an arrangement that lets the installer set the blade height precisely against the threshold, and NGP also offers a FATT fast attach tape option as an alternative attachment method. Choose by which matters more on the opening: visible-fastener-free appearance, or field-adjustable height at the sill.
13) Is the NGP 97VDKB sweep meant for commercial doors or will it work on a house?
NGP builds the 97VDKB as a commercial product, and it is specified into office buildings, schools, healthcare, retail, warehouses, multi-tenant residential and government buildings. Nothing stops it going on a residential door, and property managers use it across mixed portfolios, but the aluminum retainer and screw-applied mounting are sized for the traffic a commercial leaf sees.
14) What color is the NGP 97VDKB and will it match dark bronze doors and frames?
Dark bronze. The 97VDKB retainer is aluminum finished in dark bronze, so it reads with dark bronze and oil-rubbed-look aluminum storefront, hollow metal frames and dark anodized entrances rather than standing out the way a mill or clear anodized retainer does. If you are standardizing a building on a bronze package, this is the finish to keep it consistent across openings.
How fast can I get the NGP 97VDKB-36 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the NGP 97VDKB-36 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The NGP 97VDKB-36 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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