When purchasing a shower room, most people mainly consider factors such as frame material, explosion-proof glass and price, and often ignore the choice of hardware accessories.
The hardware accessories of the shower room are inconspicuous compared to the large area of materials such as glass and frame. However, in the actual use of the shower room, hardware accessories are a vital factor in the life and experience of the shower room.
No matter how well the glass and frame materials are chosen, the hinges are rusty, loose, or the slides are stuck after a year, not to mention how depressed they are. Therefore, in the selection of hardware accessories in the shower room, we must polish our eyes.
The commonly used hardware accessories in the mainstream shower room mainly include: hinges, hinges, pulleys, guide rails, handles, water retaining strips, etc.
1. Hinge, hinge
The hinge and hinge are used in the swing door shower room.
Regardless of the hinge and hinge, it is used in the shower room to connect the opening and closing rotation of solid glass (fixed glass) and live glass (movable glass).
In the swing door shower room, the opening and closing hardware hinge is more firm and durable; Hinges are more common, and hinges are more upscale, but they may be deformed after long-term use. It is configured according to the actual needs and the design of the shower room.
2. Pulleys
An excellent sliding door shower room upper and lower guide rails are made of double pulley structure, which has a self-lubricating effect and smooth sliding.
3. Guide rails
Upper and lower double-layer guide rails, with V-shaped groove design. There are two main types of track materials: aluminum alloy and stainless steel clad aluminum alloy.
The tracks of pure aluminum alloy are mostly bent to a certain arc, because the arch is more resistant to pressure. You can pinch or press the sample displayed in the store hard, if there is a dent feeling, it proves that the strength is not enough, either the thickness is not enough, or the material itself is relatively poor.
4. Handle
In terms of appearance, the shower room handle has a variety of shapes, which is enough to meet the choice of different bathroom styles. In terms of material, ordinary household shower room handles are commonly made of stainless steel and zinc alloy. 304 stainless steel handles are better than zinc alloy materials in terms of corrosion resistance and durability, but the shape is relatively simple, and the price is higher.