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A solar heat collector of the type having a pair of tempered glass sheets mounted in spaced relation to each other and to a solar energy and infrared absorber is provided with a vapor-impervious and moisture-impervious seal. The seal includes (1) a moisture-impervious adhesive to prevent moisture fr

A solar heat collector of the type having a pair of tempered glass sheets mounted in spaced relation to each other and to a solar energy and infrared absorber is provided with a vapor-impervious and moisture-impervious seal. The seal includes (1) a moisture-impervious adhesive to prevent moisture from moving between the glass sheets and absorber and (2) a vapor-impervious strip, e.g., an aluminum strip mounted between the adhesive and peripheral edge portions of the glass sheets and absorber to prevent solvent vapors of the adhesive from moving between the glass sheets and absorber.

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In a method of fabricating a solar heat collector wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a solar energy and infrared absorber plate, and a cover plate capable of passing solar energy, and mounting the absorber plate and cover plate in spaced relation to provide a solar heat collector su

In a method of fabricating a solar heat collector wherein the method comprises the steps of providing a solar energy and infrared absorber plate, and a cover plate capable of passing solar energy, and mounting the absorber plate and cover plate in spaced relation to provide a solar heat collector subassembly having an airspace between the cover plate and the absorber, the improvement comprising: providing a vapor-impervious barrier adjacent and substantially around the peripheral edge of the heat collector subassembly to prevent volatiles from moving into the airspace; and providing a moisture-impervious seal including a moisture-impervious adhesive having volatiles therein about the vapor-impervious barrier and in sealing contact with the heat collector subassembly to prevent moisture from moving into the airspace.