Strip Colors

• Tinted - Amber
• Tinted - Aztec Red
• Tinted - Blue
• Tinted - Orange
• Tinted - Bronze
• Opaque - Black
• Opaque - Blue
• Opaque - Green

Curtain Colors

• Tinted - Shade 8
• Tinted - Blue
• Tinted - Yellow
• Tinted - Red
• Tinted - Dark Green
• Tinted - Charcoal Grey
• Tinted - Orange (Also in 40 mil thickness)

• Opaque - Blue
• Opaque - Yellow
• Opaque - Red
• Opaque - Green
• Opaque - Grey
• Opaque - Tan
• Opaque - White
• Opaque - Orange

• Canvas - Olive Duck Green
• Canvas - Blue

Ratings and Certifications

• Made with formula compound to absorb and protect from hazardous UV rays
• CFM and NFPA-701 flame retardant certifications
• Canvas also meets CPAI-84
• Exceeds OSHA requirements
• 5 Year warranty on manufacturing defects

High Temperature Ranges

• All strips and vinyl curtains have a temperature max of 160° F
• Canvas has a temperature max of 1,000° F
• If higher temperatures are needed then use our line of Heat Rated Strip Curtains

Which Material Is Right For Your Application?

• All material is rated for light to medium welding and grinding operations.
• Choose the canvas material for close proximity heavy welding or high heat areas.

Strip Styles

• Available in two widths/thicknesses
  • 8″ wide x .080″ thick
  • 12″ wide x .120″ thick

PVC Strip Size Has 2 Aspects

• Strip Width
• and Thickness

How We Choose The Correct Strip Width

By using the simple chart shown below you can choose the appropriate
width of strip. For instance, if you have a very tall opening that you are
trying to cover and the strip width is too narrow it will curl at the bottom.
The taller the opening the wider the strip must be.

As an example if you have a 14’ high opening and it will be located indoors
then ideal strip as shown in the chart below would be a 12” wide strip.

How We Choose Strip Thickness

When choosing a strip thickness you should consider what will be traveling
through the strips.

• .080" - Ideal for heavy foot traffic and light industrial traffic
• .120" - Ideal for moderate to heavy industrial traffic

Things to Consider

• Not all strip widths have all thicknesses available.
• 12" strips with 100% overlap are not ideal for foot traffic due to the force required to walk through them.

How We Choose The Correct Strip Overlap

We first consider the type and volume of traffic.

• Personnel – Doors for people-only access should utilize small sized strips 
  with less overlap. Consider or 8″ material with 33% to 67% overlap. 
• Pallet Trucks – This indicates the door will get heavier traffic including 
  material pallets, typically accompanied by a person. In this scenario 8″ with 
  25% or 50% overlap is the best option.
• Forklift Traffic – Forklift traffic indicates strip doors will face more abuse. 
  Consequently, large PVC vinyl strip sizes are the best bet. Also consider the load 
  the forklift will carry as the strips will drag over the load. If the load is light, very 
  large strips may drag it off the forklift. Consider 12″ material with 50% to 100% 
  overlap.

Chart Of Overlaps

 Comparison of the different 14mil Vinyl Curtains

Common Questions

Will the Vinyl hold up to flying sparks?

The 14 mil vinyl material will hold up to hot common flying sparks as shown in the picture
below. However, keep in mind there are different kinds of sparks. There are sparks from
grinding and welding metal which these curtains work great for. Then there are molten
sparks coming from very close heavy welding . For that type of an application, we would
 recommend the canvas material.

What's the difference between clear Vinyl and tinted Vinyl?

The vinyl that we use for clear curtains is the same vinyl use for the welding curtains.
The welding curtains however are thinner at 14 mil thick while the clear curtains we
provide are 20 mil thick. Both of them can be used for welding applications except
the clear material of course will not block any harmful UV light. If that is not a
concern than both materials should work fine.

Can you make any design?

Yes. We have provided thousands of custom welding enclosures of all sizes
and shapes. Many of them were sent to us as a simple hand sketch that was
emailed or faxed. Whatever your design, our team will work with you to
included whatever features you are looking for. From multi-sided custom
welding booths to simple one sided welding curtain walls.

Can we have multiple colors?

Yes you can have up to 3 different colors on the free standing welding curtains.
Most customers choose one colors for the top and bottom and then a tinted
color for the vision panel are in the middle. You can also choose the heights
of the different colors. There is no price increase for using different colors.

Can we use a combination of PVC strips entrances with solid curtains?

Yes. In fact, that is the most economical way to supply larger welding enclosures.
You only use welding strip curtain access points where they are needed and use
the less expensive 14mil Vinyl curtains for all other areas. The entire curtain wall
can be installed using the roller track which allows it to roll side to side as well.
Simply tell us the size and location of the welding strip doors that you need and
they will be part of your kit.

Does OSHA Approve These Curtains?

OSHA does not approve products. They only advise what precautions should
be taken to provide a safe work environment. It is up to the end user to
determine what products they need to protect their workers. The OSHA
regulations for welding curtains can be found online: Subpart Q-1910-252
Welding Cutting and Brazing.

See this link for the documentation: Download

What curtains can we use for MIG Welding?

All of our standard vinyl welding curtains are okay to use with Mig welding. If you
have heavy close proximity welding then please use our canvas welding curtain
material.

Do you carry the FM approved hot work fabric materials?

Yes. AKON has FM approved hot work fabric welding curtains in addition to the
PVC and Vinyl welding curtains shown here. These materials also would meet the
ANSI/FM 4950 guidelines. Please note that these materials are not common for
welding curtain applications and are more common for areas where there is
extreme environmental heat such as near coke ovens, blast furnaces or as welding
blankets..ect. 

Common Layouts

AKON can supply just about any layout you can think of. Below
are some common styles. They can be single sided, double-sided,
triple sided, four-sided or multiple straights to create complete
enclosures. You simply inform AKON about your desired welding
curtain divider design and we will have it fabricated exactly as
you need it. For customized layouts, sketch your design and upload
it using our online RFQ form. See button below.

Key Benefits

• No welding required, quick and easy bolt together design
• Modular design allows for future redesign
• Curtains can quickly be replaced if the need arises
• Anchoring to the floor is optional for 4 sided enclosures
• No special installation crews needed
• Complete access overhead for gantry cranes
• Custom made per application

Safety Benefits

• Contain welding splatter, sparks from grinding, and dust
• Curtains are fire retardant ranging from (CFM, NFPA-701, ATSM E-84 class I)
• Help divert and contain harmful fumes and chemicals
• Meets OSHA requirements for welding use
• Provide a safe walking environment for visitors and non-welding associates