Shade Features

• Blocks most harmful UV radiation for welding
• Ideal for welding applications
• NFPA fire retardant, CFM fire retardant
• Finished edges for clean crisp appearance
• Grommets every 12" located at the top of the curtain
• Ideal for temperatures going as low as -25° F to 160° F

Weights

• Tinted: 14mil and 40mil
  • Very Common
• Opaque: 13, 18 and 22oz
  • Very Common
• Clear: 20 and 40mil
  • does not block harmful UV rays
• Canvas: 12oz
  • Used for heavy close range welding

Appearance

Tinted Vinyl Colors

WARNING: Tinted transparent vinyl screens provide protection for casual passerby only and are not intended as a substitute for normal eye protection for close or long-term viewing. The user must wear protective eye-wear suitable for the application. Clear transparent vinyl does not reduce harmful UV light from welding operations.

18oz Vinyl

14mil Vinyl

Curtain Features

Tinted Vision Panels

Tinted vision panels can be added to allow for a
line of site through the curtain. Standard vision
panels are 54" in height but can be made to any
size. Uses welding grade tinted material.

Curtain Valances

A valance is made from the same material as the
lower curtain. They are used to seal the opening
above the curtain. This is generally the space from
the roof deck to the bottom of the joist or purling.
They can be rectangular or follow the slope of the roof.
Helps maintain welding fumes from migrating.

Floor Sweeps

A floor sweep seals the open area between the
curtain and the floor. It attaches to the main
curtain by Velcro. They are 6″ tall and as wide
as the entire length of the curtain. These are
ideal for controlling dust, fumes, odors and
other undesirable elements. They can also be
replaced in the future should the friction from
the floor wear them out.

Anchor Straps

Webbing straps hold your curtain in place for
a light breeze or power washing. These
anchors feature tough straps that loop
through a D-ring, which is anchored into the
cement floor. Typically spaced every 4'.

Seal Velcro

Seal Velcro also known as adhesive Velcro sticks
onto your curtain and can be installed in the field.
Please note that this is not ideal for cold
temperature applications or high-frequency use.

Chain Weights

If you have a slight breeze near the curtain then
we can add a galvanized 3/16" chain weight to
the bottom of the curtain.

Connecting Curtains

Velcro

Velco is used to connect curtain sections
together to form larger curtain walls. The
velcro also serves as an access points for
larger curtains and makes them easier to
install.

Magnets

Seal magnets are an idea way to attach curtains
to each other or adjacent steel walls and beams.
Best utilized in dusty areas that would clog up
Velcro.

Entry Options

Sewn In Strip Doors

Strip doors that are sewn into the curtain are
ideal for light foot traffic. This allows for quick
movement of people into and out of the
industrial curtains.

Free Standing Strip Doors

For motorized traffic a free-standing steel frame
strip door is ideal. The steel frame takes the
stress off of the curtain wall ensuring longevity
and performance for motor traffic and high use.

Swinging Impact Doors

A free-standing industrial swinging door can
also be provided for access. Also known as
impact doors, these heavy duty doors can
take a lot of abuse from carts, fork lifts or
heavy foot traffic.

Roll Up Doors

Supported with a free-standing steel frame
the power roll up doors can be opened and
closed via remote from a fork lift. Door
styles and prices vary based on frequency
of opening and closing, speed requirements
and size.

Key Benefits

• Less expensive than rigid walls
• Can be taken down quickly when not needed
• Can be re-purused in other areas
• Ability to purchase more curtains and attach to existing curtains
• Divide welding cells quickly and inexpensively
• Industrial welding curtains improve worker safety
• Welding curtains are quick to roll out of way when not in use
• Weld curtains are easy clean with slick surface of vinyl
• Contain welding fumes, odors, dust and climate conditions
• Lifetime warranty on all hardware and 5 year warranty on welding curtains

Common Layouts

AKON can supply just about any welding booth or welding curtain wall 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 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.

Width

• Measure the distance that you are trying to cover
  • We will generally add 5% to this dimension to give your curtain proper drape.
  • When you receive your quote, the hardware width will be the actual width.

Height

• Measure the distance from the floor to the mounting point
  • We will subtract 3" to account for the hardware to keep your curtain just off of the ground.
    • If you want the floor sweep option, we also subtract the 3". This will allow the floor sweep to lay slightly on the floor while the main curtain is just off of the floor.
    • If you have a sloped ceiling please provide us with the high point height and the low point height. We will assume it is a linear straight slope.

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Common Questions

• Standard curtains have approximately 3.75 to 1″ of a gap from the bottom of the track to the top of the curtain.

What are the dimensions of the track?

• Yes, the track is made to be field cut on site using a hack saw or sawzall.

• The track is modular in design and will arrive in pieces that have a simple bolt together design.

• The track should be supported approximately every 5' with a track support. The farther apart the track supports, the greater the deflection. If you have a relatively short in height curtain then you could space the supports out a little farther. You will receive enough track supports with your order to achieve this 5' spacing.

• Yes. This is called a flush mount install and is very common. Simply drill through the middle of the track and use a small wood screw, bolt, Tek screw...ect into your structure. Space the holes about every 3-5'.

• It is very easy. All of the components simply fit into each other and connect with set screws. The installation is very intuitive. If you have any difficulty simply call or email us and we will walk you through the process.

• The track is Hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) which is often used to protect steel from corrosion in some of the harshest environments imaginable, yet it provides maintenance-free longevity for decades. The corrosion resistance of hot-dip galvanizing varies according to its surroundings but generally corrodes at a rate of 1/30 of bare steel in the same environment.

Will the Vinyl hold up to flying sparks?

• The welding curtain vinyl material will hold up to hot flying sparks from a distance as shown in the picture below. Keep in mind there are different kinds of welding sparks. There are welding sparks from standard welding and also from grinding metal which our welding vinyl curtains work great for. And then there are welding sparks which come from other processes which are very large and sometimes molten. For that type of an application you would need to use the canvas welding curtain material which is made for heavy close range welding.

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

• The vinyl that we use for clear welding curtains is the same vinyl use for the tinted welding curtains. Both of them can be used for welding applications except the clear material will not block any harmful UV light. If that is not a concern then both welding curtain materials should work fine.

Are they Approved Hot Work Welding Curtains?

• Hot works welding curtains are a type of material that is used for heavy welding operations. These are applications where there will be high temperatures, sparks, molten splashing, and heavy slag present. To meet this specification you would need to choose the canvas shade material.