Do you attach the curtains to the floor?
No, the curtains do not attach to the floor. Instead, they feature a floor sweep that engages the floor to maintain a proper environmental seal.
I need to see through the curtain can I add vision windows?
Yes, you can add vision windows to allow a line of sight to the other side.
I need to roll the entire curtain open. Can I do that?
You can’t do that with these insulated panel curtains. We do however have retractable insulated curtains that can be pulled back.
Can I install this myself?
Most warehouses perform their own installation as there is no welding and only basic tools and a man-lift are needed. If however you need an installer, just ask your AKON sales person and we will have one of our national installers contact you.
What are the skins made of?
We use an acrylic coated 19 oz. skin on both sides with batting in the middle. The skins are ASTM rated which means they are one of the higher FR rated materials for curtains. The FS-191 code has been phased out and ASTM replaced it as they are basically the same test methods but kept by a 3rd party (ASTM) rather than the Federal Government who has no interest in keeping test methods anymore.
Can the curtains be re-purposed and used for another area?
Yes that is actually one of the key benefits of this style of curtain. The panels are in 5 foot wide sections that Velcro together making for a quick installation and a quick take-down. When not in use, you can store them and even re-purposed them for different configurations and other areas of the facility. This makes the return on investment of the insulated curtain wall a much greater that a throwaway curtain.
Can you field cut the curtains to get around obstructions?
Yes you can field cut insulated curtains to fit around obstructions like pipes and joists. Those cuts however will have to be sealed back together with patch tape to keep the cold air in. We have a patch tape we sell as a large roll for insulated curtain installation jobs. If you require patch tape then calculate your amount at 1% for total sq ft. Example: 10,000 Sq/Ft would have 100’ Sq/Ft of patch tape.