OVERVIEW

Strip Curtains for Overhead Doors are ideal for sealing up a roll-up door. The stand off strip door hardware is located on both sides of the roll up drum and are field adjustable inward and outward for a perfect fit. The cross member then spans the width of the opening forming a 3 sided enclosure. You can also attach a 20mil PVC clear curtain to the top of the opening to make it a complete enclosure.

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Strips Come In Several Different Materials

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Outward Projection Hardware

The hardware projects out and away from the wall to clear the steel drum or other styles of door hardware. The bracket extends outward up to 24" from the wall to accommodate almost all applications.

PVC Strip Widths

Strips come in several different widths and thicknesses depending on the height of your opening and the type of traffic that will pass through it. The strip thickness is an important part of picking a strip for your PVC strip door so
that entry and exit is quick and easy.

Material Measuring Strip Widths Strip Overlap

Material

Standard

Standard Smooth
Standard Ribbed - Anti-Scratch

Low Temp | USDA

Low Temp Smooth
Low Temp Ribbed
Low Temp Reinforced

Welding

Tinted Bronze Weld
Tinted Aztec Red Weld
Tinted Blue Weld
Tinted Orange Weld
Tinted Bronze

Special

Tinted Orange Safety
Anti Static Coated
Anti Static ESD
Anti Insect Yellow
Frosted / Glazed

Ratings and Certifcations

CFM and NFPA-701 flame retardant certifications
Exceeds OSHA requirements
5 Year warranty on manufacturing defects

Low Temperature Ranges

Low-Temp strips at or above -20°F
Extra Low-Temp strips at or above -40°F
All other strips on this site at or above 0°F

High Temperature Ranges

All strips have a temperature max of 160° F
If higher temperatures are needed then use our line of Heat Rated Strip Curtains

Measuring

Step 1 – Track to Track Distance (W)

Measure the distance from outside to outside of roller track that the door rolls in on the vertical wall.

Step 2 – Projection Distance (P)

Measure the distance from the wall to that the strip curtain brackets wont get in the way of the overhead door tracks.

Step 3 – The Height of the Opening (H)

Measure the distance of the actual opening from the floor to the bottom of the drum.

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Strip Widths

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.

.060"- Ideal for people only traffic such as walk-in coolers - Indoors
.080" - Ideal for heavy foot traffic and light industrial traffic - Indoors
.120" - Ideal for moderate industrial traffic - Indoors and Outdoors
.160" - Ideal for heavy industrial traffic for strong winds - Indoors and Outdoors

Things to Consider

Not all strip widths have all thicknesses available
For heavier traffic doors it is best to choose a Ribbed material over a Smooth material.
12" and 16" strips with 100% overlap are not ideal for foot traffic due to the force required to walk through them

Strip Overlap

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 6″ or 8″ material with 33% to 67% overlap. Use
4″ material only on very small openings because smaller strips have less wind
resistance and aren’t ideal for heavy forklift traffic.
Pallet Trucks – This indicates the door will get heavier traffic including
material pallets, typically accompanied by a person. In this scenario, 6″
material with 67% overlap, or 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 or 16″ material if used windy areas outside.