Strip curtains vs air curtains – and why the differences matter

Submitted by T Bennett on Fri, 06/09/2023 - 11:13

In our capacity as renowned designers, manufacturers and installers, our team here at Loading Systems is well-placed to appreciate that every setting is different when it comes to providing the most suitable industrial doors or similar loading bay equipment.

How, then, do our industrial curtains come into this? It’s simple: as a means of guarding against draught, insects, and pollution, they are an excellent solution for all manner of commercial premises.

It will help you in your efforts to make the best possible choice of industrial curtains, however, if you are well-informed on the differences between the two key types of this product that we make available: strip curtains and air curtains.

 

Transparent Strip Curtains

 

Why might you consider our strip curtains?

 

When you are seeking a solution for the prevention of dust or noise pollution in workshops and around machinery, our strip curtains could be a very attractive option.

Our 680 transparent strip curtains here at Loading Systems are flexible draft excluding curtains that are also great for internal or external doors. They are highly cost-effective, while still allowing the purchaser to benefit from fast and safe transport benefits within their building.

The strip curtains available from Loading Systems provide effective insulation, at the same time as making it easy for traffic to pass through the opening – after which, the strip curtain quickly returns to its previous shape and form, thereby closing off the opening.

The transparency of our strip curtains also helps maximise their safety, while they can even reduce noise by as much as 25dB. Furthermore, we can provide strip curtains on a bespoke basis to take account of a wide range of design, finish and installation requirements.

 

Alternatively, an air curtain may represent the best solution for your situation

 

So, by comparison, what are industrial air curtains? In short, these products provide a barrier between two different temperature areas, using kinetic energy in the moving air.

The way our air curtains work is as follows: they are supplied with fans, and – if needed – in combination with a heater. The fans generate an intense stream of air, which is blown across an open door.

When you invest in industrial air curtains for your premises from Loading Systems, you can achieve a significant decrease in the volume of air being moved, compared to if you had chosen conventional air curtains – thereby making possible energy savings of as much as 40%.

Loading Systems’ air curtains are the only version of this product anywhere in the world that can be counted on to completely seal the opening. In addition, they are the only air curtains worldwide that can be applied at a height of six metres.

For more information about our air curtains, strip curtains and industrial doors alike, interested parties are invited to give Loading Systems’ experts a call today, on 0800 160 1965. If you are such an interested party, we would be delighted to have a conversation with you, and to provide you with a complete quote