High Speed Doors (PVC)
A PVC high speed door is chosen for one reason: it has to open and close many times a day without losing the separation between two spaces. In food plants, clean areas, cold stores and internal logistics halls, an open doorway is a cost — lost refrigeration, dust ingress, cross-contamination and draughts. A fast-cycling flexible curtain reduces the time the opening stands open, and self-repairing or break-away options let the door survive the impact that inevitably comes in a forklift environment. Speed, sealing and safety detection are the three parameters that decide whether the installation performs as intended.
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Selection notes
- State the real cycle count and the traffic type (pedestrian, pallet truck, forklift) — the curtain and the safety devices follow from it.
- For cold stores, confirm the door works with the temperature and humidity at that opening, including frost behaviour on the guides.
- Self-repairing curtains reduce downtime but have their own wind and size limits; do not assume they cover every opening.
- Ask how the activation is triggered — radar, loop, pull cord, remote — because the sensor set is part of the price.
Frequently asked questions
- How fast does it open?
- Opening and closing speed depend on the model and the opening height. Figures are confirmed for the specific configuration rather than quoted as a single number.
- Can it be used on an external wall?
- External use is possible with a wind-resistance specification. It has to be stated at enquiry, as it changes the curtain and the guides.
- What happens if a forklift hits it?
- Break-away or self-repairing designs allow the curtain to be reset after impact. The recovery method depends on the model.
- Are safety sensors included?
- Safety devices are selected with the door for the traffic type. They are priced as part of the installation, not as an option to skip.
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