Comfort inside, insects out
March 1st 2004

Doors from Galebreaker Industrial have helped Alfaplas maintain a good working environment for employees at its Hereford site and assisted in controlling the entry of flying insects.

Occasionally in the past, flying insects contaminated plastic film during its production. However, closing the doors to the factory restricted ventilation and daylight.

The solution was provided by Galebreaker Industrial who supply systems consisting of screens and doors that give weather protection while allowing the passage of light and the flow of fresh air.

Two 6 by 5m roller doors were made to fit inside existing metal sliding doors, allowing sufficient clearance for the opening and closing of the outer doors. Dense brushes were fitted to the sides of both doors to ensure all-round protection, thus sealing the opening to airborne insects.

The doors are made from a very fine mesh with lateral wind bars that provide strength and reinforce the door within the side guide rails. Doors are raised and lowered by a motorised system.

The mesh used for Alfaplas is grey with 1mm holes and is 25% permeable. It allows fresh but filtered air to flow in to the factory.

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