Air curtain solutions

Air curtains are an economical replacement for internal fast acting roller or shutter doors; they are cheaper to maintain and forklift drivers don’t have to get out of their vehicles to open them. They are said to be an effective replacement for plastic slat curtains.

By using an air curtain to separate two zones in a loading bay, 100% visibility is maintained at all times and hygiene improved as there is nothing that comes into contact with the goods passing through, other than air.

Another advantage is that they reduce the ingress of foreign bodies into the building. This includes insects, dust, litter and more unhygienic and damaging bodies like rats and mice. The constant wall of air simply blows away litter and acts as a deterrent to rodents which don’t seem to like the sensation it creates.

In order to facilitate easy installation, industrial air curtains including the VCP range, are available in different sized modules, which can be combined to achieve any height or length. They are manufactured from highly durable galvanised sheets and are available with hot water heating, electric heating or air only options.

To save on energy costs, an active combination of air curtains can be used with a heated air curtain on the lower section of a vertical stack and an air only model on the top. This heats an internal atmosphere and maintains a comfortable environment for people walking through the doorway, whilst saving money on heating the upper section.