Door width and height
Dimensions are essential, but wind, building pressure, temperature difference and opening duration also affect the selection.
Design and retrofit
When an industrial air curtain falls short of expectations
If your existing air curtain leaves cold draughts or uncontrolled air exchange, we assess your doorway and whether an industrial air-barrier system would be a suitable alternative.
Assess an alternative for your doorway
Energy first
Reduce energy losses. Assess heating and cooling demand.
Our priority is energy efficiency at open industrial doors: retaining heat in heated halls and limiting heat ingress into chilled and frozen areas. A tailored air barrier can reduce air exchange while keeping goods moving.
We assess opening times, temperatures, wind and building pressure. Draughts, hygiene and emissions are additional requirements.
Discuss ROI for your heated hallAn industrial doorway is part of an airflow system
An industrial air barrier counters natural air movement at the opening. That movement is affected by temperature differences, wind, thermal buoyancy, extraction systems and other openings in the building.
We identify the main airflow drivers before designing an air-barrier alternative for the existing doorway. This assessment concerns our air-barrier solution, not repair or maintenance of another manufacturer’s air curtain.
Technical guidance
Seven factors that influence performance
These checks support the design of an air-barrier system and the assessment of its suitability as an alternative to an existing air curtain.
Air volume, reach and momentum
A stable barrier depends on the combination of velocity, momentum, distribution and direction across the opening.
Wind and building pressure
Facade exposure, building height, roof openings, other doors and thermal buoyancy can influence airflow.
Extraction and supply air
Process extraction or negative pressure can draw additional outside air through the doorway.
Obstructions around the door
Guides, canopies, racks, impact protection and vehicle positions can affect installation and the air stream.
Controls and operating routine
Controls should reflect door position and operating conditions so the system runs when required.
Commissioning and verification
Direction and operating parameters should be checked and adjusted under representative conditions.
A practical four-step review
Document the current situation
Record photos, clear dimensions, opening times, operating complaints and relevant conditions.
Identify airflow drivers
Review wind, temperatures, building height, extraction, supply air and other openings.
Assess the installation space
Review existing equipment, mounting space, duct routes and electrical supply for an air-barrier system.
Design the alternative
Assess whether an industrial air barrier is suitable and define the configuration for the doorway.
What belongs in a complete proposal?
Compare configuration, delivery, installation and commissioning on the same basis. Our cost guide helps you ask the right questions.
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Frequently asked questions
Why may an industrial air curtain deliver less effect than expected?
The configuration, reach or direction may not match the door and building airflow. Wind, negative pressure, other openings and control settings can also affect the result.
Do you repair or maintain other manufacturers’ air curtains?
This enquiry is for an industrial air-barrier alternative. It does not include repair, maintenance or optimisation of another manufacturer’s air curtain. Contact the existing unit’s manufacturer or service provider for work on that equipment.
Is the most powerful air-barrier system automatically the best choice?
No. Output, distribution, direction and control need to work together. The appropriate configuration is the one designed for the actual doorway and operating conditions.
Next step
Which solution fits your industrial doorway?
A photo, doorway dimensions and a short description are enough for an initial technical assessment.