Construction, Buildings & Grounds
Staff -- Plant Engineering, 11/1/2001
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High-speed roll door has diagnostic control
The Pharma-Seal high-speed, stainless steel roll door for nonwashdown applications features removable stainless steel side columns and a diagnostic control box in a NEMA 12 enclosure. The door opens at 42 in./sec and closes at 21 in./sec. It is designed for high-cycle applications. Anodized aluminum wind ribs provide resistance to negative pressure while allowing easy panel replacement. Rytec Corp.; www.rytecdoors.com
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Sectional door withstands harsh environments
Workhorse 1000 sectional door addresses ergonomic concerns, minimizes maintenance and energy costs, and reduces exposure to unsafe situations created by conventional sectional door damage. It offers consistent ergonomic operation without troublesome springs. It features a unique breakaway system and quick-fix design to help minimize maintenance and downtime. Its simple, rugged construction withstands harsh loading dock environments. Rite-Hite Doors, Inc.; www.ritehite.com
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Elastomeric coating repairs roof membranes
WiteBrite elastomeric coating is a blend of synthetic rubbers enhanced with chemical tacifiers to maximize adhesion and elongation. Coating provides a white elastomeric film over nearly any roof. It has been formulated to rejuvenate and restore single-ply roofing system membranes that previously were not repairable or restorable. The system is designed to recoat, rejuvinate, and restore membranes at a fraction of the cost of replacement. Simon Roofing; www.simonroofing.com
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Fabric door maintains seal
Supercompact high-speed, roll-up fabric door is an affordable solution for a tight seal to separate rooms, while enabling rapid doorway access. The door is soft for increased safety and makes rapid room access economical for plants with foot traffic, push carts, pallet jacks, and light forklifts. Design is crash forgiving and automatically self-repairing for a continuous seal when the door is not in use. Opening speed is 42 in./sec; closing, 24 in./sec. Dynaco USA, Inc.; www.dynacodoor.com
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Knock out dock door panel resets itself
Knock & Lock replacement panels for sectional dock doors feature a 10-yr puncture-proof warranty, self-resetting knockout panel, and security. They eliminate costly damage to bottom sections of dock doors. When impacted, there is no damage to panel, rollers, or track; no resetting required; and no impact energy transferred to upper panels. Albany International; www.knockandlock.com
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Door system eliminates drift
The Door Deputy door system comprises both Hold-Open antisag and Lock-Down security features. The hold-open system helps prevent manual sectional doors from drifting into the door opening, helping to minimize door maintenance costs. The lock-down system automatically locks a sectional door as it travels to its fully closed position, helping to prevent intruders from entering the plant. Devices retrofit to existing manual sectional doors. Rite-Hite Aftermarket Corp.; www.ritehite.com
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Strip door resists abrasion
Scratch Guard strip door is made of fire-resistant, self-extinguishing PVC strip material. Designed for prolonged clarity, it has formed-in bumpers on both sides of the strip to absorb impact of objects passing through. The bumpers reduce scratching and abrasions from heavy use. It is also effective in controlling the loss of heated or cooled air and provides a noise and dust barrier. Strip material is also available to retrofit existing doors. ALECO; www.aleco.com
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