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Strip doors are flexible hanging barriers placed in entryways to facilitate personnel movement but restrict the flow of air and contaminants between adjoining areas. They are widely used in food preparation facilities, warehouses and other environments where cleanliness, air-quality and unobstructed movement are a concern. Strip doors are also used between areas that have radically different temperatures, but require regular access. While they do not provide the complete isolation of each area that could be achieved with a sealed door, strip doors minimize contamination in high traffic areas. Additionally, transparent and translucent strip doors permit sightlines between both sides, thereby enhancing personnel safety and communication options.

Most strip doors are fabricated from vinyl or a similar synthetic, although other materials are available. Ribbed vinyl helps reduce scuffs and wear on the doors, but allows for easy movement between locations. Basic strip doors involve multiple strips of translucent vinyl attached to a mounting strip that is fixed above the entryway. More complex styles can be designed to function like vertical blinds, allowing for each strip to be turned parallel, in cases where air flow between adjoining areas is desired, or to be kept closed during normal operations.

Strip doors are available in a variety of colors, from solid black to transparent. They can be mounted on the wall outside the entryway, along the bottom of the entryway crossbeam, or from a ceiling-suspended clamp fixture. Recommended strip thicknesses and widths vary based on the application; for example, thick, wide strips are preferred in locations where heavy equipment is regularly moved through the doors. Strip doors also provide acoustical dampening between locations, with thicker doors exhibiting more noise control characteristics. Determine entryway measurements to ascertain proper strip length and the number of strips needed.