PVC curtains are a practical addition to many settings, with a wide range of benefits to enhance and protect the working environment. They can be used as a thermal or noise barrier to provide segregated climate control and protection against wind or inclement weather. They are suitable for fitting most internal and external openings, close quickly after entry/exit, and won’t get in the way or slow productivity. A feature often overlooked, however, is their ability to reduce the amount of insects that penetrate an area. Standard PVC curtains have some effect, as do other ways to exclude flying insects from entering anywhere you don’t want them to. However, a specialised anti-insect curtain screen is the answer in areas involving hygiene, sanitisation or sensitive products.
How does an anti-insect PVC curtain work
PVC Strip Curtains are a highly cost-effective kit-based solution that can be installed quickly and easily. Fitments consist of a rail and clip system that holds individual translucent strips to form a flexible curtain barrier. The curtains allow light and ventilation to penetrate, but they reduce temperature exchange between adjoining areas. PVC Curtains specifically designed to prevent flying pests and insects from accessing areas contain an effective insect deterrent. The curtains have citronella oil, a widely used, effective natural insect repellent, so as well as a physical barrier against insect invasion, they also deter insects from lingering close by. When a vehicle or pedestrian disturbs the curtain, they quickly return to shape and close behind.
What settings benefit from anti-insect protection
Any setting that is bothered or at risk from airborne insects and pests should consider an anti-insect PVC curtain, as it is regarded as the most effective means to prevent invasion by flying insects.
- Kitchens, food production and packaging facilities– improving hygiene and sanitisation.
- Commercial facilities – reducing the risk of damage to products and materials, especially important in food processing centres.
- Warehouse and logistics depots– preventing accidental repacking.
- High-sanitised areas – medical and sensitive products can be better protected to maintain hygiene and lower contamination risk.
- Hospitals and care homes –to provide a more comfortable pest free environment
As well as the hygiene benefits of removing flying insects and pests from an area, there is also the fact that it can be dangerous in some industries to have the disruption and distraction that flying insects cause. Suppose workers are constantly disturbed batting the pests away. In that case, it can cause them to lose concentration which will affect productivity and could quickly increase the chance of an accident as their focus changes. While keeping doors and windows closed is possible, you then restrict ventilation. This can be overcome by fitting anti-insect PVC curtains to internal and external openings, allowing ventilation while reducing insect and airborne pest access.
PVC curtain properties
PVC curtains come in various sizes and are easily made to measure precisely the opening required. Each curtain clicks into the rail, making changing a single strip if damaged easy and cheap. The 36% panel overlap offers easy access for pedestrians and vehicles without interrupting what they do to stop and close behind them, making them a highly suitable, cost-effective choice for high pedestrian traffic and light vehicle use. They have the flexibility of fitting to be fixed under lintels or on the surface face. Suitable for use in temperatures from -55oc to 38oc they are highly suited to a range of internal and external operating temperatures.
You can have the ventilation you need whilst having an effective barrier against flying insects and pests, preventing noise transfer between areas and controlling sensitive areas’ climates.