Standard Smooth PVC Strip
Standard Smooth PVC Strip is also known as clear, regular, and conventional strip. Standard is most common and represents 90% of all strip sold. Standard is good for indoor and outdoor applications where temperatures range from 0°F to +150°F.
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Standard Ribbed PVC Strip
Standard Ribbed PVC Strip, also called offset double ribbed, reduces drag on loads and discourages strips from sticking together. The raised ribs cause the equipment moving through the door to impact the rib first instead of the smooth flat surface of smooth strip. This keeps the vision area on the ribbed strip clearer longer, resulting in increased visibility through the strip over time. Standard Ribbed is good for indoor and outdoor applications where temperatures range from 0°F to +150°F.
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Low Temp Smooth PVC Strip
Low-Temp Smooth PVC Strip, also known as polar grade, USDA accepted, freezer grade, and cooler or refrigerator grade, stays flexible and resists breaking in cold temperatures. It is good for internal or external door applications with temperatures ranging from -20°F to +140°F.
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Low-Temp Reinforced PVC Strips
Low-Temp Reinforced PVC Strips include nylon string reinforcements that allow the strip to resist elongation in large doors and provide added strength in cold temperature applications ranging from -20°F to +140°F.
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Low Temp Ribbed PVC Strip
Low-Temp Ribbed PVC Strip also reduces drag on loads and discourages strips from sticking together. The raised ribs cause the equipment moving through the door to impact the rib first instead of the smooth flat surface of smooth strip. This keeps the vision area on the ribbed strip clear, resulting in increased visibility through the strip over time. Low Temp Ribbed is good for indoor and exterior door applications where temperatures range from -20°F to +140°F.
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Weld Screen PVC Strip
Weld Screen PVC strip is specially formulated to filter hazardous ultraviolet rays found in welding applications. It includes special ingredients for added flame resistance. This is not a substitute for approved eye protection.
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Insect Yellow PVC Strip
Insect Yellow PVC strip is often called no-bug or anti-insect because it reduces the attraction of insects to light sources on the other side of the strip. It can also be used to shield workers from ultraviolet light hazards. The product has a special tint that blocks ultraviolet light with a maximum of 1% transmission at 500 nm. Yellow is suitable for most indoor and outdoor applications where temperatures range from 0°F to +150°F. It is available in Smooth or Ribbed grades.
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Orange PVC Strip
Orange PVC strip is also known as safety orange. Orange is a brightly tinted transparent product that is commonly used as the outer most strip on both sides of a clear strip door. Orange strips help equipment operators identify the edge of the doorway so they can safely pass through. Orange strips help avoid damage to equipment and doorways, and injury to personnel. Use it in temperatures between 0° F and +150° F. Orange strips are available in Smooth or Ribbed grades.
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Blue or Red PVC Strip
Blue or Red PVC strip is a fun alternative to standard clear strips. Use blue or red strips for light duty interior traffic and personnel doors in temperatures between 0° F and +150° F.
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Black PVC Strip
Black PVC strip is a solid, non-transparent material commonly used for conveyor openings. Use for applications where it is desirable to restrict the view of an area. Use it in temperatures between 0° F and +150° F.
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Anti-static PVC Strip
Anti-Static PVC strip is specially formulated to reduce the static charge normally associated with plastic strip. Anti-Static strip meets the static discharge requirements of Federal Standard 101C. Use it indoors or out in temperatures between +0° F and +150° F. It is available in Smooth or Ribbed grades.
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Frosted PVC Strip
Frosted PVC Strip is the same as Standard strip except that it has a frosted surface that allows light to pass through but makes it difficult to see any more than an outline of objects on the other side of the strip. Use frosted strip anywhere privacy is desired. Use it indoors or out in temperatures between 0° F and +150° F.
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What does the temperature range really mean?
The temperature ranges that we include on this site are intentionally conservative. We suggest you use Low-Temp strip at or above -20°F, and all other strip on this site at or above 0°F, including Standard. Some suppliers quote temperature ranges that are based on controlled laboratory tests, not actual use. Our goal is to promote the use of the correct kind of strip in each application.
Buyers should recognize that PVC strip might break when placed in applications that combine low temperature and impact. The impact may be the result of motorized traffic, wind, or other forces. As a result, it is better to select a strip material with a margin of safety in its temperature range.
The main difference between Standard and Low-Temp strip is the softness and flexibility of the compounds used to make them. Low-Temp is much softer and much more flexible. And the compound is designed to keep its flexibility even when exposed to low temperatures.
Low-Temp PVC strip will work best and last longest if used in low impact applications at temperatures above -20°F. Standard PVC strip will provide the best service and value when used in temperatures above 0°F. While the temperature at which they will break in a laboratory test is 20-40 degrees lower, it has very little to do with choosing the right strip for use in the real world.
Consider your specific situation when you select a particular kind of PVC strip material. For example, if a door is to be located outside in a northern climate, Low-Temp will usually be the correct choice. If the same exterior door is protected from the wind or is only periodically exposed to outside temperatures because of an overhead door, Standard strip is an appropriate choice.
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