Ultra-Dark Soft-Sided Shelter
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Ultra-Dark Soft-Sided Shelter
The Ultra Dark Dock Shelter is the ultimate combination of a soft-sided shelter with rain dam as one unit. This shelter comes with light eliminating pleats on the head curtain and gap hooks for the side curtains. The Ultra Dark Shelter assist with the FDA compliance for food and pharmaceutical industries by eliminating light while providing a tight consistent seal and allowing full unobstructed access to the trailer.
Features & Options:
RAIN DAM PAD:
4 inch thick pad reinforced with armour clad belting provides wearability while creating downward pressure for a consistent seal across entire width of trailer top within standard range.
RAIN DAM HEAD FRAME :
Tubular steel peaked frame (1-1/2 x1-1/2 )with 20 ga. galvanized steel cover, Galvanized steel frame gussets support the head frame independent of the foam side frames.
HEAD CURTAIN:
Choice of many heavy-duty fabrics, with overlapping light reducing Perma Pleats and Perma wear flaps on each side at truck contact areas.
SIDE CURTAINS:
Side curtains are made from the same fabric as a head curtain with fiberglass stays sewn in. Extra wear areas on the bottom of curtains at critical truck contact points. Side curtain can be easily replaced.
SIDE FRAME:
Foam filled side frames, high density, full memory 55 lbs. foam with 2” x 6” or 8” wide pressure treated backboards.
Option: 16 gauge steel backing available.
PERMA GAP HOOK:
Perma Gap Hooks on the side curtains reduce air infiltration around the trailer door hinge gaps that can be equal up to a 18” x 18” hole in the building wall at each dock. Velcro in for easy replacement.
YELLOW GUIDE PATCHES:
18 oz. yellow vinyl, that is 9ft. on center so drivers can easily see them all the way back into the dock position.
BOTTOM DRAFT CUSHIONS:
Designed for an improved seal at the bottom of the shelter behind the side curtains. Independent of the side curtains for easy and economical replacement.
DECLINE OR INCLINE:
Tapered dock shelter projections are available to accommodate inclined or declined approaches.
4 inch thick pad reinforced with armour clad belting provides wearability while creating downward pressure for a consistent seal across entire width of trailer top within standard range.
RAIN DAM HEAD FRAME :
Tubular steel peaked frame (1-1/2 x1-1/2 )with 20 ga. galvanized steel cover, Galvanized steel frame gussets support the head frame independent of the foam side frames.
HEAD CURTAIN:
Choice of many heavy-duty fabrics, with overlapping light reducing Perma Pleats and Perma wear flaps on each side at truck contact areas.
SIDE CURTAINS:
Side curtains are made from the same fabric as a head curtain with fiberglass stays sewn in. Extra wear areas on the bottom of curtains at critical truck contact points. Side curtain can be easily replaced.
SIDE FRAME:
Foam filled side frames, high density, full memory 55 lbs. foam with 2” x 6” or 8” wide pressure treated backboards.
Option: 16 gauge steel backing available.
PERMA GAP HOOK:
Perma Gap Hooks on the side curtains reduce air infiltration around the trailer door hinge gaps that can be equal up to a 18” x 18” hole in the building wall at each dock. Velcro in for easy replacement.
YELLOW GUIDE PATCHES:
18 oz. yellow vinyl, that is 9ft. on center so drivers can easily see them all the way back into the dock position.
BOTTOM DRAFT CUSHIONS:
Designed for an improved seal at the bottom of the shelter behind the side curtains. Independent of the side curtains for easy and economical replacement.
DECLINE OR INCLINE:
Tapered dock shelter projections are available to accommodate inclined or declined approaches.
Pleats
Pleats provide extra protection on the face of the dock seal. Choice of vinyl fabric weights of 22 oz., 40oz. or Hight Tear Abrasion (HTA)
Pleats can have an exposure size of 4″, 8″ or 16″
The F- Series curtain is designed to accommodate dock door openings starting at 9′ and can accommodate varying truck heights. The header is constructed with a galvanized steel pipe across the top of the curtain, along with tie-back straps hold the curtain in place. Perma Pleats with 8″ exposure come standard on the corners of the F-Series header.
Pleats can have an exposure size of 4″, 8″ or 16″
The F- Series curtain is designed to accommodate dock door openings starting at 9′ and can accommodate varying truck heights. The header is constructed with a galvanized steel pipe across the top of the curtain, along with tie-back straps hold the curtain in place. Perma Pleats with 8″ exposure come standard on the corners of the F-Series header.
Metal Hood
Metal canopy for extra weather protection from rain and snow
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DockStar offers a complete suite of solutions for the modern loading dock, including dock levelers, dock bumpers, dock loading accessories, and weather seals. Beyond our core dock equipment offerings, DockStar also provides access to a curated selection of complementary products, further enhancing safety and efficiency within manufacturing environments. This includes essential safety equipment like Haws eyewash stations, secure storage solutions from Wirecrafters, and environmental protection systems from UltraTech, such as spill containment.
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