Hardware Options

Choose from 9 different mounting options

• Style 1-5 - Square track style
• Style 6 - Food-Grade Style (Most Common)
• Style 7 - Aluminum angle mount
• Style 8 - No hardware just grommet mounted
• Style 9 - I-beam clamps

Common Hardware Questions

Which style should I choose for the best food safety compliance?
You would want to choose Style 6, which is the tube style track. This hardware is specifically designed for wash down and food dust containment applications. Its unique design with rounded edges allows food debris and food dust to fall off the hardware.

Can we use the square curtain track for food-grade applications?
If you have an environment where wash down is taking place, or there is a substantial amount of food dust in the air, then we recommend the tube Style 6 track. The square type track can collect debris inside the track, which can then lead to bacterial growth.

What kind of radius corner options do you have?
We can make any kind of radius corner for your design. We would just need you to specify the dimensions of radius corner. A simple hand sketch of your design is a quick way to get a quote.

We have an insulated drop ceiling, how do we attach the curtain track to that?
An insulated drop ceiling is common in food processing areas. You would want to use our standard threaded rod track tabs which are either welded on or shipped loose. You would then drop down through the insulated drop ceiling a rod which would go into our mounting tab. You would then weld the rod to the tab. Some installers also prefer no tabs and they just weld to the vertical fin.

Industrial Wash Bay Curtains

Key Benefits

• Less expensive than rigid food-grade walls
• Food-grade curtains can be taken down quickly when not needed
• Can be repurposed in other areas
• Ability to purchase more food-grade curtains and attach to existing track
• Divide wash down areas quickly
• Contain allergens
• Food-safe curtains improve worker safety
• Quick to roll out of the way when not in use
• Easy to clean with the slick surface of vinyl
• Contain air migration, odours, dust, and overspray
• Lifetime warranty on all hardware and 5-year warranty on curtains

Many Layout Options

AKON can supply just about any layout for your food-grade curtains that you can think of. Below are some common styles. They can be single-sided, double-sided, triple-sided, four-sided, or multiple straights to create complete enclosures. You simply inform AKON about your desired design and we will have it fabricated exactly as you need it. For customised layouts, sketch your design and upload it using our online RFQ form. See button below.

How do I know if I need a Grade Curtain?

• As a general rule, any curtain which is going to come in direct contact with food needs to be compliant with EU food contact regulations. This is a type of PVC which will not leach any additives into the food.
• In the EU, materials that come into contact with food are regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, which sets the general framework for food contact materials, and Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, which specifically governs plastics intended for food contact. Our materials meet these requirements, ensuring that the compounds used are certified as safe for food contact applications. The AKON curtains are compliant with EC 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011, and carry a UL-94 fire certification.
• If your curtains will not be near open food then it is likely you can use the less expensive wash down curtains using standard 18oz vinyl. Just ask your AKON representative to quote them as "heat sealed" versus stitched.

Are the curtains approved for food contact use in the EU?

• In the EU, food contact materials are regulated under a specific framework rather than through individual product approvals. What regulators look for is that materials used around open food meet certain specifications. For our curtains, that means compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, which govern materials and articles intended to come into contact with food. For the hardware, the requirement is stainless steel construction.

Is there a maximum width for the curtain sections?

• Yes, there is a maximum width to the curtain sections due to the manufacturing processes we use. It is determined by the overall height of the curtain so we have to check with production to see what the maximum width can be. Also it is worth noting that the 40 mil thick (40 mil - 40mil Thick, 3.95 oz. per square foot) are fairly heavy curtains and for ease of installation is better to keep the width narrower. This makes it easier for the associates to roll them side to side.

How do you connect one curtain to another can you use Velcro?

• Velcro cannot be used in  food processing environments as it will collect and Harbor food debris which will then result in bacteria growth. If you have a long stretch of curtains then we recommend simply overlapping the curtain sections by 12 inches where they come together. While it is not "physically" attached it is a good seal that keeps dust and water from getting through.

Can you field cut the curtains?

• Yes you can feel the cut the food processing curtains. This does not affect your warranty and is a very common practice.

We need to use the curtains as an allergens divider for food dust. Is that common?

• Yes, that is very common. Controlling allergens in food manufacturing plants is becoming more of a problem for plants. It's one of the leading causes of food safety recalls across the EU, according to data from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF). We work with many plants that use our curtains to control and divide food production lines to manage these allergens.

Lead Time

• Curtain ships in 10-12 work days
• Hardware ships in 15-20 work days
• Ships on a pallet due to weight and size
• You can also specify your shipping account

Warranty

• Curtains - 5 year warranty on manufacturing defects
• Hardware - Lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects