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Industrial Roll Up Curtains | Manual

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OVERVIEW

AKON's pull-cord industrial roll-up curtains serve a broad range of applications across commercial and industrial environments. Durable, portable, and resistant to numerous workplace hazards, they provide a straightforward yet highly effective method of dividing and managing large indoor spaces. Roll-up curtains cost significantly less than any permanent wall and can separate your facility, isolate hazardous zones, safeguard personnel, and maintain environmental control—all without consuming valuable floor space when retracted. Beyond factories and warehouses, they are equally useful in schools, retail premises, restaurants, hospitality venues, exhibition centres, and agricultural buildings.

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Superior Protection Against Moisture, Dust, Sound, And More

Easy To Use

Lower the curtain when separation is needed and raise it out of the way when full access is required.

Environmental Control

Contain harmful substances and pollutants, safeguarding both your workforce and the surrounding environment.

Staff Protection

Roll-up curtains shield personnel from hazardous chemicals, sparks, and moving machinery.

Physical Barrier

The curtains form a robust physical barrier in virtually any configuration to suit your operational needs.

An Efficient And Flexible Design

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How Do They Work?

Pull-cord industrial roll-up curtains excel at partitioning production areas, creating a more efficient and organised working environment. Once installed, you simply pull the cord to raise the curtain when you need clear access, or lower it to reinstate the barrier. They protect your workforce by screening off hazardous machinery, chemicals, and processes. Equipment is similarly safeguarded, as the curtains block moisture, dust, UV light, and other damaging elements from entering the enclosed area.

The manual roll-up design is ideal when you want to create a private or contained workspace on demand. Their practical advantage lies in versatility—you can redeploy them wherever they are needed most. When raised, they occupy no floor space at all. They also represent outstanding value, often costing up to ten times less than equivalent permanent walls, and combine seamlessly with existing structures.

There are two types to choose from:

Industrial Manual Roll-Up Curtains – The pull-cord roll-up curtains on this page raise and lower using a simple cord mechanism. They are straightforward to operate by hand, durable, reliable, and secure. Manual roll-up curtains are an effective way to form a physical barrier between your workforce and hazardous zones, easily preventing injuries from machinery or equipment. Each curtain is made to your exact specifications.

Industrial Powered Roll-Up Curtains – Operated at the push of a button, powered curtains suit higher-frequency use where manual effort is impractical. They save time, free up staff for other tasks, and maximise usable floor space while maintaining efficient environmental separation. Motorised curtains are also ideal when multiple panels form a long run, as they can raise and lower in tandem from a single controller.

Shade Colours Benefits FAQ
Shade

Hardware

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Opaque Curtains - 18oz

  • Vinyl coated polyester reinforced with scrim
  • NFPA fire retardant, CFM fire retardant
  • Outdoor rated
  • Finished edges for clean crisp appearance
  • Double hems used where needed for longevity
  • Temperatures range -23° C to 71° C

Clear Curtains - 20mil

  • Clear double polished PVC
  • NFPA fire retardant, CFM fire retardant
  • Outdoor rated
  • Finished edges for clean crisp apperance
  • Double hems used where needed for longevity
  • Temperature range: −12°C to 71°
  • 20 mil thick: 0.5mm · 604 g/m²
  • 40 mil thick: 1mm · 1,206 g/m²

Tinted Curtains - 14mil

  • Ideal for welding applications
  • Blocks most UV radiation for welding
  • NFPA fire retardant, CFM fire retardant
  • Finished edges for clean crisp appearance
  • Double hems used where needed for longevity
  • Temperatures range -12° C to 71° C

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Colours

18oz Vinyl

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14mil Vinyl

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Benefits

Key Benefits

  • Less expensive than rigid walls
  • Can be taken down quickly when not needed
  • Can be re-purposed in other areas
  • Ability to purchase more curtains and attach to existing curtains
  • Industrial roll up curtains divide work areas quickly
  • Industrial roll up curtains improve worker safety
  • Quick to roll up and away when not in use
  • Easy to clean with slick surface of Vinyl
  • Contain air migration, odors, dust, over-spray

Common Layouts

AKON can supply just about any layout you can think of for the motorized industrial curtains. Below are some common roll up 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 customized layouts, sketch your design and upload it using our online RFQ form. See button below.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is at the bottom of the shade?
The bottom of the shade features a pocket with a weight bar to keep the shade tight and to help keep it stable.

How does the shade raise and lower?
When you pull the cord down the shade rolls up. Once raised, you tie the cord off to a cleat and then when you want to lower the shade you untie the cord and let the shade down.

What is the maximum shade width?
The ideal maximum shade width for the industrial roll up curtain system is 4.5m.

What is the maximum shade height?
The ideal maximum shade height for the industrial roll up curtain system is 4.5m

Can it be mounted to the face of a wall?
The hardware can be mounted to the face of the wall or on the underside. The hardware is universal for ease of installation.

Can the shades be used in tandem to make long roll up curtain walls?
If you have a long drop down curtain wall requirement then we take the total width that you need to cover and break that into multiple drop down curtains. The curtain shades can not overlap, but you can install them so they are right next to each other with very little gap.

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Related Industrial Roll Up Welding Curtains

Retractable robot welding curtains pulled across a weld cell to isolate welding hazards and provide operator safety.

SB-9000 Weld Curtains

Retractable welding curtain screens that pull across the weld cell by hand. Available up to 7.5 m in length and freestanding.

Retractable robot welding curtains pulled across a weld cell to isolate welding hazards and provide operator safety.

CS-500 Weld Curtains

Retractable welding curtain screens that pull across the weld cell by hand. Available up to 8 m in length and freestanding.

Portable robot welding curtain screens on industrial floor, optimised for flexible automated welding setups

SB-5000 Weld Curtains

Retractable, hand-operated welding curtain screens that are fully portable. Available up to 7.5 m in length and freestanding.

Retractable pull down robot welding curtains pulled across a weld cell to isolate welding hazards and provide operator safety

SB-11000 Weld Curtains

Retractable welding curtain screens that pull down by hand within the weld cell. They also swivel out of the way when not needed.

Yellow welding curtains installed inside blue metal welding booths, forming individual welding stations with integrated extraction.

SB-6000 Weld Curtains

The drop-down roller guard provides eye protection from grinding, welding, and sanding operations.

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Testimonials

People all over the world trust AKON Curtains to provide industrial curtain solutions. Our custom-made barriers improve safety, productivity, and cleanliness in places like factories and warehouses. With experienced help and quick turnaround times, AKON is the best company to work with for long-lasting, affordable solutions that will work in the UK and beyond.

When you see the name AKON Curtains, you know they are high quality. Our industrial curtains are made with high-quality materials and excellent craftsmanship so they can handle the roughest conditions. AKON gives you long-lasting performance you can rely, whether you need to enclose, separate, or protect something. We make sure your workspace stays efficient, safe, and professional by making things to exact specifications for UK industries.

We don't think that one size fits all at AKON Curtains. We don't use generic, off-the-shelf curtains; every one is handcrafted just for you. We make sure that each solution fits precisely, whether it's in terms of size, substance, or use. Get the performance, fit, and function your workspace needs, with the high-quality craftsmanship that sets us distinct.

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