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Polycarbonate commercial doors combine strength, visibility, and light transmission, making them an excellent choice for facilities where traditional glass may not provide the level of durability required. Designed for demanding commercial and industrial environments, polycarbonate doors offer a practical solution for buildings that benefit from natural light while requiring resistance to everyday impacts.
Richards-Wilcox polycarbonate doors are engineered to deliver dependable performance in a variety of applications, helping businesses create brighter, more efficient workspaces without compromising durability.
Polycarbonate offers several advantages over traditional glazing materials in commercial applications.
Unlike glass, polycarbonate is engineered to withstand impacts that may occur in busy commercial or industrial environments. Polycarbonate can also be a safer alternative to glass in agricultural and animal farms. At the same time, it allows natural daylight to enter the building, improving visibility and creating a brighter interior. It is the perfect option for carwash and wash bays where there is high exposure to high moisture conditions.
For many facilities, this combination of strength and light transmission makes polycarbonate an ideal solution where durability is just as important as appearance.
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Polycarbonate commercial doors provide several practical advantages, including:
Available glazing options allow the door to be tailored to the needs of the building while supporting privacy, natural light, or energy performance objectives.
Polycarbonate doors are well suited for facilities where visibility and rugged performance are equally important.
These environments often require doors that can withstand frequent operation while maintaining a bright and functional workspace.
Full length retainer and bulb weather strip minimize air flow and ensure weather-tightness at the base of your door.
Roll formed from commercial galvanized steel. Vertical tracks sloped to ensure weather tight seal. Horizontal track curve available in 12" (305mm) or normally provided 16" (406mm) radius.
Bolted type, field adjustable, rib reinforced, stamped from 0.123" (3.1 mm) thick commercial galvanized steel.
72" (1829 mm) long or 90" (2286mm) for 3" hardware.
Fabricated from zinc plated steel designed to provide greater stability, field adjustable to ensure weather tight seal.
1" (25mm) diameter 0.078" (2mm) tube or 1/8" (3mm) wall keyed full length or 1" (25mm) diameter cold rolled galvanized steel keyed full length.
Interior slide bolt type.
Doors are constructed to withstand wind load specified in ANSI/DASMA 108. Linear style trusses are provided according to door size. Additional trussing can be provided for higher wind load applications.
Ten ball bearings provide years of smooth and quiet operation. 7/16" (11mm) diameter standard stem, long stem on doors over 16’-2" (4928mm) wide.
Helically wound torsion springs manufactured from oil tempered spring wire, stress relieved, minimum 10,000 cycles. Aluminum die-cast grooved drums. Flexible 7 x 19 construction aircraft type galvanized cables with 5:1 safety factor. Higher cycle available upon request.
Linear type, fabricated from 0.078" or 0.106" (2 or 2.7mm) thick zinc plated steel with embossments designed to resist higher load and provide greater stability resulting in improved performance.
Linear type fabricated from 0.078" or 0.106" (2 or 2.7mm) zinc plated steel. Graduated type design to ensure weather tight seal.
Full height fabricated from galvanized steel, complete with bolt-on type bearings.
Zinc plated.
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