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Last updated: April 2026
Retail environments from corner shops to supermarket chains, and commercial spaces from restaurants to hair salons, use PVC strip curtains for practical day-to-day operational reasons: lower energy bills, pest exclusion, temperature zoning, and maintaining a clean back-of-house.
Typical Retail Applications
Supermarkets and Food Retail
- Chiller aisle access doors — maintains chilled zone temperature without powered doors
- Goods inward doors — allows deliveries while keeping pests and weather out
- Kitchen and bakery connections — pest exclusion and temperature control
- Cold room entries — in walk-in cold stores and chiller rooms
Restaurants, Cafes and Catering
Commercial kitchen environments require all external-facing openings to be proofed against pest entry under food hygiene legislation. Strip curtains at kitchen back-door openings are standard EHO compliance measures. Use ribbed anti-insect PVC for maximum fly exclusion.
Car Washes
Automated car washes use PVC strip curtains at bay entrances and exits. Standard clear PVC performs well; polar grade is sometimes specified for winter to prevent strips stiffening in cold weather.
EHO Compliance: What Inspectors Look For
- Evidence of pest ingress at openings
- Adequacy of pest proofing
- Gaps at floor level (should be ≤20mm)
- Condition of strips (damaged strips are pest ingress routes)
- Cleaning records for strip curtains in food areas
Specification for Retail
| Application | Strip | Grade | Rail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarket chiller access | 200mm × 3mm | Polar/food-grade | Twin track |
| Restaurant kitchen back door | 200mm × 3mm | Ribbed food-grade | Hook-on SS |
| Retail goods inward | 200mm × 3mm | Standard clear | Hook-on |
| Car wash bay | 300mm × 3mm | Standard or polar | Swivel hinge |
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