Dock Seals and Shelters

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1 /FAI BuyLine 4642 Dock Seals and Shelters made with Super-Tough DYNALON FAIRBORN USA INC.

2 During the last two decades, Fairborn has earned an unmatched reputation for excellence. Quality features and components that ensure our customers the best product value... Highest Quality Fairborn is dedicated to the efficient production of the highest quality products. This commitment provides for product life expectancy far beyond any competitive model and ensures our customers maximum value. The pride in workmanship of our experienced personnel, combined with the utilization of the finest grade raw materials, assures products of the highest caliber. We employ extensive tests at every stage of manufacture and subject the finished product to strict environmental testing to assure each unit will out-perform anything else on the market. Leader In Innovation Fairborn created the first certified, superior performance fabric designed solely for the construction of dock seals and shelters. Our field proven Dynalon has been widely accepted by industry, and continues to lead with many specifying agencies and quality minded customers throughout the world. Years of design, research and development have provided Fairborn with the most complete and reliable line of products. Finest Service Fairborn's commitment to service is supported by a qualified nationwide representative network, and our experienced sales, engineering and management staff. This expertise ensures our success in providing Fairborn customers the best tailor fit product for their specific needs. Contacting your local Fairborn representative will enable us to design a unit that will enhance a facility's aesthetic value, while saving costly energy dollars. At Fairborn, we know it requires more than a superior fabric like Dynalon to create a truly premium dock seal or shelter. Every component of our products offers the highest standard of durable construction, quality materials and long term value to meet your loading dock needs as effectively as possible. Dynalon Fairborn offers fabrics in a wide range of colors and performance levels. To ensure maximum durability, Fairborn created Dynalon, the first superior performance fabric for dock seals and shelters. Dynalon meets or exceeds the most demanding requirements and has proven to out-perform any fabric in today's dock shelter market. Dyna-Armor Our exclusive, overlapping fabric pleats are positioned at critical wear areas to provide extra protection. Foam Fairborn developed a polyurethane foam to properly compress, while conforming to the irregularities of the vehicle body. Superior recovery characteristics ensure the foam's return to it's original shape and size. Wood Frame Unit frames are select dimensional lumber of the highest grade, pressure treated and kiln dried before and after treating. (Steel frames are optional.) Guide Stripe Side members include highly visible yellow stripes to facilitate accurate truck positioning. Fairborn developed a superior Urethane Finish to ensure greater stripe durability while maintaining a clean appearance. Translucent Panels The dock shelter's top and side members incorporate translucent fiberglass to permit natural light penetration to the loading dock area. For maximum strength all panels are secured to each frame with stainless steel screws and self sealing washers. Flexible Stays Dock shelters include 3M Scotchply Stays to ensure the top and side curtains firmly hug the truck body. Chemical Weld All dock seal foam is chemically bonded to the entire contact area of the frame to ensure maximum structural integrity. Air Exhaust Each foam pad is equipped with properly sized outlets to allow for free air escape during compression while prohibiting moisture infiltration. Thread All stitching is performed by professional seamstresses utilizing bonded, high tensile, multi-cord polyester thread. The sewn construction provides for lockstitch, proper tension, and backtack sewing techniques throughout. 2 DYNA-ARMOR is a registered trademark of FAIRBORN USA INC.

3 Dock seal and dock shelter's benefits and features /FAI BuyLine 4642 Wood Frame Translucent Panel Aluminum Trim Scotchply Stay Neoprene Cord Side Curtain Cover Material Foam Wood Frame Chemical Weld Bottom Reinforcement Guide Stripe Guide Stripe Dock Shelters... Dock shelters accommodate the widest range of truck and building variations while yielding unobstructed accessibility to the interior of the vehicle. The shelter uses flexible fabric curtains to hug the top and sides of the truck body upon entering, closing off any air gap between the vehicle and the building. For a snug fit, Scotchply * stays are encased into all faces of the cover fabric, while the edges of each curtain are fitted with a sewn-in, compressible neoprene cord to conform to the vehicle body irregularities. Foam bottom pads prevent air infiltration at the lower corners, and special wind straps keep the head curtain in place. We even use translucent fiberglass outer panels to permit natural light penetration to save on lighting bills! Fairborn shelters include heavy-duty steel channel guards to mount directly on the building to prevent damage from misaligned trucks. In addition, all shelters are fitted with polished aluminum trim and raked headers to assure adequate drainage while preventing water damage to the dock area. Our seals and shelters also incorporate high visibility safety-yellow guide stripes to facilitate accurate truck positioning. Dock Shelter Dock Seal Dock Seals... The basic dock seal is most effective when servicing uniform vehicles at a dock having common parameters. The vehicle positioned at the dock compresses the resilient foam pads to create an airtight seal at the dock opening. Fairborn dock seals are available in a variety of series to accommodate various applications. An extensive selection of options allows each series to be further tailor fit to effectively service numerous types and sizes of vehicles at a wide range of openings. Energy Conservation, Security, and Loading Dock Safety Fairborn dock seals and shelters save energy dollars while providing protection to the loading dock area during material handling operations. Every time a loading door is opened to gain access to a trailer, there's a transfer of inside and outside air that causes an energy loss. An open, unsealed 8' x 8' loading door can cost more than $2,000 a year per door in heating losses and up to $1,600 a year per door in air conditioning losses.** When a vehicle is positioned at the dock, a well designed dock seal or shelter will eliminate the gap between the facility and the vehicle body. This separation of interior and exterior environments allows for a safe loading dock area while ensuring employee comfort and efficiency. The barrier that Fairborn dock seals and shelters provide regulates the facility's atmosphere to be free from air-borne contaminants, insects, and foul weather; while enhancing building security. *Trademark of 3M Company **Research reported by Plant Engineering, May

4 The toughest fabric you could put between a dock and a truck... Dynalon. What s so special about Dynalon? Dynalon is a superior performance fabric that Fairborn created specifically for the demands of dock seals and shelters. It was developed after a careful examination of what caused other fabrics to tear and become damaged from abrasion. We performed extensive research to identify the points where damage was most likely to occur. Our studies proved that the exposed surfaces of a fabric were considerably more vulnerable to damage than interior surfaces, due to their increased exposure to abrasive contact. Further, we found that tearing and abrasion were each dependent upon separate and distinct fabric qualities. In general, the base fabric used determined the materials overall resistance to tearing, while the coating was responsible for the fabric s abrasion and wear resistance. 85% Exterior Coating Heavy Woven Base Fabric 15% Interior Coating When you put a seal or shelter between a loading dock and a truck, you know it s going to take a lot of abuse. From the inside, it s getting hit by pallets and fork lifts. From the outside it s getting abused by everything from rough weather to sharp truck edges and projections. So it s no wonder that before long, most dock seals and shelters tend to show a little wear and tear. To remedy this situation, you basically have two choices. You can buy a replacement unit every few years, or you can buy a Fairborn dock seal or shelter made of Dynalon, the exclusive fabric that s built to take more abuse and last longer than any other seal or shelter fabric now available. Dynalon s unique combination of features provides superior resistance to tears and abrasion while standing up to every kind of weather, from August s simmering heat to December s freezing rain. Dynalon s extraordinary life expectancy is attributed in part to these excellent tear and abrasion resistance properties. With this knowledge at hand, we developed Dynalon to provide maximum protection from each type of damage. To achieve this, we started with the strongest base fabric we could find, to prevent tearing, then coated it with an exclusive compound in a unique way to guarantee superior wearability. We apply 85% of the Dynalon coating on the exposed surfaces, where it s needed most, and 15% on the interior surfaces. To ensure an optimal bond between the coating and the base fabric we utilize a state of the art coating technique in conjunction with a revolutionary tie-coat system. By contrast, other seal and shelter fabrics use a 50/50 coating, putting more coating than needed on the interior surfaces and not enough on the exterior. Additionally, the base fabric incorporated in the construction of Dynalon has a tear strength far greater than any material utilized in today s dock seal or shelter market. 4 DYNALON is a registered trademark of FAIRBORN USA INC.

5 /FAI BuyLine 4642 How does Dynalon compare to the fabric I m using now? When put to the test of federally certified laboratories, plus a decade of in-field use, Fairborn s Dynalon outperformed every other popular seal and shelter fabric now being used, regardless of the other fabric s weight. Using a Federal test specification that is accepted industry wide (Federal Standard 191), Fairborn undertook a comparison between Dynalon and Dynaflex to the other fabrics typically used in the manufacture of dock seals and shelters. We isolated the four characteristics that best represent a fabric s overall strength, abrasion resistance and weatherability, and confirmed the results shown in the chart below. As you can see, Dynalon was far and away the winner on every important measure. It offers 5 times greater resistance to tearing and up to 20 times more resistance to abrasion. So fabric weight doesn t really measure fabric strength? Absolutely not! That s why you should insist on a material performance standard, not just a fabric weight, when you specify your building s dock seals and shelters. Here s how a performance based specification would be written: FABRIC: Dock seal or shelter shall incorporate a Dynalon cover having the characteristics listed below. All bidders must submit certified test results with bid. The manufacturer shall state the characteristics of the fabric offered and that all tests are done in accordance with Federal Standard 191 and the specific method as listed below. Wear characteristics of any substitute material shall meet or exceed performance specifications. You now have the means to specify a material that possesses the strength, durability and weather-ability you require, with a technical specification based upon a defensible Federal Standard. Specifying the exact tongue tear, abrasion resistance, grab tensile strength and cold test, per Federal Standard 191, guarantees that you or your customers will get the very best material available. Dynalon. OK But how much does it cost? Since Dynalon can last up to eight times longer than traditional fabrics, you d probably expect Fairborn s dock seals and shelters to be expensive. But in fact, a Fairborn unit constructed of Dynalon, costs about the same as other dock seals or shelters made with fabrics having substantially less property values. When you consider how much longer a Fairborn seal or shelter will last before you ll ever need to replace it, a Fairborn unit will actually end up costing far, far less. Summary of properties of fabrics per Federal Standard 191 Coated Fabric Tear Strength Per Lbs. Method 5134 Abrasion Resistance* Cycles Method 5306 Tensile Strength Per Lbs. Method 5100 Cold Resistance At -40 F Method 5874 Dynalon 300 x x 1200 Pass Dynaflex 165 x x 575 Pass 22 oz. Vinyl 40 oz. Vinyl 16 oz. Hypalon 40 oz. Hypalon 125 x x x x x x x x 325 Pass Pass Pass Pass *H-22 Wheel, 1000 Gram Load, End Point-First Exposure to Base Fabric A 1200 Series fitted with a Dynalon cover DYNAFLEX is a registered trademark of FAIRBORN USA INC. 5

6 A complete line of performance based products for every need... SERIES 1000 Foam Dock Seal with Fixed Head Pad The Series 1000 Dock Seal provides airtight protection to the loading dock area during material handling operations. The Series 1000 is most effective when servicing uniform vehicles at a dock having common parameters. The vehicle positioned at the dock compresses the resilient foam pads, eliminating the gap between the facility and the vehicle body. To ensure maximum durability, the Series 1000, 1200 and 1400 are available in our superior performance materials. A unit constructed of Dynalon will ensure superior weather-ability and wear characteristics. As an option, the full height of the unit may be further reinforced with our exclusive Dyna-Armor. Series 1000 Foam Dock Seal with Fixed Head Pad, as manufactured by Fairborn USA Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Dock seal shall have a Dynalon base fabric or other fabric as specified. The Dynalon cover shall enclose a polyurethane foam pad, which is to be chemically welded to a 2 thick, pressure treated wood frame, kiln dried before and after treating. (Steel frame is optional.) The cover shall wrap behind the wood frame and be secured with stainless steel staples for weather-tight construction. Adequate air exhausts and drain holes are to be provided in covers, and both shall be designed to prohibit moisture infiltration. Side pads shall include full length, highly visible guide stripes. Mounting hardware shall have a rust resistant coating. Standard unit shall consist of two side pads that mount vertically along both sides of the door opening. Unit shall have one head pad that mounts horizontally between or across the top of the side pads. SERIES 1200 Foam Dock Seal with Adjustable Head Pad The Series 1200 also provides airtight protection while effectively servicing varying height vehicles at a wide range of door heights. Our superior adjustable head pad design provides for easy positioning, while the continuous follower curtain seals above the head pad throughout it s full travel. Series 1200 Foam Dock Seal with Adjustable Head Pad, as manufactured by Fairborn USA Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Dock seal shall have a Dynalon base fabric or other fabric as specified. The Dynalon cover shall enclose a polyurethane foam pad, which is to be chemically welded to a 2 thick, pressure treated wood frame, kiln dried before and after treating. (Steel side frames are optional.) The head frame shall be of a reinforced steel channel construction. The side pad covers shall wrap behind the wood frames and be secured with stainless steel staples for weather-tight construction. The head pad cover shall attach to the steel frame by the means of stainless steel, self sealing screws through grommets in the hemmed perimeter. Adequate air exhausts and drain holes are to be provided in covers, and both shall be designed to prohibit moisture infiltration. Side pads shall include full length, highly visible guide stripes. Mounting hardware shall have a rust resistant coating. Standard unit shall consist of two side pads that mount vertically along both sides of the door opening. The head pad shall be equipped with steel guide pins that glide in the formed steel track which is to be mounted at the upper area of each side jamb. A full width follower curtain is to be attached to the head pad providing for a balanced lift. The follower curtain shall wrap around the curtain shaft which is held in place by sealed ball bearings at each end. The counterweight connection to the cable drum by the means of a stainless steel cable shall provide for the effortless rotation of the curtain shaft. A galvanized metal hood is provided to enclose the counterbalance mechanism. SERIES 1400 Foam Dock Seal with Head Curtain The Series 1400 accommodates a wide range of vehicle and door height variations by the means of a full width head curtain, held taut by tension straps at each end. The supported head curtain is sloped to ensure adequate drainage. A split curtain, adjustable by the means of pull ropes and an intermediate foam pad are a few of the head curtain options. Series 1400 Foam Dock Seal with Full Width Head Curtain, as manufactured by Fairborn USA Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Dock seal shall have a Dynalon base fabric or other fabric as specified. The Dynalon cover shall enclose a polyurethane foam pad, which is to be chemically welded to a 2 thick, pressure treated wood frame, kiln dried before and after treating. (Steel frame is optional.) The cover shall wrap behind the wood frame and be secured with stainless steel staples for weather-tight construction. Adequate air exhausts and drain holes are to be provided in covers, and both shall be designed to prohibit moisture infiltration. Side pads shall include full length, highly visible guide stripes. Mounting hardware shall have a rust resistant coating. Standard unit shall consist of two side pads that mount vertically along both sides of the door opening. The head curtain shall be secured at the building face by the means of a pressure treated, kiln dried before and after treating, 2 x 4 wood head frame. The 2 x 4 wood frame shall be mounted over the top of the side pads with the head curtain tapering away to provide for adequate drainage. Unit shall include intermediate Scotchply stays, a front tubular metal support and tension straps to keep head curtain taut. The support tubing shall be held in place by a fabric sleeve sewn into the head curtain. 6

7 /FAI BuyLine 4642 SERIES 2000 Rigid Dock Shelter The Series 2000 provides excellent weather protection for a wide range of truck and building variations, while yielding unobstructed accessibility to the interior of the vehicle. Flexible Scotchply stays ensure that head and side curtain pressure is maintained on the truck body while compressible neoprene cords conform to the vehicle s irregular perimeter, guaranteeing a snug fit. Translucent panels secured to the exterior of the structural frames protect the dock area, while allowing natural light penetration. The head frame is sloped from center to provide for adequate drainage. A shelter constructed of our superior performance Dynalon fabric ensures maximum durability. Series 2000 Rigid Dock Shelter, as manufactured by Fairborn USA Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Side and head curtain fabric to be Dynalon or other fabric as specified. Side curtains to be reinforced with Dynalon multi-ply bottom panels, equipped with highly visible guide stripes. Head curtain shall have Dyna-Armor pleats, constructed of Dynalon, at each end and shall be stabilized by wind straps. Side curtain edges shall encase a continuous closed cell neoprene cord. The top section of the side curtain to include a full Z stay pattern. All curtains shall encase 3M Scotchply stays (steel not acceptable) enclosed by multi-layer reinforcement sleeves. Stays to be spaced evenly with a maximum of 14 O.C. in side curtains and a 20 maximum O.C. in head curtain. Shelter shall consist of three rigid, pressure treated wood frames, kiln dried before and after treating having translucent fiberglass secured to the exteriors. (Steel frames are optional.) The 2 x 6 head frame shall be sloped from center to provide for adequate drainage. Exterior frame corners shall be trimmed with aluminum angle. One pair of covered polyurethane foam bottom pads of 8 to 2 wedge design to be furnished per shelter. All hardware shall have a rust resistant coating. Unit shall include two factory painted 6 structural steel channel guards. SERIES 3000 Flexible Dock Shelter The Series 3000 may be an alternate selection when space limitations or other considerations preclude the use of a rigid dock shelter. The shelter is normally in the extended position and uses spring tension to hold the curtains tight to the truck body upon vehicle entry. A split head curtain further adds to this unit's versatility in servicing a wide range of vehicles. A combination of our superior performance materials guarantees this unit will withstand the most demanding requirements. Series 3000 Flexible Dock Shelter, as manufactured by Fairborn USA Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Cover fabric to be Dynaflex or other fabric as specified. Frame members, 2 x 6 raked header and 2 x 12 sides to be pressure treated wood, kiln dried before and after treating. (Steel frames are optional.) Unit to include upper and lower spring bias tension arms of 3/4 I.D. galvanized pipe which are designed to maintain the cover taut in the extended position. The tension arms and the top cross bar, upon entry of vehicle, shall have horizontal and vertical movement provided by the means of self-lubricating steel trolleys rolling in steel formed tracks. Unit to include one pair of covered polyurethane foam bottom pads 18 high. The bottom pad face shall have touch and hold fasteners which mate with touch and hold on the inside lower section of the front cover. Side curtains to be reinforced with Dynalon bottom panels equipped with highly visible guide stripes. Head curtain to be a one piece design with a 12 adjustable drop flap equipped with touch and hold fasteners. Head curtain to include Dyna-Armor pleats, constructed of Dynalon, at each end. SERIES 4000 Flexible Rail Shelter The Series 4000 is a spring-loaded fabric rail enclosure available in a three or four-sided configuration. It is designed to encapsulate the space between the building opening and a rail car to ensure weatherproof protection to the dock area. Once the rail car is in position, spring tension extends the fabric enclosure, maintaining pressure against the side of the vehicle. Our superior performance Dynaflex fabric will greatly increase this unit s life expectancy. Series 4000 Flexible Rail Shelter, as manufactured by Fairborn USA Inc., Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Cover fabric to be Dynaflex or other fabric as specified. Frame members, 2 x 6 header and 2 x 8 sides to be pressure treated wood, kiln dried before and after treating. (Steel frames are optional.) Unit to include upper and lower spring bias tension arms of 1 I.D. galvanized pipe, which are designed to extend the unit and maintain pressure against the rail car. The tension arms and the top cross bar, upon releasement of the rope/pulley system, shall have horizontal and vertical movement provided by the means of selflubricating steel trolleys rolling in steel formed tracks. Unit to include fabric tie backs equipped with touch and hold to maintain unit in the retracted position. The head curtain shall have two vertical splits, held together with touch and hold, to allow for it to be attached to the interior of the rail car to form a natural canopy. Adjustable rubber cords are provided as a means to make the attachment of the head curtain to the rail car. Alternate Models Series 2000 Alternate Series Similar to the 2000 except the unit projection is yieldable by the means of a springloaded X frame in lieu of a rigid frame. Series 3000 Alternate Series Similar to the 3000 but having tapered side curtains and bottom draft pads in lieu of 18 vertical foam blocks. Series 4000 Alternate Series Sided Frame, 3 Sided Cover Series Sided Frame, 4 Sided Cover 7

8 GUARANTEED Q U A L I T Y Fairborn is dedicated to producing the highest quality product in appearance and structural integrity. Other Products... Additionally Fairborn manufactures a complete line of: L Pad Foam Dock Seals Inflatable Dock Seals Inflatable Rail Shelters Sliding Dock Curtains Rolling Dock Enclosures Metal Hoods Foam Bottom Pads Flexible Strip Doors Related Specialty Products Let us know your needs... Please contact your local Fairborn representative to enable us to design a unit for your specific needs. For additional information regarding our performance based products, or to obtain architectural specification sheets for each product series, just call or write: Distributed By: FAIRBORN USA INC. P.O. Box Broadview Street Upper Sandusky, Ohio or Fax FAIRBORN USA INC. PRINTED IN U.S.A.