According to many drivers, the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) strip curtains typically used to keep refrigerated cargo at a safe temperature during transport are more frustrating than they are effective. The strips often get in the way, and their sharp edges can cause injury. Because of this, some drivers cut them down, putting the cargo at risk.
Kinedyne’s new Kold-Front Refrigerated Curtain System is a driver-friendly alternative to those PVC strip curtains. The system also provides superior thermal resistance and greater durability than traditional refrigerated side curtains. Kold-Front is effortless to use and sturdier than a standard refrigerated side curtain. This provides better insulation to maintain required low interior temperatures while loading and unloading cargo.
“The Kold-Front system makes drivers’ lives significantly easier while they’re making all those trips in and out of the truck,” says Roger Perlstein, vice president, sales and marketing, Kinedyne. “Because it’s a solid curtain, it keeps the cold air inside the truck to protect cargo and, thanks to Kinedyne’s exclusive ultra-glide design, drivers have no trouble opening and closing it.”
One of the major weaknesses of traditional refrigerated side curtains is the use of two-wheeled plastic rollers. The wheels often bind, causing the curtain to get stuck. Drivers tug on the curtains to get them moving, and then the plastic breaks.
Instead of plastic rollers, Kold-Front curtains are equipped with advanced, patented five-roller technology. A balanced combination of five steel wheels with ball bearings offering ultra-glide performance and minimal friction make up the rollers.
Kold-Front’s solid curtain provides better insulation with a curtain that is 40% heavier than a standard side curtain. This helps maintain the required low interior temperatures in a refrigerated trailer.
The strength of the rollers and the curtain contribute to Kold-Front’s exceptional durability and reduced maintenance needs.
KOLD-FRONT KIT
The Kold-Front Refrigerated Curtain System kit includes:
- 84-inch Kin-Slider aluminum roller track
- Three five-wheel rollers
- Standard-sized 26-ounce PVC commercial-grade curtain—60-inches wide by 102-inches long, ballast-weighted
- Four hook and loop fasteners
While the kit comes with a standard curtain, the color and dimensions are customizable based on fleets’ needs. The curtain has a 15-inch trimmable bottom sweep to allow for length adjustments. Kinedyne provides instructions for fleets to install the kit themselves or arrange for their dealer/distributor to do it.
Find out more, visit www.kinedyne.com/koldfront.
