Impact doors are a hinge type door. They are used in grocery stores, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, warehouses, commercial kitchens and factories in areas with medium to high traffic. Their design makes them:
- lightweight - allowing easy pass through
- auto closing - either by spring mechanism or gravity
- single or double door configuration
- safety window (rigid types)
- low maintenance - clean with detergent and lubricate hinges
- flexible or rigid - depending on type
COMPARISON OF IMPACT TRAFFIC DOORS
Swingflex | Atmo | Duralite | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | |
Stiffness | Flexible | Rigid | Rigid |
Privacy | Poor | Good | Fair |
Visibility | Excellent | Limited | Fair |
Insulation | Fair | Fair | Excellent |
Automatic closing | Yes, spring | Yes, spring | Yes, gravity |
Cleaning | Easy | Easy | Easy |
Maintenance | Low | Low | Low |
Door panel | PVC, 7 mm | HDPE, 13 mm | Polyethylene |
Door frame | Galvanised steel | Aluminium spine | Galvanised steel |
Traffic | Medium | Medium | High |
Ideal for | Cold rooms Industrial swinging doors | Restaurant impact doors Kitchen swing doors | Commercial kitchen swing door Convenience store, bulk storage area |
Benefit | Reduce draughts Reduce noise Maintain traffic flow High visibility | Reduce draughts Reduce noise Offer privacy into restricted area | Tough and durable Reduce draughts Easy pass through |
Which impact door will suit your requirements?
Impact doors, and more specifically Duralite doors, are light weight, easy to open, and offers a smooth pass through action. This allows for safe passage of staff and equipment.