In addition to the growth of athletic programming in educational, community and other types of facilities, operators are looking for innovative ways to capitalize on their usable space. Today, many gymnasiums are used as multi-event and multi-sport facilities and require a certain level of versatility. Adding a gym divider curtain to your space gives your gymnasium another level of functionality, allowing multiple groups to utilize the space at one time.
With the growing number of students in schools and academic institutions, optimizing the usable space is no longer optional; it is a necessity.
While some facilities may be equipped with traditional dividers or partitions, it is important to note that these types of dividers can often be out-of-date and unsafe for operators and participants.
The potential danger of traditional dividers and partitions have garnered attention in the media over the past number of years and in turn, have caused many operators and managers to update their gymnasiums with curtains rather than large partitions.
One of the main reasons for the potential danger of these partitions is simply due to its technology. Many of the dated dividers still in operation today serve their purpose of simply dividing a particular space, but can pose a certain level of risk for those involved in their operation.
Today’s gym divider curtains are manufactured with the highest level of injury prevention technology. Not only are these curtains able to be set up or retracted in a matter of minutes, they also are equipped with safety features such as key systems and sensors that are able to detect obstructions.
With numerous reports of people becoming trapped, pinched and even seriously injured by outdated dividers, it is becoming a very common practice to ensure facilities are retrofitted with the very best in gym divider technology and construction.
Gym divider curtains are constructed using some of the most durable vinyl products on the market. These products are often used for dividing two sport surfaces and often come in contact with flying objects such as soccer balls, volleyballs, basketballs and other sports-oriented objects. This reason alone is enough to provide a surface that is tough and durable, but facility operators also look for a surface that is low maintenance and easy to clean. Each motorized curtain is comprised of two sections of material:
Occupying the top portion of the curtain is our heavy-duty vinyl-coated mesh. This gives the curtain some breathable area, provides for an aesthetically pleasing, and its vinyl coating protects the mesh from wear and tear that comes with repeated use.
The bottom portion of our motorized curtains is made up of our heavy-duty vinyl as is found in our gym floor covers and gym mats. Two varieties are available, depending on the expected use of the curtain. We offer a 19oz vinyl bottom for most of the curtains we supply, but many customers opt for our 22oz vinyl, providing an extra level of protection and durability.
Eliminating the need for belts, cables and rollers, this is by far the fastestoperating gym divider curtain on the market today. As it’s name suggests, this curtain is equipped with a central roller pipe that simultaneously wraps the lower and upper sections. The ease of operation and speed of this curtain lowers facility changeover costs and increases available programming within your facility.
A budget-friendly option of motorized curtain, our fold up gym divider curtain is easily installed, very low maintenance and features no exposed hardware.
Each facility is different and while most of our gym dividers would satisfy the needs of flat-ceiling structures, the market has been demonstrating a growing need for a peaked gym divider curtain. Many gymnasiums and field houses feature this type of architecture and a highly customized design is needed to fully enclose these types of areas. This design completely encloses any exposed space in sloped or peaked-type structures.
When it comes to compact storage, nothing beats the space-saving ability of our top roll gym divider curtain. This curtain is considered to be our most eye-pleasing divider solution, given its unique ability to store itself at ceiling level in only 14” of vertical space. This curtain does not require any belts, straps or cables for its operation and its motor hauls the entire curtain up into the ceiling with its top-rolling cylinders.
Our motorized gym divider curtains are the most versatile and innovative separation products on the market today. Our aim, as with all of our product categories, is to provide our existing, past and prospective clientele with the very best options for their facility. Upgrading an outdated partition or divider offers you an unbeatable safety guarantee, while updating a non-motorized curtain can lower facility changeover and increase the level of programming your organization aims to provide. As with most of the products we manufacture, service and sell, our gym divider curtains are highly customizable in shape and function. We can also provide custom colour configurations and branding options such as team colours and logos. We invite you to reach out to a member of our award-winning sales team today to find out how our gym divider solutions can better serve you, your facility and your participants.
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