Ideal door size for the Series 700F Flex Dock Shelter is up to 12’ x 12’
Flex Dock Shelter, Series 700F
Chalfant Series 700F Flex Dock Shelter
Chalfant Series 700F Flex Dock Shelter to serve as an effective year-round environmental control, protection, sealing at truck dock loading and unloading areas. The general-purpose Series 700F Flex Dock Shelter is completely automatic.
The spring loaded frame is compressed when the header curtain is contacted by an incoming truck with the vertical front curtains and bottom seal pads moving inward to the truck sides to complete the seal.
When the truck has completed its docking movement, the shelter is held snug against it by the spring loaded frame. As the truck moves away, the shelter returns to its original shape.
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Flex Dock Shelter Features Summary...
- The Flex Dock Shelter is designed provide tight seal against rail cars and prevent weather,
exhaust dust, bugs, fumes from entering building. - Heavy-duty steel wood frame top and sides covered with translucent with vinyl fabric
covering which will allow natural light into the dock area. - Flat or optional raked header to allow for drainage.
- Draft pads located at the bottom of the side member to prevent air infiltration.
- Available in a wide variety of tested high quality fabrics and available in a
large array of colors. - One (1) year Guarantee against manufacturing defects in material & workmanship from date of installation.
Recommended Door Service Sizes…
Ideal door size for the Series 700F Flex Dock Shelter is up to 12’ x 12’. Recommended seal past bumper 12” minimum. Consult factory for larger door sizes.
Recommended Truck Service Range…
A properly specified Chalfant Series 700F Flex Dock Shelter will have an ideal service range from 11’0” to 13’6” high and 8’0” to 8’6” wide, sealing the wide variety of over-the-road trucks at your dock.
Flex Dock Shelter Construction Summary..
Standard laboratory tests and field experience with various dock seal, dock shelter and rail shelter cover fabrics provide long life and superior tear strength, abrasion resistance, resistance to low temperature cold cracking and weatherability. Chalfant dock seal, dock shelter and rail shelter fabric selections include; vinyl, hypalon and neoprene coated nylon. See fabric weights, types and colors in our fabric performance section.
- Head Curtain Assembly – The curtain length shall be equal to the overall unit width and is attached to the frame by fastners, standard head curtain height is 24″.
- Guardian Wear Pleats – Add greater life to your dock shelter, with greater protection comes longer life for your dock shelter.
- Arm and Framing – Galvanized pipe arms with galvanized fittings and continuous hot-dipped galvanized 14-gauge steel channel.
- Head Curtain and Side Curtains – Choice of fabrics 22 oz vinyl, 16 oz hypalon, 16 oz neoprene, 40 oz neoprene and 40 oz vinyl, in a wide variety of colors.
- Track – Continuous slot hot-dipped galvanized 14-gauge steel.
- Thread – Chalfant carefully selects all materials for durability, including thread which is polyester heavy-duty, minimum size 138 bonded. Meets Federal Specification V-T-285
- Rollers for Arm and Track – Rollers are four wheel design, made of galvanized steel tested to 1,000 lb. load limit, equipped with needle bearings and sealed. Four rollers furnished with each unit.
- Guide Stripes and Bottom Wear Face – Made of extra layer of vinyl coated fabric sewn on the face of the side curtains.
- Cushions-Bottom Seal – Secured to the inside side pad, cushions seal to truck sides during use and return to shape upon truck departure.
- Flexible Sides and Top – 22 oz flexible vinyl side and top cover to flex with shelter.
Standard laboratory tests and field experience with various dock seal, dock shelter and rail shelter cover fabrics provide long life and superior tear strength, abrasion resistance, resistance to low temperature cold cracking and weatherability. Chalfant dock seal, dock shelter and rail shelter fabric selections include; vinyl, hypalon and neoprene coated nylon. See fabric weights, types and colors in our fabric performance section.
Dock Seal Fabric Performance Specification
Our full range of selected quality fabrics; Vinyl, “High Tear Resistant Guardian 60” fabrics and other optional fabrics, in a variety of colors and available fabric weights, make durable seals and shelters. The dock seal/shelter lifespan depends on the application; lighter duty fabrics have a lower investment cost and are best suited for low volume truck applications.
The Guardian 60, is the most durable and abrasion resistant fabric, it will endure the most demanding applications at the loading dock. Durability of the dock seal will be enhanced if it includes one of the following; wear face, guardian face, guardian pleats. For color selection we recommend black and most loading dock professionals do agree, that is the best color choice due to the contact of dirt, grime and oil on the back over-the-road trucks/trailers and contact with a dock seal/shelter, eventually the face of any dock fabric will turn black.
Fabric Material Choices
- High Tear G60
- 22 oz Vinyl
- 40 oz Vinyl
Tongue Tear Strength (lbs. W×L)
- 176 X 154
- 110 X 110
- 176 X 154
Abrasion Resistance (cycles)
- 10,000
- 4,000
- 9,000
Cold Resistance (at -40°)
- Pass
- Pass
- Pass
Standard laboratory tests and field experience with various dock seal, dock shelter and rail shelter cover fabrics provide long life and superior tear strength, abrasion resistance, resistance to low temperature cold cracking and weatherability. Chalfant dock seal, dock shelter and rail shelter fabric selections include; vinyl, hypalon and neoprene coated nylon. See fabric weights, types and colors in our fabric performance section.
Fabric Color Selection
Note: Fabric Color May Vary From Web Images, Your Chalfant Dealer/Installer Has Fabric Swatches For Your Valued Review and Selection. Other optional colors are available upon request.
Dock Seal Wear Faces
Guardian Wear Pleats Add Greater Life To Your Dock Seal, With Greater Protection Comes Longer Life For Your Dock Seal.
Note: Full Length Guide Stripes for 4″ and 8″ wear pleats is optional. Standard height approximately 16″ in height from the bottom of the each side pad.
FIND THE RIGHT DOCK SEAL/SHELTER
At Chalfant finding the right dock enclosure for your application just got easier. Whether its a dock seal, hybrid dock seal, flexible dock shelter, rigid dock shelter or or rail shelter, we can help guide you in making the right selection for your application.
SELECT A TOUGH DOCK LEVELER
Chalfant dock levelers and edge-of-docks are made of tough diamond tread plate design that assures a non-slip surface for greater safety and stops that lock the board firmly in place, for easy loading. Find out which “tough dock leveler” is the right choice for your application.
CHOOSE THE BEST TRUCK RESTRAINT
At Chalfant finding the right dock enclosure for your application just got easier. Whether its a dock seal, hybrid dock seal, flexible dock shelter, rigid dock shelter or or rail shelter, we can help guide you in making the right selection for your application.
Proper Loading Dock Equipment Selection
Contact us today for help you with proper loading dock equipment selection for your loading dock equipment application. We can help you in properly select and specify dock seals, dock shelters, rail shelters, dock levelers; hydraulic dock levelers and mechanical dock levelers, truck restraints, and your loading dock equipment needs, to meet your unique needs.
