Optional Dock Seal Features and Selection:

Galvanized Metal Hood for overhead protection of seals and flexible shelters.
Common Member Units -- Seals or Rigid Shelters for dock doors that are closer than standard.
Larger Head Pad Height for high doors and broader range of truck heights.
Tapered Units for inclined or declined truck approaches.

Inclined ApproachInclined Approach
Declined ApproachDeclined Approach
Blockouts for extra protection when full projection foam is not desirable.
Wear Shingles add years of extra life to seals.
S4   (4" exposure)
S8   (8" exposure)
S16 (16½" exposure)

Fabrics: Coated
 
Properties
 
 
Colors
 
Tongue Tier
Meth. 5134.1
Abrasion
Resistance
Grab
Tensile
Cold Test
(-40°F/C)
 
PX420
200 x 200
10,000 Cycles
630 x 610
Pass
Black
22 oz. Vinyl
150 x 150
1,000 Cycles
500 x 470
Pass
BlackBlueBrownTanGreenRed
40 oz. Vinyl
150 x 150
2,500 Cycles
450 x 300
Pass
BlackBlueBrownGreen
16 oz. Hypalon
75 x 65
300 Cycles
500 x 500
Pass
BlackBlueBrownTanGreen
40 oz. Hypalon
75 x 75
3,000 Cycles
450 x 450
Pass
BlackBlueBrownTan
25 oz. Polyurethane
140 x 130
1,500 Cycles
480 x 480
Pass
Black
45 oz Neoprene
50 x 50
1,000 Cycles
400 x 400
Pass
Black
Basic Information needed:
  • Door Height In Clear
  • Door Width In Clear
  • Dock Floor Height
  • Distance Between Door Openings

Determine Truck Width to be used which will have to coincide with the dock seal side cushions. Top (and optionally bottom) of trucks will determine top cushion or curtain (and optionally bottom cushion.

Side pad bevel to be determined by combination truck width and dock door width.

 

Side pads can be tapered to accommodate declining or inclining driveways.

Declined Approach
Declined Approach

Inclined Approach
Inclined Approach

 

Seal projection can be be supplied to account for various building, dock and bumper projections and still create an effective seal.

For a non-Flush dock, fabric covered wood is usually used to increase seal projection so there is compression with the truck to create a seal without a gap.

 

Pioneer Start
Mechanical Levelers
Hydraulic Levelers
Top/Edge of Dock
Truck Restraints
Dock Seals
Dock Bumpers
Dock Accessories

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