Dock Seals

The basic dock seal is most effective when servicing uniform vehicles at a dock having common parameters. The vehicle positioned at the dock compresses the resilient foam pads to create an airtight seal at the dock opening.

Fairborn dock seals are available in a variety of series to accommodate various applications. An extensive selection of options allows each series to be further tailor fit to effectively service numerous types and sizes of vehicles at a wide range of openings.

Dock shelters accommodate the widest range of truck and building variations while yielding unobstructed accessibility to the interior of the vehicle. The shelter uses flexible fabric curtains to "hug" the top and sides of the truck body upon entering, closing off any air gap between the vehicle and the building.

For a snug fit, Scotchply™ stays are encased into all faces of the cover fabric, while the edges of each curtain are fitted with a sewn-in, compressible neoprene cord to conform to the vehicle body irregularities.

Foam bottom pads prevent air infiltration at the lower corners, and special wind straps keep the head curtain in place. We even use translucent fiberglass outer panels to permit natural light penetration to save on lighting bills.

Fairborn shelters include heavy-duty steel channel guards to mount directly on the building to prevent damage from misaligned trucks. In addition, all shelters are fitted with polished aluminum trim and raked headers to assure adequate drainage while preventing water damage to the dock area.

Our seals and shelters also incorporate high visibility safety-yellow guide strips to facilitate accurate truck positioning.

This may be an alternate selection when space limitations or other considerations preclude the use of a rigid dock shelter.

The shelter is normally in the extended position and uses spring tension to hold the curtains tight to the truck body upon vehicle entry.

A split curtain further adds to this unit's versatility in servicing a wide range of vehicles. A combination of our superior performance materials guarantees this unit will withstand the most demanding requirements.

This is a spring-loaded fabric rail enclosure available in a three or four-sided configuration. It is designed to encapsulate the space between the building opening and a rail car to ensure weatherproof protection to the dock area.

Once the rail car is positioned, spring tension entends the fabric enclosure, maintaining pressure against the side of the vehicle. Our superior performance Dynaflex fabric will greatly increase this unit's life expectancy.