{"id":2620,"date":"2020-04-23T08:09:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T08:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueseal-aircurtains.com\/2020\/04\/23\/are-blueseal-air-curtains-more-effective-than-pvc-curtains-a-comparative-study-in-trucks\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:16:08","slug":"are-blueseal-air-curtains-more-effective-than-pvc-curtains-a-comparative-study-in-trucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueseal-aircurtains.com\/en-us\/2020\/04\/23\/are-blueseal-air-curtains-more-effective-than-pvc-curtains-a-comparative-study-in-trucks\/","title":{"rendered":"BlueSeal vs PVC Curtains &#8211; Air Curtains for Energy-Efficient Refrigerated Trucks: A Comparative Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Introduction: Air Curtains for Energy-Efficient Refrigerated Trucks<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the request of a major French refrigerated vehicle rental company, Brightec carried out a comparative test of BlueSeal air curtains against traditional PVC curtains. The objective was to measure temperature retention and energy efficiency during real-world loading\/unloading conditions (see Table 1 for scenario overview).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Test Objective: Comparing BlueSeal Air Curtains vs PVC Curtains<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We designed the study to reflect real distribution conditions, including both short and long door-opening scenarios. While PVC curtains have long been used as climate barriers, they can obstruct loading, require frequent hygiene maintenance, and are often pushed aside during unloading &#8211; reducing their effectiveness. Air curtains for energy-efficient refrigerated transport offer an invisible, obstruction-free barrier that avoids these drawbacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Testing Conditions: Side-by-Side in Refrigerated Trucks<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test took place in November 2013 inside our customer\u2019s facility. Two identical trucks were placed parallel (10 m apart) with the same refrigeration units. One truck was fitted with PVC strips, the other with a BlueSeal air curtain (Figure 1).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both trucks were cooled to -20 \u00b0C before testing. 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Across all five scenarios, BlueSeal maintained cargo temperatures up to 10 \u00b0C lower than PVC curtains in longer door-opening scenarios (Scenarios 2 &amp; 4) and 5-8 \u00b0C lower in short openings (Scenarios 1 &amp; 3). In Scenario 5, which involved a tail lift and pallet truck, BlueSeal again held a clear advantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why Air Curtains Outperform PVC Curtains in Energy Efficiency<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sensor readings (Figure 3) reveal that BlueSeal created a clockwise airflow at the door, forming an extra protective barrier for the cargo. PVC strips allowed warm air to enter and circulate freely, resulting in less temperature protection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With PVC curtains, Sensor 1 (evaporator outlet air) recorded much lower temperatures than other sensors, indicating that the cooling unit had to work harder to restore set temperature &#8211; driving up diesel use.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Energy Savings with Air Curtains vs PVC Curtains<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By requiring less cooling energy to restore target temperatures after door openings, BlueSeal significantly reduces refrigeration workload and fuel consumption. Table 2 summarises the reduced cooling demand observed during testing.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1438&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;30px&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1442&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion: BlueSeal Air Curtains &#8211; A Better Climate Barrier than PVC Curtains<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The data from Figures 2 &amp; 3 and Tables 1 &amp; 2 clearly show that BlueSeal air curtains for energy-efficient refrigerated trucks outperform PVC strips in maintaining cold chain integrity, lowering cooling energy use, and reducing operating costs. 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