Kwik-Wall Operable Partitions & Glass +
A leading manufacturer in acoustical moving and folding partitions that started in 1961.
Omni/Single Panel System
Kwik-Wall's 2010 series partition wall is operated off of (2) double puck carriers which are close to each end of the panel. This is a curve and divert system where the panels are normally 12' + high.
The 2020 series partition is used in the multi-directional setting.
Paired Panel System
Kwik-Wall's 2030 series partition wall is operated off of (1) trolley with 4 carrier wheels which is centered in the middle of panel.
Continuously Hinged System
The 2040 series partition wall is operated off of (1) trolley with 4 carrier wheels which is centered in the middle of panel and all of the panels are hinged together to move as one when the lead panel is pulled across the room.
Kwik-Wall's model 2050 is an electric version of the continuously hinged. It is offered with two types of motors which are hydraulic driven and a speed reducer drive.
Omni/Single Panel System
Kwik-Wall's 3010 series partition wall is operated off of (2) double puck carriers which are close to each end of the panel. This is a curve and divert system where the panels are normally 12' + high.
The 3020 series partition is used in the multi-directional setting.
Paired Panel System
Kwik-Wall's 3030 series partition wall is operated off of (1) trolley with 4 carrier wheels which is centered in the middle of panel.
Continuously Hinged System
The 3040 series partition wall is operated off of (1) trolley with 4 carrier wheels which is centered in the middle of panel and all of the panels are hinged together to move as one when the lead panel is pulled across the room.
Kwik-Wall also offers an electric version of the continuously hinged in a 4" panel. This model is the 3050. Offered in two styles of motors, hydraulic driven and a speed reducer drive.
KWV-TEC Glass Walls
This style of glass wall can be trimmed or trim-less, while being suspended from continuous aluminum glass retainers. Standard panel thickness of the KWV-TEC is 1 - 7/16". The glass in these panels can be 3/8" or 1/2" tempered.
GL Series Glass Walls
The GL series glass wall is engineered with acoustics in mind. These panels are roughly 4" thick and can have a STC rating of 43 or 48. Capable of incorporating a ADA compliant pass through door on this model.
Variotec Glass Walls
This sleek and stylish design can provide solutions for almost any project needing to close off an area while still allowing visibility to the space. Can have a sliding or stationary pivot door panel. The maximum panel height for this series is 12'.
The Variotec series glass walls come in a trimmed or untrimmed design. It offers flexibility in layouts which can even include curving designs!
Accordion partitions are made on pantograph frames and the carriers are heat treated steel trolleys with nylon covered ball bearing wheels for silent and vibration free movement.
The models Kwik-Wall offers in the accordion style wall are VL-2, VL-6 and VL-8.
STC rating for these models are as follows:
VL-2 = 35 STC
VL-6 = 38 STC
VL-8 = 40 STC
How good is an STC rating?
Use the following chart to get a rough idea what various STC levels mean in terms of privacy afforded. Note that this is only a very rough guide.
| 25 | Normal speech easily understood |
| 30 | Normal speech audible, but unintelligible |
| 35 | Loud speech understood |
| 40 | Loud speech audible, but unintelligible |
| 45 | Loud speech barely audible |
| 50 | Shouting barely audible |
| 55 | Shouting not audible |
Learning About Sound Ratings
2000 & 3000 Series
Kwik-Wall's 3" and 4" thick panels STC ratings range from 42 to 56
Glass Walls
Kwik-Wall's glass line has STC ratings ranging from 35 to 48
| 18 | Hollow-metal door without seals |
| 22 | Solid wood door without seals |
| 26 | 1/4" plate glass |
| 32 | 1/2" plate glass |
| 38 | 1/2" drywall on wood studs, both sides |
| 41 | 4" painted concrete block wall |
| 42 | 5/8" drywall on steel studs, both sides |
| 46 | 8" hollow concrete block |
| 48 | 12" painted concrete block wall |
| 50 | Double 5/8" drywall on steel studs, insulated |
| 53 | 12" poured solid concrete wall |
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