Data center curtains are an economical energy saving solution often utilizing curtain materials that have been around for a long time in clean rooms. Combining the curtains with an aluminum track system allows you to attach the data center curtains to the drop ceiling and to the tops of the racks.
More intelligently designed aisle containment curtains utilize UL listed fuse links. These melt at a temperature that is below the temperature at which your fire suppression system would be activated – 135 degrees is the melt point for them to drop away. This allows the curtains to drop to the floor before the temperature would be sufficient to trigger a data center fire suppression system.
Cold aisle/hot aisle containment curtains are available in flexible strip and soft wall panel formats that can be customized to meet the specific requirements of any facility.
Benefits
✓ Increased energy efficiency and performance capability of climate control.
✓ Superior output density is facilitated, thanks to guaranteed cold air supply.
✓ Easily installed and retrofitted.
✓ An inexpensive way to boost the performance of your existing data center, lengthening the investment cycle until a replacement needs to be purchased.
Considerations
1
Potential code issues regarding fire-protection
Contact the local fire authority to discuss any aisle containment plans to make sure that codes are followed.
2
Plug leaks
The data center should plug leaks both around the 19-inch rails in front of the racks and in the U space among the rack mounts by using blanking panels. Plug holes in raised floors around cabling with floor grommets.
