The applications of roller shutter doors are extremely wide-ranging and can be seen everywhere, from commercial spaces to industrial facilities. There are also many different types of roller shutters, as each location has its own requirements, and the chosen door must meet specific functional needs.
Today, I’d like to share some of the most commonly used types of roller shutter doors:
Garage Roller Shutter Door
Garage roller shutters are commonly used in residential communities and commercial public areas. Typical materials include aluminum alloy, stainless steel, color-coated steel, and galvanized steel. Among these, aluminum alloy roller shutters have become the mainstream choice for garage doors due to their lightweight, corrosion resistance, and long service life of 10–15 years. Opening speed: 13–15 cm/s.
Wind-Resistant Roller Shutter Door
These doors are mainly used in coastal areas for industrial plants and warehouses. Made of high-strength aluminum alloy or galvanized steel, their curved design enhances resistance to deformation. Reinforcement ribs and anti-wind crossbars are installed inside the door body, while the guide rail system is equipped with multiple reinforcement devices. Typically, they can withstand wind forces of level 10–12.
Fireproof Roller Shutter Door
Widely applied in industrial and civil buildings as fire partitions, these doors effectively prevent the spread of fire and protect lives and property. They are indispensable fire safety facilities in modern buildings. By material, they are mainly divided into steel fire shutters and premium-grade fire shutters. In the event of a fire, the door receives a signal from the fire control center and automatically lowers to block flames. Fire resistance duration: up to 4 hours.
High Speed Roller Shutter Door
The key feature of high speed roller shutters is speed. Opening and closing speed: 0.8–1.5 s/m. They can withstand over 1,000 open/close cycles daily without malfunction. They are equipped with multiple intelligent opening options and safety protection systems. Based on material, they are classified into soft curtain (PVC) high-speed doors and rigid (aluminum alloy) high-speed doors.
Transparent (Crystal) Roller Shutter Door
This type of door is made from highly transparent polycarbonate (PC) panels combined with aluminum alloy or stainless-steel tubes. It features transparency, anti-theft strength, dust and noise insulation, and serves as an alternative to traditional roller shutters. The panels have a light transmittance of 12%–18% and contain an anti-UV coating. With impact resistance far exceeding ordinary glass, they are widely used in shopping malls and brand stores.
