What is InfraShield Technology?

Your shelters should have the best in environmental protection, be if from the wind, rain, or even day-in-day-out sunlight. At Celina, InfraShield Technology is a proprietary method of making materials for the creation of billeting and storage tents less susceptible to the effects of infrared radiation.

As light that is lower on the spectrum than that which is visible to the naked eye, infrared or IR light has the tendency to act similar to visible light, in that as it’s absorbed by various objects they begin to release it back out again as thermal radiation. While changing the color of an object, with the use of pigments or paint, can affect its reflectivity and therefore the absorption rate of visible light energy, IR tends to ignore the colors of objects and is absorbed according to the object’s IR emissivity.

Importance of Environmental Control Units (ECUs)

In the field, most tents are equipped with Environmental Control Units (ECUs) to maintain a constant working temperature for sensitive equipment and present personnel. For this to work properly, minimizing external environmental factors becomes increasingly important. IR radiation can greatly hinder efforts in cooling or maintaining a constant interior temperature level. To combat this, Celina has developed and tested the use of InfraShield to minimize the effects of IR radiation.

Our main facility located in Celina, Ohio, is where we test all of our new products. For the InfraShield testing we use our Thermal Resistance Assessment Chamber. The TRAC allows us to create separately heated or cooled sides, using the material as a barrier and tracking the amount of energy used to maintain the desired temperature on the side representing the interior of the shelter. InfraShield material is layered in various ways with other materials, and is then bombarded with IR lights. Compared to tests where the layers do not include InfraShield materials, we are able to ascertain the effectiveness of our shielding, and find the most operative layer system to be used based on the desired outcome.

InfraShield materials are available for use in tents for billeting, item storage, ducting, and any other application that is required. When combined with Celina’s other proprietary insulation option, ThermaCore, insulated structures are optimized for the most consistent environmental controls possible. All materials used for InfraShield products are Barry Amendment compliant. For more information contact us at sales@celinatent.com.

Bridging the gap between Industrial Applications and Canine Agility

With constant innovation and branching into new fields of manufacturing, Celina Tent has recently developed our own section of fabrication entirely devoted to industrial and agricultural ducting. Celina Industries’ wire-supported ducting is made to the exact standards that all Celina customers have come to know and appreciate. With product lines bridging the gap between industrial applications and canine agility/training implements, our ducting can fulfill any need you may have.

The Science Behind Wire-Supported Ducting

Wire-supported Industrial Ducting is made from a wide range of materials, the basic design including PVC or vinyl fabric that is sewn or heat sealed around a length of spiraled wire. This construction allows the ducting to bend, twist, and stretch when installed; this free-form ability makes it great for many different shop uses. Air movement, dust collection, and vacuum suction tubing are all uses to which our ducting can be applied, giving you a multitude of usage options no matter which style of ducting you choose.

Competitive Dog Training & Agility Tunnels

In the realm of competitive dog training, agility tunnels test a dog’s speed and talent when presented with a tunnel that can be arranged to twist and turn at random intervals. Ducting for this area needs to be wear resistant, but also safe enough for use around pets. Our manufacturing techniques allow for the highest quality tunneling that eliminates any and all possible protruding bits of wire or fabric, which may cause harm to the animals using the tunnels.

From heat-sealed tunnels safe for your furry friends to the tubing that brings you fresh air, you can be sure of one thing: ducting from Celina will be created to the highest quality standard around. With the choice of multiple end finishes, construction materials, and sizing options, we can provide the ducting you need for your individual purpose. From industrial hoses to backyard accessories, you can’t go wrong with a duct form Celina Industries!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone - 419-586-3610 x123 - or by emailing jamiedues@celinaindustries.com. Our products can be purchased 24/7 from our sales website, www.GetTent.com.

Thermacore Insulation Liners: Protect, Reduce and Save

Insulated liners for tents allow a tent not only to retain heat in cold weather climates, but also are instrumental in keeping heat from raising the interior temperature of an air conditioned structure. To combat the negative effects of exterior environmental conditions, Celina has been developing strategies for increasing the insulating properties of materials, material coatings, and material blending and layering. This has led to our development of ThermaCore – customizable fabric structure insulation.

Akin to wearing multiple layers of clothing, the basic idea being ThermaCore technology is the creating the right layers of the right types of materials. Once combined the layers (and their cumulative positive effects) can create a barrier to environmental intrusions that protect shelters from extreme high and low temperature spikes, reduce the effects of ultraviolet and infrared light, and present a more cost-effective and easy-to-use option.

ThermaCore insulation takes into account all possible avenues for heat loss or entry that can be prevented. Materials used in the creation of the insulation minimizes thermal bridging, maintaining the most consistent layering that can be achieved by avoiding the types of adhesives and bonding that create gaps in the material’s effectiveness. Some layering is also made to be UV reflective, in an effort to minimize UV breakdown of the layering materials and also to reduce UV penetration to the interior of the structure.

In addition to its thermal properties, ThermaCore is made from materials which are flame-resistant. Testing demonstrates that even with areas of light to moderate charring the materials exhibit operant material strength. Due to extended testing on various layering options, we’ve created an insulation that not only shields a shelter from the thermal effects of an environment, but is also a moderate sound buffer. Peak frequency absorption lies around 2kHz, equivalent to the bottom 8th of the perceptible range humans can hear.

When combined with Celina’s other proprietary insulation product, InfraShield, the tent or shelter that is being insulated is protected from the elements to the highest degree possible. For more information, contact us at sales@celinatent.com.

Disinfecting Footbath Mats

As science continues to draw back the curtain on infectious pathogens that affect our daily lives, we are increasingly focused on contamination prevention. Nowhere is this more important than for the agricultural sector of our economy. Preparedness can take many forms: healthy living conditions, proper ventilation, appropriate diet, and contingencies to minimize external contamination.

When a visitor from another farm or simply from outside of the current livestock holding area arrives, they can be carrying with them contaminates that may compromise all of your hard work. Not necessarily on purpose; simply walking through some infected area may cause them to carry pathogens on the soles of their shoes.

Celina’s solution for this cross-contamination is use of the Disinfecting Footbath Mat. Each mat is made from PVC, Mesh, and a liquid-containment sponge interior that holds whatever kind of disinfecting solution you prefer. When in use, mats are set with the mesh side up and the disinfectant is poured onto the mat. The PVC bottom and edges keep the liquid within the mat so that none can escape and possibly pollute the ground water supply. Enough liquid is contained to cover the bottom of shoes and boots without actually rising high enough to soak into footwear.

All mats are made using heat weld technology; this allows us to avoid any sewing, which creates a myriad of holes that would let any liquids escape. Disinfecting Footbath Mats are made in two sizes: 24” x 28” and 36” x 72”, and should only be used on level surfaces to prevent leakage.

Why Micro-Weld Technology is the Superior Choice

Common radio frequency or high frequency (RF/HF) welding creates a welded seam by combining pressure and heat to combine the outer layers of two adjacent materials. The frequencies used by the sealing machines are turned to the specific frequencies for the materials in use, heating the materials throughout. Phasing from a heating cycle to a cooling cycle while under pressure ensures an even seal through the bar or die area, creating a new uniform layer of material which is often more secure and solid than either of the original materials.

One major drawback of this process occurs in the advent of seal failure – once a seal begins to separate, the rest of the seal soon follows, much like a row of falling dominoes. To combat this Celina has developed Micro-Weld Technology™ for use with our RF and HF sealing machines.

Through the use of these Micro-Welds, the seal that is created becomes more tear-resistant. The same strength that is attributed to a normal RF/HF seal still remains, while the force required for breaking said seal and continuing failure along a single seal line is increased exponentially. Even when the seal is compromised at more than one location, the remainder of the seal retains the same tear resistance throughout, making individual fail points easier to find and fix before the problem escalates.

Micro-Weld Technology™ is just one of many sealing options offered by Celina, which also include bar and die stationary seals, the use of our traveling RF/HF welder for mass-quantity orders, and stationary and traveling hot-air rolling welders. For more information, visit contact us at sales@celinatent.com.