Orca Laser Blocking Curtains

Certified Laser Blocking Curtains to BS EN IEC 60825-4
Lasermet’s Orca Laser Blocking Curtains are CE marked and certified to BS EN IEC 60825-4 – Safety of Laser Products, Part 4: Laser Guards. The heavy duty Orca Curtains are made of high specification laser blocking material with a sleek finish.
  • Made to measure
  • CE and UKCA marked
  • Ideal for medical applications
  • Blackout laser blocking curtain

Laser Protection with Laser Safety Curtains

Installing certified laser blocking material is necessary to guarantee that Class 4 and Class 3B laser beams do not escape from laser laboratories or medical facilities, such as hospital theaters. It is rare for regular curtains to stop a laser beam; instead, one needs to use specially designed, certified laser blocking material.

Designed to enclose a laser-using area passively, either to prevent accidental exposure to the laser beam or to permanently block laser radiation at lower power densities, laser curtains serve as protective barriers.

Lasermet’s Laser-Blocking Curtains are ready-made ceiling or wall-mounted curtains made from the company’s specially developed laser blocking material.

The Orca material operates as a blackout screen as well as a laser-blocking screen and is available in several colorways:

  • White / Black
  • Black on both sides

For smooth operation, heavy duty curtain tracks can be supplied. High-quality cubicle curtain track is available for applications where the curtain must be suspended below the fixing points.

MOTORISED LASER PROTECTION CURTAINS

Lasermet’s laser blocking curtains can be motor powered up to a maximum run of 10m (32.8 ft) or 60kg (132.2 lb).

High Specification Safety

Lasermet laser-blocking Orca products are CE marked and certified to EN 60825-4 (Safety of Laser Products Part 4: Laser Guards).

Tested in accordance with NFP 92-503 (Electrical Burner Test), the material is rated as M2. When irradiated with greater than 0.5 MW/m² it will emit a non-hazardous smoke and may glow, thus indicating that a stray beam is present.

Laser radiation protection times given by the material at various power densities are shown in the specifications below.

Irradiated AreaPEL (T3) 10SPEL (T2) 100S
4mm²3.9 MW/m²2.2 MW/m²
2000mm²0.62 MW/m²0.35 MW/m²
DIRECTIVES AND STANDARDS
  • Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
  • EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
  • BS EN IEC 60825-4 Safety of Laser Products, Part 4: Laser Guards

Curtains Comparison

To select the appropriate laser blocking curtain, identify the application. If you need to discuss the suitability of the product for your requirements, Lasermet are happy to assist.

MATERIAL NAMECOLOURDESCRIPTIONAPPLICATIONPEL RATINGSStandard
Irradiated AreaPEL (T3) 10SPEL (T2) 100SConforms to
Orca
Black / Black,
Black / White
High specification
Heavy duty
Easy to clean
Hospitals & Medical Environments
Clean Rooms
Laboratories
4 mm²3.9 MW/m²2.2 MW/m²BS EN IEC 60825-4
2000 mm²0.62 MW/m²0.35 MW/m²
Wolf
Formerly Blackcat and Laserlight
GreyLower specification
Suitable for Class 3B and expanded Class 4 lasers
Cost effective
Laboratory environments
Blackout curtains
4 mm²248 kW/m²140 kW/m²BS EN IEC 60825-4
2000 mm²124 kW/m²70 kW/m²
Weight

1.3 kg/m²

Colour

White
Black
White/Black

Fire Rating

NFP 92-503 M2
NFPA 701 Test Method 1
ASTM E84 Class 1 / Class A

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