PVC Strip Curtain Buying & Sizing Guide
PVC strip curtains are one of the cheapest, fastest upgrades for any facility that moves people, carts, or forklifts between temperature zones. They cut energy loss, block dust and pests, and dampen noise — all while keeping doorways open for traffic. This guide walks you through choosing the right material, thickness, and tint, then sizing the curtain and hardware for your exact opening. Shop the full range in our PVC strip curtains collection.
1. Pick the right thickness
Strip thickness controls durability and how well the curtain hangs and seals.
- 0.080" (2 mm) — the standard for walk-in coolers, stockrooms, and pedestrian doorways. The best balance of sealing and easy movement. See our 0.080" smooth rolls.
- 0.120" (3 mm) — heavy-duty. Choose it for forklift traffic, loading docks, and wide openings where strips take a beating. See the 12" × 0.120" reinforced roll.
For high-traffic or forklift lanes, choose a nylon-reinforced strip — the reinforcement resists tearing and stretching far longer than standard PVC. Browse our nylon-reinforced clear rolls.
2. Choose the right tint
- Clear — maximum visibility for busy two-way traffic and forklifts. The default choice for most openings.
- Blue-tinted smooth — cuts glare under bright warehouse lighting while keeping safe visibility. See our blue smooth rolls.
- Yellow anti-insect — for food service, cold storage, and dock doors where pest control matters; insects are less drawn to the yellow tint. See the yellow anti-insect roll.
3. Confirm the temperature rating
Standard PVC stays flexible roughly from 0°F to +150°F. For freezers and blast cells, use cold-rated, nylon-reinforced strip that stays pliable down to about −20°F so it won't crack or stiffen in the cold. Always match the strip's rated range to the coldest side of the doorway.
4. Size the curtain for your doorway
Strip curtains seal by overlap — strips must overlap each other to close the gap. Two rules of thumb:
- Standard overlap (~33%) — good for coolers and general climate separation.
- Full overlap (~50–100%) — use for freezers, heavy dust, or maximum energy savings.
Height: cut each strip 1–2 inches longer than the opening height so the bottom sweeps the floor and closes the gap.
How much material: more overlap means more strip. As a quick estimate, an 8" strip at 50% overlap covers about 4" of opening per strip — so a 96"-wide door needs roughly 24 strip-widths. Bulk rolls let you cut exactly to size; our 300 ft rolls cover multiple doors from a single order.
5. Choose your mounting hardware
- Galvanized steel rail — the strongest option for warehouses and loading docks. Our 50" galvanized kit uses quick-change plates so strips swap out without removing the whole bar.
- Bullet polymer rail — rust-proof and sanitary for food service, clean rooms, and wash-down areas. Available in white and gray.
How many rails? Divide your door width by the rail width and round up.
| Door width | 24" bullet rails | 50" galvanized rails |
|---|---|---|
| 3–4 ft (36–48") | 2 | 1 |
| 6 ft (72") | 3 | 2 |
| 8 ft (96") | 4 | 2 |
| 10 ft (120") | 5 | 3 |
| 12 ft (144") | 6 | 3 |
Ready to order?
Browse cut-to-fit rolls, cold-rated strip, and mounting hardware in the SPLYPRO PVC strip curtains collection. Orders over $50 ship free, and most leave our warehouse in 1–2 business days. Questions on sizing? Call 786-577-2500 or email csr@splypro.com — U.S.-based support, Monday–Friday.
| State | Resale Certificate | Charitable | Religious | Educational | Government | Farmer | Miscellaneous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & Sales tax license | AL State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | AL State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & Sales tax license |
| Alaska | No Sales Tax State – No need to Apply | ||||||
| Arizona | AZ Form 5000A & Privilege Tax License | AZ Form 5000A & AZ State‑Issued Certificate | AZ Form 5000 & AZ State‑Issued Certificate | AZ Form 5000 & AZ State‑Issued Certificate | AZ Form 5000 & Tribal Card (if applicable) | AZ Form 5000 | AZ Form 5000A & Privilege Tax License |
| Arkansas | Streamlined / AR ST‑391 Form | AR State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined / AR ST‑391 Form | Streamlined / AR ST‑391 Form | Streamlined / AR ST‑391 Form & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| California | Multi‑Jurisdiction / CA Resale Cert & Seller’s Permit | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & Fed Gov’t letter (Fed. Only) | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | Multi‑Jurisdiction / CA Resale Cert & Seller’s Permit |
| Colorado | CO DR‑0563 MJ Form, State Sales Tax License & City License | CO DR‑0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert | CO DR‑0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert | CO DR‑0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert | CO DR‑0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert | CO DR‑0563 MJ Form, State Exemption Cert & City Exemption Cert | CO DR‑0563 MJ Form, State Sales Tax License & City License |
| Connecticut | Multi‑Jurisdiction / Resale Cert & Sales & Use Tax Permit | Cert 119 & 501(c)(3) letter | Cert 119 & 501(c)(3) letter | Public – Cert 134; Private – Cert 119 & 501(c)(3) letter | CT Cert 134 | State‑Issued Farmer Tax Exemption Permit | Multi‑Jurisdiction / Resale Cert & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Delaware | No Sales Tax State – No need to Apply | ||||||
| District of Columbia | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & Sales Tax License | DC‑Issued Letter of Exemption | DC‑Issued Letter of Exemption | DC‑Issued Letter of Exemption | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & Sales Tax License |
| Florida | State‑Issued DR‑13 Certificate | State‑Issued DR‑14 Certificate | State‑Issued DR‑14 Certificate | State‑Issued DR‑14 Certificate | State‑Issued DR‑14 Certificate | State‑Issued DR‑13 Certificate | State‑Issued DR‑13 Certificate |
| Georgia | Streamlined / GA ST‑5 & Sales Tax Certificate of Registration | GA‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined or GA ST‑5 | Streamlined or GA ST‑5 | GA‑State‑Issued Gate Card | Streamlined / GA ST‑5 & Sales Tax Certificate of Registration |
| Hawaii | HI G‑17 Form & General Excise Tax License | HI‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | HI‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | HI G‑17 Form (Federal Only) | HI G‑17 Form | HI G‑17 Form & General Excise Tax License |
| Idaho | ID ST‑101 or Multi‑Jurisdiction & Seller’s Permit | Idaho ST‑101 Form | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | Idaho ST‑101 Form | Idaho ST‑101 Form | Idaho ST‑101 Form | ID ST‑101 or Multi‑Jurisdiction & Seller’s Permit |
| Illinois | Multi‑Jurisdiction / IL CRT‑61 & Certificate of Registration | IL‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | IL‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | IL‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | IL‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | Multi‑Jurisdiction / IL CRT‑61 & Certificate of Registration |
| Indiana | IN ST‑105 or Streamlined & Registered Retail Merchant Certificate | IN ST‑105 or Streamlined | IN ST‑105 or Streamlined | IN ST‑105 or Streamlined | IN ST‑105 or Streamlined | IN ST‑105 or Streamlined | IN ST‑105 or Streamlined & Registered Retail Merchant Certificate |
| Iowa | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined & Retail Sales Tax Permit | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined (must be on IA Nonprofit list) | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined | IA Sales Tax Exempt Cert or Streamlined & Retail Sales Tax Permit |
| Kansas | KS PR‑78 Form or Streamlined & Retailer’s Sales Tax Registration | KS PR‑78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR‑78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR‑78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR‑78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR‑78 Form or Streamlined | KS PR‑78 Form or Streamlined & Retailer’s Sales Tax Registration |
| Kentucky | KY 51A105 Form / Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A126 Exemption Cert or Streamlined | KY 51A105 Form / Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Louisiana | State‑Issued R‑1064 Form & Parish Certificate | LA‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | LA R‑1056 Form | LA R‑1056 Form or LA R‑1356 Form | LA R‑1007 Form | State‑Issued R‑1064 Form & Parish Certificate |
| Maine | Maine Resale Certificate | Maine State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | Maine State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | Maine State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form (Fed. Only) & ME Exempt. Cert. | ME Exemption Card & ST‑L‑154 / ST‑L‑154A | Maine Resale Certificate |
| Maryland | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & Sales & Use Tax License | Maryland State‑Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State‑Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State‑Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State‑Issued Exemption Certificate | Maryland State‑Issued Agriculture Exemption Certificate | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & Sales & Use Tax License |
| Massachusetts | MA ST‑4 Form & Sales & Use Tax Registration | MA ST‑5 Form & State‑Issued ST‑2 Cert. | MA ST‑5 Form & State‑Issued ST‑2 Cert. | MA ST‑5 Form & State‑Issued ST‑2 Cert. | ST‑5 Form & State‑Issued ST‑2 Cert. | ST‑5 Form & State‑Issued ST‑2 Cert. | ST‑12 Form & State‑Issued ST‑2 Cert. |
| Michigan | Streamlined & Sales Tax License | Streamlined & 501(c)(3) letter or MI Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)(3) letter or MI Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)(3) letter or MI Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)(3) letter or MI Exempt Cert | Streamlined & 501(c)(3) letter or MI Exempt Cert | Streamlined & Sales Tax License |
| Minnesota | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit | Streamlined or MN ST‑3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST‑3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST‑3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST‑3 Form | Streamlined or MN ST‑3 Form | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Mississippi | MS Retailer’s Permit | MS‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | MS‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | MS Retailer’s Permit |
| Missouri | Multi‑Jurisdiction / MO Form 149 & Sales tax license | MO‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | MO‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | MO‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | MO Form 149 | MO Form 149 | Multi‑Jurisdiction / MO Form 149 & Sales tax license |
| Montana | No Sales Tax State – No need to Apply | ||||||
| Nebraska | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit |
| Nevada | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit | NV‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | NV‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | NV‑State‑Issued Exemption Letter | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit |
| New Hampshire | No Sales Tax State – No need to Apply | ||||||
| New Jersey | Streamlined & Sales Tax Cert of Authority | State‑Issued ST‑5 Form | State‑Issued ST‑5 Form | Streamlined or Letter from School | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax Cert of Authority |
| New Mexico | State‑Issued Type 2‑NTTC Form | State‑Issued Type 9‑NTTC Form | State‑Issued Type 9‑NTTC Form | State‑Issued Type 9‑NTTC Form | State‑Issued Type 9‑NTTC Form | Statement of Affirmation from Farmer | State‑Issued Type 2‑NTTC Form |
| New York | NY ST‑120 Form & Sales Tax Cert of Authority | ST‑119.1 Form | ST‑119.1 Form | ST‑119.1 Form or NY AC‑946 Form | Letter from State of NY or NY AC‑946 Form | NY ST‑125 | NY ST‑120 Form & Sales Tax Cert of Authority |
| North Carolina | Streamlined / E‑595E Form & Certificate of Registration | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined / E‑595E Form | Streamlined / E‑595E Form | Streamlined / E‑595E Form & Certificate of Registration |
| North Dakota | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Ohio | OH Blanket Form & Ohio Vendor License | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form | OH Blanket Form & Ohio Vendor License |
| Oklahoma | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit | Streamlined & State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined | Streamlined Agriculture Card | Streamlined & Sales Tax Permit |
| Oregon | No Sales Tax State – No need to Apply | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | PA REV‑1220 Exemption Cert & Sales Tax License | PA REV‑1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV‑1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV‑1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV‑1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV‑1220 Exemption Cert | PA REV‑1220 Exemption Cert & Sales Tax License |
| Rhode Island | Streamlined / Resale Cert & Sales Tax License | Streamlined or State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined or State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined or State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined or State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined or State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined / Resale Cert & Sales Tax License |
| South Carolina | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & SC Retail License | SC‑State‑Issued ST‑9 Certificate | SC‑State‑Issued ST‑9 Certificate | SC‑State‑Issued ST‑9 Certificate | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form | SC ST‑8F Form | Multi‑Jurisdiction Form & SC Retail License |
| South Dakota | Streamlined & Sales tax license | Streamlined & State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined & State‑Issued Exemption Cert | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales tax license |
| Tennessee | Certificate of Resale or Streamlined | TN‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | TN‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption | TN‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption or Streamlined | TN‑State‑Issued Certificate of Exemption or Streamlined | Certificate of Resale or Streamlined | Certificate of Resale or Streamlined |
| Texas | TX Resale Certificate & Sales & Use Tax Permit | TX Exemption Certificate & Comptroller Letter | TX Exemption Certificate & Comptroller Letter | TX Exemption Certificate & Comptroller Letter | TX Exemption Certificate | TX Agriculture Exemption Certificate | TX Resale Certificate & Sales & Use Tax Permit |
| Utah | Utah TC‑721 Form & Sales Tax License | Utah TC‑721 Form | Utah TC‑721 Form | Utah TC‑721 Form | Utah TC‑721 Form | Utah TC‑721 Form | Utah TC‑721 Form & Sales Tax License |
| Vermont | Streamlined & Sales Tax License | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales Tax License |
| Virginia | VA ST‑10 Form & Certificate of Registration | VA State‑Issued Exemption Cert | VA ST‑13A Form | VA ST‑12 Form | VA ST‑12 Form | VA ST‑18 Form | VA ST‑11 Form |
| Washington | Reseller Permit | Reseller Permit | Reseller Permit | TAXABLE – NOT ELIGIBLE | Streamlined (Federal) | Reseller Permit or Farmer’s Cert | Reseller Permit |
| West Virginia | Streamlined & Business Registration Certificate | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Business Registration Certificate |
| Wisconsin | Streamlined & Seller’s Certificate of Registration | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Seller’s Certificate of Registration |
| Wyoming | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax License | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined | Streamlined & Sales & Use Tax License |