Flex-Gate® Portal
Flex-Gate® Portal is a high strength flexible wall that can be deployed rapidly for flood protection of portals, entrances, and infrastructure.
Flex-Gate® Portal is a high strength flexible wall that can be deployed rapidly for flood protection of portals, entrances, and infrastructure.
How It Works
Flex-Gate® Portal works in infrastructures such as road tunnels, rail tunnels and other large portals. It is constructed from high strength, waterproof textile-based materials that reside in a container typically mounted above the opening and can be deployed manually or electrically.
ILC Dover Flex-Gate® Portal features:
- All components are stored at its point-of-use
- Small volume container – unobtrusive and no impact on opening access
- Design is scalable to water levels from Riverine to Hurricane flooding with wave impact
- Can be customized for a variety of opening designs and sizes
- Rugged construction and damping characteristics withstand debris impact
- Seal around rail lines and effective when DFE exceeds opening height
Deployment Steps
Flex-Gate® Portal retracts and deploys quickly with minimal manpower and equipment and can be easily deployed in high winds and extreme weather events.
- Open tamperproof step and guiderail plates
- Crank cover to closed position using supplied ratchet
- Lock end sealing plate & deploy entrance guard
- Reverse procedure to open system
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