Ribbed PVC Strip By The Metre (Heavy-Duty)

High-quality ribbed PVC strip by the metre, also known as buffer strip, reinforced PVC strip or ribbed curtain PVC. Cut to your required length from 50m rolls and priced per metre.

Designed for demanding environments where forklifts, pallet trucks and frequent traffic quickly wear standard PVC strips, ribbed PVC offers improved durability, better scratch resistance and longer-lasting visibility.

✔ Increased resistance to scuffs and surface damage
✔ Ideal for forklift and pallet truck traffic
✔ Maintains visibility for longer than standard PVC
✔ Suitable for new curtains and replacement strips
✔ Available in Standard and Polargrade specifications
✔ Cut to your required length

A cost-effective upgrade for warehouses, factories, distribution centres, cold stores and industrial doorways.

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Ribbed PVC Strip by the Metre

Ribbed PVC strip by the metre is designed for repairing, replacing or manufacturing heavy-duty industrial PVC strip curtains in busy working environments where standard smooth PVC wears more quickly. Featuring raised buffer ribs along both sides of the strip, ribbed PVC helps reduce scratching, scuffing and abrasion caused by forklifts, pallet trucks and repeated vehicle traffic, maintaining better visibility and extending the working life of your strip curtains.

Ideal for warehouses, factories, loading bays, workshops, distribution centres and cold storage facilities, ribbed PVC strip offers a cost-effective way to replace individual damaged strips without changing an entire curtain. Available by the metre in both Standard Ribbed PVC for ambient environments and Polargrade Ribbed PVC for refrigerated and freezer applications, it's compatible with most recognised PVC strip curtain hanging systems and can be cut to your exact required length.

Whether you're carrying out a simple repair or building a bespoke industrial curtain, Redwood's UK-manufactured ribbed PVC provides the durability, visibility and long-term performance needed for demanding commercial and industrial applications.

What Problems Does Ribbed PVC by the metre Solve?

Standard PVC strips can quickly become scratched, scuffed and cloudy in busy environments.

This is especially common where:

Forklifts pass through frequently
Pallet trucks move between work areas
Trolleys repeatedly contact curtain strips
Traffic volume is high
Visibility is important for safety

Ribbed PVC strip is designed to reduce these problems by limiting the amount of direct surface contact between moving equipment and the curtain itself.

The result is:

Longer strip life
Better visibility
Reduced maintenance
Lower replacement costs
Improved health and safety

What Makes Ribbed PVC Different?

Ribbed PVC features multiple raised ribs running vertically along the strip.

These ribs are approximately 2mm deep and act as sacrificial contact points.

Instead of forklifts, pallets and goods rubbing across the full PVC surface, contact occurs primarily on the ribs themselves.

This helps:

Reduce scratching
Minimise scuffing
Preserve clarity
Protect the main body of the strip
Extend curtain lifespan

For many industrial users, ribbed PVC can significantly outperform standard smooth PVC in high-wear applications.

Best Applications for Ribbed PVC by the Metre

Ribbed PVC strip is ideal for:

Warehouses
Distribution centres
Manufacturing facilities
Industrial units
Loading bays
Factory doorways
Internal traffic routes
Cold stores
Chiller rooms
Forklift access points

Anywhere that experiences repeated vehicle or trolley traffic can benefit from the additional durability offered by ribbed PVC.

Standard vs Ribbed PVC

Feature	Standard PVC	Ribbed PVC
Visibility	Excellent	Excellent
Energy saving	Excellent	Excellent
Scratch resistance	Standard	Enhanced
Forklift suitability	Good	Excellent
Service life in high traffic areas	Standard	Extended
Surface protection	Standard	Ribbed buffer protection

For busy industrial environments, ribbed PVC is often the better long-term investment.

Standard vs Polargrade Ribbed PVC

Choose the PVC grade based on your operating temperature.

Standard Ribbed PVC

Recommended for:

Warehouses
Workshops
Factories
Commercial buildings
Ambient environments

Temperature range:

0°C to +40°C

Polargrade Ribbed PVC

Recommended for:

Cold stores
Chiller rooms
Freezer environments

Temperature range:

0°C to -25°C

Polargrade PVC remains flexible in cold environments where standard PVC may stiffen.

Important: Polargrade should only be used in cold environments. In warmer conditions, the additional plasticiser content can make the material feel sticky and reduce ease of passage through the curtain.