Data Centre Air Barriers
Air Barriers To Improve Airflow Management
EDP Europe supplies air barriers for use in Data Centres & IT Server Rooms, that help improve airflow management.
Having an airflow management policy that follows the 4Rs of Airflow Management helps cooling optimisation. By optimising cooling it enables energy cost savings to be made at room level. Whilst raised floor cut-outs can be sealed with KoldLok grommets, RackSEAL Floor or brush replacement tiles. Likewise unused rack space can be sealed with blanking panels. There are still other areas that require attention. These areas can be improved using air barriers.
There are still other areas within a Data Centre or IT server room where gaps can allow cold air and hot exhaust air to mix. Preventing, or reducing, the mixing of these airflow patterns is vital to improve airflow management. EDP Distribution supplies products that help seal gaps. RackSEAL seals gaps in racks between rack sides and mounting rails or under racks. AisleLok Under Rack Gap Panels can also be used to seal the gap under racks that are on castors or levelling feet. As well as this, products such as PlenaForm help with the delivery of cold air by directing it to areas where it is required and blocking it from areas where it is not.
