Access control
Flap barriers for secure access control
Ideal for offices, metro stations, and buildings, ensuring smooth, authorized entry with advanced technology and sleek, durable design.
Lane specification
Figures come from the manufacturer datasheet at quotation — nothing here is estimated.
- Throughput
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- Lane footprint
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- Bidirectional
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- Best for
- Offices, metro stations and building lobbies with continuous foot traffic
How the lane works
A flap barrier controls a pedestrian lane with two panels — usually acrylic or glass — that retract into the pedestals when a valid credential is presented, then close again behind the person. Because the panels move fast and out of the walking line, a flap lane sustains a higher rate of people per minute than a rotating arm.
OSIL supplies flap barriers for offices, metro stations and building lobbies, where the lane has to keep a steady stream of staff moving without becoming the bottleneck at shift change.
Where it suits
- Office building lobbies
- Metro and transport stations
- Corporate receptions with staff badging
- Buildings with peak-hour surges
Worth knowing before you spec it
The honest trade-offs — the things that decide between one format and another.
- — Panels retract into the pedestals, so the lane needs the pedestal footprint but no swing arc
- — Faster throughput than a tripod, at a higher cost per lane
- — Glass or acrylic panels present well, but show wear in heavy industrial settings
- — Needs a wide-lane variant alongside it for wheelchair and luggage access
Questions about flap barriers
The terms are often used for the same thing. What matters when specifying is the panel height, how fast the panels cycle, and whether the lane detects tailgating — those vary by model rather than by name.
The other three formats
Compare all fourNot sure which lane your entrance needs?
Most buildings end up with a mix — fast lanes for staff, one wide lane for accessibility. A survey settles the count and the layout.