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Rectangular Access Panels

Product Name: Rectangular Access Panels

  • Product Code:  AP-SMALL, AP-Medium, AP-Large, AP-XL
  • Material: Galvanized steel or stainless steel
  • Thickness: 0.8MM-1.0mm
  • Designed for rectangular air ducts
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Item code
AP-SMALL, AP-Medium, AP-Large, AP-XL
Wall thickness / gauge
0.8MM-1.0mm
Material
Galvanized steel or stainless steel
Notes
Designed for rectangular air ducts

What it is

This unit is supplied as item code AP-SMALL, AP-Medium, AP-Large, AP-XL, in Galvanized steel or stainless steel / 0.8MM-1.0mm. A rectangular access panel is the maintained opening in a duct, a wall or a ceiling that lets a service engineer reach the valve, the damper, the filter or the fitting that will need to be worked on. It is a small part that decides a large cost: without it, touching a damper means opening the ceiling and closing it again, and the closing is rarely as good as the opening.

The panels are pressed from galvanized or stainless steel at 0.8–1.0 mm with a recessed face and a locking catch, and they are supplied in four size classes. Because the cut-out in the duct has to be exact, the panel is specified from the clear opening needed to reach the fitting, plus whatever headroom the mechanic needs to work in.

Technical specification

Item codeAP-SMALL, AP-Medium, AP-Large, AP-XL
Wall thickness / gauge0.8MM-1.0mm
MaterialGalvanized steel or stainless steel
NotesDesigned for rectangular air ducts

How to choose the right one

  1. Size the panel from the clear opening the mechanic needs, not from the size of the fitting — a panel sized to the valve means a mechanic working with their elbows.
  2. Choose the material from the duct face: galvanized on normal ductwork, stainless where the panel sits on a stainless or a corrosive duct.
  3. Check the panel thickness against the duct gauge, so the cut edge does not need dressing after installation.
  4. Specify the lock to the access level needed; a panel in apublic corridor is a different security question from one in a plant room.

Material and finish options

MaterialFinishTypical use
Galvanized steel 0.8–1.0 mmZinc platingStandard galvanized ductwork
Stainless steelMill finishStainless ductwork and corrosive faces

Installation

  1. 1
    Mark the cut-out from the panel face and cut it with the smallest number of cuts you can — a ragged cut edge is not covered by any panel trim.
  2. 2
    Fit the flange or the sealing tape to the cut edge before closing the panel so the duct lining is not pulled.
  3. 3
    Close the panel, check the face sits flush with the duct or the ceiling line, then fit the catches.
  4. 4
    Label the panel with what is behind it; an unlabelled access panel is a panel nobody uses.

Where it is used

Commercial HVAC
Damper and valve access on supply and return ducts.
Hospital
Access to terminal units in patient areas.
Plant rooms
Reachable access to fittings on a tall riser.

Packaging, shipping and OEM

Minimum order quantityMOQ is normally 300–500 pcs per model for stock items and 500 pcs per model for made-to-order sizes
Lead time25-30 days for standard sizes after order confirmation; tooling for new tooling parts starts around 35 days
SamplesSample pieces can be sent 3-5 days against your specification; courier cost is on the buyer side for the first trial order
PackingStandard export packing: bulk in corrugated cartons with pallet on request; retail colour box and printed barcode available for OEM orders
OEMOEM is available — item code, laser logo, carton print and retail box can all carry your brand
Trade termsFOB Ningbo / Shanghai; T/T 30% deposit before production and 70% against copy of B/L

Frequently asked questions

Which size do I need?
From the clear opening the mechanic needs to work in. Send the fitting location and the length of the valve or damper handle and we will confirm the panel class.
Galvanized or stainless?
Match the duct. A galvanized panel on a galvanized duct is the normal detail; on a stainless duct, use stainless so the fixings and the panel do not become a corrosion pair.
Can I get a non-standard size?
Yes — send the required opening and we will confirm the panel; non-standard panels are produced to order.

Related parts and capabilities

Not sure which variant fits? Send the drawing, the profile width or the outside diameter and we will confirm the part before you order. Email sales@climatecarer.com

Dimension

Product CodeNominal Size(mm)AxB(mm)CxD(mm)Box Qty(pcs)
AP-Small250x150238x147284x18410
AP-Medium375x250369x238422x28510
AP-Large500x375497x363545x4175
AP-XL650x500650x502700x5503

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