Visiontron Panels & Barricades
Rigid Q-PANEL® queue panels, Q-BEAM® and Top Beam lines, 6 ft privacy panels and hot-dip galvanized steel bike rack barricades. Use them where a belt can be lifted or a rope stepped over: checkpoints, stadium gates, bank lobbies and event perimeters.
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7 sizes
Heavy Duty Q-PANEL frames
10-year
Q-PANEL limited warranty
8 ft
Steel barricade section
41 lb
SB800HD barricade weight
Shop Visiontron Panels & Barricades Online
The three Q-PANEL families most queues are built from, plus the interlocking steel barricade for outdoor perimeters. Prices are live from our online store; size, finish and insert are chosen on each product page.
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Some common items are in stock at the manufacturer, subject to confirmation. Printed inserts, custom sizes and large quantities are made to order and quoted with lead time.
Panels or Barricades: Which Rigid Barrier Fits the Job?
Belts and ropes are fine for a polite line. They stop working when people start ducking under, stepping over or leaning on the barrier, when the line has to stay put for weeks, or when the boundary has to carry a message. That is where rigid barriers come in. Visiontron makes two very different kinds, and picking the right one first saves money.
Q-PANEL® Rigid Queue Panel Systems
Q-PANEL is Visiontron’s post-and-panel system: an aluminum frame holding an insert, attached to compatible single- or dual-line RETRACTA-BELT posts. You can add panels to a suitable existing belt queue or buy posts and panels together as a complete system. There are three main frame families, and the difference is mostly about how often you change the graphics and how much abuse the line takes.
Heavy Duty Q-PANEL (PNL series)
The strongest panel: a heavy-gauge aluminum, square-corner frame with tamper-resistant insert retention. Seven standard frame sizes: 48 x 26, 48 x 34, 72 x 26, 72 x 34, 92 x 26 and 92 x 34 in., plus a 48 x 66 in. privacy panel. Frames come in black anodized or satin aluminum, and both are outdoor-ready. The smallest panel weighs 17 lb with a 1/4 in. Sintra insert.
Pick this for airport checkpoints, stadium gates and any line that stays up for months. Inserts come in black or white Sintra, clear or frosted acrylic, or a two-piece clear acrylic sandwich that holds a paper sign. Backed by a 10-year limited warranty.
Designer Series Q-PANEL (PNLDS series)
A lighter frame with rounded corners and a concealed hinged top. Staff lift the top bar and slide a new insert through the track without taking the panel off its posts. An optional lock keeps the public out of the insert. Four standard sizes (48 x 24.5, 48 x 32.5, 72 x 24.5 and 72 x 32.5 in.) in smooth black, polished aluminum or polished brass aluminum. The smallest panel weighs 11 lb.
Pick this when the message changes often: promotions at a retail queue, sponsor graphics at a venue, or seasonal wayfinding. Also a 10-year limited warranty.
ECO Series Q-PANEL
ECO frames use less aluminum than the Heavy Duty frame and come in eight standard sizes, with an optional hinged top. They work with select Visiontron single- and dual-line posts and with appropriate Lavi Beltrac posts, so a facility can often upgrade an existing queue instead of replacing it. ECO is quoted to order; call us with your post model and we will confirm the fit.
How Q-PANELs attach
- Single-line portable posts: standard attachment on the top clip plus a support bungee at the bottom. The bungee is required outdoors.
- Dual-line portable posts: standard attachments on both the upper and lower clips, no bungee needed.
- Floor-mounted posts (MINI-SOCKET®, removable, magnetic or fixed bases): factory-installed EZ-Off End Blocks are required.
- Ending at a wall: a Q-PANEL receiving end mounts the panel to a wall or column so you do not need a final post.
Q-BEAM® and Q-PANEL Top Beam Lines
Q-BEAM is a 1 x 2 in. heavy-gauge aluminum beam that runs between compatible RETRACTA-BELT posts. It comes in 48, 72 and 94 in. lengths (about 2, 3 and 4 lb). Universal End Blocks let each beam swing about 15 degrees either way, so the line can follow real-world turns. Choose single-beam for an open look or double-beam for a firmer boundary, on portable or floor-mounted posts. Locking EZ-Off End Blocks are optional where beams should not be removed by guests.
Q-PANEL Top Beam (PNLTB) is the most economical Q-PANEL: a heavy aluminum beam along the top edge holds an insert below it. Six standard sizes (48, 72 or 94 in. wide, 24 or 32 in. high), single-line posts only, EZ-Off End Blocks included. Four top screws release the insert for replacement while the beam stays on the posts. The smallest panel weighs 10 lb. Both carry a 10-year limited warranty.
Use a beam line where a belt sags or gets unclipped all day, but a full framed panel would block sightlines or cost more than the job needs. Posts are sold separately for both systems, so confirm the post model, base style and center-to-center spacing before you order beam lengths.
6 ft Privacy Panels and Temporary Rooms
The 48 x 66 in. Heavy Duty Q-PANEL turns stanchion posts into a 6 ft wall. Used with a 6 ft post with clips and cap, it creates screening areas, secondary inspection rooms, staff-only zones, temporary offices and transparent guards without construction. Opaque Sintra gives privacy; clear or frosted acrylic keeps the space visible but separated.
Because the panels are portable, a privacy area can be built for an event and stored afterward. For permanent walls with doors, see our flexible privacy and modular wall systems.
Steel Bike Rack Barricades for Events and Perimeters
The Visiontron SB800HD is the classic interlocking steel barricade, often called a bike rack barricade or French barricade. Each section is 96 in. wide, 42.75 in. high and 24 in. deep with its feet on, and weighs 41 lb. The uprights and connector hooks are inserted into the frame before welding, and the whole barricade is hot-dip galvanized after fabrication, so the welds and the inside of the tubes are coated too.
Integral 45-degree hooks join sections without tools or loose hardware and make it harder for someone to lift one section out of a run. Flat, removable 24 in. feet pin on without tools; each foot has two holes for optional rubber floor protectors or for anchoring to a suitable surface.
Turn the barricade into a sign. A separately purchased custom-printed cover stretches across the 8 ft span and carries lane names, directions, sponsor logos or safety messages. Venues use them to mark premium entry lanes and to hide the bare steel in camera shots.
Close the gaps. Barricades are freestanding, so pair them with belt products where a gap needs to open and close: a PM412 post mount carries a 30 ft retractable belt across a service lane, and cone toppers turn ordinary traffic cones into a 10 or 15 ft belt barrier.
Order the steel bike rack barricade online or ask us for a section count from your site plan.
Belt Add-Ons and Panel Parts
Post mounts and cone toppers close the openings a barricade line leaves; the receiving end finishes a panel run at a wall.
Compare Visiontron Rigid Barriers
Specifications below are from Visiontron’s published product data. On phones each product shows as its own card.
| Product | Standard sizes | Frame / finish | Posts | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Duty Q-PANEL | 48, 72 or 92 in. wide x 26 or 34 in. high; 48 x 66 in. privacy | Square-corner aluminum; black anodized or satin, outdoor-ready | Single- or dual-line RETRACTA-BELT | Checkpoints, long-term queues, privacy |
| Designer Series Q-PANEL | 48 or 72 in. wide x 24.5 or 32.5 in. high | Radius-corner aluminum; black, polished aluminum, polished brass | Single- or dual-line RETRACTA-BELT | Frequently changed graphics |
| Q-PANEL Top Beam | 48, 72 or 94 in. wide x 24 or 32 in. high | Heavy aluminum top beam | Single-line RETRACTA-BELT only | Rigid queue on a tighter budget |
| Q-BEAM | 48, 72 or 94 in. beam | 1 x 2 in. aluminum beam | Compatible RETRACTA-BELT, portable or mounted | Open sightlines, straight lanes |
| SB800HD steel barricade | 96 x 42.75 x 24 in., 41 lb | Hot-dip galvanized steel | None, freestanding and interlocking | Outdoor perimeters, events, parking |
How Panels and Barricades Improve Safety
A rigid barrier does not just look more serious. It changes how people behave around it, and that is where the safety benefit comes from.
Plan exits before you set the line
Rigid barriers are harder to move in a hurry than belts. Keep required exit paths and aisle widths clear, plan where staff can open the line, and confirm the layout with your fire marshal or venue safety officer. Visiontron’s ADA checkpoint gates and barriers provide a 36.625 in. clear gate opening for security lanes.
Applications
Where Visiontron panels and barricades earn their cost, with links to our application guides.
Planning a Panel or Barricade Layout
Measure the run
Measure each straight run and turn. Panels and beams come in fixed widths, so the post spacing follows the panel width you choose.
Check your posts
Note the post model, single or dual line, and base style. That decides the attachment, end blocks and bungees.
Pick inserts
Clear for visibility, frosted or Sintra for privacy, printed for branding. Changing often? Choose Designer Series.
Count barricades
For steel, divide the perimeter by 8 ft, add sections for corners and closed gaps, and mark openings for entry, exit and emergency access.
Send us the floor plan or site plan, the peak crowd and the date you need it. We return a layout, a part-by-part list of panels, posts, end blocks and barricades, and freight to your dock. Planning a whole queue? Our guide to how much space a queue needs helps size lanes first.
RETRACTA-BANNER for existing belt queues. If you want graphics without a rigid line, the RETRACTA-BANNER clips onto most 2.5 in. retractable belt posts, including other brands, and pulls a 48 x 33 in. banner across the lane. It retracts into a 6 in. tube for storage.
RETRACTA-CADE® owners: Visiontron lists RETRACTA-CADE sign inserts and light kits as marked for discontinuation with limited availability. Call us before you plan around them.
Visiontron Panels & Barricades FAQs
What is the difference between a crowd control panel and a barricade?
Can Q-PANELs attach to my existing stanchions?
What sizes do Heavy Duty Q-PANELs come in?
Can Q-PANELs be used outdoors?
How big and heavy is the steel bike rack barricade?
Can panel inserts be custom printed?
What warranty do Visiontron panels have?
Get a Panel or Barricade Layout and Quote
Send the floor plan or site plan and your peak crowd. We will return a layout, parts list, finishes, printing options and freight.