Choosing the Right High-Performance Doors for Cold Storage Facilities

Cold storage facilities require precise environmental control to maintain product quality and operational efficiency. Selecting the right high-performance door is critical to achieving these goals. With varying storage temperatures, frequent use and the need for energy efficiency, your door choice can significantly impact productivity and cost-effectiveness.

From rapid opening speeds to superior sealing capabilities, high-performance doors are designed to handle the unique challenges of cold storage environments. Whether you’re managing refrigerated warehouses, blast freezers or frozen food storage, these doors help maintain critical temperatures, reduce energy loss and ensure smooth operations.

This guide will help you navigate your options and select the ideal door for your facility’s specific needs.

High-Performance Doors for Cold Storage Facilities

Between freezers. The PredaCool™ door is designed for high-traffic, cooler and freezer applications where uptime is critical. It offers fast opening and closing speeds, a heavy-duty curtain and excellent reliability for controlled interior applications, making it ideal between freezers. Weatherseals on both side columns, as well as the top and bottom of the panel, help reduce air infiltration. Plus, the break-away action maintains critical temperatures while improving productivity and reducing energy and maintenance costs.

Between coolers and freezers. The Turbo-Seal® Insulated roll-up door is ideal for interior cold storage environments and food and beverage operations. It opens at up to 182 inches per second, minimizing door open time to reduce temperature and air exchange between controlled environments. The puncture-resistant Rylon® panel and thermal breaks minimize frost and moisture build-up, with the durability to stand up to the rigors of a freezer environment. In addition, it’s self-repairing for optimal traffic flow, unmatched reliability and lasting performance.

Dock doors. There are two great door options for loading dock areas:

Bantam® roll-up fabric doors are dependable, low maintenance and easy to operate, making them a great choice for loading docks. The low-profile design fits most dock applications and would be part of a two-door solution when paired with an overhead security door. It can be operated manually with a pull-chain hoist or motorized with pneumatic reversing edge.

PredaDoor® NXT® doors are a popular choice when speed, low maintenance and dependability are necessary. They feature a tight perimeter seal and 2-ply Rylon® door panel sections with integrated wind ribs to keep out the elements. The NXT Quick-Set™ repair system allows the door to be easily reset without tools, minimizing door downtime. This model is great for high-traffic docks where the door needs to open and close many times throughout the day, and would be part of a two-door solution when paired with an overhead security door.

Between coolers and conditioned air. FlexTec® doors are ideal for cooler and cold storage applications where a flexible door is preferred. The soft bottom edge flexes around obstructions and the panel easily releases from side columns so traffic keeps moving. The 1-ply Rylon® panel and low-friction drive system (patent pending) offer durability and improved wind and pressure resistance. Plus, it automatically repairs without user intervention after an impact.

Between freezers and conditioned air. Turbo-Slide® insulated sliding doors offer advanced thermal features to withstand the rigorous demands of cold storage environments and food and beverage operations. Turbo-Slide® freezer warehouse sliding doors offer excellent energy efficiency along with an innovative design that enables the door to withstand accidental impact with easy realignment. EVA foam provides insulating values ranging from R-17 to R-40, with a full perimeter seal that secures the thermal envelope. Plus, the opening speed up to 125 inches per second reduces air infiltration to maintain temperatures between areas.

Automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). A growing number of cold storage operations use ASRS to keep workers comfortable and productive. SureSeal® doors are specially designed for these non-live-traffic storage facility conveyor door systems, helping maintain energy efficiency with minimal air infiltration. They open at up to 100 inches per second to keep operations running smoothly. Plus, the durable, insulated and puncture-resistant Rylon® panel along with thermal breaks minimize frost and moisture build-up.

Rytec high-performance doors help increase productivity, reduce energy costs, and improve traffic flow and safety in cold storage facilities. We recommend speaking with one of our knowledgeable representatives in your area to discuss your door needs as every cold storage facility poses unique challenges and can affect which door model is best suited for the environment. Contact us or learn more about Rytec high-performance doors for cold storage.