Cold storage operations face extreme demands on their partition and enclosure systems. At sub-zero temperatures, standard partition materials become brittle, seals fail, and condensation on warm-to-cold transitions creates water ingress and biological contamination risks. At the same time, the energy cost of maintaining low temperatures means any gap in the building envelope is directly and immediately measurable as increased refrigeration cost. Partition systems in cold stores must perform reliably at operating temperatures ranging from +5 °C in chill storage to -28 °C in blast freezers.
Mercia Industrial's ThermalShield and cold-store grade PVC StripDoor systems are specifically engineered for sub-zero environments. Anti-freeze PVC formulations, thermally broken track systems, and closed-cell foam-core insulated panels work together to create cold store enclosures that maintain temperature integrity, resist condensation, and deliver measurable energy savings. Our cold store partition installations have helped operators achieve energy savings of 15–30% on refrigeration running costs compared with poorly sealed alternatives.
Typical Applications in Cold Storage
ThermalShield insulated partitions dividing blast freezer zones from ambient or chill storage
Anti-freeze PVC StripDoors rated to -30 °C on all cold store doorways for forklift and pedestrian traffic
Temperature vestibule creation using ThermalShield to reduce air exchange between frozen and ambient zones
Cold aisle containment in refrigerated distribution centres using flexible curtain systems
Insulated partition enclosures for creating specialist temperature zones within larger cold stores
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Our team has extensive experience in the Cold Storage sector and can advise on the right partition system for your specific application, compliance requirements, and operational constraints.