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INDUSTRY — COLD STORAGE & LOGISTICS

Cold Storage & Logistics Insulation

Maintaining temperature in cold rooms, blast freezers and controlled-atmosphere stores demands insulation with exceptional thermal resistance, zero moisture ingress and structural reliability. We supply the materials that make the difference between a profitable cold chain and a failing one.

The challenge

Insulation failure in cold storage is a refrigeration problem, not just a thermal one

Water ingress into cold room insulation increases the thermal load on the refrigeration plant, raises running costs, and can cause structural deterioration of the panel system over time. The insulation core must be continuous, properly vapour-sealed at all joints and capable of withstanding the thermal cycling that comes with defrost cycles and temperature swings.

Getting material quality and cutting precision right from the outset avoids the retrofit cost of replacing failed panels mid-life.

Our approach

High-performance cores, cut to panel tolerance

We supply rigid polyurethane foam and EPS board for cold room panels in densities and thicknesses matched to the operating temperature of the store. CNC-profiled to panel dimensions with consistent density throughout — no voids, no variations in the thermal resistance of the core.

For pipe insulation on refrigerant lines, evaporator headers and chiller connections within the cold store, AeroWrap® NBR elastomeric foam provides the vapour-sealed flexible insulation that rigid foam sections can’t achieve at fittings and short runs.

Recommended products

Products specified in cold storage

Polyurethane Foam (PU)

Cold room panels, blast freezer cores

Highest thermal resistance per mm of any insulation material. Closed-cell structure resists moisture. Custom density from 30–200 kg/m³ to match load requirements.

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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)

Chilled store panels, partition walls

Cost-effective panel core for above-freezing cold stores. Excellent moisture resistance, lightweight and dimensionally stable over the panel’s service life.

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AeroWrap® NBR

Refrigerant lines, evaporator connections

Flexible pipe insulation for refrigerant and chilled water lines inside the cold store. Rated to -40°C with inherent vapour barrier.

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Building or refurbishing a cold store?

Tell us the operating temperature and panel dimensions and we will recommend the right core material and thickness. Call +27 21 551 2237.