Asda say goodbye to cold store door damage. (News & Installations).

Industrial door repairs are a major problem in almost any industry. However, companies in the food industry operating cold stores often face even further difficulties due to the build up of snow and frost, not to mention the energy losses when doors are damaged.

Asda have recently opted for an impactable, fast, bi-parting Iso-Tek door. Built of 77mm thick, flexible foam-core panels, the Iso-Tek provides effective insulation without the need for expensive panel defrost systems. This door features a hinged, hanging panel design that acts to enhance impactability with no panel deformation or the seemingly inevitable loss of sealing efficiency following a severe impact. Any repairs are done quickly without the need for tools.

One advantage of the Iso-Tek Asda noticed over their old doors is the canted, V-shaped header that ensures a tight seal against the floor. When the door is opened the header lifts the door, eliminating friction and ensuring the long-term life of the bottom seals. Asda found their old doors often jammed when opening, but have now installed the Iso-Tek in 40 of their retail outlets. Door opening speed is 2.15 metres per second, while control is by an induction loop in the floor, so drivers need not dismount each time or slow down to use a pull cord. The other control options include radar, radio and push button.

One of the major advantages of the Iso-Tek is its one-door solution for busy operations. Instead of using an air lock system involving a fast pvc roller door and a slow, rigid insulated door, this one-door solution offers energy savings through better, combined, convection and conduction control.