What are cold room panels called?

27 Nov.,2024

 

Cold Room Panels - TOPOLO New Materials

Cold room panels, also known as insulated panels, are essential components in constructing cold storage facilities. These panels are designed to maintain specific temperature conditions inside the cold room, crucial for preserving perishable goods like food, pharmaceuticals, and other temperature-sensitive items.

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FRP Facing Cold Room Panels

FRP facing cold room panels are made of lightweight foam (XPS, PU foam) materials with good thermal insulation properties as the inner core, and gel-coated glass fiber reinforced plastic sheets as the facing, and various materials can be embedded inside the core to enhance the structural strength of the panel.

Basic Specifications

Surface MaterialFRP Sheets or CFRT Sheets (New FRP Sheets)Core materialXPS (polystyrene) foam;
PU (polyurethane) foam.LengthMaximum 12m.WidthMaximum 3.2m.Thickness10~200mm.

Compared with traditional metal foam sandwich panels, the advantages of this new type of cold room panel are as follows:

  • Better Thermal Insulation Performance

The thermal conductivity of FRP sheets is much lower than that of metal (aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, etc.) sheets, so its thermal insulation performance is more outstanding. FRP foam sandwich panels minimize heat loss and energy consumption and ensure stable internal temperatures, extending the shelf life and safety of stored items.

  • More Lightweight

FRP foam sandwich panels are lighter than metal foam sandwich panels and have significant advantages in transportation, installation and operation, making them more suitable for movable cold rooms.

  • More Hygienic

FRP sheets with added antibacterial agents can inhibit the growth of microorganisms, have long-lasting antibacterial effects, and have good self-cleaning functions. Suitable for storing food, medicine and other products with high hygiene requirements.

  • Corrosion Resistant

FRP sheets do not react with general acid and alkali chemicals and can resist corrosive gases, liquids and solids. They are suitable for refrigeration facilities that store corrosive substances or operate in corrosive environments. When there are stains attached to the surface, you only need to clean it with cleaning fluid or water.

  • Easier to Install

FRP foam sandwich panels are easier to cut and process. TOPOLO&#;s cold room panels adopt a one-piece composite panel production process and modular design, making transportation and assembly easier and faster. The panel size is larger than that of metal foam sandwich panels, with the maximum size up to 12mx3.2m.

Parameters of different types of cold rooms

Cooler room-5~5 ºCFor fruits, vegetables, milk, cheese, etc75mm,100mm panel thicknessFreezer room-18~-25 ºCFor frozen meat, fish, seafood, ice cream, etc120mm,150mm panel thicknessBlast room-30~-40 ºCFor fresh fish, meat , fast freezer150mm,180mm, 200mm panel thickness

Advantages of using PU/XPS foam as insulation material

  • Excellent thermal insulation performance: PU and XPS foam have much lower thermal insulation properties than other foams (such as EPP, EPS). Both foam materials are widely used in cold storage insulation, and each has some characteristics and advantages:
  • Durability: PU and XPS foam have good durability and stability, are not susceptible to moisture, corrosion or deformation, and can maintain their insulation properties for a long time, reducing the need for maintenance and replacement.

Application of new FRP sheets (CFRT Sheets) in cold room panels

What is CFRT?

CFRT (Continuously Reinforced Thermoplastic) sheet is made from multiple layers of thermoplastic unidirectional tape laid at different angles (90°/0°) and thermally laminated. This gives it extremely high mechanical strength both transversely and longitudinally.

As a facing material for cold room panels, the new FRP sheet &#; CFRT sheet, which has more stable performance, longer service life and lower price, has been favored by many manufacturers in the field of thermal insulation.

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TOPOLO Customized Services

TOPOLO designs, manufactures and supplies high quality cold rooms, cold storage, refrigerated truck bodies, etc.And provide refrigeration equipment, door panels and other related parts. Whatever the requirements from food to laboratory, we provide cost-effective and practical solutions based on our customers&#; individual needs. Please let us know your detailed requirements, such as room size, temperature, usage or your special requirements for budget or energy saving. We can design an efficient and cost-effective solution that meets all your requirements in no time!

Types of Insulation Panels for Cold Room Construction

There are two main types of structural insulation panels (SIP). They are:

  • Insulation material in which the outer facings are made with the help of adhesive.
  • Outer facings are already prefabricated, and the core is made with a suitable insulating material like Polyurethane.

Generally, a structural PU panel for a cold room consists of the insulation material, an outer covering material, adhesives, and joints to assemble the panels.

The structural insulation panels are also called sandwich panels or composite panels because they have an interlocking tongue and groove system for easy assembly.

Such panels are highly beneficial for the cold store panel systems because an efficient interlocking system is useful in multi-panel walls for easy reconfiguration. The benefits of such panels are high thermal insulation, high structural rigidity, quick installation, lightweight, and minimal waste.

Polyurethane insulated panels have a high R-value of 4.5 per inch. However, they are typically more expensive than the other types of PU panels for cold rooms. You can enjoy maximum resistance to water and fire with these panels.

Another benefit of such panels is that they come in liquid foam and can easily be inserted between the two lumber skins. Once it gets tough, the foam will create a strong bond between the skins to provide high insulation.

 

 

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