Perishable foods or temperature-sensitive products need cold storage to stay usable. Businesses that deal with these products usually have their own cold rooms. As a small business grows, it may need to expand its storage size and get a cold storage warehouse. A cold storage warehouse can box, pack, and ship within the warehouse itself through refrigerated couriers. This means there will be a lot of traffic in an environment that should be kept sanitary for the product.

Choosing the right interior walling material is a priority to keep a cold storage facility clean and sanitary. A clean, sanitary wall should have a smooth surface that is easy to clean and a durable structure. The wall should also be chemical resistant and corrosion-resistant, not have notches, or not be easily cracked. Some options for interior walls are:

• Seamless poured concrete
• Concrete blocks
• PVC panels
• Fiberglass panels (FRP)
• Glazed ceramic tile

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Seamless poured concrete

Seamless poured concrete is often recommended because it is smooth, durable, and seamless. However, it is also difficult to install for large complexes and expensive.

Concrete blocks:

Concrete blocks are often susceptible to collecting dust and moisture due to the ledges and crevices formed from stacking the blocks in certain patterns. Additional steps, such as semi-gloss or gloss epoxy enamel paint, must be applied to ensure proper durability and cleanability.

PVC panels:

PVC Panels are probably the easiest to install walling material on the list. These panels are screwed directly into the studs or on a substrate. With ½” thickness and interlocking sides, the panels are durable, smooth, and seamless.

Fiberglass panels (FRP):

FRP panels are thin plastic sheets that are applied to a backer through adhesive. The durability comes from the additional backer that must be installed before trained installers start on FRP.  These panels provide good durability but can be easily damaged or improperly maintained and cause problems such as mold or bacteria build-up in crevices.

Glazed Ceramic Tile:

Glazed ceramic tile is durable and resistant to many chemicals. However, installation is difficult, and accidental cracks on the surface can lead to water absorption.

Final Verdict:

Overall, most materials can finish the initial job when providing clean and sanitary walling to a facility. The main differences are the time and costs of a complicated installation and the resistance of daily and yearly maintenance a material can give. The following overlook proves PVC panels are the most reliable and effective option for cold storage warehouses.

PVC panels are durable to maximum footfall and heavy traffic areas. Further, they are easy and fast to install and affordable. Choose Duramax PVC panels as your walling material for the fastest installation and lowest maintenance! Give us a call at 323-991-7507 for more information.

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