Air Curtains for Cold Stores and Freezer Rooms in the UAE
In the UAE the temperature difference between a loading area and a freezer room can be more than 60 °C. Every time the cold room door opens, warm, humid air rushes in and cold air spills out. That costs refrigeration energy, builds up frost and ice on the floor and evaporator, and can put stored food at risk. A cold store air curtain mounted at the door reduces this exchange while forklifts and staff move in and out.
What a Cold Room Air Curtain Does
- Reduces cold loss through the open door, so the refrigeration plant works less.
- Reduces moisture entering the room, which means less frost on evaporator coils and fewer defrost cycles.
- Reduces ice on the floor at the doorway, improving safety for staff and forklifts.
- Helps keep a stable temperature for stored products during busy loading periods.
Where Cold Store Air Curtains Are Used
- Freezer and chiller rooms in supermarkets and hypermarkets
- Central kitchens, catering units and hotel kitchens
- Food distribution and logistics warehouses
- Pharmaceutical and medical cold storage
Why a Standard Air Curtain Is Not Enough
A normal shop-entrance air curtain is designed to block hot outside air at a building entrance. A freezer door needs a unit built for low temperatures and condensation, with the right air speed for the door height. The Teddington Friguvent (Germany) is designed specifically for cold storage and freezer rooms.
Sizing a Cold Room Air Curtain
- Width: cover the full clear opening of the cold room door.
- Height: check the door height. Taller doors used by forklifts need more air speed.
- Traffic: doors that stay open for long loading periods benefit most.
For large industrial doors and loading bays outside the cold room, the Teddington Induvent covers compact industrial doors.
Prices
- Teddington Friguvent cold storage air curtain: from AED 9,200
- Teddington Induvent compact industrial air curtain: from AED 8,200
See the full air curtain price list for every model.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do freezer rooms need a special air curtain?
Yes. A freezer door has a very large temperature difference and high condensation, so it needs an air curtain designed for cold storage, such as the Teddington Friguvent, rather than a standard entrance unit.
Does an air curtain stop frost in a cold room?
It reduces the amount of warm, humid air entering the room, which reduces frost on the evaporator and ice at the doorway. It does not replace normal defrost cycles.
Can an air curtain be used with a cold room door that stays open?
Yes. Doors that stay open during loading benefit the most, because the air curtain keeps working the whole time the door is open.
How much does a cold store air curtain cost in the UAE?
The Teddington Friguvent cold storage air curtain starts from AED 9,200. Installation is quoted per site after checking the door size and power supply.
Planning a cold room or upgrading an existing freezer door? Send the door size to Merac on WhatsApp for a recommendation and quote.