T-Light cold storage door

Cold storage door is the most direct temperature control component in an entire industrial cold storage system. Every time goods move in or out, the door takes the heaviest heat exchange load — if it does not seal properly, the compressor has to run continuously to make up the heat, which drives electricity costs up sharply and shortens equipment life.

Tan Long is the exclusive distributor of the cold storage door line T-Light imported 100% from Europe. The products carry a certificate of origin (C/O) and a quality certificate (C/Q), and suit chill rooms, freezer rooms and deep freezing tunnels down to -45°C.

What is a cold storage door? Its role in holding temperature in the room

A cold storage door is the temperature control component at the entrance of the room. Each time it opens and closes, hot humid outside air flows into the cold chamber, forcing the system to run to pull the temperature back to setpoint. The quality of the leaf, the insulation core and the tightness of the gasket therefore have a direct effect on power consumption and on the service life of the compressor set.

Which types of cold rooms are T-Light cold storage doors suitable for?

Product line cold storage door T-Light, supplied directly by Tan Long, is designed specifically to serve the full demanding temperature range found in industrial refrigeration systems today:

• Chill rooms (temperature from +2°C to +8°C): This is the ideal environment for storing vegetables, fruit, pharmaceuticals and post-harvest produce. For this segment, customers usually prefer the cold storage door hinged or sliding line with a 75mm PU insulation core to optimise cost while still ensuring performance.
• Cold storage rooms (temperature from -2°C to -18°C): Suitable for storing meat, fish, seafood and processed foods. For these systems, Tan Long recommends installing cold storage door with a 100mm PU core to stop heat loss completely and protect product quality to the maximum.
• Deep freezer rooms (temperature from -18°C to -25°C): Widely used for long-term frozen food storage. The cold storage door line for deep freezer rooms requires a PU core from 100mm to 125mm and must include a door frame heater system to prevent the gasket being frozen stiff.
• Air blast freezing tunnels and IQF systems (extremely low temperatures from -35°C to -45°C): This is the harshest operating environment and requires cold storage door to have a PU core of 125mm or more. The equipment must also use a high-power frame heater system combined with special rubber gaskets able to withstand continuous deep sub-zero temperatures without deforming, so that it works alongside the IQF belt freezer or the wind tunnel in the plant.

Common types of cold storage door used in industry

There are many types on the market today. cold storage door, depending on usage needs and purposes cold storage but choose the right type of door to meet the intended use.

Cold storage sliding door – T-Light

Product Description

Cold storage sliding doors are products used in meat and fish processing plants, cool storage, cold storage, and wind tunnels to prevent cold air loss, helping to stabilize the temperature during preservation and storage.

Cold storage sliding doors by T-Light a hygienic design meeting the highest standards of the food industry, using non-toxic, corrosion-resistant and cleaning-agent-resistant fittings and materials

Cold storage sliding doors by T-Light manufactured for smooth operation, ensuring tightness at both above-zero and sub-zero temperatures down to -45°C , for optimal insulation value, energy saving, suitable for all installation locations

Technical specifications of insulated sliding doors

Door:

• The door is molded with low density PU(polyurethane) insulation material. 40kg/m3, thickness 75mm, 100mm, 125m Minimize cold air loss
• The door frame uses specialized aluminum bars, has a groove for installing a heating resistor, the surface is anodized to help resist oxidation, corrosion, and is durable in cold environments.
• Two sides covered with corrugated iron or SUS 304 stainless steel has thickness of 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0.8mm depending on the purpose of use

Door frame:

• Made of SUS 304 stainless steel or specialized aluminum bar, the surface is anodized to help resist oxygen, corrosion, and durability in cold environments.
• There is a groove for installing a heating resistor on the door frame, convenient for maintenance and replacement.
• The door frame structure consists of an inner frame connected to an outer frame, which is very convenient for installation. Between the two frames, a thermal bridge is cut with plastic panels.

Accessory:

• The slide uses specialized aluminum bars with optimal profile, anodized surface, sturdy structure to ensure safety and stability during operation.
• The suspension mechanism is selected from famous brands from Europe: Intertecnica, Imamoglu, MTH, using plastic and SUS304 stainless steel materials, helping the door slide smoothly.
• The inner and outer levers are selected from famous brands from Europe: Intertecnica, Imamoglu, MTH, using plastic and SUS304 stainless steel materials, making opening and closing the door easy.
• Door gaskets are made of rubber material with good elasticity, can withstand deep negative temperatures, ensuring airtightness during use.
• Heating resistance wire is specialized for cold storage doors, with capacity suitable for the purpose of use, helping the door operate stably throughout the use process.

Overall drawing of the T-Light cold room sliding door

Technical specifications of cold storage sliding doors – T-Light

T-Light Hinged Insulated Cold Room Door

Product description of cold storage hinged doors

• Cold storage hinged door is a product used in cool storage, cold storage, IQF freezing equipment, flake ice storage, wind freezers to prevent cold air loss, helping to stabilize the temperature during preservation and storage.
• Cold storage hinged doors designed by T-Light hygienic, meeting the highest standards of the food industry, using non-toxic, corrosion-resistant and cleaning-agent-resistant fittings and materials.
• Cold storage hinged doors manufactured by T-Light opens and closes smoothly, ensuring tightness at both above-zero and sub-zero temperatures down to -45°C , for optimal insulation value, energy saving, suitable for all installation locations.

Technical specifications of T-Light cold storage hinged doors

Cold storage hinged door:

• The door is cast in PU (polyurethane) insulation material with density 40kg/m3, thickness 75mm, 100mm, 125m Minimize cold air loss
• Two sides covered with corrugated iron or SUS 304 stainless steel has thickness of 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0.8mm depending on the purpose of use

T-Light cold storage hinge door frame:

• Made of stainless steel SUS 304 or specialized aluminum bar, anodized surface helps resist oxidation, corrosion, durable in cold environment
• There is a groove for installing a heating resistor on the door frame, convenient for maintenance and replacement.

Cold storage door hinge accessories:

• Door handles and hinges are selected from well-known European brands: Stuv, Intertecnica and MTH, in plastic or SUS304 stainless steel, with a safety latch that prevents anyone being trapped inside.
• Door gaskets are made of rubber material with good elasticity, can withstand deep negative temperatures, ensuring airtightness during use.
• Heating resistance wire is specialized for cold storage doors, with capacity suitable for the purpose of use, helping the door operate stably throughout the use process.

General drawing of cold storage hinge door

Technical specifications of cold storage hinge doors

Cold storage rolling door

Cold storage rolling door is a type of door that opens and closes by rolling up or down on a shaft or tube. They are often used in cold stores with small areas and limited space.

Automatic cold storage door is also highly regarded for its modern design and safety. Its main features are:

Below is a detailed table of automatic rolling cold storage doors:

This information sheet helps you better understand the features and specifications of automatic rolling cold storage doors.

High-Speed Door

High-Speed Door is a product line designed specifically to minimise heat loss and maintain the ideal temperature environment for goods. Thanks to superior insulation materials, the cold storage door This high speed allows for effective climate control across regions with varying temperatures, operating stably even in environments as low as -25°C.

The birth of T-Light quick-opening doors is evidence of technological progress in the refrigeration industry. It fully replaces outdated PVC strip curtains and heavy folding doors, and meets the demanding standards of a cold storage system modern.

Impressive specifications:

• Maximum height: 5,500 mm
• Maximum width: 4,000 mm
• Opening speed: Up to 2.4 m/s (with standard curtains) – providing instant protection against heat intrusion.
• Closing speed: 1.2 m/s (with standard curtains).
• Specialized application: FreezerIndustrial freezer.
• Operating technology: Advanced pull-push technology.
• Frame structure: Galvanised steel (80 x 40 x 3 mm), or optional 304 stainless steel for environments with hygiene requirements.

Stainless steel automatic revolving door

Besides sliding doors, Stainless steel automatic revolving door is the specialist choice for production areas with heavy traffic. Built entirely from stainless steel (SUS 304), this door type resists corrosion and is extremely easy to clean and disinfect.

This is a sample. cold storage door specific features that are often preferred in the food processing industry and GSP pharmaceutical warehouse, where high mechanical durability is required combined with strict hygiene and safety standards. The integration of automatic revolving doors helps to create a closed operational process, ensuring safety for both users and the products being stored.

Detailed comparison of the common T-Light cold storage door lines

To select the cold storage door that best solves the cost and function equation, you can refer to the technical comparison of the three main Tan Long product lines below:

Choosing the right type cold storage door not only protects product quality but is also a long-term energy saving solution for industrial refrigeration system.

• Hinged door: It is the economical choice for machine rooms or small rooms where staff mostly move on foot and tightness is required to avoid heat loss from industrial refrigeration.
• Sliding door: The solution for large food distribution warehouses, letting forklifts in and out easily without the leaf taking up space, so goods keep flowing quickly.
• High speed door: Usually installed at the gateways between the production area and the freezer room. The opening and closing speed of this cold storage door minimises air exchange time and protects the stable temperature inside the room.

For detailed advice on sizes and an installation quotation for T-Light cold storage doors to your own requirements, please contact the Tan Long hotline so our engineering team can survey the site and propose the best solution.

Comparing the 4 types of cold storage door Tan Long supplies

A cold store usually uses more than one type of door: a door for people, a door for forklifts, and a door at the loading and unloading area. The table below compares them on actual parameters so you can choose the right type for each position:

Materials and construction details of the standard T-Light cold storage door

Understanding the construction of the cold storage door in detail helps the investor judge product quality and long-term value accurately, instead of only comparing surface prices on the market.

• High-density PU (polyurethane) insulation core: This is the core component that determines the R-value of the door leaf. The T-Light cold storage door line uses a PU core with a density of 40 kg/m³. This is the ideal density for eliminating all voids inside the leaf, ensuring stable temperatures over time. The PU core thickness is flexible from 75mm to 125mm, covering everything from chill rooms (+2°C to +8°C) to deep freezing cold storage systems from -40°C to -45°C.
• Door leaf surface material: Depending on the operating environment, customers can choose 0.5mm to 0.8mm powder-coated steel sheet for dry areas. For high-humidity environments or environments in frequent contact with cleaning chemicals, such as seafood processing plants, Tan Long prefers SUS 304 stainless steel to resist rust and corrosion.
• Anodised aluminium or SUS 304 stainless steel door frame: An anodised aluminium frame system is excellent at preventing oxidation. This matters particularly in environments cold storage door in frequent contact with caustic soda (NaOH) or acid cleaning agents during industrial cleaning.
• Dedicated multi-layer rubber gasket system: The rubber gasket grips the door frame tightly around the entire perimeter and withstands deep sub-zero temperatures without becoming brittle or cracking. This is the key detail that determines tightness and prevents heat loss for the whole cold room enclosure.
• European imported locks and hinges: Tan Long uses fittings from specialist global brands such as Stuv, Intertecnica and MTH, manufactured in Europe. These fittings not only meet demanding food industry standards but also include an emergency release from the inside, in strict compliance with occupational safety regulations for operating industrial refrigeration systems.

The professional cold storage door consulting and installation process at Tan Long

At Tan Long we do not simply supply products commercially. Every cold storage door project is carried out to a closed technical process, ensuring consistency and the highest operating performance for the customer system.

• Step 1: Site survey and assessment of existing conditions: Our engineers measure the installation position directly and analyse the actual operating temperature, the frequency of goods movement and the demanding food safety and hygiene requirements of the project.
• Step 2: Advice on door type and technical specifications: Based on the survey data, Tan Long recommends the most suitable T-Light cold storage door line. We advise in detail on the PU core thickness, the choice between SUS 304 stainless steel and powder-coated steel, and the fittings matching the scale of the cold storage design of the business.
• Step 3: Installation to technical standards: Our skilled technical team installs to the approved drawings. Before mounting the frame of the cold storage door, we check the flatness of the room floor strictly, with a permitted deviation under 5mm. Joints are finished carefully with dedicated aluminium V-strips and Camlock end caps for a clean appearance and full tightness.
• Step 4: Operational testing, acceptance and handover: Technicians confirm that the rubber gasket system seals tightly, the hinges are solid and the frame heater system runs stably. They make sure the sliding or hinged mechanism of the cold storage door opens and closes smoothly without causing heat loss for the industrial evaporator.

Tan Long commits to a 12-month installation warranty on every project. Beyond that, we are always ready to support repairs and replace genuine fittings at the customer request after the warranty period, keeping the industrial refrigeration system in the best condition.

Cold storage door pricing at Tan Long

At Tan Long Mechanical Electrical Refrigeration JSC we supply a wide range of high-quality cold storage door meeting every demanding industrial standard for insulation and durability. To select a cold storage door system that suits the budget while still ensuring long-term function, customers should consider the technical specifications, the materials and the reputation of the installer carefully.

Investing in the T-Light cold storage door line is the optimal solution for saving electricity and maintenance costs later. The price of each door set depends on the clear opening size, the PU insulation core thickness and the fittings supplied with it.

For detailed information on the price list for cold storage door and the latest offers at Tan Long, please contact us directly on the hotline: (+84) 933 357 058 (Mr. Thinh). The experienced Tan Long engineering team is always ready to advise on solutions and survey the site to propose the most effective cold storage installation plan for you.

Why choose Tan Long to supply and install cold storage doors?

With more than 20 years of specialist experience in industrial refrigeration, Tan Long Mechanical Electrical Refrigeration JSC has established itself as a specialist in optimal insulation solutions. We run a professional operation with head office at 86 Dong Den, Ward 14, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City and a modern manufacturing plant in Duc Hoa 1 Industrial Park, Tay Ninh (formerly Long An).

Tan Long capability is proven by a long list of real projects. We have installed cold storage door systems directly for large commercial warehouses in Ho Chi Minh City and across the southern provinces. In particular, Tan Long delivered the door package for a cold store with a capacity of up to 30,000 MT, one of the largest logistics projects in Vietnam at the time of completion.

When you choose Tan Long, you receive these commitments on every project cold storage door:

• T-Light products meet international standards: The T-Light cold storage door lines we supply are quality assured and come with full C/O and C/Q certificates.
• Genuine European fittings: All hinges and handles are imported from renowned brands such as Stuv, Intertecnica and MTH, ensuring the highest mechanical durability.
• Free in-depth technical consulting: Our experienced engineers will help with the cold storage design solution and with choosing the most suitable door type before the contract is signed.
• Dedicated after-sales service policy: An installation warranty of up to 12 months, plus fast repair support and genuine replacement fittings after the warranty period for the entire industrial refrigeration system.

For a detailed quotation and the best installation plan for your project, please contact us directly:

• Consulting hotline: (+84) 933 357 058 (ask for Mr. Thinh)
• Headquarters: 86 Dong Den, Ward 14, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City
• Manufacturing plant: Lot MM3-2, Road No. 04, Duc Hoa 1 Industrial Park, Duc Hoa Dong, Duc Hoa, Tay Ninh

Why does door quality affect cold storage operating costs?

In a standard cold storage system, the door area is the strongest heat exchange point, not the wall or ceiling panels. Each time it opens and closes, a large volume of cold air escapes and hot humid air from the environment flows in. If the cold storage door system has a leaking door gasket or a poor-quality insulation core, this heat loss continues quietly even when the door is shut.

Technically, heat leakage forces the refrigeration compressor to run continuously at higher capacity to make up the heat lost. Based on actual data from projects Tan Long has built and operated, facilities using poor-quality cold storage door can consume 15% to 25% more electricity than doors that meet standards. In economic terms, that difference can cost tens of millions of dong in extra electricity every year for each cold store.

For deep freezer systems operating from -18°C to -25°C (equivalent to 0°F to -13°F), the problem becomes more serious. Moisture entering from outside condenses and freezes right at the door frame, jamming the door or ruining the rubber gasket after only a few months of operation. The T-Light cold storage door solution from Tan Long deals with this completely through an integrated frame heater system. This technology prevents frost forming on the frame entirely, keeps opening and closing smooth and maintains maximum mechanical durability under continuous deep sub-zero conditions.

Some pictures of cold storage doors at Tan Long

Here are some images of quality, cheap cold storage doors available at Tan Long for your reference:

Choosing leaf thickness by cold room temperature range

For both the hinged (TLH) and the manual sliding (TLS) lines, the leaf thickness is chosen by the operating temperature of the room, not by the door size:

From 100 mm upwards, the door is fitted with heater wire in the frame to keep the gasket and frame from freezing at sub-zero temperatures. Choosing too little thickness is the most common reason doors collect moisture, build up frost and lose gasket contact after only a few seasons of operation.

Request consulting and a cold storage door quotation

Send us the door size (width × height), the operating temperature range of the room and the installation position so Tan Long can select the right model and leaf thickness. Call 0933 357 058 (Mr. Thinh) or send a quotation request.

Related technical reading

• cold storage door heater

Related pages

• T-Light hinged insulated door (TLH)
• T-Light manual sliding insulated door (TLS)
• High Speed Door
• Loading Dock Door
• Overview of the T-Light cold storage door types
• Industrial cold storage – turnkey design and installation
• 29 projects delivered by Tan Long
• The full range of refrigeration equipment Tan Long supplies
• Refrigeration contractor services: from design to handover