For food processing facilities, laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities and climate-controlled warehouses, there really is no better access control solution than high speed insulated roller shutters. These high speed doors are designed to regulate indoor temperatures and reduce contamination in sensitive industrial settings, making them much more suitable for these specialist applications than traditional roller shutters.
Not only do these insulated roller shutters doors offer superior climate control, but
What are high speed insulated roller shutters?
High speed insulated roller shutters are a type of industrial high speed door. Whereas traditional roller shutters are constructed from heavy-duty steel slats and have opening speeds of a few inches per second, high speed roller shutter doors open and close at speeds of 1-2 metres per second. High speed doors are also much more lightweight and energy efficient, making them ideal for use in high-traffic settings such as busy warehouses or loading bays where personnel need to move in and out of different locations frequently.
Many high speed doors (such as Rapidor products) are constructed from lightweight PVC curtains to ensure the fastest opening and closing speeds, but this also means that they’re less robust than traditional roller shutters, which are constructed from steel slats. Therefore, PVC high speed doors like Rapidor can be less suitable for use as external security doors.
However, high speed insulated roller shutters are perfect for use as both internal and external industrial doors thanks to their heavier construction of foam-filled laths. Plus, these foam-filled laths coupled with their double guide brush seals make these roller shutters extremely insulating. This makes them excellent at regulating indoor temperatures.
High speed insulated roller shutter features
In addition to their foam-injected laths and brush seals, these high speed insulated roller shutters contain many key features that differentiate them from traditional roller shutters and other high speed roller doors (like Rapidor). Most obviously, these roller doors are different from traditional roller shutters because of their much faster operating speeds, more powerful motors and greater energy efficiency. Plus, these high speed insulated roller shutters can be distinguished from other high speed doors due to their sturdier construction and more advanced sealing technology.
Here are some other common features associated with high speed insulated roller shutters:
- Heavy duty base rubber seal and carrier
- High-speed inverter drive motor (allowing these doors to reach speeds of up to 2 metres per second)
- Wireless safety edge
- Photocells (x2)
Here at SSS Industrial Doors, we custom-make our high speed insulated roller shutters to create a bespoke all-in-one security and insulation system for your business. As such, we offer a wide range of optional extras for your roller shutter doors, including:
- Remote control operation with a smart TS971 control panel
- Integrated vision windows
- Wind lock anchors for excellent wind resistance
- Hoods and fascia
- Light curtains
- Radar
- Loops
What are high speed insulated roller shutter doors used for?
Their fast operating speeds make high speed insulated roller shutters ideal for busy warehouses, loading bays, factories and manufacturing facilities. As a result, you’ll commonly see these roller shutters in any location where faster access is vital to ensure maximum efficiency and productivity.
In addition, since these high speed roller shutters are more sturdy than other types of PVC roller shutters, they’re ideal for both internal and external applications. These doors allow the free movement of authorised personnel whilst also deterring intruders due to their robust construction and rapid closure. This is why you’ll also see these doors at the entrance to high-security locations like banks and government buildings.
Finally, the combination of their fast operating speeds and superior insulation makes these high speed doors perfect for use in climate-controlled environments, such as in food processing or pharmaceutical facilities. In these settings, products need to be kept at a consistent temperature and the risk of contamination must be minimised. Their rapid closure, advanced sealing and fantastic insulation make these roller shutters the perfect choice for these locations.
Benefits of high speed insulated roller shutters
We’ve already briefly discussed the potential uses of high speed insulated roller shutters, but let’s dive deeper into the many advantages of these high speed doors to better understand why business owners choose these roller shutters over other options:
1. Temperature control
One of the main benefits of high speed insulated roller shutters is their far superior temperature control abilities. The polyurethane foam injected into each piece of lath dramatically reduces thermal conductivity and heat transfer, allowing you to maintain a precise indoor temperature in your facility. This is vital for sensitive goods that mustn’t be exposed to fluctuating temperatures.
The insulating abilities of these high speed doors are reinforced by their double guide brush seals and rapid closure mechanism, with these roller shutters reaching maximum opening and closing speeds of 2 metres per second. By minimising the amount of air flow and the length of time that the doors are open during each operating cycle, temperatures can be controlled much more effectively. Plus, this means you won’t have to rely as much on your heating or air conditioning systems, leading to a reduction in your energy usage and costs.
Overall, these roller shutters combine the high speeds of high speed doors and the insulation of traditional foam-filled roller shutters to create the ideal climate control solution for your business. If you want to better regulate your indoor environment and save money on your energy bills, high speed insulated roller shutters are definitely a worthwhile investment.
2. Reduced contamination and pollution
Not only do these features improve temperature control, but they also greatly reduce the risk of contamination and pollution. Again, this makes these high speed roller shutter doors a fantastic option for sensitive environments such as food processing and pharmaceutical facilities.
High speed insulated roller shutters feature tight seals that minimise air flow between rooms, making it much less likely for contaminants such as dust, debris and pests to enter from outside. This effect is reinforced by the rapid closure of these doors, which ensures that contaminants have fewer opportunities to make it inside the building or into restricted areas.
Additionally, this sealing technology and the compacted foam in the laths will massively reduce noise pollution from inside or outside the building. Therefore, these roller shutters will help you block out distracting noises from outside, which is very helpful for your staff. Plus, any noises created inside your facility will be muffled. This is important for manufacturing facilities or any other business that wants to lessen its negative impact on the community and environment.
3. Efficiency
In addition to improving energy efficiency due to its lightweight construction and ability to minimise heat transfer, this type of high speed door can give a huge boost to your business’s operational efficiency and productivity. These roller shutters can reach speeds of up to 2 metres per second, which means they can slash waiting times when your staff need to move between rooms or in and out of the building. This will reduce delays, streamline your business’s workflow and improve overall efficiency, therefore greatly increasing productivity and profits over time.
4. Security
High speed insulated roller shutters function as an all-in-one security and insulation solution. Thanks to their fast operating speeds, intruders have fewer opportunities to slip into restricted areas. Plus, if you install full-width windows on your roller shutters, this will increase security even further by making it harder for intruders to evade detection.
Overall, these insulated roller shutters can provide more robust security than other types of high speed doors, such as Rapidor roller doors. This is because high speed insulated roller shutters are much sturdier due to their foam-injected laths, whereas Rapidor doors are constructed from a lightweight and thin PVC curtain. As a result, Rapidor roller shutters aren’t the best option for use as external security doors, but high speed insulated roller shutters can easily be used as either internal or external doors.
5. Safety
Despite their much faster speeds, these roller shutters are safer for your staff thanks to built-in safety features like soft, wireless edges and sensors. These features can help prevent collisions and injuries, even in busy workplace environments.
Some high speed roller shutters can be fitted with an automatic reverse mechanism, which means that the shutters will immediately retract if an unexpected impact occurs. Full-width windows can also be added to improve visibility and safety, ensuring that staff can always see each other and avoid collisions.
6. Less maintenance
Another amazing benefit of high speed insulated roller shutters is that they require little ongoing maintenance. These high speed doors contain fewer moving parts than traditional roller shutters, which means that faults are less likely to occur. Plus, when annual roller shutter maintenance is required, it won’t take as long as there are fewer parts to assess.
These high speed roller shutters are incredibly durable and long lasting because they’re designed to withstand many opening and closing cycles each day. Therefore, you can end up saving money in the long run due to the lower cost of maintenance and repairs.
7. Customisable
By ordering your high speed insulated roller shutters from SSS Industrial Doors, you can fully customise your new doors to fit your exact requirements. We’ll discuss your needs, preferences and challenges with you to design a bespoke industrial door solution that directly addresses your business’s goals, whether that’s improving productivity, boosting security or maintaining a regulated indoor environment.
Our insulated roller shutters boast many optional extras, including wind lock anchors, remote control operation, vision windows and radar. This means you can create the ideal door for both indoor and outdoor use.
Once your new industrial doors are ready, we’ll professionally install them for you. This professional installation is key to making sure that your new doors function well and are easy to maintain.
Ready to get started? Get in touch with SSS today to order the perfect industrial doors for your business.
