Most people see ice and think cold. For the folks who know walk-in coolers and freezers, however, ice tells a different story – it means the freezer’s insulation is failing and water vapor is finding its way inside. It means the refrigeration equipment is working overtime and utility bills are taking a bite out of the store’s profits. One of the main cogs in controlling moisture lies in the freezer entrance. If water gets inside a freezer door, the water will help transfer the heat rather than resist heat transfer. Water enhances heat transfer; it’s like a thermal bridge. So, yes, your freezer doors are a key component to the proper functioning of your freezer and thus keeping unwanted moisture away. Additionally, when the cold-air, that escapes the freezer room, meets the warm ambient air on the outside of the room, it condensates, and because of the big temperature gradient, the formed condensate will freeze and form ice. Thus everywhere where there is an air leak past the door gasket there will be icing that will freeze the door solid to the door frame, making it difficult to re-open the door. Even if you have a freezer with a 100% sealing gasket, this is not enough, as there will still be some condensation and freezing occurring due the shear temperature difference between the inside and outside air. For this reason a heating element should be used in all the door sides to keep condensation from occurring. EMS-USA INSULATED DOOR engineers have taken all these factors into consideration when designing their freezer door line. Consider the facts! The only US door manufacturer that uses 10# polyurethane foam in their panel and frame. Benefit: In the Polyurethane world everyone is concerned about the foam over time shrinking, this can cause the door or panel to separate from the metal skin, clearly shortening the life of the door. Additionally when shrinking occurs it allows pockets where moisture problems may occur. 10# foam because of the density, shrinking is virtually nonexistent and it will not absorb moisture See additional article regarding the use of 10# Foam in the additional article Why EMS-USA Uses a 10# Polyurethane Foam. Exclusive adjustable cam hinge design allows for a positive seated seal. Benefit: EMS-USA Doors eliminate the threshold and the seal wear issue with “rising hinges” that come up as the door swings open lifting the door ¼ ” up and out of the way. This provides you with Gaskets that are always sealing tight eliminating heat transfer and any potential moisture issues. Additionally, you can adjust the door up and down at the hinge with the turn of a wrench. See additional article regarding our hinges: The Critical Role that Hinges Play on your Cooler and Freezer Doors Uses heater cables in all 3 sides of the door frame and based on application add to the bottom of the door panel. Benefit: Avoid experiencing ice build up around the bottom or sides of your door. In addition, you are greatly minimizing the risk of having employee accidents due to slippery floors cutting into business profits EMS-USA Door engineers have developed a Combi handle that allows our freezer doors to maximize sealing when not in operation. Benefit: The handle serves two functions. When in the horizontal position the door works as a latch and by positioning the handle in a vertical position it sucks the door in giving the maximum seal when the latch function is not needed. Your door is always receiving the maximum seal. No other freezer door has the strength, quality, durability, or component quality as an EMS-USA Insulated Door. Take the test yourself you will not be disappointed!

EMS-USA Hinged Doors

Dietz & Watson Before EMS-USA Insulation

Dietz & Watson is one of the largest preparers of Premium Deli Meats and Artisan Cheeses, with distribution at the finest supermarkets and neighborhood delis throughout the United States and selected foreign markets. Headquartered in Philadelphia with facilities in Baltimore, Corfu, NY and Delanco, NJ,

Dietz & Watson After EMS-USA Installed New Doors (KSL80)

Dietz & Watson was in need of replacing some cooler doors and choose EMS-USA Insulated Doors because of the quality of their construction, price and over all eye appeal. They now buy all their doors from EMS-USA Insulated Doors.

Cargill Meat Solutions Before EMS-USA Installations

Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation is a leading processor and distributor of fresh beef, pork and turkey, plus cooked and marinated meats. Representing more than a dozen major brands that are sold in both retail and food service channels.

Cargill Meat Solutions After EMS-USA Installations (GTM1)

Cargill Meat Solutions recently installed some new freezer doors at their Beardstown Illinois facility. The freezer doors replaced were damaged and allowing cold transfer to to take place. The new doors provide a double seal when shut. EMS-USA Insulated Doors rising hinges allow no seal wear upon door opening!


Contact: Gary Holz at gholz@ems-usa.us for a free quote today!

News From EMS-USA Doors  EMS Doors at Nestle Four (4) EMS-USA stainless steel, insulated doors were recently chosen by a Nestle facility for each of their -40ºF blast freezers. The old doors at this facility absorbed so much moisture they wouldn’t close or seal properly.  The result was frost and ice around the door and lots of moisture on the floor, which was a constant maintenance and safety concern.  As you know, wood absorbs moisture, loses structural integrity, warps, rots, and harbors harmful bacteria…none of which is desirable at any food plant.  This problem was automatically eliminated.  With EMS there is ABSOLUTELY NO WOOD ANYWHERE on any of its doors.

If you have an application requiring doors, call 608-744-3145

The Little Things

    They say, “It’s the little things that count.” Whoever “they” are, is that true? Well, one of the most expensive and fastest street legal cars made, the Bugatti Veyron, which only costs $2.4 mil (pocket change) and will reach speeds of 252 mph. This car relies heavily on the “little things” 17 to be exact. That is 17 titanium bolts that hold the front part of the cars frame to the back section of the frame. Wow, you say 17 bolts! That’s right 17 bolts! Now notice I didn’t just say bolts, I said titanium bolts not the type you run down to the local hardware store and grab, no custom titanium bolts each one about $100.
    Evidently the manufacturers at Bugatti think the little things count and are willing to hurl people down the road at 252 mph trusting in those 17 “little thing”. I guess the point we're trying to make is that the little things do matter and we here at EMS think that the smallest part of our doors should be the same high quality as the biggest and most visible. That’s why our hinges, handles, latches, brackets, nuts, bolts, screws and washers are all standard stainless steel. Even our install kits come with stainless steel all-tread and lags for our doors. Granted we are not going to ride our door down the road at 252 mph although our sliders are pretty quick. We do care about our product lasting and looking like new despite some of the worst conditions.
    In our mind there is nothing worse than a stainless steel door with a rust streak down its panel face from the galvanized or steel bolt that the door is hanging on. Or, better yet that bolt or screw fails because of corrosion and the door fails. Not to mention how excited the food inspectors are to get out their red tags and note books when they see corrosion or places for bacteria to grow. So, why not eliminate the problem with the proper hardware. In fact, all of our doors come standard with this all stainless steel hardware package.
    I think that says it all if a manufacturer is not willing to cut costs or quality on the “little things”, that’s when you know that our doors are of the highest quality. So, from our point of view it’s all about the “little things” and that’s why EMS Insulated doors are the requested door by more end users.


By: Jesse O’Neil