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!