Air Curtains for Food Production and Abattoirs.
At Thermoscreens, we understand that no two food production facilities or abattoirs are the same. A properly installed and efficient air curtain can significantly benefit any operation by reducing contamination risks at open doorways and lowering energy costs.
Why Choose Air Curtains for Food Production and Abattoir Environments?
There are a number of advantages that an air curtain can offer food processing and meat production facilities, including:
Support Hygiene Compliance and Product Integrity
Air curtains create a consistent, controlled environment across doorways, helping facilities support HACCP procedures and wider hygiene-control requirements. They also help reduce the ingress of insects, dust and airborne contaminants.
Reduce Energy Costs
Thermoscreens’ air curtains prevent warm or cold air from escaping through open doorways between processing areas, cold stores, and loading bays, reducing the energy needed to maintain critical temperatures.
This increased climate control helps contribute to lower energy bills and a more cost-effective operation.
Improve Employee Comfort and Working Conditions
A comfortable, well-controlled workplace leads to happier employees. The way air curtains keep processing areas, cold stores, and loading docks free from cold drafts, fumes, and contaminants helps to improve employee satisfaction and productivity.
Save Space with Flexible Installation
Thermoscreens’ air curtains can be surface-mounted for quick and easy installation or recessed to save valuable space. Recessed units sit behind walls or ceilings, with only the outlet grille visible. These versatile options can be mounted horizontally or vertically to suit any production layout.
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Why Choose the CS Slimline and HE Air Curtains for Food Production and Abattoirs?
Unlike traditional options like insulated doors or PVC strip curtains, the Thermoscreens CS Slimline Air Curtain and HE Air Curtain ranges offer food production and meat processing facilities:
- Superior climate and contamination separation.
- Minimal maintenance requirements.
- Specifications suited to both cold store and high-intensity washdown areas.
Together, these solutions combine efficiency, sustainability, and safety, making them the better choice for modern food production operations.
CS Slimline: Cold Stores and Chilled Processing Areas
The CS Slimline air curtain is engineered for cold store applications where headspace above the door is limited. Its compact design, EC motor technology and built-in frost protection help maintain climate separation in stores operating at temperatures as low as -25°C, while keeping energy consumption to a minimum. Horizontal and vertical units are available, with door switch control and BMS interface options for wider building management integration.
HE: Washdown and Harsh Environments
For abattoirs and processing areas with stringent washdown and cleaning requirements, the HE (Harsh Environments) air curtain is the ideal solution. Constructed from brushed 316 stainless steel and IP66 rated, it is built to withstand regular chemical cleaning while maintaining enhanced climate separation without a physical barrier.
Goodbye Strip Curtains, Hello Enhanced Safety and Savings
Traditional PVC strip curtains often fall short in maintaining reliable climate and hygiene separation and can hinder the smooth movement of goods, staff, and equipment. The CS Slimline and HE air curtains provide a barrier-free alternative that:
- Maintains consistent internal temperatures.
- Minimises frost formation.
- Reduces defrost cycles and associated maintenance needs.
By facilitating smooth operations, these air curtains address both hygiene and productivity challenges.
Smart Climate Control
The CS Slimline Air Curtain uses thermal imaging-tested technology, creating a distinct separation between internal cold air and external warm air. This ensures processing areas and cold stores remain at the required temperatures, protecting perishable produce and reducing unnecessary energy consumption.
Sustainability and Environmental Benefits
Modern food production facilities prioritise sustainability, and the CS Slimline and HE air curtains support these efforts by:
- Minimising energy use and carbon emissions.
- Reducing the frequency of defrost cycles.
- Eliminating plastic waste from PVC strip curtains.
By implementing this solution, food production facilities can achieve annual energy savings and reduce CO₂ emissions, delivering both financial and environmental benefits.
CS Air Curtains.
Suitable for cold storage down to -25°C
Positioned inside the cold store, our CSair curtains use energy-efficient EC fans to recirculate ambient air, forming a strong thermal barrier and preserving the conditioned environment.
HE Air Curtains.
Perfect for maintaining 5°C climate separation
The HE Air Curtain delivers efficient climate control for your chilled area. Utilising its IP-66 rating and stainless steel casing to ensure it’s suitable for intense chemical washdown.
RA Air Curtain.
Specialised for refrigerated areas down to 0°C
The RA Air Curtain ensures precise climate separation for chilled areas, reducing heat ingress and ensuring your chiller is as efficient as possible.
SLCS Air Curtains.
Suitable for cold storage down to -25°C
Specifically designed for applications where there’s limited headspace above the door inside the cold store, the SLCS series is compact and cost-effective. The unit is engineered to maintain climate separation in cold stores with temperatures as low as -25 degrees.
Transform Your Space with Thermoscreens. .
The Thermoscreens CS Slimline and HE air curtains are more than just climate control accessories; they are essential upgrades for food production and abattoir facilities. They bring benefits for a range of spaces, from abattoir cold storage to food production processing areas.
By delivering measurable energy savings, improving hygiene, and supporting sustainability goals, they address the core challenges of maintaining a compliant, efficient cold storage environment.
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Testimonials
“We’ve been very pleased with your products and would like to continue using them as a design feature in all our shops.”
- Project Manager, large ice-cream manufacturer.
“Wrapped up and gone before the lunch service, great turnaround from order to delivery.”
- Director, Restaurant in Aldwych
“Thank you for having an excellent working relationship with me, you are a credit to Thermoscreens.”
- Technical Engineer, HVAC
“The new air curtains in the freezer room have completely eliminated any ice and frost build up around the room, including the evaporators. As the main reason for cold room failure, this will undoubtedly help to reduce costly downtime, stock loss and maintenance calls.”
- Refrigeration Manager at leading supermarket
“The units we installed at Birmingham this week. We really enjoyed installing your units and would like to use them moving forward with the other stores.”
- Installer, Restaurant in Birmingham
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your performance, we have all been very impressed with your response to queries and turnaround of air curtains.”
- Installer, HVAC
“Thank you for all your support. We couldn’t have won this project without your assistance.”
- Senior engineer