Night Blinds

What are fridge blinds?

Used to cover the front of open refrigerated display cases, fridge night blinds are an excellent way to keep the refrigerated cold air in and minimise access.

Suitable for use in numerous applications, including during restocking, maintenance, at the end of the day, during cleaning, or if the cabinets need to be turned off, commercial blinds clearly demarcate that the units are no longer in use – helping to keep customers in the loop and shopping more efficiently.

Likewise, for added ease, shop owners can consider multiple types of fridge blinds, depending on their personal preference, such as:

• Fully automated fridge blinds – these come down at the flick of a switch or the tap of a button, making closing for the night fast and simple, while also reducing the close-down routine for staff.
• Roller blinds – typically made of materials like woven aluminium or plastic vinyl film, these manual blinds are typically rolled down to cover the entire front of the display.
• PVC strip curtains – while not true fridge blinds, these curtains are made of individual, overlapping strips of clear, food-grade PVC that hang down from the top. These offer similar climate control but differ as they are easy for staff and customers to pass their hands through while browsing or shopping.

Benefits of fridge night blinds

Reduced energy consumption

Just like refrigerated cabinet doors, fridge blinds reduce energy consumption when keeping perishable products cold by keeping the cooled air inside the unit and stopping it from spreading through your store.

Better energy efficiency

Electricity prices for heating and cooling can be very high, so most consider fridge blinds in their quest to reduce spending.

By covering your units with commercial blinds, you can lower the compressor’s workload within your unit (helping to expand its lifespan) and cut energy costs by up to 40-50%.

Increased shelf life of goods

Although part and parcel of selling perishables, a short shelf life can mean spoilage as well as lost investment and sales.

By fitting chiller blinds, you can keep food, drinks, flowers, and anything else fresh for longer, always giving you a wider window of sales and well-stocked cabinets.

Improved hygiene

If you are selling food and drink, the cleanliness of their surroundings is incredibly important – nobody is going to buy a sandwich from refrigeration units that are visibly dirty or dusty.

By lowering the fridge blinds, refrigerated units are enveloped by a physical barrier that reduces the ingress of dirt, dust, and debris, which could otherwise contaminate goods.

Find chiller blinds at UK Cold Room Spares

As leading suppliers of all things cold rooms and fridge and freezer cabinets, the team at UK Cold Room Spares are ideally placed to help you minimise cold air loss with commercial blinds.

Simple to install and maintain once in place, refrigeration night blinds for open-fronted refrigeration units offer a quick and maximum return on energy costs, customer satisfaction, and waste reduction – all of which can benefit your business immensely.

For more information on the products you’d need, reach out to the team by calling 01886 833 381 or emailing spares@mtcss.co.uk, and we’ll help however we can.

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