Prevent energy loss, hygiene risks and pests with magnetic seals

Energy loss, hygiene risks and pests. These problems are ubiquitous in industrial buildings and manufacturing facilities. But with the right measures such as MagSeal magnetic seals for industrial doors, these challenges can be effectively overcome. Maeike Blauw, Marketing Manager at IDD-Parts, supplier of parts for the maintenance, service and repair of overhead doors and dock systems, elaborates. 

“In industry - especially in sectors such as food & beverage and pharmaceuticals - pest control plays a crucial role. Rodents such as rats and mice, as well as insects, not only pose a significant hygiene threat, but can also cause enormous damage to products, machinery and the entire production chain. Insufficiently sealed doors, loading ramps, lifting platforms and dock levellers exacerbate this problem and compromise food safety and the quality of the production environment,” begins Maeike Blauw, marketing manager at IDD-Parts. The B2B company specializes in solutions for efficiently sealing gaps in industrial doors, loading ramps and automatic doors. 

Magnetic seals

The most effective method of pest control is sealing gaps, cracks and holes in doors and loading docks. “Seals prevent pests from entering, but also provide protection against drafts, dirt and energy loss. New to our range are MagSeal magnetic seals for a wide range of applications, from industrial doors and loading ramps to automatic doors.”

Advantages 

Blue elaborates on the benefits. “Our gap seals are a durable solution for sealing gaps and bumps under doors and sides of loading ramps. MagSeal magnetic seals can seal gaps from 4 to 55 mm seamlessly and draft-free. They prevent energy losses and provide an efficient seal. This leads to a reduction in drafts with 94%, it protects against energy loss, dirt and pests. 

Special barrier

MagSeal magnetic seals are also very suitable for industrial (overhead) doors and automatic sliding doors. “Doors are energy critical points in industrial buildings. The disadvantage of conventional rubber or brush floor seals is that they do not always lead to optimal floor contact, they wear out quickly and rodents easily gnaw through the rubber. Our magnetic seals feature an anti-rodent stainless mesh in the bottom seal that prevents pests and rodents from entering through openings.”

Easy installation

Installation of the bottom seals is very easy. “The unique patented magnetic attachment makes it very easy to install the magnetic seal. Installation on non-magnetic surfaces is also possible. This is done with an adapter tape that is applied to the door prior to the installation of the magnetic seal. In short, with simple installation, any existing roller door, sectional door or high-speed roll-up door can be effortlessly, reliably, cost-effectively and non-destructively fitted with a door seal.”