Appliances
Cold insulation for domestic and
laboratory appliances
Modern refrigeration insulation enables greater energy efficiency in household and laboratory appliances. It also contributes to the sustainability and durability of the devices. As a leading provider of innovative insulation solutions, we at va-Q-tec offer highly developed technologies that meet these requirements.
At va-Q-tec, we create innovative insulation solutions and set standards with our vacuum insulation panels (VIPs). These revolutionary products optimise energy efficiency and save space without compromising on performance.
Challenges in refrigeration insulation
The demands on modern refrigeration insulation are high: it must enable energy savings, optimise the available space and ensure a long service life. And, of course, the best thermal insulation performance should always be achieved. Household appliances such as refrigerators require space-saving and energy-efficient solutions, while laboratory equipment and pharmaceutical cool boxes must have precise temperature control and the highest insulation.
The same applies to vending machines, which are in use around the clock at service areas or in self-service or vending machine shops. High-performance insulation for snack and beverage vending machines ensures constant cooling, regardless of external temperature fluctuations. Fully automatic coffee machines, which are operated many hours a day in bakeries or cafés, also benefit from high-performance insulation. The innovative, thin vacuum insulation panels ensure a high level of efficiency and a reduction in energy consumption.
The integration of highly suitable insulation materials into existing device structures presents manufacturers with technological and logistical challenges. Our solutions make this possible without any problems.
Products
Vacuum Insulation Panels
Advantages of va-Q-tec’s
cold insulation
Our innovative cold insulation offers a variety of advantages:
- Energy efficiency: The advanced solutions significantly reduce the energy consumption of refrigerators and freezers, which leads to cost savings.
- Sustainability: Minimising heat loss reduces the carbon footprint of the appliances, which contributes to a positive environmental balance.
- Optimisation of space: The thin vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) create more usable interior space without compromising on performance.
- Prevention of condensation: The extreme insulating performance of the VIPs raises the dew point, preventing condensation on the outside of the units even at very low internal temperatures.
Thanks to the use of high-quality materials, VIPs from va-Q-tec guarantee long-lasting performance, even in demanding applications such as the insulation of refrigerant lines. The solutions are suitable for a wide range of applications – from household refrigeration appliances to laboratory equipment and industrial cooling systems.
va-Q-tec’s innovative solutions:
vacuum insulation panels
The core technology of va-Q-tec, vacuum insulation panels (VIPs), offers outstanding insulation performance in a minimal space. Compared to traditional insulation materials, they impress with significantly better thermal properties that sustainably reduce energy loss and operating costs.
VIPs from va-Q-tec are at the heart of many modern devices. They consist of a silica core and high-barrier films that provide maximum protection against air and moisture ingress. These patented panels are available in different forms and can be custom-made to fit specific requirements – even where space is limited. They combine excellent thermal properties with an extremely slim design, which is particularly advantageous for refrigerator and refrigerated shelf vacuum insulation, in the insulation of snack vending machines or even laboratory cooling devices.
Examples of cryogenic
insulation applications
The vacuum insulation panels from va-Q-tec are used in numerous areas:
- Insulation of cold rooms and refrigerators: VIPs reduce energy consumption and increase internal volume, thereby reducing operating costs and conserving resources.
- Laboratory equipment: VIPs guarantee the highest performance and reliability at temperatures of -86 °C and below in devices such as ultra-low temperature freezers (ULTFs). They prevent condensation and enable precise temperature control without reducing the usable space. VIPs provide precise insulation and thus reliable storage of sensitive medical samples or chemical substances.
- Transport solutions: VIPs are an integral component of insulated boxes and containers that ensure temperature-controlled supply chains – for example, for vaccines or medical samples.
- Industrial applications: VIPs also ensure stability and efficiency in climate simulation chambers and technical devices.
- Vending machines: Snack and beverage vending machines that are in operation around the clock benefit from highly efficient insulation. VIPs maintain constant cooling performance, reduce energy consumption and minimise the effects of external temperatures.
Sustainability and the future of
refrigeration insulation
Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in the continuous development of technologies that conserve resources and reduce CO₂ emissions. VIPs play a central role in the energy transition by making energy-intensive processes more efficient. In particular, where uninterrupted and intensive cooling is required, or where energy-intensive electrical appliances are in continuous operation, thin high-performance insulation has a promising future.
In the future, new fields of application will also open up, for example in the production of laboratory equipment for innovative mRNA vaccines. va-Q-tec is ideally prepared for these challenges thanks to its expertise and infrastructure.
Insulation with
va-Q-tec – innovation for the future
va-Q-tec is a leader in the development of advanced cold insulation solutions. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability and versatility, the company offers future-oriented technologies for demanding applications. In addition to household and laboratory appliances, va-Q-tec products are also used in other business areas such as the food industry, the construction industry and the mobility sector.