Plastic Freezer Spacers
Plastic Freezer Spacers

Plastic Freezer Spacers

Plastic Freezer Spacers Provide You With Value and Durability

Freezing perishable items like food can be a delicate process requiring specialized knowledge and experience and purpose-built material handling products. Without the right equipment, you could be looking at staggering losses if your product is damaged by harsh freezing temperatures. That’s why it pays to have a reliable source for the premium quality solutions you need for safe and efficient food handling.

 

At Cherry's Material Handling, we carry specially designed plastic freezer spacers that withstand the cold temperatures necessary to store food safely. Our plastic freezer spacers are approved for direct food contact, and they provide the required airflow and sanitize easily. They also securely hold the weight of frozen goods stacked on them and will maintain their structural integrity over time.

 

Our plastic freezer spacers have raised portions with hollow spaces that allow cold air to flow between your containers, allowing your food to freeze quickly and evenly. These food-contact-approved freezer spacers will deliver excellent consistency and reliability no matter how many containers you have stacked. We carry both Maxi freezer spacer and egg crate design models, which are perfect for use with plastic pallets.


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Plastic Freezer Spacers Deliver Consistent Performance Results

Safe food freezing and storage require fast and complete freezing of all products at the same time. If your freezer shelves or spacers don’t allow adequate airflow and circulation, your outside and top goods will freeze faster than those that are towards the bottom and middle. This inconsistency can have a negative effect on the quality and safety of your frozen food, potentially creating waste and health liabilities.

Avoid the added expenses and complications that come with freezer spacers that lack the appropriate cold conductivity or are not able to withstand temperatures by partnering with Cherry’s Material Handling.  When you choose plastic freezer spacers from us, you’re getting great value combined with an intelligent, durable design for your freezing storage needs. Instead of providing a cookie-cutter solution that only partly meets your needs, we have the knowledge and industry expertise to deliver freezer spacers that completely solve your most critical challenges.

Keeping Food Products Safe With Cherry's Material Handling Plastic Freezer Spacers

Government regulations dictate the conditions for freezing and handling of food and food-related products. To guarantee fast and consistent freezing, our plastic freezer spacers are specially designed for superior:

  • Airflow: Stagnant air in the freezing environment can cause a variety of problems in your production process. Solid pallets and shelving do not let air circulate. When you stack food, this lack of air movement prevents evenly chilled or frozen goods. Thanks to the intelligent egg crate design of our plastic freezer spacers, air can circulate freely within and between the spacers, giving you the best possible average freezing time and cooling profile throughout your freezer.
  • Cleanliness: Plastic is easy to clean and sanitize and resists bacterial growth. You can wash our plastic freezer spacers between uses and leave them stacked until you need them again. The smooth surfaces allow for fast and easy power washing and wiping. Plastic also resists mold and rot, unlike wood, which makes our plastic freezer spacers much more resistant and easier to clean than wooden pallets.
  • Strength: The plastics used in our plastic freezer spacers are chosen for their resistance to impact and wear, even when chilled. Some plastics can become brittle at low temperatures, causing them to break down and need replacing more frequently. However, our plastic materials are already adapted to freezing and designed to withstand temperatures well below zero. Their light weight makes them easy to handle, while their solid construction means they can withstand loads of up to 1,800 lbs. for certain models.

Plastic freezer spacers are an excellent choice for your food freezing applications. They are affordable, durable and efficient, providing uniform and fast cooling when you need to ensure the quality and integrity of your goods.

Cherry’s Provides Multiple Product Choices to Meet Your Needs

When you turn to Cherry’s Industrial for your plastic freezer spacer requirements, you'll find nearly endless options to meet your particular needs. We offer a variety of designs adapted to different types of products, box and container shapes. Our spacer designs include:

  • Egg crate: Specifically designed for use in cold storage and meat processing facilities, our egg crate freezer spacers evenly distribute the airflow to your packaged food product while guaranteeing consistent airflow and fast cooling. Their lightweight construction reduces the strain on your employees, lowering the chance of on-the-job injuries and worker compensation claims while speeding up productivity. They are also nestable, which saves space, and they can accommodate extreme temperatures and the abuse that comes with frequent handling.
  • MAXI-design: The innovative plastic spacer design allows up to three times more airflow than standard-design spacers, which can reduce freezing times by as much as 25%. Our MAXI freezer spacers for pallets can also handle extreme temperatures in your freezing or tempering applications. As with our egg crate freezer spacers, the MAXI-design spacers are nestable for easy stacking. You can benefit from maximum air safety, 100% recyclable material and a design that promotes uniform freezing throughout the pallet and can accommodate loads up to 3,600 pounds.
  • Open-profile: Open-profile pallet spacers are ideally suited to blast freezing due to the large openings and cavities. Placing them between layers of stacked boxes will deliver maximum freezing efficiency. The lightweight, open design also allows for fast and easy cleaning. Open-profile plastic freezer spacers are able to withstand extreme temperature variances and are resistant to acids and chemicals. The nestable design saves floor space, while the recyclable HDPE Material promotes environmental sustainability.
  • Structural foam: Structural foam pallet spacers consist of thermoplastic injection molding components for increased rigidity. This allows for easy stacking of various goods, wet or dry. The innovative lattice design supports unstable layers and prevents impressions in fresh products while also increasing airflow. Our structural foam freezer spacers are made from FDA material approved for food contact. You'll get the safety and results you're looking for with excellent cold conductivity for improved average freezing times.
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What Are the Benefits of Using Freezer Spacers for Pallets?

Pallet spacers from Cherry's Material Handling offer a host of advantages over other options like traditional wooden pallets. They will deliver faster and more efficient freezing of the entire pallet load, which saves time and ensures product freshness. Their low weight makes them easier to handle, while the nestable design allows for stacking that will save space.

The 100% recyclable plastic material makes pallet spacers a more eco-friendly alternative, which is critical in today's highly regulated work settings. And their increased efficiency will produce significant energy savings, which will have a positive impact on your company's bottom line.

Freezer spacers also allow you to optimize the cleanliness and safety of your facility. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one out of six Americans becomes sick every year from a foodborne illness — but using sanitizable feeder spacers can help lower the numbers. Below is a breakdown of some of the safety and sanitary benefits of freezer spacers to help eliminate disease with plastic storage:

1. Ease of Cleaning and Sanitizing

Plastic freezer spacers are incredibly easy to clean and sanitize. Just give them a quick wash or wipe them down, and they should be ready to go. Their smooth plastic surfaces don't have hard-to-clean cracks or crevices that could harbor germs.

If you're not sure how to clean plastic freezer spacers, don't worry. You can use soap and water, and it's a great idea to wipe them down afterward with a disinfecting agent that's safe for use around food. Power-washing your spacers is another excellent option — or you can clean them by hand.

2. Resistance to Microorganism Growth

Some materials, like wood, are incredibly hospitable to the growth of bacteria and viruses. They have pores and cracks where microorganisms can shelter, and they absorb and retain moisture, providing an ideal environment for germs to multiply. The smooth, impenetrable surfaces of plastic freezer spacers, on the other hand, resist the growth of microorganisms and help keep workers and customers healthy.

3. Reduced Disease Transmission

If you're wondering how to slow the spread of diseases, both within your workplace and from your employees to your customers, plastic freezer spacers are wonderful tools to have at your disposal. Because they resist contamination by microorganisms and are easy to clean and sanitize, plastic freezer spacers will harbor few germs if you remember to wash them frequently.

Typical Applications for Pallet Spacers

Egg crate freezer spacers and other pallet spacing options play a crucial role in a variety of food processing and handling applications. Placing a freezer spacer between each layer of goods on a pallet will speed up the freezing time in blast freezing operations. They also work well for low-temperature cooling and tempering tasks.

Businesses that can benefit from pallet spacers include meat processing plants, cold storage facilities such as frozen food warehouses and distribution centers, grocery wholesalers and food-service operations. If you have applications involving cooling and freezing perishable items for storage, processing, production or shipping, using quality freezer spacers provides a significant advantage.

Many different food-processing operations can benefit from using pallet spacers in their workspaces:

  • Cold food storage: Cold food storage facilities, like distribution centers and warehouses, can use plastic freezer spacers to ensure uniform temperatures for perishable products, like meat and cheese, to keep their products safe and sanitary and protect employee and consumer health.
  • Beverage processing: The beverage processing industry can use plastic freezer spacers to ensure the quality of frozen beverages, like frozen juice and packaged smoothies, resist bacterial and viral contamination.
  • Frozen foods: Frozen food facilities can use plastic freezer spacers to optimize the clean storage of food products like ice cream, frozen vegetables and frozen pizzas, prevent contamination of frozen foods, and support the health and safety of their employees and consumers.
  • Dairy production: Facilities that produce dairy products can use plastic freezer spacers to limit cross-contamination between products with frequent washing, ensure optimal temperatures of dairy products, like milk, cream and cheese, and reduce the risk of foodborne illness transmission to the public.

Stay Compliant by Using Our Freezer Spacers for Pallets

The USDA has developed stringent regulations regarding freezing and food safety during processing, handling and transport. Failure to comply with these guidelines may lead to serious implications for your company. Using our pallet spacers can result in safer frozen food handling practices, which can keep you in compliance and prevent potentially costly violations. You will also have the peace of mind of knowing that you're doing everything possible to keep contaminated food from reaching your consumers.

Custom Plastic Freezer Spacer Design Capabilities

At Cherry's Material Handling, we have the flexibility and technical expertise to design freezer spacers to your specifications. Our knowledgeable team will work with you to analyze your requirements and deliver a custom solution that offers the airflow and freezing properties you need. No matter the size, weight or type required, we'll provide you with plastic spacers that meet your particular specifications.

Your One-Stop-Shop for Maximum Airflow Freezer Spacers and So Much More

Since 1983, Cherry's Material Handling has been delivering cost-effective warehousing and production-related products to a wide range of customers across the U.S. and beyond. In addition to food-contact-approved freezer spacers, we carry a variety of equipment designed to improve ergonomics, increase worker safety and cultivate a cleaner, more organized and productive environment.

From aluminum pallets and bulk containers to pallet racking systemswire decking and wire mesh containers, we're a single source for everything on your list. Whether you need a standard material handling cart or custom plastic pallets, we have you covered. All of our products are from trusted manufacturers and proven-tested for quality and reliability.

You'll Appreciate Our Fast and Easy Ordering Process

It’s easy to place your order with Cherry's Material Handling! We've designed our compact, easy-to-navigate e-commerce site to save time and hassles. You'll find it to be much simpler than leafing through outdated catalogs or trying to follow the confusing websites offered by many of our competitors. Select the plastic freezer spacers that suit your needs and proceed through our secure online checkout. And if you need further assistance, our knowledgeable product specialists are standing by to answer your questions and guide you through the pallet spacer selection and ordering process.

You can contact us for more information through our online contact form or by calling 877-350-2729. We’ll help you identify the perfect plastic freezer spacer for your needs so that you can ensure the quality of your products and the increased productivity of your business.

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