Junction function
Protective profiles = standard component of cold storage facilities with forklift traffic. Without them, lower panels get destroyed within 6-12 months of operation.
Functionally:
- PVC floor skirting (item 03) — seals the panel-to-floor junction + protects against water used for floor washing.
- PVC bumper strip (item 04) — typically 30-50 cm high; protects against direct impacts from forklifts.
Critical installation aspects
- PVC vs metal — PVC is thermally insulating (does not create a thermal bridge), flexible under impact (does not dent).
- Plastic compound seals the strip-to-panel junction.
- Bumper strip height = standard 40-50 cm; for halls with heavy equipment 60-80 cm.
- Stainless fasteners with EPDM gasket.
Documentation
GS insPIRe® CH Cold Storage Catalogue (Gór-Stal 2025), page 17 — Protective profiles for wall panel. Scale 1:5.
Components in this junction
Panel (1)
- 01 GS insPIRe® CH / CH MAX cold storage panel (insPIRe CH)
Flashing (2)
- 03 PVC floor skirting
- 04 PVC bumper strip
Fastener (1)
- 06 Stainless self-drilling fastener with gasket
Sealant (1)
- 05 Permanently plastic sealing compound
Element (1)
- 02 Floor as per architectural design