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In extremely cold regions (around -30°C), we’ve seen that high-speed door performance can change quite a lot over time.

One example was a car wash facility operating in a very cold climate in Russia.

A standard PVC high-speed door was initially installed, mainly because it is widely used in industrial environments and offers fast cycle times.

At normal temperatures, it works as expected.

But in sub-zero conditions, a few practical issues started to appear during daily operation:

• Reduced curtain flexibility in extreme cold
• More inconsistent opening/closing behavior
• Ice and frost buildup affecting smooth movement

It wasn’t really a “failure” of the product — more a mismatch between application and environment.

In similar low-temperature projects, we’ve also seen people move toward other approaches depending on how critical insulation and reliability are.

I’m curious how others handle this in cold regions:

What kind of door systems actually perform reliably for you in sub-zero conditions?

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