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Refrigerated truck floors are designed to handle both the weight of the cargo and the temperature-controlled environment inside the truck. These floors need to be durable, easy to clean, and able to withstand the conditions of freezing or refrigerated temperatures. Refrigerated truck floors are made from materials that balance durability, ease of maintenance, and resistance to high temperatures. Aluminum, marine-grade plywood, fiberglass are all good choices, and each has its advantages, depending on the specific requirements of the truck and its cargo.
Aluminum Floors
Aluminum floors are lightweight, strong, corrosion-resistant, and easy to clean. They are the most common materials used for refrigerated truck floors. Aluminum floors can be designed in different styles. Common types are:
- Good anti-skid performance, suitable for light refrigerated truck boxes.
- It is more conducive to drainage and cold air circulation, suitable for medium and large refrigerated truck boxes.
- Easy to drain and clean. It is suitable for light and medium duty refrigerated truck bodies.
Marine Plywood
Marine-grade plywood is a moisture-resistant material that is not prone to rot and is coated with a non-slip surface. It provides a strong, sturdy surface for loading and unloading cargo.
Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
FRP is used as refrigerated truck floors because of its strong, smooth surface and ability to resist damage from extreme temperatures. Usually, FRP is pressed with a non-slip texture to provide good non-slip effects.
Subfloors
The subfloor is the underlying layer in the cargo area of a refrigerated truck, providing the essential foundation for the finished flooring. In addition to supporting the weight of the cargo, the subfloor in trucks plays a crucial role in insulation, durability, and protection against moisture.
The subfloor of the refrigerated truck designed by TOPOLOGROUP is a multi-layer sandwich panel structure, which provides a solid support for the surface floor while taking into account the thermal insulation, structural strength, waterproofness and flatness of the refrigerated box.
- The surface layer is waterproof FRP to prevent the moisture from the bottom of the vehicle from penetrating into the box.
- The core material is thermal insulation XPS (extruded polystyrene) or PU (polyurethane) foam, which can block the exchange of hot and cold air inside the box
- Marine plywood is used as a reinforcement layer to improve the compressive strength of the floor.
- Lightweight ribs (timbers or fiberglass profiles) are embedded in the core material to improve the structural strength of the subfloor.
