Pharmaceutical storage involves maintaining a tightly controlled environment. Strict hygiene protocols are necessary to avoid contamination, while the temperature and humidity levels must also be maintained to prevent damaging sensitive medical ingredients and samples.
One of the best ways to construct a secure pharmaceutical storage facility is to incorporate high-quality insulated wall panels into the build. This guide will explain how their superior thermal performance, lasting durability and hygienic outer finishes make them the ideal building material for these specialized structures.
Why Insulated Panels for Pharmaceutical Storage?
Unlike traditional building materials, insulated wall panels offer a wide variety of necessary features in the form of a prefabricated module.
The following are just some of the important features that make insulated panels ideal for pharmaceutical buildings:
Precise Temperature Control
The best insulated wall panels have high-performance insulating cores that deliver high R-values. This makes it easier to maintain stable conditions inside any storage facility.
Rather than insulating an existing, multi-component wall with foam or rolled insulation, you can rely on the continuous insulation inside insulated wall panels to deliver uniform performance and prevent hot and cold spots.
This also means you will not have to worry about thermal bridging or gaps in the insulation.
When you are storing temperature-sensitive medications and vaccines, you cannot risk rapid temperature fluctuations. Thanks to their uniform design, insulated wall panels can keep indoor temperatures stable, even when the outside temperature is fluctuating rapidly.
Improved Energy Efficiency
While having walls that make it easier to maintain stable temperatures is important for any pharmaceutical storage facility, a secondary advantage of using them is that they reduce the strain on the building’s HVAC system.
This helps reduce operational costs and improves the overall sustainability of the building.
Lasting Humidity and Moisture Control
Thanks to their non-porous outer surfaces, insulated wall panels also help control humidity levels. This prevents mould and condensation to reduce contamination risks.
When you’re dealing with delicate medical ingredients and other sensitive materials, even the smallest amount of moisture buildup can be costly.
Not only do insulated panels act as a vapour barrier, but they also prevent moisture from building on their outer surface in a way that would encourage the growth of mould.
Superior Sanitation
The walls, floors, and ceilings inside any pharmaceutical storage or manufacturing facility must be sanitary. Unlike drywall, the smooth metal facings of insulated wall panels are easily cleaned with high-strength chemical cleaning agents.
These panels are also naturally resistant to microbial growth thanks to their non-porous surfaces. This is the reason why the best panels have GMP and FDA compliance.
Since the metal outer surface of these panels can be sanitized without damaging the panel, they also meet the standards of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the FDA in the United States.
Rapid Installation
Since they are prefabricated and can be custom-fit to any dimensions, insulated wall panels minimize downtime compared to multi-layer walls.
This helps medical and pharmaceutical facilities get up and running faster. If the facility needs to be upgraded or expanded, the reduced downtime and labour costs can be incredibly beneficial.
Enhanced Durability
Beyond improving climate control and being easier to sanitize than the alternatives, insulated wall panels are also designed to be incredibly durable. They’re strong and impact-resistant, ensuring they provide the lasting performance and security pharmaceutical facilities need.
Choosing the Right Insulated Wall Panels
Like any building material, insulated wall panels vary in quality. When dealing with pharmaceutical storage facilities and warehouses, you cannot afford to compromise on quality and performance, especially when it comes to risking regulatory compliance.
Two of the most effective solutions are ISOWALL Insulated Wall Panels and ROCKWALL Fire-Rated Wall Panels.
ISOWALL Insulated Wall Panels
Since they are designed with a high-performance EPS insulating core, ISOWALL Insulated Panels offer an R-value of 4.1 per inch. This lasting thermal performance is ideal for storing pharmaceuticals, and since the R-value can be custom-tailored, you can order panels that meet your exact needs.
Beyond meeting the CFIA’s requirements for sanitary rooms, they’re also lightweight and incredibly durable. This makes them an ideal choice for any pharmaceutical storage, research, or processing facility.
ROCKWALL Fire-Rated Wall Panels
Designed with a high-performance mineral wool core, ROCKWALL Fire Rated and Insulated Panels deliver effective fire resistance of up to 3 hours. Like ISOWALL Panels, they also offer strong thermal insulation.
For storage facilities where hygiene, fire protection, and temperature consistency are critical, ROCKWALL Panels deliver on all fronts.
Maximize Security and Stability with the Right Insulated Wall Panels
Pharmaceutical storage facilities have unique requirements and regulations that they must meet. With the right insulated wall panels, you can save money and build a structure that is secure, stable, and capable of meeting the rigorous demands of the medical field.
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