A freezer chest has a seal around its lid that keeps the cold air inside. Because the lid closes horizontally, the seal constantly bears the lid's own weight. Therefore, a freezer chest seal usually does not have a magnet: the weight of the lid already ensures closure. Do you have a freezer chest with a glass sliding lid? Then take a look at our glass door and sliding lid profiles.
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Types of freezer chest seals
Which seal you need depends on the type of lid of your freezer chest.
- Hollow profile: the most common type for freezer chests. A flap without a magnetic chamber.
- Push-in profile: with a push-in barb that snaps into the rebate.
- Flat profile: a flap that is screwed, riveted, or stapled under a plate or strip.
- Bead profile: similar to a flat profile, with a bead at the end of the flap to prevent the profile from shifting during installation.
Replacing freezer chest seals? Keep this in mind
Are you unsure whether the seal of your freezer chest needs replacing? Look for these signs:
- Does the seal show cracks or tears?
- Does the lid still rest evenly on the seal everywhere, without open gaps?
A damaged seal allows warm, humid air to penetrate. In a freezer chest, this quickly leads to ice formation. This increases the energy bill and accelerates wear on the refrigeration compressor.
The right profile starts with the right choice
Follow our step-by-step plan for measuring and determining the required profile. For a lid with a glass sliding lid, pay extra attention to the exact width, as the seal here also has a sliding function.
Search by brand
Do you know the brand and model of your freezer chest? View the overview of more than 900 brands and quickly find the matching seal. If your brand or type number is not listed, that's no problem: we produce every freezer chest seal to measure.
Order in a few steps
- Determine the profile or search by brand and model
- Measure the correct size using the step-by-step plan
- Configure material, color, and dimensions in the online configurator or contact our internal sales department for sliding lid seals
- Place your order
New to DSU? With your first order, you will receive a free sample case with commonly used profiles. We ship your order quickly. Within 2 to 5 days, it will be dispatched with the delivery service.
No, sliding lid seals are usually made of silicone or rubber and must allow for a smooth sliding movement in addition to sealing.
For a vertical door, a magnet in the profile usually provides the seal. For a freezer chest, the lid rests horizontally on the seal, and its own weight does that work. Therefore, freezer chest seals usually do not have a magnet, and they are often hollow profiles.
For glass sliding lids, you use a different type of profile than for a freezer chest with a solid lid. For this, please view our page on glass door and sliding lid profiles.
