Side Access – Upright Freezer Racks

Horizontal cold stores (HCS) are placed on the shelves of upright freezers and hold trays or storage bins. Horizontal outers have access from the front, also known as front access racks.

The benefits of a front access rack means the user only has to remove one tray to gain access to the item required, while side access racks mean the user has to remove the whole unit from the freezer.

Horizontal cold stores are manufactured in aluminium or stainless steel. They can be made in any size to suit the requirements of the end user. Most horizontals are designed to accommodate trays which hold cryoboxes or microtiter plates. Divided trays can also be stored in a horizontal which can maximize the usage from the freezer.

Side access racks are placed on the shelves of upright freezers to hold cryoboxes. Side access racks are best suited for longer term storage as to gain access to the samples the complete racks needs to be removed for the freezer.