Isothermal Packaging

products-servicesSofrigam S.A
April 19th 2013

Until recently the main problems associated with cold chain logistics have been related to the transport of +2 and +8°C pharmaceutical products. However with the foreseeable introduction of the temperature range +15 and +25°C into the Best Practices for the Distribution of Medicines guidance, this range is now becoming the new challenge. Quantities of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products to be transported between +15 and +25°C are increasing and mainly include ambient products.

Sofrigam are able to offer three isothermal packaging solutions to fulfil this need. The configuration depends on the temperature profile and the thermal inertia of the products.

Insulated box without cold source
This is the simplest and cheapest solution to utilize, maintaining products between +15 and +25°C for moderate temperature profiles or for profiles alternating hot segments above +30°C and cold segments below +15°C.

Sofribox

Insulated box with eutectic gel packs 0°C
By combining frozen and non frozen eutectic gel packs for very hot profiles and non frozen gel packs for cold or moderate profile maintains the product temperature between +15 and +25°C.

Insulated box with positive PCM
This solution uses phase change materials (PCM) with a melting temperature between +18 and +22°C. These PCMs are best suited to keep products between +15 and +25°C for hot and cold temperature profiles using their latent heat in both directions (melting and freezing). However this is a costly solution.

Depending on your logistic requirements and your budget Sofrigam offer three options allowing you to find a solution that best suits individual needs.

For more information or to discuss isothermal packaging please contact Sofrigam directly.