Custom coolant systems for repeatable packouts

Paquetes PCM y acumuladores de frío a medida para cadena de frío

Choose the phase point, PCM form, dimensiones, caparazón, método de acondicionamiento, colocación fija, etiquetas, and repeat-order requirements around your product limits and insulated shipper.

Build a PCM sample brief
Start from product limitsSelect the phase behavior only after the acceptable temperature range is defined.
Fix every positionMatch brick or panel dimensions to the chamber, bolsillos, divisores, y secuencia de embalaje.
Control conditioningRecord how each PCM unit is prepared, escenificado, inspeccionado, regresó, y reutilizado.

Prepare your sample request

Crear brief de paquete PCM y acumulador de frío

Select the shipment details your quality, logística, and packing teams already know. Tempk can use the brief to recommend samples; the final phase point, cantidad, and placement must be checked in the complete packout.

Qué debe personalizarse?

Recommended starting configuration

    Choose the operating form

    Ajustar el formato PCM al expedidor y flujo diario

    Rigid bricks, bolsas flexibles, and panel arrays solve different fit and handling problems. Select the form around usable chamber space and repeatability, not appearance alone.

    Fixed reusable layout

    Acumuladores rígidos de HDPE

    Useful for EPP boxes, refrigeradores médicos, bolsas de entrega, and return loops that need durable shells, fácil limpieza, colocación fija, and inventory control.

    View reusable ice bricks
    Space-conforming layout

    Bolsas PCM flexibles

    Useful when the coolant must fit narrow side gaps, lid spaces, or irregular payloads while limiting unused volume in a one-way shipper.

    Compare PCM behavior
    Qualified chamber layout

    Paneles o cartuchos PCM

    Useful for fixed medical or high-value shippers where every panel position, estado de condicionamiento, separador, and logger point is recorded.

    Plan pharmaceutical packaging
    Mixed thermal load

    Packout híbrido con refrigerante

    Combines rigid and flexible PCM, or PCM with another approved cold source, when the chamber needs both fixed capacity and gap-filling coverage.

    Plan packout testing

    Repeat-order control

    Mantener constante el sistema PCM aprobado tras la muestra

    A repeatable packout depends on more than the coolant formula. The physical unit, condición inicial, posición, and operating checks must stay aligned with the tested assembly.

    1

    Identidad del PCM

    Fix the phase point, formulation reference, fill mass or volume, batch controls, and label used for the approved program.

    2

    Ajuste físico

    Fix the outside dimensions, espesor, cáscara o película, orientación, numero de unidades, and chamber clearance.

    3

    Condición inicial

    Record conditioning temperature, tiempo mínimo de acondicionamiento, límite de preparación, and how ready units are identified.

    4

    Proceso de embalaje y retorno

    Colocación de controles, separadores, opening sequence, limpieza, inspección, inventario, and retirement of damaged units.

    Choose by temperature requirement

    Empezar por el rango de manejo y confirmar el packout completo

    Use these options to narrow the first samples. Final performance depends on the payload, cantidad de PCM, acondicionamiento, aislamiento, colocación, and route profile working together.

    Requisito de envíoPCM starting optionPlacement and separationWhat the sample should confirm
    2–8°C freeze-sensitive medicineConditioned PCM selected against the approved product limits, in a rigid panel, ladrillo, or fixed pouch arrangement.Use a separated payload chamber and prevent direct frozen-coolant contact unless the qualified design permits it.Warmest and coldest product points, riesgo de congelación, margen de retraso, repetibilidad del acondicionamiento, and assembly accuracy.
    15–25°C temperatura ambiente controladaPCM phase behavior and starting condition chosen for both hot-season and cold-season protection.Place units to buffer external exposure without creating a localized cold zone beside the payload.Summer heat ingress, winter cold soak, handoff transitions, tiempo de puesta en escena, and seasonal operating instructions.
    Chilled food or local deliveryRigid ice bricks or PCM pouches sized to available bag or box space and the required delivery cycle.Use pockets, divisores, or fixed top and side positions to stop movement, aplastante, or direct contact with fragile food.Condición de llegada, condensación, presión del producto, bag balance, frecuencia de apertura, limpieza, and refreezing workflow.
    Ruta congeladaSubzero PCM or a hybrid system compared with other approved frozen cold sources and carrier constraints.Distribute the cold source around the frozen chamber while protecting packaging, etiquetas, and products from concentrated contact.Payload warming, remaining cold source, retraso en la ruta, pressure or vapor considerations, etiquetas, y manejo del receptor.
    Reusable PCM ice bricks in multiple sizes and colors for custom cold chain packouts
    Existing Tempk rigid ice brick formats provide reference dimensions before a custom shell or packout is developed.

    Fit the coolant to the chamber

    Una unidad PCM debe caber tras estar completamente acondicionada

    Frozen or conditioned thickness, cap clearance, esquinas moldeadas, posición del divisor, payload removal, and packing speed can all change whether a brick works in practice.

    Medir espacio útil

    Share internal shipper and payload dimensions, no sólo el tamaño del cartón exterior.

    Comprobar dimensiones tras acondicionamiento

    Check the unit after conditioning for thickness, llanura, adaptar, and surface condition.

    Fijar orientación

    Use pockets, tragamonedas, etiquetas, bandera, or a packing diagram so operators repeat the same layout.

    Proteger la carga útil

    Review separators and pressure points around cartons, viales, bandejas, botellas, y etiquetas.

    Conditioning and reuse

    Diseñar la rutina operativa junto con el PCM

    A good sample can still fail in daily use when a brick is only partly conditioned, staged too long, placed in the wrong slot, or returned without inspection.

    Before conditioning

    Identificar el set PCM adecuado

    Use a part number, color, etiqueta, phase-point reference, and quantity list so different coolant families are not mixed.

    Acondicionamiento

    Preparar cada unidad de forma constante

    Define equipment, patrón de carga, temperatura de acondicionamiento, minimum time, límite de preparación, and readiness check.

    Embalaje

    Colocar y registrar la matriz

    Use numbered positions, separadores, a pack diagram, and logger locations that match the sample or approved assembly.

    Return and reuse

    Limpio, inspeccionar, and retire

    Check leakage, cap or weld integrity, deformación, contaminación, etiquetas, and missing units before reconditioning.

    Choose your custom options

    Aprobar la unidad PCM y su forma de suministro

    Customization itemDecisions to provideWhat the sample or approval should confirm
    Phase point and formulationLímites de producto, banda objetivo, sensibilidad a la congelación, perfil estacional, reuse need, and material requirements.Selected PCM reference, estado de condicionamiento, thermal behavior in the complete packout, and agreed documentation.
    Dimensions and capacityMaximum length, ancho, espesor, chamber clearance, diseño de carga útil, and required placement.Conditioned fit, volumen de carga útil utilizable, orientación, pocket or rack fit, y velocidad de embalaje.
    Shell or pouchRigid HDPE, flexible film, panel construction, cap or weld, puncture exposure, y proceso de limpieza.Resistencia a fugas, integridad del cierre, condición de la superficie, manejo, and compatibility with the intended operation.
    Color, etiqueta, and numberingCodificación de colores, logo, product ID, phase-point label, instrucciones de acondicionamiento, código de barras, and warning text.Obra de arte, print or label adhesion, scan area, operator clarity, and traceability through return and reuse.
    Conditioning and pack instructionsEquipo, temperatura, tiempo, puesta en escena, secuencia de montaje, separadores, puntos registradores, y recibir cheques.A repeatable SOP or packing diagram that trained operators can follow without changing the tested layout.
    Carton and repeat supplyUnits per carton, embalaje protector, plano de paleta, export label, demanda mensual, inspección, and reorder code.Approved carton count, transit protection, inspección entrante, batch reference, and repeat-order specification.

    From samples to repeat orders

    Aprobar el sistema PCM por etapas

    1

    Confirmar límites

    Document the payload, límites de temperatura, ruta, expedidor, y limitaciones operativas.

    2

    Seleccionar candidatos

    Compare PCM phase behavior, forma, dimensiones, acondicionamiento, and chamber placement.

    3

    Comprobar ajuste físico

    Condition sample units and review pockets, divisores, espacio de carga útil, etiquetas, y velocidad de embalaje.

    4

    Ejecutar prueba de packout

    Test the complete loaded shipper under the agreed ambient and route assumptions.

    5

    Aprobar pedidos recurrentes

    Approve the unit specification, conditioning record, diagrama de embalaje, plano de cartón, and reorder code.

    Complete the PCM packout

    Continuar planificando el packout completo

    Qualification reference: Healthcare and vaccine projects should follow the product owner’s quality requirements and applicable transport procedures. WHO/PQS recognizes PCM packs as coolant packs with phase-change temperatures other than 0°C, mientras Ista 7e provides a framework for evaluating thermal transport packaging against external temperature exposure.

    Questions before sampling

    FAQ de paquetes PCM y acumuladores de frío a medida

    Is the coldest PCM always the safest choice?

    No. A colder phase point can increase direct-contact or freezing risk for sensitive products. Select the PCM against the approved product limits, condición inicial, aislamiento, ruta, and separation, then test the complete packout.

    Can the PCM phase point be customized?

    Project-specific PCM options may be discussed, but the requested phase behavior, compatibilidad, método de acondicionamiento, cantidad, and documentation must be reviewed before samples or bulk supply are approved.

    Should we choose a rigid ice brick or a flexible PCM pouch?

    Rigid bricks suit fixed, reusable layouts and easy cleaning. Flexible pouches fit narrow spaces and irregular payloads. The right choice depends on chamber dimensions, pressure points, reutilizar, y flujo de trabajo de embalaje.

    How many PCM bricks are needed?

    There is no reliable universal number. Quantity depends on payload mass, temperatura inicial, shipper performance, unit phase behavior, perfil ambiental, duración de la ruta, colocación, y condiciones de llegada aceptables.

    Do PCM packs need conditioning instructions?

    Sí. The approved packout should state conditioning equipment, temperatura, minimum time, límite de preparación, verificación de preparación, numero de unidades, orientación, and placement sequence.

    Can used ice bricks be returned and reused?

    They can support a reusable program when the return loop includes cleaning, inspección, inventario, reconditioning, and retirement criteria for leaking, deformed, contaminado, or unidentifiable units.

    ¿Listo para configurar un paquete PCM o set de acumuladores reutilizables?

    Share the product limits, carga útil, ruta, cargador aislado, conditioning equipment, preferred PCM form, modelo de reutilización, cantidad, and required test or approval records. Tempk can recommend samples and prepare an OEM quotation.