Estimar la masa de hielo seco
Usar peso de carga útil, tamaño de la caja, tiempo de ruta, seasonal ambient temperature, and carrier limits before the first lane test.
Flat frozen carton route
Frozen Pizza Cold Chain Packaging Solution
Frozen pizza needs a flat, seco, frozen route. The packout must protect crust shape, topping position, paperboard cartons, and stacked-case pressure while keeping dry ice or frozen coolant away from direct paperboard contact.
Intención de temperaturaPlan for frozen arrival, comúnmente -18 C or below when the route is specified as frozen.
control de humedadUse a moisture barrier and separated dry ice chamber so cartons, mangas, or bags do not get wet.
Coolant ruleDo not place loose dry ice directly against retail pizza cartons. Direct contact and vapor moisture can damage paperboard or create localized quality defects.
recibir chequeConfirmar la temperatura del producto, dry ice remaining, visible thaw, pack condition, and coolant position together.
Choose the packout by route condition
The dry ice amounts below are starting ranges for planning. Final packout should be validated with the exact payload, tamaño de la caja, carrier lane, estación, and dry ice limit.
| Condición de la ruta | Intención de temperatura | Tempk packaging setup | Coolant planning range | Posición del refrigerante |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrega local, 8-18 h | Frozen arrival | Flat EPP box or insulated carton, carton sleeve, barrera contra la humedad, light top bracing. | 1.0-1.8 kg dry ice for 1-5 kg de carga útil, or validated frozen PCM/frozen gel for controlled local routes. | Above or side chamber with divider; keep pizzas flat and dry. |
| Paquete nocturno, 18-36 h | -18 C route intent | Aislamiento más grueso, dry ice pouch or chamber, vapor gap, flat stack support. | 2.0-4.0 kg dry ice for 1-5 kg de carga útil. | Top dry ice separated from cartons; avoid edge crushing and carton wet-out. |
| Hot lane or 36-48 h | Validated frozen lane | Mayor aislamiento, reduced headspace, cartón exterior fuerte, route risk check. | 4.0-6.5 kg dry ice for 1-5 kg de carga útil, subject to carrier limit. | Si las cajas se ablandan, improve moisture barrier before adding more dry ice. |
For a tighter estimate, empezar con el Calculadora de hielo seco and review insulation choices in the Insulation Material Reference.
Packout sequence that protects frozen quality
Frozen food returns often come from a small layout failure: direct dry ice contact, demasiado espacio de cabeza, un cartón mojado, or a product stack that shifts during handling.
1
Keep pizzas flat from loading to delivery
Use bracing or a snug product chamber so cartons do not bend when the parcel is tilted or stacked.
2
Separate dry ice from paperboard
Use a dry ice pouch, divisor, or chamber so vapor and extreme cold do not attack the retail carton.
3
Control headspace
Large air gaps increase sublimation and allow cartons to move; fit the shipper to the pizza stack height.
4
Receive by condition
Check product temperature, dry ice remaining, impregnación de cartón, crust breakage, and signs of thaw-refreeze.
Common losses this packout is meant to prevent
Use these receiving checks when adjusting dry ice mass, espesor de aislamiento, or internal separation.
Quality and packaging risks
- Soft or wet pizza cartons from vapor condensation.
- Broken crusts or warped cartons from poor flat support.
- Topping shift after partial thaw during last-mile delay.
- Localized carton damage from direct dry ice contact.
Herramientas, componentes, and related routes
Use the product page for the handling logic, then size the first trial with tools and validate the real route.
Choose coolant behavior
Compare dry ice, paquetes de gel congelado, and frozen PCM when choosing the first frozen packout.
Comprobar riesgo de ruta
Review pickup dwell, retraso en la última milla, receiving window, and summer routing before launch.
Need a frozen food packout checked before launch?
Share the frozen product type, peso de carga útil, tamaño de la caja, duración de la ruta, perfil ambiental, carrier limits, y recibir cheques. Tempk can help choose insulation, dry ice or frozen coolant placement, y pasos de validación.