Aliments frais, kits de repas, et livraison du dernier kilomètre
Select between gel packs, sacs isolés, doublures de boîte, and carton-based cold media systems for fresh distribution and grocery delivery programs.
Packaging Selector for Cold Chain Shipping
Packaging Selector for Cold Chain Shipping
Packaging Route Finder
Cold Chain Packaging Selector
Not sure whether your shipment should start with an insulated bag, box liner, Boîte de refroidisseur EPP, VIP medical cool box, couverture de palette, sac de glace en gel, brique de glace, Pack PCM, or dry-ice-style pack-out? Use this selector to match your product type, plage de température, temps de transit, shipment format, and route risk with a practical Tempk packaging path.
Cold chain packaging is not one-size-fits-all. Aliments frais, fruit de mer, Repas surgelés, vaccins, médicaments, échantillons de laboratoire, and palletized freight all require different combinations of insulation, fluide de refroidissement, structure d'emballage, and handling control. This selector helps you narrow the options before requesting samples, tailles personnalisées, OEM support, or a bulk quotation.
What this selector recommends
A product-family starting point based on your shipment profile—not a final validated packout. The result may point you toward gel ice packs with liners, insulated delivery bags, Loges EPP ou VIP, dry ice packouts, couvertures de palettes, or a custom review path. Use the result to choose the next specialized calculator, catégorie de produit, or RFQ discussion.
Nourriture, fruit de mer & livraison d'épicerie
Pharma, vaccins & échantillons de laboratoire
0–10 ° C, 2–8 ° C, CRT & voies gelées
Colis, refroidisseur & fret de palettes
En gros, OEM & custom-size support
Pharma, vaccins & échantillons de laboratoire
0–10 ° C, 2–8 ° C, CRT & voies gelées
Colis, refroidisseur & fret de palettes
En gros, OEM & custom-size support
Meilleurs cas d'utilisation
Use this selector when the product family is still unclear
Many buyers know the cargo, bande de température, and route pressure before they know the packaging type. This page turns that shipment profile into a practical packaging direction.
2–8 ° C, médical, vaccin, and lab-sample lanes
Identify whether the lane should move toward EPP boxes, Systèmes VIP, logger-aware packaging, or a validation and compliance review path.
Fruit de mer, aliments surgelés, fret aérien, and customs dwell
Check whether standard cold media is enough or whether dry ice, PPE, VIP, or route-risk review should come before quotation.
Selector
Choose the right cold chain packaging route before you quote
Use the fields below to describe your shipment. The selector gives a product-family recommendation to help you prepare for a quote, sample request, or packaging discussion. Final packaging should be confirmed with real payloads, conditions d'itinéraire, and any applicable validation requirements.
Planning note: This selector gives a product-family recommendation. For final packaging approval, confirm payload sensitivity, temps de parcours, cold-source mass, liner or box size, Placement de l'enregistrement, carrier requirements, and validation needs where applicable.
Enter the shipment context below. The selector returns a product-family recommendation and a quote-ready summary, not a validated thermal design.
Selector input
Build your packaging shortlist
Comment l'utiliser
A simple workflow for choosing cold-chain packaging
Use these steps as a reference when filling in the selector fields. Each input changes the recommendation in a different way.
| Étape | Que saisir | Pourquoi ça compte |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Define the shipment profile | Cas d'utilisation, bande de température cible, temps de transit, complexité de l'itinéraire, and package level. | These inputs separate last-mile delivery, parcel cartons, medical coolers, fret de palettes, frozen export, and regulated lanes. |
| 2. Add payload and performance needs | Poids de la charge utile, insulation preference, reuse preference, validation need, data logger requirement, and preferred product family. | Réutilisable, haute performance, réglementé, or heavy-payload lanes often need stronger systems than a simple bag or liner. |
| 3. Review guardrail warnings | Check freeze-sensitive, glace carbonique, air, les douanes habitent, palette, and pharma/lab alerts in the result. | Some conditions should override a normal product preference, especially frozen, Pharma, ultra-froid, or air/export scenarios. |
| 4. Open the next tool or product path | Follow the result into Ice Pack, Glace sèche, Dimensionnement, Route Risk, Conformité, or the relevant product category. | The selector reduces the number of wrong product paths before the buyer enters an RFQ or sample discussion. |
Guide de décision
Which packaging family fits your lane?
The selector is designed to point buyers to a starting family. Use the matrix below to understand common outcomes before you run the tool.
| Profil d'expédition | Likely product path | Action suivante |
|---|---|---|
| Short chilled food delivery or grocery last-mile route | Pack de glace en gel + insulated bag or liner | Open Ice Pack Calculator or review insulated bag options. |
| Chilled parcel carton, 2–8°C or 0–10°C, moderate route risk | Gel pack or ice brick + insulated box liner | Estimate cold media and size the liner before RFQ. |
| Pharma, laboratoire, vaccin, de grande valeur, or validated 2–8°C program | EPP or VIP medical cooler path | Review monitoring, AMADOUER, validation, and compliance checklist needs. |
| Aliments surgelés, seafood export, or dry-ice-compatible lane | Dry ice packout + EPP/VIP or liner support | Open Dry Ice Calculator and Route Risk Checker. |
| Palletized freight, air transfer, warehouse dwell, or bulk cargo | Thermal pallet cover + route-risk review | Use the sizing tool and check exposure risk before quotation. |
| Ambiance contrôlée, moderate temperature protection, lower cold-source need | Doublure isolée, couverture de palette, or protected ambient system | Confirm route exposure, structure d'emballage, and monitoring requirement. |
Result meaning
What each recommendation means
These summaries help buyers interpret the result and understand whether they should continue to a calculator, product page, route-risk review, or compliance checklist.
Ice pack or dry ice path
If the main issue is cooling power, the result will usually point to the Ice Pack Calculator or Dry Ice Calculator before product selection is finalized.
Sac, doublure, PPE, or VIP path
If the main issue is maintaining a stable environment, the result may point to a thermal bag, insulated box liner, Boîte de refroidisseur EPP, or VIP medical cooler.
Pallet cover or validation review path
If the shipment is palletized, export-focused, de grande valeur, or route-complex, the result may recommend pallet cover sizing, route-risk review, or compliance checklist preparation.
Prochaines étapes recommandées
Product paths connected to this selector
Once you have a packaging direction from the selector, use these product and tool paths to compare formats, review specifications, and prepare your RFQ before contacting Tempk.
Sacs thermiques
Insulated delivery bags for food, épicerie, and parcel chilled distribution. Pair with gel ice packs for 0–10°C and 2–8°C lanes.
Doublées de boîte isolées
Flexible box liner systems for carton-based parcel programs. Choose foil, coton, or bubble-foil styles based on route time and temperature.
Boîtes de refroidisseur EPP
Reusable expanded polypropylene boxes for repeated distribution, nourriture réfrigérée, fruit de mer, and pharmaceutical cold chain.
VIP Medical Cool Boxes
High-performance vacuum insulated packaging for regulated 2–8°C and CRT lanes—pharma, vaccin, laboratoire, and clinical programs.
Couvertures thermiques de palettes
Pallet-level thermal protection for airport transfer, warehouse dwell, export cargo handling, and bulk freight.
Calculateur de glace carbonique
Estimate dry ice quantity and confirm packout path for frozen food, fruit de mer, glace, and sub-zero shipments.
Box Liner & Pallet Cover Sizing
Convert carton or pallet dimensions into RFQ-ready liner and cover sizing references.
Compliance Checklist Generator
Review documentation, étiquetage, surveillance, entraînement, and carrier handoff requirements before your shipment.
Custom Packaging Quote
Share cargo type, objectif de température, temps de parcours, format d'emballage, box or pallet size, quantité, and OEM requirements.
FAQ
Cold chain packaging FAQs
Common questions from buyers comparing cold chain packaging formats before requesting samples, tailles personnalisées, or bulk quotation.
What cold chain packaging is right for chilled food delivery?
For 0–10°C food delivery—fresh produce, laitier, plats cuisinés, or grocery last-mile—a thermal bag paired with gel ice packs or ice bricks is usually the starting point. Insulated box liners work well for carton-based parcel programs with moderate route times. See the thermal bag range or use the Ice Pack Calculator to estimate cold media before your RFQ.
Which packaging is best for 2–8°C pharmaceutical shipping?
For regulated 2–8°C pharma, vaccin, or laboratory shipments, the recommended path is usually an EPP cooler box or VIP medical cool box combined with a calibrated cold source and data logger. Simple gel-pack-in-liner solutions are not reliable for pharma validation. Revoir cold chain transport validation requirements before specifying a packaging system.
Should I use an insulated bag, box liner, Boîte EPP, or VIP cooler?
Insulated bags suit last-mile food delivery and grocery distribution. Box liners fit carton shipments with short-to-medium chilled routes. EPP cooler boxes are best for reusable chilled food or seafood distribution. VIP medical cool boxes are designed for pharma, laboratoire, and high-value validated 2–8°C or CRT programs. The selector narrows the path based on your use case before you request samples or a quote.
When should I choose dry ice packaging instead of gel packs?
Dry ice packaging is typically needed for frozen food, seafood export, glace, or any shipment that must stay below 0°C throughout the route. Gel packs and ice bricks are suitable for chilled lanes—0–10°C or 2–8°C—where product must stay cold but not frozen. Pour les voies gelées, Utiliser le Calculateur de glace carbonique to estimate quantity before specifying your packout.
Does this selector replace a thermal validation study?
Non. The selector gives a product-family shortlist to help you start planning and prepare for a quote. Final packaging must be confirmed with real payload, conditions d'itinéraire, bûcherons de données, and where required, formal qualification testing. See the Compliance Checklist Generator for documentation and validation preparation.
Can this selector help with pallet-level shipments and export freight?
Oui. Palletized freight, fret aérien, warehouse dwell, and export scenarios are included in the selector inputs. Results may route toward thermal pallet covers, the Box Liner & Pallet Cover Sizing tool, ou un Route Risk Checker revoir. Pallet-level programs with complex transit conditions should also consider route risk before finalizing packaging.
What information should I have before running the selector?
Préparer: cargo type (nourriture, Pharma, fruit de mer, vaccin, congelé, etc.), plage de température cible, temps de transit, niveau du paquet (colis, refroidisseur, palette), poids de charge utile, route risk level, whether the shipment is freeze-sensitive, and whether validation or compliance documentation is required. The more detail you have, the more useful the selector result will be for your RFQ.
How do I use the selector result to request a quote from Tempk?
Copy the selector result and include it in your inquiry with: cargo type, température cible, quantity per month, temps de transit, carton or pallet size, and preferred product family. Tempk will review packaging path, cold source options, structure d'isolation, dimensionnement personnalisé, OEM availability, and quotation based on your shipment profile. Pour les programmes réglementés, also reference vaccine and pharma cold chain guidance where applicable.
Need help choosing the right pack-out?
Ready to request packaging advice or a bulk quote?
Once you have a direction from the selector, contact Tempk to discuss packaging path, source froide, structure d'isolation, dimensionnement personnalisé, OEM options, and sample availability for your shipment type.
Include these details in your RFQ
Cargo type
Température cible
Heures de transit
Package level
Poids de la charge utile
Risque d'itinéraire
Température cible
Heures de transit
Package level
Poids de la charge utile
Risque d'itinéraire
Share your selector result when you reach out. Tempk will review product family, source froide, structure d'isolation, taille personnalisée, and quotation path based on your shipment details.
