Estimer la masse du liquide de refroidissement
Utiliser le poids de la charge utile, taille de boîte, durée de l'itinéraire, and ambient season before the first lane test.
DTC chilled or frozen meat route
DTC Meat Boxes Cold Chain Packaging Solution
DTC meat boxes may ship chilled steaks, frozen cuts, saucisses, or mixed boxes. The packout decision should start with product state: chilled meat needs gel packs or PCM with leak control; frozen meat usually needs dry ice planning and carrier checks.
Intention de températureUtiliser 0-4 C for chilled meat boxes, ou -18 C or below when the customer expects frozen delivery.
Unboxing controlProtect inserts, étiquettes, doublures, and customer-facing packs from leaks, condensation, and coolant shift.
Règle du liquide de refroidissementDo not use one coolant layout for chilled and frozen meat. Chilled meat can be damaged by direct dry ice contact, while frozen meat can thaw if gel packs are used beyond their validated lane.
Réception du chèqueConfirmer la température du produit, état du colis, emplacement du liquide de refroidissement, fuite, and delay exposure together.
Choisissez le pack par condition d'itinéraire
The coolant amounts below are starting ranges for planning. Final packout should be validated with the exact order mix, taille de l'expéditeur, carrier lane, et assaisonner.
| État de l'itinéraire | Intention de température | Tempk packaging setup | Coolant planning range | Emplacement du liquide de refroidissement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilled premium meat, 8-24 h | 0-4 C chilled arrival | EPP or insulated carton, leak liner, fond absorbant, separated gel packs or 0 CPCM. | 1.0-2.0 kg gel packs or PCM for 2-6 kg de charge utile. | Side and top coolant separated from trays or vacuum packs. |
| Overnight chilled meat, 24-36 h | 0-4 C with low warm dwell | Isolation plus épaisse, double leak control, logger in product air space, reduced headspace. | 2.0-3.8 kg gel packs or PCM for 2-6 kg de charge utile. | Perimeter coolant with divider; prevent tray pressure and purge leakage. |
| Frozen DTC meat, 24-48 h | -18 C route intent | Frozen shipper, dry ice chamber, vapor gap, label and carrier limit review. | Use dry ice calculator; souvent 3.0-7.0 kg for 2-6 kg payload depending on box and lane. | Keep dry ice separated from retail packs and follow carrier marking requirements. |
Utiliser le Calculateur de banquise for chilled routes. For frozen boxes, compare with the Calculateur de glace carbonique avant de tester.
Packout sequence for e-commerce fulfillment
A good subscription box should hold temperature and still arrive clean, lisible, séparé, and easy for the customer to unpack.
1
Define chilled or frozen before packing
The customer's expected receiving state decides gel pack, PCM, or dry ice logic.
2
Protect against purge and odor
Use a leak liner and absorbent layer so meat purge does not wet the carton or other items.
3
Control direct coolant contact
Separate hard frozen gel packs or dry ice from retail packs to avoid surface damage and pressure marks.
4
Check receiving quality
Enregistrer la température, purge, odeur, tray or vacuum condition, coolant remaining, and outer carton dryness.
Pertes courantes que ce pack est censé éviter
Use these checks when adjusting coolant quantity, structure du revêtement, épaisseur d'isolation, or fulfillment timing.
Risques qualité et emballage
- Thaw in frozen meat boxes from undersized dry ice or long last-mile dwell.
- Freeze marks on chilled meat from dry ice or unbuffered frozen packs.
- Purge leakage into the shipper and customer-facing packaging.
- Tray dents or vacuum seal stress from top-loaded coolant.
Outils, composants, et itinéraires associés
Use the product page for handling logic, then size the first trial with tools and validate the real parcel route.
Choose coolant behavior
Comparez les packs de gel conditionnés, 0 CPCM, and dry ice where frozen delivery is required.
Vérifier le risque d'itinéraire
Review fulfillment dwell, délai de prise en charge, exposition du dernier kilomètre, and receiving window before launch.
Need an e-commerce packout checked before launch?
Share the product mix, poids de charge utile, taille de boîte, fulfillment dwell time, durée de l'itinéraire, saison, et recevoir la norme. Tempk can help choose insulation, masse de liquide de refroidissement, structure du revêtement, and validation checks.