Ambient temperature refers to the air temperature in a specific environment or space, typically measured using a thermometer and expressed in degrees Celsius (° C.) or Fahrenheit (°F). Understanding ambient temperature is crucial for ensuring the proper storage of various goods, as it helps maintain their quality and safety by preventing deterioration, damage, or failure.
Suitable Ambient Temperatures for Different Items
Different products require specific ambient temperatures for optimal storage. Below is a guide to the suitable ambient temperatures for various categories:
- Food Products:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables: 0°C to 10°C
- Dairy products: 1°C to 4°C
- Meat and poultry: -1°C to 1°C
- Seafood: -1°C to 2°C
- Frozen food: Below -18°C
- Medical Products:
- Vaksin: 2°C to 8°C
- Blood products: 2°C to 6°C (red blood cells), -25°C to -15°C (plasma)
- Biologicals: 2°C to 8°C (general requirement), -20°C to -80°C (special requirements)
- Drugs: 15°C to 25°C (normal temperature drugs), 2°C to 8°C (refrigerated medicinal products)
- Chemical Products:
- Volatile chemicals: 0°C to 4°C
- Stable chemicals: 15°C to 25°C
- Other Items:
- Cosmetics: 15°C to 25°C
- Sophisticated electronics: 15°C to 25°C
Regulating Unsuitable Environmental Temperatures
To maintain the quality and safety of products, it’s essential to regulate the environmental temperature effectively. Here are some measures:
- Active Cold Chain Packaging:
- Kotak yang didinginkan: Equipped with built-in refrigeration, powered by electricity or batteries, suitable for long-distance transportation requiring continuous temperature control.
- Kendaraan yang didinginkan: Large vehicles with refrigeration systems, Ideal untuk transportasi rantai dingin curah dan jarak jauh.
- Passive Cold Chain Packaging:
- Foam Boxes and Hard Incubators: Use thermal insulation and cold sources (MISALNYA., Paket es, es kering, phase change materials) to maintain internal temperatures, suitable for short and mid-distance transport.
- Bahan perubahan fase (PCM) Solusi:
- Inkubator PCM: Utilize the heat absorption and release properties of phase change materials to automatically adjust and stabilize internal temperatures, ideal for products requiring precise temperature control.
- Peralatan pemantauan suhu:
- Install devices to monitor and record temperature changes in real-time, allowing for immediate action if anomalies occur.
- Optimize Transportation and Storage Conditions:
- Schedule Transportation: Avoid extreme temperatures by choosing moderate times for transport.
- Upgrade Storage Facilities: Enhance insulation and temperature control systems in warehouses and storage units to maintain appropriate internal temperatures.
Temperature Regulation Products from Huizhou
Huizhou offers various products designed to regulate and control temperature during cold chain logistics and storage, ensuring that temperature-sensitive items remain in optimal condition:
- Paket es: Pre-frozen packs placed in incubators or insulation bags to maintain low temperatures during transport. Types include water-filled, gel, and saline ice packs.
- Kotak es: Freezing devices with high cooling capacity for prolonged refrigeration, used for fresh food and pharmaceutical products.
- Paket es injeksi air: Cost-effective, easy-to-use ice packs suitable for short-distance transport.
- ICE TECH: Advanced PCM-based refrigerant providing stable cooling over specific temperature ranges, Ideal untuk transportasi farmasi.
- Tas foil aluminium: Ringan, tahan air, and moisture-proof bags with excellent heat insulation, biasa digunakan untuk transportasi makanan dan narkoba.
- Tas isolasi: Portable bags made from high-efficiency insulation materials, suitable for short-distance transport and everyday use.
- Kotak terisolasi plastik: High-density plastic containers offering effective thermal insulation, used for food, minuman, dan obat -obatan.
- Kotak terisolasi EPP: Environmentally friendly expanded polypropylene (EPP) boxes with excellent insulation and durability.
- Kotak terisolasi medis VIP: Vacuum insulation panel (VIP) boxes providing high-performance insulation, Ideal untuk produk yang sensitif terhadap suhu seperti vaksin.
- Kotak kertas terisolasi: Cost-effective, environmentally friendly cartons suitable for short-term insulation and single-use.
- Kotak busa: Polystyrene containers offering good insulation and shock resistance, biasa digunakan untuk makanan, Produk Akuatik, dan obat -obatan.
Studi Kasus
Transportasi ceri
Konteks: A fruit supplier faced challenges in maintaining the freshness of cherries during long-distance transport, particularly during the temperature fluctuations of spring and autumn.
Persyaratan Pelanggan:
- Maintain stable temperature to keep cherries fresh.
- Use safe and protective packaging materials.
- Employ eco-friendly materials.
- Ensure transportation within 24 jam.
Larutan:
- Selected gel ice packs and organic PCM for stable temperature control.
- Used foam boxes with cushioning materials for protection.
- Chose biodegradable packaging materials.
- Provided real-time temperature monitoring via a mobile app.
Hasil: The cherries remained fresh and undamaged after 24 jam transportasi, satisfying the customer’s requirements.
Rantai Dingin Farmasi
Konteks: A pharmaceutical company needed to transport high-value drugs within a 2-8°C range for over 50 hours in a 36°C ambient temperature.
Persyaratan Pelanggan:
- Kontrol suhu yang ketat.
- Reliable and efficient insulation.
- Aman, non-toxic materials.
- Visual temperature monitoring.
Larutan:
- Paket es saline bekas dan PCM organik untuk stabilitas suhu.
- Employed VIP incubators with multilayer insulation and high-efficiency coolants.
- Chose safe, eco-friendly packaging materials.
- Installed real-time temperature monitoring equipment.
Hasil: The solution maintained the required temperature for over 50 jam, fully meeting the customer’s stringent requirements.
