A condutividade nao e todo o packout
A lower k-value helps, but the complete wall design, costuras, ajuste da tampa, compressão, and thermal bridges decide the actual hold time.
Cold chain insulation tool
Tabela de materiais isolantes para embalagens da cadeia de frio
Compare common insulation materials by material family, condutividade térmica, planning thickness, resistência térmica, durabilidade, sensibilidade à umidade, and typical cold-chain packaging use case before selecting a shipper structure.
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Material families used in parcel, bolsa, palete, and process-side cold chain workflows.
Material families used in parcel, bolsa, palete, and process-side cold chain workflows.
k + R
Thermal conductivity and quick R-value estimates from thickness.
Thermal conductivity and quick R-value estimates from thickness.
Ajustar
Shortlist by wall space, reutilizar, custo, exposição à umidade, and route pressure.
Shortlist by wall space, reutilizar, custo, exposição à umidade, and route pressure.
Tabela de materiais isolantes para embalagens da cadeia de frio
Choose the packaging pressure to see practical starting options. Final structure still needs payload, refrigerante, perfil ambiente, teste de queda, and thermal qualification.
Suggested starting materials
Use these options as a starting shortlist, then validate the complete packout with the selected coolant and route profile.
Seletor rapido de isolamento
Lower thermal conductivity usually means better insulation per millimeter. Grossura, juntas de painel, compressão, umidade, vazamento de borda, carregamento de carga útil, and outer carton design can change real hold time.
| Comparar | Material | Condutividade térmica | Planning thickness | R at typical thickness | Best-fit cold-chain use | Pontos fortes | Watch points |
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Painel de isolamento a vácuo (VIP)
Sealed evacuated panel with a protected core. Used when wall thickness is limited. AvançadoThin wall |
0.002-0.008 W/m*K
Use supplier aged / edge-adjusted value for final design.
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10-30 milímetros, common planning point 20 milímetros. | Aprox.. 3.33 m²K/W at 20 mm and k 0.006. | High-performance pharma, Biologics, compact payload boxes, premium pallet or parcel shippers. | Highest insulation per millimeter; helps protect payload space. | Puncture and edge thermal bridges can reduce performance. Needs protective structure and careful assembly. | |
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Aerogel blanket
Flexible high-performance insulation used as a liner or local thermal bridge control layer. AvançadoFlexível |
0.013-0.020 W/m*K
Varies by blanket grade and compression.
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5-20 milímetros, common planning point 10 milímetros. | Aprox.. 0.63 m²K/W at 10 mm and k 0.016. | Thin liners, difficult corners, thermal bridge reduction, premium reusable shippers. | High insulation in a flexible format; useful where rigid panels cannot fit. | Custo, dust control, compressão, and covering layer need review. | |
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Phenolic foam board
Rigid low-conductivity foam board with strong insulation per thickness. Rigid foamLow k |
0.018-0.024 W/m*K
Confirm board grade, facing, and service temperature.
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20-60 milímetros, common planning point 40 milímetros. | Aprox.. 1.90 m²K/W at 40 mm and k 0.021. | High-performance rigid panel shippers, compact controlled-temperature packaging. | Good insulation per thickness and useful fire-performance direction. | Can be brittle; supply format and edge protection matter. | |
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Pur / PIR rigid foam
Common rigid foam direction for insulated shippers and high-performance box liners. Rigid foamEquilibrado |
0.022-0.028 W/m*K
Use aged value when available.
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25-80 milímetros, common planning point 50 milímetros. | Aprox.. 2.00 m²K/W at 50 mm and k 0.025. | Pharma parcel shippers, food logistics boxes, controlled-temperature pallet liners. | Strong balance of insulation, disponibilidade, and structural stiffness. | Foam ageing, juntas de painel, and outer shell sealing affect real performance. | |
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XPS foam board
Rigid closed-cell polystyrene board often selected for moisture resistance and panel strength. Rigid foamUmidade |
0.029-0.035 W/m*K
Density and blowing-agent history can shift values.
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25-80 milímetros, common planning point 50 milímetros. | Aprox.. 1.56 m²K/W at 50 mm and k 0.032. | Chilled or frozen boxes where moisture handling and panel rigidity matter. | Low water absorption direction and good panel handling. | Not as low-k as VIP or PUR/PIR; joints and seams still matter. | |
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EPS molded box / painel
Widely used low-cost insulated packaging material for food, frutos do mar, and parcel cold chain. Bead foamBaixo custo |
0.032-0.040 W/m*K
Higher density EPS can improve k-value and strength.
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25-100 milímetros, common planning point 50 milímetros. | Aprox.. 1.39 m²K/W at 50 mm and k 0.036. | Low-cost chilled food, frutos do mar, pacotes congelados, short-to-medium duration shippers. | Baixo custo, peso leve, broadly available molded shapes. | Crush resistance, quebra, disposal rules, and dimensional tolerances should be checked. | |
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EPP molded foam box
Reusable molded bead foam with impact resistance for returnable cold-chain packaging. Bead foamReutilizável |
0.035-0.045 W/m*K
Depends on density and molded structure.
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20-70 milímetros, common planning point 40 milímetros. | Aprox.. 1.00 m²K/W at 40 mm and k 0.040. | Reusable grocery, kit refeição, pharma return loops, last-mile chilled logistics. | Durável, luz, resistente ao impacto, useful for repeated handling. | Thermal performance per millimeter is lower than high-performance rigid foams. | |
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EPE / PE foam liner
Closed-cell flexible foam used as a cushion, pouch liner, separador, or short-lane insulating layer. Flexible foamAlmofada |
0.035-0.050 W/m*K
Foam density and laminated surfaces affect apparent performance.
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5-30 milímetros, common planning point 15 milímetros. | Aprox.. 0.35 m²K/W at 15 mm and k 0.043. | Short delivery, amortecimento, inner separators, pouch-style cold-chain packaging. | Flexível, protetor, easy to convert and laminate. | Usually not enough as the only insulation for long hold-time lanes. | |
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Mineral wool / glass wool panel
Fiber insulation more common in building or industrial enclosures than direct parcel shippers. FibraIndustrial |
0.030-0.045 W/m*K
Compression and moisture can change installed performance.
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30-100 milímetros, common planning point 50 milímetros. | Aprox.. 1.32 m²K/W at 50 mm and k 0.038. | Industrial cold rooms, pallet enclosures, fire-sensitive support structures. | Fire-performance direction and broad insulation availability. | Fiber shedding, umidade, compressão, and food/pharma contact controls matter. | |
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Painel de fibra corrugado / paper honeycomb
Structural or recyclable spacer layer. Useful with air gaps or liners, but not a high-performance insulator alone. PapelEspaçador |
0.045-0.090 W/m*K
Direction, flute, air cells, and moisture affect apparent value.
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3-25 milímetros, common planning point 10 milímetros. | Aprox.. 0.15 m²K/W at 10 mm and k 0.065. | Espaçador, recyclable insert, carton structure, short ambient buffering with other insulation. | Recyclable direction, easy converting, useful as a structural layer. | Moisture sensitivity and low insulation per thickness. Avoid using as the only cold-chain barrier for demanding lanes. |
Comparacao de materiais
Tick up to three materials in the table. The comparison focuses on practical packaging decisions, not only numeric k-values.
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A espessura protege o tempo e o espaco de carga
Increasing thickness raises thermal resistance, but it reduces internal payload volume. VIP or aerogel can help when internal space is the limiting factor.
A reutilizacao altera a escolha do material
PPE, rigid shells, and protected panels often make more sense for return loops. EPS or paper structures may fit low-cost one-way shipments.
Tabela de materiais isolantes comuns
Use this page to shortlist the insulation family and wall thickness, then continue with coolant selection, pack sizing, and route risk checks.