Cold Chain Packaging Solutions

Cold Chain Packaging Solutions by Temperature, Payload and Route Risk

Tempk helps food, pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive shipment buyers compare insulated boxes, cooling media, liners, pallet covers and tested packout options before sample trials or bulk procurement.

Compare solution paths Send shipment requirements

FoodFresh, chilled and frozen delivery routes.

Pharma2-8C, 15-25C and special packouts.

Boxes0-10C and 10C max EPS box examples.

PalletOuter thermal protection for freight exposure.

Tempk EPS insulated box with fresh fruit and vegetables for chilled cold chain shipments — 10C max insulated box 51.2h example

Fresh produce cold chain packaging option for food delivery — Food delivery Fresh routes

Temperature controlled pharmaceutical shipment packout for medical cold chain logistics — Pharma shipment 2-8C / CRT

Start from the buying question

Choose the closest route before discussing box size or coolant quantity

A useful solution page should help a buyer decide where to begin. Pick the route that is closest to your cargo, then adjust the packout by payload, target temperature, transit time and seasonal exposure.

I ship fresh or frozen food

Start with food delivery if freshness, leakage control, thawing, melting or last-mile timing is the main risk.

ProduceMeatSeafoodIce cream

I need a medical or pharma packout

Start with pharmaceutical shipment when the route needs a defined range, logger review and careful coolant placement.

2-8C15-25CSamples

I need a tested insulated box

Start with the EPS insulated box examples when you already know the box route and need a packout baseline.

0-10C10C maxEPS box

I need pallet-level protection

Start with pallet covers when bulk freight faces staging, loading, cross-docking, tarmac or air cargo exposure.

Pallet coversAir cargoBulk freight

Solution pages

Compare the main Tempk solution paths

Each page is built as a buyer decision page: what the solution is for, what temperature range it supports, what packout information matters and what evidence is available.

Fresh food cold chain packaging for fruit and vegetable delivery

Food delivery

Food Delivery Cold Chain Packaging

For fruits and vegetables, meat, seafood, ice cream, meal kits, chocolate and grocery delivery.

Best for: Freshness protection, leakage control, thawing risk and delivery timing.
Temperature: Fresh, chilled and frozen routes, depending on product type.
Evidence: Food delivery examples including produce, meat and ice cream routes.

View food delivery solution

Pharmaceutical cold chain shipment packout with insulated shipper and cooling media

Pharma shipment

Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Packaging

For medicines, vaccines, biologics, diagnostics and lab samples that need planned temperature protection.

Best for: Routes where temperature range, payload, logger position and transit risk matter.
Temperature: 2-8C, 15-25C and other project-specific medical cold chain needs.
Evidence: High ambient and controlled room temperature test examples.

View pharmaceutical solution

EPS insulated box for 0-10C chilled cold chain packaging

0-10C box

0-10C Insulated Box Solution

For chilled routes using an EPS insulated box and conditioned 0C biological ice packs.

Best for: Chilled food, beverages, perishables and some non-regulated chilled goods.
Temperature: 0-10C target range with hot ambient route discussion.
Evidence: 9L EPS box example with about 39 hours in a hot ambient test.

View 0-10C solution

Tempk EPS insulated box for shipments that need to stay at or below 10C

10C max box

10C and Below Insulated Box Solution

For products that must stay at or below 10C in warm surroundings and need stronger cold reserve.

Best for: Chilled shipments where the upper temperature limit is the key requirement.
Temperature: At or below 10C, not a narrow regulated 2-8C pharmaceutical range.
Evidence: 21L EPS box, 11L payload space and 51.2h shortest measured duration below 10C.

View 10C and below solution

Choose by temperature

Match the page to your temperature range

If the target temperature is already clear, use this matrix to decide which solution page should be the first stop.

Temperature need	Typical goods	Best starting point	What to check next
Fresh / chilled delivery	Produce, dairy, seafood, meal kits, ready meals	Food Delivery Cold Chain Packaging	Food type, condensation, leakage, coolant contact and delivery time.
0-10C	Chilled food, beverages, perishables and some diagnostics	0-10C Insulated Box Solution	Payload, EPS box size, 0C ice pack quantity and hot ambient risk.
2-8C	Medicine, vaccines, biologics and lab samples	Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Packaging	Summer/winter profile, direct coolant contact, logger position and route time.
15-25C	Controlled room temperature pharma and temperature-sensitive products	Pharmaceutical Shipment Solution	High ambient profile, lane risk and packout stability.
10C max / colder routes	Chilled shipments with a strict upper limit or colder route needs	10C and Below Solution	Required arrival state, coolant amount, duration and safe handling.
Pallet-level protection	Air cargo, warehouse staging, cross-docking and bulk freight	Thermal Pallet Covers	Pallet size, exposure time, weather, route transfer and reusable requirements.

Fresh / chilled delivery

Typical goods: Produce, dairy, seafood, meal kits and ready meals.
Best starting point: Food Delivery Cold Chain Packaging
Check next: Food type, condensation, leakage, coolant contact and delivery time.

0-10C

Typical goods: Chilled food, beverages, perishables and some diagnostics.
Best starting point: 0-10C Insulated Box Solution
Check next: Payload, EPS box size, 0C ice pack quantity and hot ambient risk.

2-8C

Typical goods: Medicine, vaccines, biologics and lab samples.
Best starting point: Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Packaging
Check next: Summer/winter profile, direct coolant contact, logger position and route time.

15-25C

Typical goods: Controlled room temperature pharma and temperature-sensitive products.
Best starting point: Pharmaceutical Shipment Solution
Check next: High ambient profile, lane risk and packout stability.

10C max / colder routes

Typical goods: Chilled shipments with a strict upper limit or colder route needs.
Best starting point: 10C and Below Solution
Check next: Required arrival state, coolant amount, duration and safe handling.

Pallet-level protection

Typical goods: Air cargo, warehouse staging, cross-docking and bulk freight.
Best starting point: Thermal Pallet Covers
Check next: Pallet size, exposure time, weather, route transfer and reusable requirements.

Measured starting points

Use tested examples to narrow the first packout

These values help a buyer start the conversation with a realistic packout direction. Final performance still depends on payload, preconditioning, route time, ambient profile and handling conditions.

24h

Fruits and vegetables

Cherry shipment example for short delivery windows where freshness protection is the main goal.

See food cases

-1C

Meat delivery

Frozen steak example where the shipment target was to keep the product at -1C or below during the tested window.

See meat case

-5C

Ice cream delivery

Ice cream example for short delivery windows where stronger cold retention is required.

See ice cream case

>77h

2-8C high ambient

Pharmaceutical 72-hour high ambient example where the internal temperature remained within 2-8C for more than 77 hours.

See pharma tests

>115h

15-25C CRT

Controlled room temperature pharmaceutical example where the internal temperature stayed within 15-25C for more than 115 hours.

See CRT case

51.2h

10C max EPS box

21L EPS insulated box example with 11L payload space and the shortest measured duration below 10C at 51.2 hours.

See 10C max data

These examples are not a promise that every route will perform the same way. They help identify what to test first, especially when payload, box size, coolant quantity or ambient exposure changes.

Packaging system

A solution usually combines several parts

A cold chain package is rarely one product alone. The final packout usually combines a cold source, an insulated container, a liner or bag, and handling protection.

Cooling media

Gel ice packs, water injection ice packs, ice bricks and dry-ice-style packs help set the cold reserve.

View ice packs

Insulated containers

EPS, EPP, VIP and medical cool boxes protect the payload from external temperature changes.

View boxes

Liners and bags

Insulated box liners and thermal bags support carton-based shipments and last-mile delivery.

View insulated bags

Pallet protection

Thermal pallet covers protect bulk freight during staging, handoff and air cargo exposure.

View pallet covers

Project workflow

How Tempk helps build a practical packout

The process stays focused on the buying decision: understand the shipment, select the packaging components, check the first configuration and then prepare for repeat ordering.

Share the shipment

Product type, payload, temperature range, route and transit time.

Select components

Choose box, liner, bag, coolant and pallet protection as a system.

Build the packout

Confirm coolant quantity, placement, separators and carton structure.

Check the result

Use sample testing or temperature curve review before bulk ordering.

Prepare supply

Finalize MOQ, packaging format, labeling, OEM details and delivery plan.

Before you request a quote

Information that helps us recommend the right solution

You do not need to know the full packout in advance. These details help Tempk narrow the starting configuration and decide which sample or test direction makes sense.

Information	What to provide	Why it matters
Product type	Food, medicine, vaccine, sample, frozen goods or other cargo.	Different products fail in different ways: melting, thawing, freezing injury, leakage or temperature excursion.
Target temperature	For example 0-10C, 2-8C, 15-25C, 10C max or colder.	The target range decides the cooling media and insulation level.
Payload	Weight, volume, number of units and carton size.	Payload affects coolant quantity, box choice and internal layout.
Route and duration	Transit hours, destination, season, carrier and handoff points.	Route conditions decide whether a tested example needs adjustment.
Order plan	Sample test, trial order, bulk RFQ or OEM packaging.	This helps align materials, MOQ, lead time and customization.

Product type

What to provide: Food, medicine, vaccine, sample, frozen goods or other cargo.
Why it matters: Different products fail in different ways: melting, thawing, freezing injury, leakage or temperature excursion.

Target temperature

What to provide: For example 0-10C, 2-8C, 15-25C, 10C max or colder.
Why it matters: The target range decides the cooling media and insulation level.

Payload

What to provide: Weight, volume, number of units and carton size.
Why it matters: Payload affects coolant quantity, box choice and internal layout.

Route and duration

What to provide: Transit hours, destination, season, carrier and handoff points.
Why it matters: Route conditions decide whether a tested example needs adjustment.

Order plan

What to provide: Sample test, trial order, bulk RFQ or OEM packaging.
Why it matters: This helps align materials, MOQ, lead time and customization.

Why Tempk

Built for buyers who need more than a product list

Tempk focuses on temperature-controlled packaging for food, pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive goods. The goal is to help buyers compare practical packout options before samples, trials or bulk procurement.

Since 2011

Long-term focus on cold chain temperature-controlled packaging.

7 factories

Manufacturing support for repeated supply and bulk order planning.

Testing support

R&D, thermal testing and environmental profile discussion for packaging selection.

System portfolio

Cooling media, insulated boxes, liners, bags and pallet covers can be combined by project.

Common questions

Questions buyers usually ask before choosing a solution

How do I choose the right cold chain packaging solution?

Start with product type, target temperature, payload, route and transit time. Tempk can then suggest whether you should begin with a food delivery packout, pharmaceutical solution, chilled insulated box, pallet cover or a custom configuration.

Can one packaging system work for all shipments?

No. Fresh food, pharmaceuticals, frozen goods and pallet freight have different risks. A useful solution should be adjusted by temperature range, route duration, ambient exposure and handling conditions.

Can Tempk help with tested packout examples?

Yes. Existing solution pages include measured examples for food delivery, pharmaceutical shipments and insulated box routes. Final performance should still be checked against the actual payload and route.

What information should I send for a quote?

Please share product type, target temperature, payload size, transit time, route, season, packaging preference and order plan. Photos or current packaging details are also helpful.

Do you support custom packaging or OEM requirements?

Yes. Depending on the project, Tempk can discuss size, material, cooling media, logo, carton packing, reusable requirements and bulk supply planning.

Need help choosing a cold chain packaging solution?

Share your product type, target temperature, payload, route and transit time. Tempk can help compare cooling media, insulated boxes, liners, pallet covers and test options before sample or bulk procurement.

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