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Performance comparison of thermal insulated packaging boxes, bags and refrigerants for single‐parcel shipments
Author(s) -
Singh S. P.,
Burgess Gary,
Singh Jay
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
packaging technology and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1099-1522
pISSN - 0894-3214
DOI - 10.1002/pts.773
Subject(s) - refrigerant , materials science , thermal insulation , polyurethane , composite material , polystyrene , environmental science , waste management , engineering , mechanical engineering , polymer , heat exchanger , layer (electronics)
Abstract A range of packaging solutions exists for products that must be kept within a specific temperature range throughout the supply‐and‐distribution chain. This report summarizes the results of studies conducted over a span of 2 years by the Consortium for Distribution Packaging at Michigan State University. Thermal insulation packaging materials such as expanded polystyrene, polyurethane, corrugated fibreboard, ThermalCor ® and other composite packaging such as thermal insulating bags were studied. Phase change materials such as gel packs were also evaluated. Properties such as R‐value, melting point and heat absorption were examined and are reported. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.