Choosing the Right Insulating Materials
Choose the insulated shipper best suited for your application. ThermoSafe Brands produces a wide range of insulated shippers and containers in different materials to serve your specific temperature assurance shipping needs.
EPS (expanded polystyrene)
- Disposable
- Lightweight
- Variety of sizes and wall thicknesses
- Average R-4/inch
- Products: ThermoSafe® Insulated Shipper
EPS with corrugate
- Disposable
- Lightweight
- Outer shipping carton for package handlers and carriers
- Branding options on corrugate
- Variety of sizes and wall thicknesses
- Average R-4/inch
- Products: ThermoSafe® Insulated Shipper
EPS with fiberboard
- Disposable
- Lightweight
- Durable; reusable
- Branding options on corrugate
- Products: ThermoSafe® Storage/Transport Chest
EPS with nylon covering and straps
- Lightweight EPS wrapped with stain resistant washable nylon
- Reusable
- Branding options on nylon bag
- Products: ThermoSafe® Nylon Carrier
Polyethylene outer shell with Polyurethane foam insulation
- Large capacity, rugged, durable transport containers
- Designed for storage, transport, and deliveries
- Maintains consistent temperatures for long durations with dry ice
- No mechanical refrigeration
- Can be pre-qualified
- Products: ThermoSafe® Durable Transport
PUR (polyurethane) with flexible plug and corrugate
- Provides greater insulation than equivalent thicknesses of EPS containers (Average 1.5 times EPS R-value)
- Extensive temperature protection for more than overnight journeys
- Flexible plug seals, cushions, and insulates contents
- Reusable and recyclable
- Can be pre-qualified
- Products: ThermoSafe® Insulated Shipper-PUR
VIP (vacuum insulation panel) with corrugate
- Non-petroleum based alternative to EPS and PUR
- Reusable, recyclable and non-toxic. Contains no CFC's or HFC's
- Average effective R-value per inch = 30
- Greatest insulation properties and performance
- Extends shipping times for long distances and international shipments
- Reduces refrigerant requirements and container size
- Products: ThermoSafe® Insulated Shipper-VIP
EPP (expanded polypropylene) with nylon covering
- Lightweight container
- Durable and rugged container provides internal cushioning and compression resistance
- Withstand broad range of temperatures
- Exceptional thermal protection for storing perishables and overnight to moderate length trips
- Pre-qualified
- Products: ThermoSafe® Medical Transporter
Pre-qualified Shipping Systems
- PUR and EPS versions
- 24-hour and 48-hour pre-qualified shipping containers
- Maintains 2-8C for 24 or 48 hours (depending on model)
- Includes required components
- Products: Nomadic® Pre-Qualified Shipper
