Choosing the Right Insulating Materials

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)

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

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
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