How To Ship Refrigerated Medicine

1. pack

Use insulated packaging (such as a foam cooler or a box lined with heat insulation) to maintain low temperatures. Place frozen gel packs or dry ice around the drug product as the refrigerant during transport. Observe the use of dry ice. Use buffering materials such as bubble film or plastic foam to prevent movement and damage. Use packaging tape to seal the insulated tightly to prevent leakage.

2. Mailing method

Use an urgent shipping service (1-2 day delivery) to minimize shipping time. Delipment early (Monday to Wednesday) to avoid weekend delays. Select well-known carriers with cold chain transport experience such as FedEx, UPS or specialist medical delivery. If long distance transportation, consider using reusable refrigerated containers or active cooling transportation.

3. Labeling and handling

Clearly indicate “refrigerated” or “stay refrigerated” on the package with an acceptable temperature range. Use treatment labels such as “this face up” and “fragile” to ensure proper maintenance.

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4. Huizhou’s recommended scheme

1. Huizhou cold storage agent products and applicable scenarios

1.1 Saline ice packs
-Applicable temperature zone: -30℃ to 0℃
-Applicable scenario: short transportation or cryopstorage, such as vaccines, serum.
-Product Description: The saline ice pack is a simple and efficient cold storage agent, when used only infused with saline and frozen. It can maintain a stable low temperature for a long period of time, and is suitable for the transportation of drugs that need moderate cryopreservation. Its lightweight nature makes it particularly convenient for short-distance transportation.

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1.2 Gel ice pack
-Applicable temperature zone: -10℃ to 10℃
-Application scenario: long-distance transportation or drugs requiring lower temperature storage, such as insulin, biologics.
-Product Description: The gel ice bag contains a high-efficiency gel refrigerant to provide a stable low temperature for a long time. It has better cooling effects than brine ice packs and is especially suitable for long-haul transportation and medicines that require lower temperature storage.

1.3   dry ice pack
-Applicable temperature zone: -78.5℃ to 0℃
-Applicable scenarios: Drugs that require cryopreservation, such as special vaccines and frozen biological samples.
-Product Description: Dry ice packs use the properties of dry ice to provide extremely low temperatures. Its cooling effect is remarkable, and it is suitable for the transportation of special drugs requiring ultra-cryogenic storage.

1.4 Ice box ice board
-Applicable temperature zone: -20℃ to 10℃
-Applicable scenario: drugs that require long time cryopreservation, such as frozen drugs and reagents.
-Product Description: Ice box ice plate can provide a stable and long-time low-temperature environment, suitable for drug transportation requiring long-time cryopreservation. Its rugged and durable design makes it suitable for multiple use.

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2. Huizhou thermal insulation incubator and thermal insulation bag products and applicable scenarios

2.1 The EPP incubator
-Suitable temperature zone: -40℃ to 120℃
-Applicable scenario: transportation requiring impact resistance and multiple uses, such as large drug distribution.
-Product Description: The EPP incubator is made of foam polypropylene (EPP) material, with excellent thermal insulation effect and impact resistance. It is lightweight and durable, environmentally friendly, reusable and ideal for multiple use and large distribution.

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2.2 PU incubator
-Applicable temperature zone: -20℃ to 60℃
-Applicable scenario: transportation that requires long time insulation and protection, such as remote cold chain transportation.
-Product description: The PU incubator is made of polyurethane (PU) material, with excellent thermal insulation performance, suitable for long-time cryogenic storage requirements. Its rugged nature makes it outstanding in long-distance transportation, ensuring safe and effective medicine.

2.3 PS incubator
-Applicable temperature zone: -10℃ to 70℃
-Applicable scenario: affordable and short-term transportation, such as temporary refrigerated transportation of drugs.
-Product description: The PS incubator is made of polystyrene (PS) material, with good thermal insulation and economy. Suitable for short-term or single use, especially in temporary transportation.

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2.4 VIP incubator
-Applicable temperature zone: -20℃ to 80℃
-Applicable scenario: need high-end drugs with high insulation performance, such as high-value drugs and rare drugs.
-Product description: VIP incubator adopts vacuum insulation plate technology, with excellent insulation performance, can maintain a stable temperature in extreme environment. Suitable for high-end drug transportation requiring very high thermal insulation effect.

2.5 Aluminum foil insulation bag
-Suitable temperature zone: 0℃ to 60℃
-Applicable scenario: transportation requiring light and short time insulation, such as daily distribution.
-Product description: Aluminum foil thermal insulation bag is made of aluminum foil material, with good thermal insulation effect, suitable for short distance transportation and daily carrying. Its lightweight and portable nature makes it ideal for small-volume drug transportation.

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2.6 Non-woven thermal insulation bag
-Applicable temperature zone: -10℃ to 70℃
-Applicable scenario: economical transportation requiring short time insulation, such as small volume drug transportation.
-Product description: Non-woven cloth insulation bag is composed of non-woven cloth and aluminum foil layer, economical and stable insulation effect, suitable for short time preservation

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and transportation.

2.7 Oxford cloth bag
-Applicable temperature zone: -20℃ to 80℃
-Applicable scenario: transportation requiring multiple use and strong thermal insulation performance, such as high-end drug distribution.
-Product description: The outer layer of the Oxford cloth thermal insulation bag is made of Oxford cloth, and the inner layer is aluminum foil, which has strong thermal insulation and waterproof performance. It is robust and durable, suitable for repeated use, and is an ideal choice for high-end drug distribution.

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3. Insulation conditions and recommended schemes of different types of drugs

3.1 Vaccine

Insulation condition: need to low temperature storage, suitable temperature in 2℃ to 8℃.

Recommended protocol: Gel ice bag + EPP incubator

Analysis: Vaccines have strict temperature requirements and require a stable medium to low temperature environment. Saline ice packs can provide the appropriate refrigeration temperature, while the EPP incubator has excellent thermal insulation effect and impact resistance, suitable for long-distance transportation, to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine during transportation.

3.2 Insulin

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Insulation condition: need storage at low temperature, suitable temperature in 2℃ to 8℃.

Recommended solution: gel ice bag + PU incubator

Analysis: Insulin is sensitive to temperature changes and is suitable for preservation at lower temperatures. Gel ice bag can provide a stable low temperature environment, while PU incubator has excellent long-time insulation performance, suitable for long-distance transportation, to ensure the quality and effectiveness of insulin in the transportation process.

3.3 Frozen biological samples

Insulation condition: need to ultra-low temperature storage, suitable temperature in-20℃ to-80℃.

Recommended solution: dry ice pack + VIP incubator

Analysis: Frozen biological samples need to be stored in ultra-low temperatures to maintain their activity. Dry ice packs can provide extremely low temperatures, while the VIP incubator has excellent insulation performance, suitable for high-end drug transportation, ensuring the safety

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and effectiveness of frozen biological samples during transportation.

3.4 Biologics

Insulation condition: need storage at low temperature, suitable temperature in 2℃ to 8℃.

Recommended protocol: Gel ice bag + EPP incubator

Analysis: Biologics have strict temperature requirements and need to be stored at lower temperatures. Gel ice bags provide a stable low temperature environment, while the EPP incubator has excellent thermal insulation effect and impact resistance, suitable for long-distance transportation, to ensure the quality and effectiveness of biological agents in the transportation process.

3.5 Serum

Insulation condition: need to low temperature storage, suitable temperature in 2℃ to 8℃.

Recommended scheme: organic phase change material + PS incubator

Analysis: Serum needs to be stored in medium to low temperatures to maintain its activity. Saline ice packs can provide suitable refrigeration temperature, while PS incubator has good insulation and economy, suitable for short-term or temporary transportation, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of serum during transportation.

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5.Temperature monitoring service

If you want to obtain the temperature information of your product during transportation in real time, Huizhou will provide you with a professional temperature monitoring service, but this will bring the corresponding cost.

6. Our commitment to sustainable development

1. Environmental-friendly materials

Our company is committed to sustainability and use environmentally friendly materials in packaging solutions:

-Recyclable insulation containers: Our EPS and EPP containers are made of recyclable materials to reduce environmental impact.
-Biodegradable refrigerant and thermal medium: We provide biodegradable gel ice bags and phase change materials, safe and environmentally friendly, to reduce waste.

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2. Reusable solutions

We promote the use of reusable packaging solutions to reduce waste and reduce costs:

-Reusable insulation containers: Our EPP and VIP containers are designed for multiple use, providing long-term cost savings and environmental benefits.
-Reusable refrigerant: Our gel ice packs and phase change materials can be used multiple times to reduce the need for disposable materials.

3. Sustainable practice

We adhere to sustainable practices in our operations:

-Energy efficiency: We implement energy efficiency practices during manufacturing processes to reduce the carbon footprint.
-Reduce waste: We strive to minimize waste through efficient production processes and recycling programs.
-Green Initiative: We are actively involved in green initiatives and support environmental protection efforts.

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7. Packaging scheme for you to choose


Post time: Jul-13-2024