Definition: Specialized insulated shipping containers designed to maintain pharmaceutical temperature requirements (+2°C to +8°C typically) for specific duration (24-96+ hours).
Components:
- Insulated outer container (EPS, PU, VIP)
- Phase-change materials (gel packs, PCM bricks)
- Inner payload packaging
- Temperature monitoring (data logger)
- Packaging qualification documentation
Qualification:
Packaging systems must be qualified (tested) to demonstrate they maintain temperature for specified duration under worst-case conditions.
Related Terms: Insulated Packaging, GDP, Qualification, Temperature Control
Find Suppliers: Pharmaceutical packaging specialists