Please read through some clips of articles written for the Thermal Packaging Industry. Full versions of each are available in pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader please download it for free at www.adobe.com .
Developing Controlled Temperature Tunnels
“Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, Nov. 2008”
By Sandy Cook, Teri Magennis, and Joe VillaThe perfectly controlled ambient atmosphere for temperature-sensitive products during cold chain distribution from the shipping dock to final destinations, known as the temperature tunnel, has been elusive, since shippers must deal with various modes of transportation.
One If by Land, Two If by Sea
“Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, Apr. 2008”
By Sandy Cook, Teri Magennis, Joe VillaCargo shipping costs can be reduced through safe, stable ocean freight companies in the cold chain.
EDITORIAL – Filling Gaps in the Cold Chain
“Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, Nov. 2006”
by Daphne Allen; Editor
If you are sending products out into the cold chain, you’ve got to be thinking about more than just the package. Sure, your role is to ensure that your shipper maintains temperatures under extreme conditions during travel by land, air, or sea. But have you searched for any gaps in your solution? The FDA just might be looking for them, warns Sanford Cook, CPP, Thermal Packaging Solutions LLC (Ocean, NJ).
Operational Considerations of Thermally Sensitive Healthcare Products
“ISPE Pharmaceutical Engineering, Jul. 2006”
By Sanford L. CookThis article discusses the need for special procedures starting at receipt of sensitive components/ingredients, through operations and cold chain distribution, including requirements and new packaging supplies for temperature sensitive medical products.
‘Cold Chain’ Packaging for Health: New Products and Coming Visions
“Package Design Magazine, Apr. 2005”
By Sanford L. CookThe pharmaceutical industry relies on accurate, reliable temperature recorders that might be equally valuable to consumer goods and food product manufacturers. Thermochromic inks can be a reassuring indicator that sensitive products haven’t been exposed to harmful temperatures.
Thermodynamics of Packaging
“Pharmaceutical Technology Europe, Mar. 2000”
By Sanford L. CookThe possibility that pharmaceutical products may be exposed to hazardous temperatures during cold chain shipping and storage is a concern. This article describes the role of packaging in protecting products from hazardous temperatures, discussing the mechanics of phase changes.