U-tek®, Phase Change Gel Pack, -23°C, 24oz
Details
Sonoco ThermoSafe U-tek® Phase Change Gel Pack (DPCG420) is a reusable cold-chain refrigerant designed for products requiring frozen or extremely cold shipping conditions. Its −23°C (−10°F) phase-change material and laminated metallized-film exterior provide precise thermal protection for temperature-sensitive products that may not tolerate dry ice or carbon-dioxide emissions.
Material/Structure
- Phase-change material gel refrigerant
- Phase-change temperature: −23°C (−10°F)
- Laminated metallized-film exterior
- Flexible soft-pack construction
- Radiant-heat-barrier properties
- Puncture-resistant exterior
- Reusable configuration
- Non-toxic contents
- Fill weight: 24 oz (680 g)
- Dimensions: 7.5" × 6.5" × 1"
- Color: Silver
- Non-sterile
Cleanroom Environment
- Non-sterile construction supports cold-chain preparation and shipping outside critical sterile processing areas.
- Flexible format fits around temperature-sensitive payloads inside qualified insulated shipping systems.
- Metallized exterior provides a radiant heat barrier while helping protect the refrigerant from punctures.
- Suitable for facility-approved pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, healthcare, and controlled-environment support workflows.
Benefits
- Phase changes at −23°C (−10°F) to support precise frozen and extremely cold shipping requirements.
- Provides an alternative for products that may not tolerate dry ice or carbon-dioxide emissions.
- Laminated metallized exterior provides a radiant heat barrier and resists punctures.
- Flexible construction supports efficient placement inside insulated shipping containers.
- Reusable configuration supports repeated cold-chain applications when permitted by facility procedures.
- 24 oz size balances cooling capacity with packout flexibility.
Applications
- Frozen pharmaceutical and biologic shipments
- Serums, vaccines, and temperature-sensitive medications
- Laboratory specimens and test samples
- Live or frozen tissues and organs
- Clinical-trial materials
- Medical-device cold-chain logistics
- Qualified insulated shipping systems
Packaging
Case: 12 Units per Case
Pallet: 90 Cases per Pallet
Total: 1,080 Gel Packs per Pallet; 24 oz per Gel Pack