SHIPPING CONTAINERS FOR BIOLOGICALS,
Abstract
The report presents the results of a study undertaken to develop a container that would maintain biologicals in the temperature range of 35-50F for a period of at least ten days without external refrigeration. Utilizing thermodynamic principles, a relatively inexpensive ($4.00) expendable package was designed. This container, a fiberboard box, encloses 6 inches of insulation, and utilizes 40 pounds of water ice in a plastic bag as refrigerant. Two containers were concurrently developed to maintain frozen biologicals below 30F: (1) For two days protection - a 14 x 14 x 9 in. container utilizing a quarter block of dry ice (11-2/3 pounds) - a saving of 1.35 cubic feet and 18-1/3 pounds of dry ice over the one presently used. (2) For three days protection - a 14 x 14 x 12 in. container with a half block of dry ice (22 pounds) - a saving of 1.01 cubic feet and 36-2/3 pounds of dry ice. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1956
- Accession Number
- AD0648281
Entities
People
- J. P. Akrep
- S. Cholmar
- S. Stambler