Transporting vaccines | Added value of particle foams

We are seeing hopeful media reports that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available soon.

To ensure that biological products retain their efficacy, they must be transported under stable conditions. Special cooler boxes and packaging materials made of particle foams, like airpop engineered air (EPS) or EPP, can offer added value.

Products made of particle foams are about 98% air, shockproof and capable of maintaining a stable temperature.

Transporting vaccines | Retaining efficacy

Transporting biological products down bumpy roads in very hot countries? Not a problem when they are encased in particle foams, such as airpop (EPS) and EPP.

Products made of particle foams are generally about 98% air, making them lightweight and shockproof. In addition, they are hygienic, resistant to chemicals and retain their shape. Due in part to their cellular structure, they have excellent thermal properties. Shipments of biological products can be kept at a stable temperature for many days. 

  • Shock-absorbing
  • Insulating
  • Constant temperature
  • Lightweight

For these reasons, particle foams are also used in protective packaging materials for fragile medical equipment, transport cases for transplant organs and other markets.

  • HSV the particle foam engineers in Farmaceutisdhe industrie met EPS bescherming, airpop engineered air
  • HSV Moulded Foams Group supplier of suitcases and carrying systems for the medical industry. Kunststof koffers en draagsystemen van hsv, op basis van uw ontwerp
  • Er zijn verschillende sluitingen en verbindingen mogelijk met partikel schuimen van HSV
Some examples of use of particle foams for medical transport

Particle foams are very sustainable

Particle foams are very sustainable, especially when compared to other materials such as cardboard. For example, much less water and energy is consumed during the production process.

Source: PwC/EUMEPS: Three packaging solutions for fresh food. A comparative study, 2012

In the logistics process, CO2 emissions are reduced and transport damage is kept to a minimum.

  • Lower CO2 emissions during transport, smaller carbon footprint
  • Sustainably produced: HSV uses 100% green power & steam
  • Circular, 100% recyclable, retaining valuable properties

HSV the particle foam engineers, duurzame producent. Gespecialiseerd in engineering en productie van EPP, EPS, airpop engineered air, in-house hybride productoplossingen en Piocelan

Even after use, clean materials can be completely recycled over and over while retaining valuable properties. The material does not harm the environment and is perfectly aligned with the circular economy.

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