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va-Q-tainer : passive transport container with high performance thermal insulation

 
       
 

1. Preface

The va-Q-tainer is a universal passive transport container for shipments in trucks, aircrafts or in any other suitable vehicle. Thermal system which comprises a transport container and a set of heat storage plates (va-Q-accu) containing a phase change material. (PCM) The va-Q-tainer system is extraordinarily suitable for transport of temperature sensitive goods, in particular pharmaceutical, biotechnological goods. The typical performance is a temperature stability in the desired range (e.g. 2...8°C) for 96 hours or more.

2. General working principle

The va-Q-tainer has two main technical features which guarantee the stability of the temperature in the cargo compartment during the transport.

1) Vacuum Insulation Panels (va-Q-vip, VIP)
2) Heat storage plates (va-Q-accu) for a specific temperature range

 
       
 
va-Q-vip   va-Q-accu   va-Q-tainer
va-Q-vip
 +
va-Q-accu
 =
va-Q-tainer

Excellent thermal
insulation

 

Efficient heat
& cold storage

 

High performance
thermal insulation container

 
       
 

3. Specifications

 
   

• External size (max.):

• External volume:

• Volumetric weight:
• Internal size (max.):
  (Max. dims. Payload)
• Internal volume:
• Tare weight:
• Maximum load:
• R-value:
• U-value:
• Thermal insulation:

• Check system :
• Accessories:
   (Standard)


• Options:




1 423 mm x 1 093 mm x 1 580 mm (h) / 56,0" x 43,.0" x 62,2" (Euro size)
1 423 mm x 1 489 mm x 1 580 mm (h) / 56,0" x 58,6" x 62,2" (US size)
2,46 m³ / 87,1 cubic ft (Euro size )
3,34 m³ / 118,3 cubic ft (US size)
415 kg (Euro size ) / 562 kg US size)
1 250 mm x 850 mm x 1 320 mm (h)/ 49,2" x 33,.5" x 52,0" (Euro size)
1 250 mm x 1 250 mm x 1 320 mm (h) / 49,2" x 49,2" x 52,0" (US size)
1,40 m³ / 49,6 cubic ft (Euro size) / 2.06 m³ / 73,0 cubic ft (US size)
320 kg / 706 Ibs (Euro size) / 370 kg / 816 Ibs (US size)
500 kg
5,26 (m²K)/W (Euro size), 4,55 (m²K)/W (US size)
0,19 W/(m²K) (Euro size), 0,22 W/(m²K) (US size)
24 high performance vacuum insulation panels
with va-Q-check and RFID sensor
VIPs quality control with va-Q-check or RFID antenna
Heat storage plates (va-Q-accu) with temperature display
Total: 33 pcs ( Euro size), 40 pcs (US size),
Top rack for 2 layers of va-Q-accus,
Door basket (under part), Document holder
Door basket (upper part) - va-Q-accu: 3 pcs (Euro size), 4 pcs (US size),
Back Accu Holder: 3 pcs va-Q-accu (Euro size), 4 pcs (US size),
Floor Grid – va-Q-accus: 6 pcs (Euro size), 8 pcs (US size)
Data logger display for inside and outside temperature
va-Q-check (For rental only)
Accu Conditioning Rack – max. for 40 pcs va-Q-accus
RFID Antenna – Check system (For Yes / No function test)

 
       
 

4. Specialities

   
       
 

Each va-Q-vip has a check sensor and bar code label

    Checkpoint :
  • Total 6 points in the container
  • Transparent flap for optical control
 
       
 

va-Q-accu :
• - Type: -30°C, -21°C
• + Type: +2~+8°C,
        +18~+25°C,
        +33~+38°C

    va-Q-check :
  • 10 sek. / panel
  • max. 15 Min. / container
 
       
 

Forklift access from 4 sides of the container

    RFID Antenna check system
  • Yes / No Function
  • Max. 15 Sek. / Container
 
       
 

5. Real shipment (Germany - U.S.A back and forth)

5.1 +Temperature

5.2 - Temperature

 
       
 

Result: 9 days within + 2°C ... +8°C

Result: 4 days below -18°C

 
 
va-Q-tainer test 1
va-Q-tainer test 2  
 
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Issued 08/2007, va-Q-tec AG

 
       
 

6. Links
va-Q-tainer Sales Representative in USA & Canada:
Cold Chain Technology Inc.

   
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