REMAX reflection insulation foil – Air bubble foil – manufacturing

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What is REMAX reflection insulation foil - reflective air bubble foil

REMAX is a brand name of the company Krautz-Temax and stands for a range of insulation foils in which high reflective foils are integrated. The REMAX insulation foils are composed out of reflection materials and thermal bubble foils which can be extended by insulation foam to increase the required insulation quality.

In the manufacturing of REMAX foils, the reflective foils are laminated to the thermal bubble foil creating a single foil system. It is noticeable that due to the laminating process, the Remax foils are more difficult to recycle than the loose-layer Temax insulation foils.

Remax thermal specifications

The Remax® insulation material is a unique engineered insulation material based upon air-thermal-conductivity (lambda 0,024W/m.K) and Polyethylene-LD-thermal-conductivity (lambda 0,33W/m.K). The Remax® material is thermally engineered according to ISO-6946 in which the engineered values are inclusive Rsi and Rse with horizontal transmission combined with the multiple Re values. The cavity wall technique which is integrated in some compositions was engineered with un-ventilated values.

Remax insulation foils

All the Remax reflective insulation foils are tailor made according to the required insulation capacity or needed thermal resistance.

Protocol “BLANKETS” thermal blankets for insulating pallets

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Multilayer thermal blankets for temperature protection of time-temperature sensitive products
Thermal blankets for Euro pallets (80x120cm) and US-BLOCK pallets (40"x48")
Customer validated for (+2 to +30°C and +15 tot +25°C) pharmaceuticals in airfreight shipments

Protocol "BLANKETS" : How-to-use instructions

According to this protocol "Blankets" two thermal blankets are cut from the Temax insulation rolls. One of the blankets is placed on the pallet. The goods are placed on the blanket/ pallet and the blanket is folded upwards to protect the left and right side of the pallet. The second blanket is placed on the top and folded down-words to protect the top, front and back of the pallet. Both blankets and overlaps are sealed with tape to prevent potential cold bridges. Below you can find the steps which need to be followed according to this protocol "Blankets".
Complete protocol "Blankets" booklet available in PDF format.

TEMAX thermal blankets for insulating pallets

Very high temperature protection = HOT and COLD
Material thickness Temax-4000 = 3,5 cm (1,38 inches) + 4 integrated reflection systems
Unique thermal resistance techniques = same insulation performance as ca 10 cm thermal wool
extreme airfield TARMAC temperature protection + solar power + greenhouse extremes
Minimal impact on payload + waterproof + condense proof / product protection
Minimal impact on ecological footprint = unique material + production techniques + recycling formula
Worldwide validated by pharmaceutical manufacturers (+2°C to +30°C) and (+15°C to +25°C)

Implementation

WORKSHEET "How-to-use" instructions
This worksheet contains the mayor user steps for packing time-temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals on Euro or US- Block pallets with Temax® thermal blankets. Please see complete detailed procedure in the protocol “Blankets” and T.R.M. “Temperature Risk Management” guidelines. Keep this worksheet in the direct proximity of the work space. The complete protocol and worksheet is available in PDF format. More information? Please send us an email.

Training & Education "Day-training" sessions + certificate
When a 3PL-provider or pharmaceutical manufacturer wants to implement the usage of Temax thermal blankets or thermal covers, the company Krautz-Temax provides specialized or customer dedicated “day-trainings” and education. This day-training contains a three hours theoretical course on thermal energy and temperature phenomena followed by a three hours practical training on wrapping and insulating procedures (protocols and S.O.P’s). The training set-up can be a standard Temax® protocol or a new protocol which is specially developed for a certain pharmaceutical manufacturer. (Training: English language at Krautz-Temax HQ) More information? Please send us an email.

S.O.P's "Standard Operation Procedures"
Please read the S.O.P's (TRM-plan) before you start the wrapping or insulating of the pallets. In the S.O.P's you can find more detailed information on the function of the overlaps and the sealing process which are crucial to avoid potential cold bridges or thermal bridges.

Insulation configuration (T1-S1-B1)
In this example the insulation configuration T1-S1-B1 was used which means that on all sides (Top, Sides, Bottom) one (1) layer of Temax-4000 insulation material was used. Please check the thermal energy calculations which were made for you which insulation configuration needs to be used for your transport or cold chain situation.

Temax multilayer insulation foil - thermal blankets - for temperature protection of pallets
The Temax multilayer insulation foils or thermal blankets are also used for temperature protection of time-temperature sensitive products against external temperatures. The insulation foils of thermal blankets function as a passive cooling system in which the own thermal energy of the products is used to offer a certain temperature preservation.

The time of the temperature preservation is hereby depending on the available thermal energy of the products combined with the insulation quality of the thermal blankets and the temperature difference to which the passive cooling system is exposed. The higher the insulation quality of the thermal blankets, the longer the temperature preservation.

Temax thermal blankets = high insulation + payload friendly + nature friendly
The Temax multilayer insulation foil or thermal blankets are mostly used in transport and logistics for the shipment and handling of time-temperature sensitive products such as pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, food products and perishables and chemical products. When these kind of products are transported or shipped with thermal blankets, two mayor issues are important being the temperature preservation, which determines the quality of the products, and the payload which will have an impact on the transport costs.

Experience shows that the Temax thermal blankets can offer an ideal co-relation between these two subjects due to its light weight and high insulation quality. This also explains why more and more companies are implementing the Temax thermal blankets as their standard temperature controlled logistics systems. The Temax thermal blankets are also 100% recyclable.

Single use THERMAL BLANKETS - pallets
- Protocol blankets
- Protocol blankets - SET
- Protocol cross
- Thermal Blankets PMC-ULD
- PMC - ULD insulation system
- BIO Thermal Blankets

Single use THERMAL COVERS
- Protocol covers
- Protocol covers-DO-U

Multiple use THERMAL COVERS - pallets
- Q-Fold - Thermal cover
- Middle closure - Thermal cover
- IBC container - Thermal cover
- Barrels - Thermal cover

TEMAX – multilayer insulation material – manufacturing and recycling

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What is Temax thermal blanket - flexible insulation material

Temax insulation is a unique developed (engineered) multilayer insulation material with high insulation quality in regards to thickness, which is used as a flexible insulated thermal blanket or wrapping foil for insulating time-temperature sensitive products (food - pharmaceuticals - healthcare - chemicals) in transport and cold chain logistics.

The Temax insulation or thermal blanket has a special and unique composition of special produced thermal bubble foils, which function as closed convection cells, combined with high resistant reflecting foils. The composition and special build-up of the material offer a big thermal resistance against the major heat transmissions being radiation, convection and conduction (see below). All this is created with a minimal own weight and a minimal temperature intake and accumulation, resulting in a high insulation quality.

The Temax insulation has a very low weight and is flexible or foldable which makes it very easy to use and to handle. Next, the Temax insulation is 100% recyclable to even partial biologic degradable which makes it suitable for single use or one-way use applications.

Temax thermal specifications

The Temax® insulation material is a unique engineered insulation material based upon air-thermal-conductivity (lambda 0,024W/m.K) and Polyethylene-LD-thermal-conductivity (lambda 0,33W/m.K). The Temax® material is thermally engineered according to ISO-6946 in which the engineered values are inclusive Rsi and Rse with horizontal transmission combined with the multiple Re values. The cavity wall technique was engineered with un-ventilated values.

Technical Specifications
- Very high insulation quality
- R and U values available
- 10 layers thermal bubble foil
- Thermal foils 100% polyethylene
- 4 layers high reflection foils
- Polyester with metalized reflection
- Not laminated or glued composition
- Easy to recycle / supply chain formules

Integrated thermal techniques
- Closed air convection cell insulation technology
- Multi layer reflection technique
- 4 reflections with 97% reflection per layer
- Maximal reflection technique on multi-reflection systems
- Direct touch reflection technique
- Minimal material conductivity technique
- Internal cavity wall insulation technology
- Internal convection air flow system

User specifications
- Very light weight, flexible and easily foldable, water resistant

Recycling specifications + indirect RE-USE
- Recycle procedures further in this plan

TEMAX heat transfer specifications

Temax insulation versus heat radiation
To offer resistance against the most important element of the heat transfer being heat radiation, the Temax insulation material is foreseen with multiple reflection foils creating a reflecting capacity of 97%. On each special reflection foil the reflection takes place on both sides. To make sure that reflection can exist at all, it is very important that the reflection foils are not in direct contact with the temperature sensitive product or heat source seeing a direct touch will convert the heat radiation into conduction making the reflection useless. Therefore the Temax insulation material is foreseen with special transparent distance keepers, special thermo bubble foils, so an optimal reflection can exist creating a maximal thermal resistance.

Temax insulation versus conduction
Conduction is the heat transfer that takes places through materials. Metal for example is a great heat conductor. If you would heat up a metal bar on one side, the heat will transfer very fast to the other side of the bar through conduction. The resistance against heat conduction is therefore depending on the type of material or better the lambda value of the material. One of the lowest lambda values is air. The Temax insulation is build-up with a multiple layer convection cell technology filled with air. These cells are created by polyethylene bubble foils which are specially produced with a minimal material usage so the conduction is reduced to a minimum. The Temax 4000 insulation for example is build-up with 10 layers of these convection cell foils. These foils are also not laminated against each other so the heat-up of one layer does not influence the other layers. This special build-up creates a great heat resistance and insulation quality.

Temax insulation versus convection
Convection is heat transfer by air or liquid current. Warmth rises upwards and cold falls downwards. To offer resistance against convection the Temax insulation material consists out of convection cells in which air is captured. These individual convection cells are precisely produced so that each cell has an optimal internal air flow and circulation to offer a maximal heat resistance. All convection cells on the layers or films are produced with a certain gap for avoiding heat transfer between the convection cells. This makes that the convection warmth of one cell can’t influence another neighbor cell. Seeing the different layers of the foils with the convection cells are not laminated against each other but are loose, a second internal air flow can exist between the different layers creating a different convection flow between the layers. This technology also helps decreasing condense situations which is a common problem with other insulations materials.

Temax insulation and other insulation
If you have experience in insulation materials you can probably state that insulation materials take on the temperature of their environment. So if you place an insulation material in the freezer for a few hours, the material will be feeling cold and this for a long time. That explains also the reason why it is so hot in the sealing of your home in the summer nights event how it is colder in the night. This is caused by the heating up of the insulation material in your roof during the day when the sun was shining on it. This phenomena it not appearing with the Temax insulation material. If you would place the Temax insulation in the freezer for several hours and you place your and on it, it will just feel cold for a few seconds. This due to the combined thermal technologies of the material.