Home | Products | Solutions | Design & Qualification | Other Services | About Us | Contact Us

va-Q-tainer® Passive Transport Containers, European

Product Features

  • Pre-qualified 2°C to 8°C for up to 9 days under both summer and winter conditions
  • Same universal design packout for summer and winter
  • Maintains temperature using reinforced vacuum panels and phase change materials that line its inner cavity
  • Rugged design intended for transport by air or truck
  • Designed for reusability
  • Forklift access from all four sides
  • Click here for the va-Q-tainer U.S.
Download Product Spec Sheet
(PDF) 700KB

Click image to enlarge

va-Q-tainer Passive Transport Containers - E.U.

Holds European Pallet-sized Payloads

C apable of holding 47.25" x 31.5" (1200mm x 800mm European Pallet) sized loads, this durable and reusable passive system provides excellent uniform thermal protection for pharmaceutical industry packaging. It has been pre-qualified to hold 2°C to 8°C for up to 9 days under both summer and winter conditions in one universal packout, as tested against ISTA 5B temperature profiles. It is also capable of holding -15°C conditions for more than 72 hours under 30°C soaking.

The va-Q-tainer Euro pallet system is able to meet these challenges by uniquely combining high-performance vacuum

insulated panels (VIPs) with form-fitting phase change materials (PCMs). The PCMs fit along the walls and above the payload. The vacuum panels are securely fitted and protected by outer walls comprised of rigid multi-layered urethane and reinforced fiberglass. The level of vacuum can easily be checked using the patented va-Q-check. The panels are designed to maintain their vacuum for many years of use and are capable of being serviced as required.

Cold Chain Laboratories, our affiliated company, is available to conduct full qualification testing on your payload

va-Q-tainer Specifications
Part Number EURO VA-Q-TAINER
Pallet Sizes (L x W x H) 40" x 48" x 5" or 48" x 48" x 5"
1,200mm x 800mm x 127mm
Outside Dimensions (includes forklift entry) 56" x 58.6" x 62"
1,423mm x 1,093mm x 1,524
Available Cavity Dimensions 40" x 48" x 43" or 48" x 48" x 43"
1,200mm x 800mm x 889mm
PCM Bottle Placement:
-Vertical against both side walls
-Top
-Front wall
-Total per container
Bottles
16: layers of 4 over 4 on each wall
12: 2 layers of 6
6: 3 over 2
34 bottles
R-Value of 1.17" insulation 30 per ft² °F/BTU
Tare Weight (without refrigerants) 706 lbs. (320kg)
Tare Weight (with refrigerants) 942 lbs. (427.7kg)
va-Q-tainer Performance
  • Pre-Qualified 2°C to 8°C for up to 9 days.
  • Check System: VIPs quality control with va-Q-check in 15 minutes per container.
  • Phase Change Bottles: PCM #27L+04G va-Q-accu 2°C to 8°C.
  • Each bottle weighs 6.96 lbs., and measures 18.3" x 10.8" x 1.3" (L x W x Thickness).