Thermal packaging liners help keep temperature-sensitive shipments “green”

The insulating cotton padding is produced using a selected blend of recycled cotton fibers that are super-absorbent for containment of spills. It includes a time-sensitive, US  Environmental Protection Agency-approved antimicrobial additive for cross-contamination prevention. Cotton materials are completely aerobic and anaerobically biodegradable in less than one year when in the presence of active microorganisms as verified by ASTM D-6400 biodisintegration testing. Non-woven cotton insulation fibers in the packaging liners are considered compostable and comply with current US Federal Trade Commission 2013 Green guidelines. ThermoPod’s protective poly film contains a special additive designed to attract microbes and thus stimulate biodegradation to happen in greater than a year. This combination provides the superior thermal protection necessary for extended controlled-temperature time frames. Patented “super” insulated ThermoPod envelopes and ThermoKeeper box liners are available in variable thicknesses of ultra-insulating padding. Liners can be custom-sized to fit snugly inside existing shipping containers, saving space on pallets and shelves and minimizing shipping costs. ThermoPod temperature-controlled packaging products are manufactured by the ThermoPod Division of MP Global Products, headquartered in Norfolk NE. For additional information, access www.thermopod.net  or call 888-379-9695.