Thermal packaging system
The present invention is an apparatus, method and system to thermally package an item having at least one container ( 100 ) substantially filled with an alcohol, wherein said alcohol undergoes a phase change.
1. A process for thermally packaging a biological material for shipment, comprising:
positioning the biological material in a first container;
placing at least one thermal pack containing a eutectic solution consisting essentially of l-Dodecanol above or below the first container;
enclosing said first container within a second container and sealing said second container; and
enclosing said second container within a third container and sealing said third container.
2. The process of claim 1 further including freezing said thermal pack, wherein said eutectic solution undergoes a phase change.
3. The process of claim 1 wherein said alcohol has a purity of about 90% to 100%.
4. The process of claim 1 wherein said first, second, and third container and said thermal pack are reusable.
5. The process of claim 1 wherein said third container further comprises an insulating material surrounding an inner periphery of said third container.
6. The process of claim 1 wherein said third container further comprises at least one thermal pack surrounding an inner periphery of said third container.
7. The process of claim 1 further including placing at least one absorbing pad between said first container and said biological material.
8. The process of claim 1 wherein the third container is sealed with a lid.
9. The process of claim 1 further comprising an absorbable pad positioned between said first container and said biological material.
10. The process of claim 1 wherein said third container further comprises an insulating material around an inner periphery of the third container.
11. The process of claim 1 further including mating each of said at least one thermal packs.
12. The process of claim 11 wherein the thermal packs are releasably mated.
13. The process of claim 1 wherein the second container is sealed with a lid.
14. The process of claim 13 wherein said lid is positioned on top of the second container.