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More articles from the Isotec guide hub: choosing containers, eutectic plates, measurement, regulation and notes from the field.

Storing dried figs and raisins: insects, moisture and heat
16 August 2024
Storing dried figs and raisins: insects, moisture and heat

For dried figs and raisins, storage is set by temperature, relative humidity and condensation. Above 25 °C syrup formation and fermentation begin, below 10 °C mite growth is inhibited.

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Which cost items should you show in a transport quote?
14 August 2024
Which cost items should you show in a transport quote?

Separate route, pricing unit, included work and variable charges clearly in the quote.

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Plan a cold-pack freezing line
13 August 2024
Plan a cold-pack freezing line

Plan daily pack cycles using actual cabinet, preparation-line and dispatch-time data.

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Request article, phase and conditioning documents with an order
12 August 2024
Request article, phase and conditioning documents with an order

Include exact model code, phase-change conditions, dimensions and conditioning method in the quote and order.

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Securing ice packs inside the vehicle
11 August 2024
Securing ice packs inside the vehicle

Under hard braking both the plate and the loaded container move forward. The plate is held in the container's own slot, the container on the vehicle's lashing points.

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Investigate the source of moisture inside a container
10 August 2024
Investigate the source of moisture inside a container

A water droplet alone does not prove a leak. Use location, timing, wash and packaging records to identify the source.

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When the packs run out early, where to look first
9 August 2024
When the packs run out early, where to look first

When product comes off warm and the packs have melted, the first reflex is to add more. Check first whether the packs were fully frozen, whether the container and product were cold, how often the lid opened and how well the container insulates.

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Measure ice-pack performance in a defined trial
8 August 2024
Measure ice-pack performance in a defined trial

Record the same product, container, conditioning and route conditions; do not confuse the result with catalogue conditions.

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Check airflow inside the carrier with the actual load layout
7 August 2024
Check airflow inside the carrier with the actual load layout

Shelves, packs and load layout can affect airflow. Measure product locations and follow model placement instructions.

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Test pack thickness and surface area under matched conditions
6 August 2024
Test pack thickness and surface area under matched conditions

Geometry alone does not determine duration or cooling rate. Measure with matched model data, load, mass and placement.

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How to test a change of ice-pack supplier
4 August 2024
How to test a change of ice-pack supplier

Check a new pack against the container model, cooling process and cleaning routine, not just its label. Run a controlled route trial before switching stock.

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Calculate ice-pack cost per use
2 August 2024
Calculate ice-pack cost per use

Match purchase, washing, freezing energy and loss records to actual uses. Compare supplier offers using the same period and assumptions.

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