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

Maximum plate count depends on the model and loading scheme. Check the container drawing, then test the approved layout with route measurements.
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A plate phase point is not a safe target temperature for a product. Verify product instructions, plate code and route trial separately.
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34 mm is the thickness shared by the seven eutectic plates GEBHARDT lists on gebhardt.eu. What tells the plates apart is melting point, length and width, and article number.
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GEBHARDT lists two body sizes under separate codes. Match to the container; fit does not prove capacity or hold time.
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Yellow 0047068 (-14°C) and green 6081958 (-18°C) share a GEBHARDT body size. Plate colour and phase point are not cargo temperature.
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GEBHARDT lists 0074699 at a -21°C phase point in a 480×280×34 mm body. This is not a cargo setpoint; validate the load separately.
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Do not confuse plate phase point with product target. Check exact article code, placement and measured product conditions.
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Do not select 500 or 700 kg from a range name. Compare exact model documentation, loaded configuration and vehicle limits.
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GEBHARDT describes the pallet-base Isotec TBX as accessible from four sides by forklift and pallet truck. Payload is 500 kg on the wheeled model and 700 kg on the pallet model; the depot equipment and the route decide the choice.
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Compare the current model drawing with clear measurements for doors, aisles, lifts and unloading areas.
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Do not assume all four codes share a base or fixed heights. Compare variant drawings and measure route clearance and crate stacking.
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Verify the 163 mm difference and shared footprint against the variant drawing. Measure vehicle, doorway and lift clearance with the real load.
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