Blow up insulation

[dizzy]

Does anyone know where to get the boxes and blow-up insulation for shipping fish?
Mitch

Edit note: I think it is more like air pillows and not something you can inflate and deflate to reuse.

 

[spawner]

Interesting idea. Our new 6000sqft hatchery is being blown in.

 

[PeterIMA]

The inflatable box that fits inside a cardboard box is called the Airliner. It is manufactured and distributed by Cargtech situated in San Diego, CA. Try googling http://www.cargotech.com

Peter

 

[PeterIMA]

Duplicate posting deleted

 

[PeterIMA]

One correction.The company is now called Cold Pack System SAS.

Peter

 

[dizzy]

Thanks,
Peter
Good luck on the new hatchery Andy.
Mitch

 

[Anonymous]

We use Cold Pack and LOVE it. Anyone shipping to the EU knows the styro problems now Won't be long until the US follows IMO.

 

[mrmoo]

How do they insulate compared to 1.5 inch styrofoam boxes? I can't see how this can work well.

 

[sdcfish]

These liners are the real deal guys......they insulate better than styro by traping air as insulation. Frozen Fish guys are just one industry that use them.

I have sent thousands of these for Overseas collectors because they pack very tight before used, and you can ship a whole bunch on a pallet....which saves alot of money on freight.

When you use them, just insert the air blower and blow'em up. Stick the liner in a cardboard box, and you are within FAA reg's and all is good to ship.

Just a bit more expensive than styro....so for some, it's the way to go. If you are doing super large volume, then the price might not be economical...which is our case in Los Angeles...so we have stayed with Styro box and Cardboard.

That's about it!

 

[PeterIMA]

I have some airliners that I have not yet evaluated. I heard that the airliner box tends to get squashed, if other freight is packed on top of it. Hence, styrofoam boxes may be better because they have more rigidity in the walls. Can anyone comment on this?

Peter Rubec

 

[sdcfish]

Peter,

You are correct about the durability of the box. The styro inserts will stack up better than the liners because it's a rigid box!

I don't think it's really an issue for the liners though as I haven't really seen any damage due to crushing....fish shipments.

Best regards

 

[Anonymous]

We've had zero crushed shipments on both international frieght, and domestic freight. Nor have we had any problems using DHL, FEDEX, etc with them.

 

[blackcloudmedia]

Well Im not really experienced on shipping but if these inflatable liners are reuseable then maybe you could work out a deal with whoever your shipping to, if they return the liners to you then you give them money back. Like a deposit. Just a thought.

 

[dizzy]

After talking with Kevin Streva of Cold Pack I believe they were using single wall cardboard to put the Airliners in. He admitted some early crushing problems, but he thinks using double-walled cardboard will help prevent this. I think some of the problems they have had occur when over 50# is put into the Airliners. One advantage Airliners have is that they take up much less space in the landfills. Styrofoam is a terrible product from an environmental standpoint.
Mitch

 

[PeterIMA]

A question that was asked was whether the airliners can be reused. I think the answer is that the way they are sealed after the airliner box is inflated is not amenable to saving and reusing the airliner. Is this correct?

Peter

 

[dizzy]

Peter,
You might not be able to deflate the Airliners and reuse them, but I don't see why you couldn't just take the contents out and put new stuff in while they remain inflated.
Mitch

 

[bobimport]

Easy to reuse Just take a drinking straw and stick it in the valve. I have done it many times. I was thinking along the lines of when I ship say 8 boxes to a pet store that they return the liners. They cost me about $5.00 each delivered to Miami in 1000 lots.

Bob