Gel Packs 

Refrigerants used in Cold Chain Packaging Systems

There are many types of refrigerants (ice gel packs) that are used in Cold Chain Packaging systems.
The main ones are listed below:

 

1. Dry-ice
2. Water based gel ice packs
3. Gel Bricks

 

Which one is best suited is dependent upon:

• The target temperature that the pharmaceuticals/vaccines must be maintained at
• The likely duration of the transport (plus a contingency)
• The likely thermal challenge exhibited by the ambient environment and
• The cost/importance of the medicines