Heat damage to cargo is a widespread problem, leading to billions of dollars in direct losses.<\/p>\n
In fact, an investigation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) found that as much as\u00a020% of perishable goods are damaged by poor cold chain practices.<\/a><\/p>\n This means that high-quality thermal packaging is essential for shippers to protect goods at every stage of the supply chain from extreme temperatures and fluctuations.<\/p>\n Check out our guide to understand the key stages of shipping in which the risk of heat damage to cargo is increased.<\/p>\n Shipping container temperatures can often reach 60\u00b0C, as the metal walls heat up when exposed to direct sunlight. The flipside is seen at night as the temperature cools.<\/p>\n It isn\u2019t just these extreme highs and lows that are a common source of heat damage to cargo, but also temperature fluctuations that can affect on the integrity of goods.<\/p>\n This risk is amplified by a myriad of factors that exacerbate shipping container temperatures. For example, the position of the container on the vessel can mean that it has a wall exposed to direct sunlight. This will experience greater temperatures than a container that is buried in the stack.<\/p>\n Other variables can include delays at loading and unloading, as well as the shipping routes\u00a0 and time of the year.<\/p>\n To overcome the challenge of extreme shipping container temperatures many are turning to thermal packaging such as the\u00a0Temcoat Liner<\/a>\u00a0to ensure that the shipping container temperatures remain stable.<\/p>\nThe Damage Caused by Shipping Container Temperatures<\/b><\/h2>\n