“For risk mitigation, I will always factor in extra time for transit, especially if we are shipping healthcare products internationally, since the shipment could have a customs hold.”ĭetailed preparation reduces the possibility that someone along the chain will need to open the box and add dry ice. It’s crucial to arrive at the right shipping method and duration for dry ice shipping, says Van den Bossche. Customers can buy specialized packaging, as well as get advice on which solutions will work best for their product, shipping mode and time in transit. For example, there are various UPS Temperature True options for healthcare shippers who need cold chain solutions.
Shipping with dry ice can seem complex, but UPS is here to help with the information you need, plus custom solutions for dry ice shipping across your supply chain. Once you’ve decided to ship with dry ice, it’s important to understand the precautions and regulations around it. UPS can discuss these issues with you to help you determine if dry ice is the right choice for your shipment,” she states. Certain healthcare products display a particular sensitivity to deep cold temperatures, she explains, in which case dry ice shipping may not be the best choice. Even when dry ice is an appropriate refrigerant, “it might make sense to combine it with other coolants such as frozen gel packs,” Marini recommends, particularly for transit times of more than one to two days.Įster Van den Bossche, UPS Temperature True ® healthcare packaging manager in Europe, also recommends understanding your options. “You need to make sure dry ice doesn’t adversely affect the quality of the shipped product,” says Quint Marini, package engineering manager at UPS Package Design and Test Lab. Since dry ice has an exceptionally cold temperature of minus 109.3 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 78.5 degrees Celsius), it’s best reserved for products that absolutely need to be kept very cold, such as frozen foods, sensitive medical supplies and some biologics.Įven then, it could be overkill for certain products that don’t need to stay deeply frozen.
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