40ft High Cube One-Trip Reefer Container — Pharmaceutical Cold Chain — New
A brand new, factory-certified 40ft High Cube reefer container engineered for the most demanding pharmaceutical and biological cold chain requirements. This One-Trip Thermo King Magnum Plus reefer maintains temperatures from -40°C to +30°C — covering frozen biologics, chilled vaccines, ambient pharmaceuticals, and temperature-sensitive medical supplies in a single certified unit.
Furthermore, the R452A refrigerant — a low global warming potential HFO blend — aligns with Australian and international environmental compliance requirements for pharmaceutical cold chain operations. As a result, this container suits GMP-compliant cold storage, clinical trial logistics, and biopharmaceutical distribution without refrigerant compliance risk.
Moreover, the food-grade stainless steel interior, panic alarm with exterior siren and strobe, and safety door openable from inside meet the personnel safety and contamination control standards required for manned pharmaceutical cold storage operations.
Pharmaceutical Reefer Container Dimensions
| Measurement | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Length | 40′ | 12,192 mm |
| Exterior Width | 8′ | 2,438 mm |
| Exterior Height | 9’6″ | 2,896 mm |
| Interior Length | 38′ | 11,582 mm |
| Interior Width | 7’6″ | 2,286 mm |
| Interior Height | 8’6″ | 2,591 mm |
| Door Opening Width | 7’6″ | 2,286 mm |
| Door Opening Height | 8’4″ | 2,540 mm |
Weight Specifications
| Measurement | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Tare Weight | 9,920 LBS | 4,500 kg |
| Payload Capacity | 65,040 LBS | 29,500 kg |
Refrigeration Specifications
Condition: One-Trip (New) — Never previously loaded.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Refrigeration Unit | Thermo King Magnum Plus |
| Compressor Type | Digital scroll — aluminized coating |
| Temperature Range | -40°C to +30°C |
| Refrigerant | R452A — low GWP HFO blend |
| Power Supply | 460V, 3-phase |
| Circuit Requirement | 30 amps |
| Power Cable | 50ft included |
| Warranty | Manufacturer’s warranty via Flash Containers dealer network |
Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Container Specifications
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Outer Cladding | Stainless steel (MGSS) |
| Interior Walls | Stainless steel — food grade |
| Interior Liner | Aluminium scuff liner |
| Insulation | Polyurethane foam — fully injected, high-density |
| Floor | Aluminium flat floor |
| Floor Drains | 4 × automatic self-closing (2 front, 2 rear) |
| Door Curtain | Heavy-duty sliding curtain — temperature retention |
| Safety Door | Interior release — openable from inside |
| Panic Alarm | Exterior siren and strobe light |
| Interior Lighting | LED interior light with dedicated switch |
| ISO Standard | ISO 668 Series 1 |
Pharmaceutical Temperature Zones — Coverage
| Storage Class | Temperature Requirement | This Container |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra-Low Frozen (Biologics) | -40°C | -40°C minimum |
| Frozen Pharmaceutical | -20°C to -15°C | Within range |
| Cold Chain (Vaccines) | +2°C to +8°C | Within range |
| Controlled Room Temperature | +15°C to +25°C | Within range |
| Ambient | Up to +30°C | +30°C maximum |
The -40°C to +30°C range covers all standard pharmaceutical storage classifications in a single unit. Therefore, operators managing multiple temperature zones can consolidate into one certified container rather than maintaining separate units for each storage class.
Key Features
- One-Trip condition — factory new, never previously loaded
- Thermo King Magnum Plus — industry-leading pharmaceutical cold chain reliability
- -40°C to +30°C — covers all pharmaceutical and biological storage classes
- R452A refrigerant — low GWP HFO blend, compliant with Australian environmental regulations
- Digital scroll compressor — precise temperature control for sensitive pharmaceutical loads
- Food-grade stainless steel interior — GMP-compatible contamination control surface
- High-density polyurethane insulation — minimises thermal excursion risk during power interruption
- Panic alarm with exterior siren and strobe — personnel safety in manned cold storage
- Interior door release — mandatory for manned pharmaceutical storage operations
- Heavy-duty sliding door curtain — maintains temperature during access events
- 4 automatic self-closing floor drains — simplifies GMP washdown procedures
- Aluminium flat floor — compatible with pharmaceutical pallet and trolley systems
- 50ft power cable — flexible positioning at depot and clinical facilities
- Manufacturer’s warranty via Flash Containers nationwide dealer network
Pharmaceutical and Biological Cold Chain Applications
Vaccine and Biologics Storage
Vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, and biologics require continuous temperature maintenance between +2°C and +8°C — or deep freeze at -20°C to -40°C for mRNA and ultra-cold products. Furthermore, the Thermo King Magnum Plus digital scroll compressor maintains temperature with precision that analogue refrigeration systems cannot match. As a result, this container suits TGA-regulated vaccine storage and clinical trial cold chain management.
Clinical Trial Logistics
Clinical trial investigational medicinal products (IMPs) require validated cold chain documentation and continuous temperature integrity across storage and distribution. Moreover, the One-Trip condition eliminates prior contamination risk — critical for GMP compliance in clinical trial supply chain management.
Biopharmaceutical Distribution
Biopharmaceutical distribution centres use 40ft reefer containers for hub storage and distribution staging between manufacturing, 3PL, and hospital pharmacy delivery points. Additionally, the 29,500 kg payload capacity handles high-density pharmaceutical pallet configurations for large-volume distribution operations.
Medical and Emergency Supply Storage
Hospitals, health services, and emergency management agencies use pharmaceutical reefer containers for strategic medical supply reserves and emergency cold chain stockpiles. Therefore, this container provides the temperature range, personnel safety provisions, and reliability required for critical healthcare infrastructure applications.
Veterinary and Agricultural Biological Storage
Veterinary vaccines, semen straws, embryos, and agricultural biological products require the same cold chain integrity as human pharmaceutical products. As a result, this container suits veterinary cold chain operators, AI centres, and agricultural biological product distributors.
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