Packaging & Logistics
Cold-chain and ambient packaging that hold their temperature longer, lighter, and more sustainably.
Every shipment that drifts out of spec is product written off and trust eroded. Alexium PCM packs and panels deliver longer hold times in lighter, smaller payloads — letting shippers downsize insulation, switch to ground freight, and shrink carbon footprints without sacrificing assurance.
Solutions across the supply chain
- Reusable PCM panels for parcel and pallet shippers
- High-density mPCM pouches for last-mile delivery
- Custom phase points across the full thermal range (−30°C to 57°C)
- Lightweight panel constructions for e-commerce grocery and meal kits
Designed with your operations in mind
Our packaging team simulates dwell, ambient, and abuse profiles before the first prototype ships, so what arrives in your QA lab already holds the curve you need on the dock.
Sustainability built in
Reusable, recyclable, and dramatically lighter than gel-and-foam alternatives — our PCM systems often pay back their cost in freight and material savings inside a single season.
Selecting the right PCM supplier for cold-chain
- Match the phase-change temperature to the payload's regulated range (e.g. 2–8 °C for pharma, 15–25 °C for controlled ambient) — a mismatch of even a few degrees collapses hold time.
- Prioritize suppliers who publish enthalpy (J/g) and cycle-life data from independent DSC testing, not marketing claims.
- Confirm regulatory documentation: food-contact (FDA/EU 10/2011), REACH, non-toxicity, and — for pharma — GMP-compatible manufacturing.
- Ask for validated hold-time simulations against your specific lane profile (dwell, ambient, and abuse) before committing to tooling.
- Evaluate lifecycle and reusability — reusable PCM panels typically pay back inside a single season versus single-use gel-and-foam.
What's your challenge?
From bedding to ballistic gear, our chemists partner with you to solve thermal, flame, and humidity problems at the molecular level.