EMBACOVER AP3 PET-MET
Passive thermal protection
Reusable passive thermal protection for palletised cargo. It does not generate cooling or heat or maintain a fixed temperature. Selection depends on the goods, their initial temperature, the route and exposure conditions.
Format and construction
Reusable heat-sealed hood with optional Velcro-attached pallet base.
Documented technical data
| Property | Value stated in the sheet |
|---|---|
| Metallised film (per sheet) | 12 µm metallised PET, 17 g/m² · 20 µm clear PE, 18.67 g/m² · adhesive 2.5 g/m²; total 38.17 g/m² ±10% |
| PE bubble material (per core) | From 60 g/m², 10 mm diameter, 4.2 mm height; tolerance ±5% |
| Bubble composition | 25% LDPE + 25% LNPE + 50% recycled LDPE |
| Stated metallised PET reflectivity | 85% |
Variant comparison
| Variant | Construction | Timed load test |
|---|---|---|
| Standard AP3 PET-MET | One metallised film, PE bubble core and inner LDPE layer | Not provided in its sheet |
| AP3 PET-MET 5 CAPAS | Five metallised films alternating with five bubble cores (ten sheets) | With a base and specific conditions: see manufacturer’s test |
Manufacturer’s test: AP3 PET-MET 5 CAPAS
| Test parameter | Stated condition |
|---|---|
| Test environment | Thermodynamic chamber |
| Tested assembly | AP3 PET-MET 5 CAPAS cover with pallet base, 1200 × 800 × 1200 mm |
| External profiles | 6 h at +46 °C (summer) and 6 h at −15 °C (winter) |
| Target product range | +15 °C to +25 °C |
| Initial product temperature | +20 °C, stabilised before testing |
| Test load | 144 kg (12% occupancy), 330 ml water bottles |
| Instrumentation | Temperature loggers (accuracy ±0.1 °C), readings every 10 min |
| Recorded positions | Outside, upper insulation and five product points |
| Worst product point | 4 h 40 min at +46 °C and 3 h 30 min at −15 °C within +15/+25 °C |
| Middle and side product positions | Full 6 h within range in both profiles |
| Recorded position | Summer: outside +46 °C | Winter: outside −15 °C |
|---|---|---|
| Product: middle | 6 h | 6 h |
| Product: long side | 6 h | 6 h |
| Product: short side | 6 h | 6 h |
| Product: top | 5 h | 3 h 50 min |
| Product: bottom | 4 h 40 min | 3 h 30 min |
| Air beneath cover (upper insulation), not product | 33 min | 23 min |
Manufacturer’s test reported in its sheet and performed, according to the sheet, by an external laboratory on the assembly with a base. It is not a guarantee for other sizes, loads or conditions, or for standard AP3. Upper insulation means air beneath the cover, not product.
Sizes and formats
| Documented reference | Cover without base (length × width × height, mm) |
|---|---|
| EMBACOVER AP3 PET-MET | 1200 × 1000 × 1200 |
| EMBACOVER AP3 PET-MET | 1200 × 1000 × 1600 |
| EMBACOVER AP3 PET-MET | 1200 × 1000 × 2000 |
| EMBACOVER AP3 PET-MET | 1200 × 800 × 1200 |
| EMBACOVER AP3 PET-MET | 1200 × 800 × 1600 |
| EMBACOVER AP3 PET-MET | 1200 × 800 × 2000 |
Custom manufacture is available on request for this model.
| Documented reference | Optional base (mm) |
|---|---|
| Optional base (mm) | 1200 × 1000 |
| Optional base (mm) | 1200 × 800 |
Scope of the data
Manufacturer’s test reported in its sheet and performed, according to the sheet, by an external laboratory on the assembly with a base. It is not a guarantee for other sizes, loads or conditions, or for standard AP3. Upper insulation means air beneath the cover, not product.