Extended Cold Chain Transit System

Extended cold chain protection for temperature-sensitive research scenarios.

Every Tide Labs order ships in sealed, security-tagged packaging with Mylar heat-shield thermal protection, dispatched same-day via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Our standard shipping system is engineered for UK transit conditions and protects lyophilised research reagents in the vast majority of delivery scenarios.

The Full Cold Chain Transit System extends that protection further. It is a multi-layered thermal defence designed for specific research contexts where maximum temperature stability is required across a longer transit window or warmer ambient conditions.

When This System Is Designed For

The Full Cold Chain Transit System is built for:

• Orders placed during UK summer months (May to September) where ambient transit temperatures may exceed 20°C
• Delivery to institutional mailrooms where parcels may sit before collection
• Research applications where batch-to-batch reproducibility is critical and thermal exposure must be minimised
• Researchers who want the same cold chain integrity we maintain in our -20°C medical-grade freezer storage extended all the way to the laboratory bench

System Components

The Full Cold Chain Transit System adds three additional layers of thermal protection on top of our standard, industry leading Mylar heat-shield packaging:

• EPS Insulated Outer Chamber: High-density Expanded Polystyrene containment box providing a primary barrier against external heat transfer and physical transit shock.
• Phase-Change Refrigerants: Two industrial-grade, non-toxic gel packs engineered to absorb heat and maintain a consistent internal thermal microclimate.
• Sealed Inner Barrier: Foil-sealed reflective inner pouch providing additional protection against radiant heat and moisture.

Technical Specifications

• Outer shielding: High-density EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) containment box
• Cooling agent: 2x long-lasting phase-change gel packs
• Inner barrier: Foil-sealed thermal pouch
• Thermal stability: Designed to maintain cold chain integrity for 24 to 48 hours within the UK logistics network
• Cardboard outer box for further protection in transit
• Dispatch: Royal Mail Tracked 24, same-day on orders placed before 4pm GMT

How To Add This To Your Order

• Standard orders: Add this item to your cart to extend cold chain protection to the Full Transit System for £15.99.
• Orders over £500: The Full Cold Chain Transit System is included automatically at no additional charge. The discount applies at checkout.
• Checkout note: Because our checkout is locked for security, this physical packaging extension is added to your cart as a standalone item.

The Full Cold Chain Transit System is a shipping and handling service. It does not contain any peptide or research reagent. All Tide Labs research reagents are supplied strictly for Research Use Only.