· Storage and transportation equipment can ensure the long-term and stable environment of the vaccine at minus 70°C
· Elastopir® materials can give storage and transportation equipment excellent temperature stability and improve energy efficiency
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — June 4, 2021 — United Panel-System M Sdn. Bhd (UR) is Malaysia`s leading manufacturer of insulation panels, commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, and now also produces storage and transportation equipment for the new crown vaccine. These storage and transportation equipment use BASF's Elastopir® PH 1132/509/0, a high-quality polyurethane rigid foam insulation solution.
Datuk Seri Dr. Bee Loh from UR said: “In order to maintain its effectiveness, vaccines need to be stored in an ultra-low temperature environment between minus 70°C and minus 8°C. Therefore, the insulation of cold storage is extremely important. BASF's Elastopir® solution can keep the internal temperature of the equipment excellently stable, and combined with United Panel's reliable technical expertise in the field of commercial refrigeration systems, it enables us to produce high-quality COVID-19 vaccine storage and transportation equipment for Asian customers."
In addition, sustainability is another important advantage of BASF's Elastopir® solution. Elastopir® PH 1132/509/0 is a n-pentane foam material, which consumes less ozone and is less likely to have an impact on global warming. It also helps reduce energy consumption and improve the energy efficiency of storage and transportation equipment. . Given the power supply difficulties in many parts of Asia, energy efficiency will be an important consideration.
Andy Postlethwaite, Senior Vice President of BASF Performance Materials, Asia Pacific, said: “We learned that BASF’s Elastopir® solution is playing a key role in many places to help promote the new crown vaccination plan. This is really exciting. This time, the United Panel The cooperation with us has once again demonstrated our "transcendence" spirit, and jointly provide high-quality insulation panels for vaccine storage and transportation equipment."
The excellent flame retardant properties of Elastopir® can further enhance the fire protection of these storage and transportation equipment.
About UNITED PANEL-SYSTEM (M) SDN. BHD.
UNITED PANEL-SYSTEM (M) SDN. BHD. (formerly UNITED REFRIGERATOR TRADING SDN. BHD) has been specialising in the production of injection polyurethane (PU), polyisocyanurate (PIR) and polystyrene (PS) insulated panels for walk-in cold rooms and refrigeration/food storage facilities.