Insulated Container
Integral Unit (Integrated Unit):
This type of refrigerated container has an integral refrigeration unit for controlling the temperature inside the container. The refrigeration unit is arranged in such a way that the external dimensions of the container meet ISO standards and thus fit into the container ship cell guides, for example. The presence of an integral refrigeration unit entails a loss of internal volume and payload.

When being transported by ship, integral units have to be connected to the on-board power supply system. The number of refrigerated containers which may be connected depends on the capacity of the ship's power supply system. If the aforesaid capacity is too low for the refrigerated containers to be transported, "power packs" may be used, which are equipped with relatively large diesel generators and satisfy ISO requirements with regard to the dimensions of a 20' container. When at the terminal, the containers are connected to the terminal's power supply system. For transport by road and rail, most integral unit refrigeration units are operated by diesel generator. This may either be a component of the refrigeration unit or connected to the refrigeration unit as a "clip-on unit".

Air flows through the container from bottom to top. In general, the "warm" air is drawn off from the inside of the container, cooled in the refrigeration unit and then blown back in the container as cold air
To ensure adequate circulation of the cold air, the floor is provided with gratings. Pallets form an additional space between container floor and cargo, so also forming a satisfactory air flow channel. In addition, the side walls of the container are "corrugated", which ensures satisfactory air flow there too. In the upper area of the container, adequate space (at least 12 cm) must likewise be provided for air flow. For this purpose, during packing of the container adequate free space must be left above the cargo. The maximum load height is marked on the side walls.  

Insulated container: 20' long and 8' high, with steel frame, outer walls GRP-coated plywood, inner walls GRP shell
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
5652 2235 2000 2235 2083 20320 2500 17820 26.35
5652 2235 2000 2235 2083 24000 2450 21550 26.3


Insulated container: 20' long and 8' high, with steel frame, outer walls GRP-coated plywood, inner walls GRP shell
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
5652 2235 2000 2235 2083 20320 2500 17820 26.35
5652 2235 2000 2235 2083 24000 2450 21550 26.3


Insulated container: 20' long and 8' high, with steel frame, inner and outer walls of GRP
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
5652 2235 2000 2218 2083 20320 2633 17687 26.3


Insulated container: 20' long and 8' high, with steel frame, inner and outer walls of stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
5724 2286 2014 2286 2067 24000 2550 21450 26.4


Insulated container: 40' long and 8'6" high, with steel frame, outer/inner walls GRP-coated

plywood/stainless steel or aluminum/aluminum
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11750 2250 2080 2250 2180 30480 4650 25830 58.4
11840 2286 2120 2286 2195 30480 3850 26630 60.6


Insulated container: 40' long and 8'6" high, with steel frame, inner and outer walls of stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11790 2290 2130 2286 2262 34000 4260 29740 61.3


Integral unit: 20' long and 8'6" high, with steel frame, outer walls GRP-coated plywood, inner walls stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height
[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
5340 2200 2254 2154 2200 2220 24000 3380 20620 26.4


Integral unit: 20' long and 8'6" high, with steel frame, outer and inner walls of stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
5479 2286 2257 2157 2286 2220 30480 3160 27320 28.3
5459 2295 2268 2168 2291 2259 30480 3050 27430 28.4
5448 2290 2264 2164 2286 2260 30480 3060 27420 28.3


Integral unit: 40' long and 8'6" high, with steel frame, outer walls GRP-coated plywood, inner walls GRP shell
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11141 2197 2216 2096 2197 2173 30480 6010 24470 54.2
11141 2197 2216 2096 2197 2173 30480 6010 24470 54.2


Integral unit: 40' long and 8'6" high, with steel frame, outer walls GRP-coated plywood, inner walls stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11141 2197 2216 2096 2197 2173 30480 6010 24470 54.2
11140 2226 2221 2101 2226 2173 30480 6010 24470 55.0


Integral unit: 40' long and 8'6" high, with steel frame, outer walls aluminum, inner walls GRP shell
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11170 2286 2235 2115 2286 2200 30480 5200 25280 57.3
11192 2286 2240 2120 2286 2195 30480 5200 25280 57.3
11572 2286 2254 2134 2286 2207 30480 4400 26080 59.64


Integral unit: 40' long and 8'6" high, end frames of steel, side rails of aluminum, outer walls aluminum, inner walls stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11558 2286 2188 2068 2286 2161 30480 4140 26340 57.8


High-cube integral unit: 40' long and 9'6" high, end frames of steel, side rails of aluminum, outer walls aluminum, inner walls stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11634 2288 2498 2378 2288 2517 30480 4180 26300 66.5
11568 2290 2509 2389 2290 2473 32480 4240 28240 66.4
11580 2288 2498 2378 2288 2517 30480 4180 26300 66.2
11580 2290 2513 2393 2290 2522 30480 4180 26300 67.0
11580 2286 2528 2408 2286 2545 30480 4000 26480 67.0
11580 2286 2515 2395 2286 2535 30480 4150 26330 67.0
11580 2286 2515 2395 2286 2535 30480 6000 24480 67.0
11583 2286 2532 2412 2294 2550 34000 4120 29880 67.0
11585 2290 2525 2405 2290 2490 34000 4190 29810 67.0


High-cube integral unit: 40' long and 9'6" high, steel frame, outer and inner walls stainless steel
Internal dimensions Door openings Weights Volume

[m]
Length

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Max. load height

[mm]
Width

[mm]
Height

[mm]
Gross

[kg]
Tare

[kg]
Net

[kg]
11575 2294 2560 2440 2286 2570 32500 4300 28200 68.0
11578 2295 2550 2425 2290 2560 30480 4640 25840 67.8