Freight companies throughout America and throughout the world use thick, industrial-strength blankets as a way to protect cargo from extreme weather, particularly the extreme heat that comes from leaving a dry van outside during a hot summer day. The metal walls absorb light rays from the sun and trap them inside, making the interior heat up like an oven. Many cargo types don’t care about these heat spikes, but there are plenty that do, cargo like liquids, cosmetics, shampoo, pharmaceuticals, and produce.
While reefer vans are the most direct solution when you need temperature control, but a cheaper and more efficient solution is a professional-grade blanket like the SureTemp Cargo Blankets sold here at Protek Cargo. Our top-quality blankets use an aluminum coating on the inside and outside to reflect radiation, woven polyurethane to make the blankets durable even in an industrial setting, and hollow fibers that trap a thick layer of air pockets that prevent the outside temperature from affecting the cargo hidden underneath.
But something that insulates can protect against more than just the temperature. A good blanket can also protect cargo from bumps and scratches, the kind of bumps and scratches that often happen during long hauls and the loading-unloading process. The blanket acts as a cushion and a protective layer, taking the damage so that the potentially expensive goods inside don’t have to be written off.
Our SureTemp Pallet Covers are particularly helpful when the time comes to bring out the forklift. Even expert operators will sometimes make mistakes and bump into things they shouldn’t, and the pallet covers can protect cargo from some of these accidents. Best of all, they’re durable enough to keep using even after a few scratches and they’re cheap enough to replace without putting any worrying numbers on the ledger. You can also choose our bubble blankets and covers when you don’t need the best heat protection possible but you still want something that can take the scratches and dents so your cargo won’t have to.
Industrial-strength thermal blankets are cheap, easy to deploy, effective, and they add an extra layer of protection to the normal covers and plastic wraps that cover products. By taking that damage so your cargo won’t have to, you can avoid some painful payment adjustments and protect your temperature-sensitive cargo from extreme weather without having to rent or buy an expensive reefer van or truck in the process.
