ShockWatch ColdMark2 indicator lowers temperature threshold to freezing level
ShockWatch has introduced a new version of the ColdMark2 that activates at a temperature threshold of 0° C. With this new, lower-temperature indicator, the user will know conclusively whether products were exposed to freezing, potentially damaging temperatures.
By understanding the actual conditions products experience, the user gains the insights needed to ensure maximum shelf life for products and to identify and correct issues before they escalate into expensive problems.
While many products must be maintained between 2° and 8° C, another wide range of products that must be refrigerated cannot be allowed to freeze. The ColdMark2 is designed for those products. They include medical products like certain reagents, vaccines or biologics; foods such as fresh produce; and even flowers like peonies and gardenias.
When ready to ship, just affix the ColdMark2 to the package or affix it to the product and press a button to arm the indicator. It’s that simple. If temperatures dip to 0° C for up to an hour, the indicator turns red, making it easy to spot items that may have been damaged by freezing.
Because ColdMark2 indicators are armed only when they are about to be used, these single-use indicators can be shipped even during the dead of winter without special packaging. Once armed, they remain active for six months in near-freezing temperatures and about one week at 8° to 22° C. Each indicator also has a unique identifier to support tracking and anti-tampering.
Access www.ShockWatch.com to learn more about ColdMark2 and ShockWatch’s full line of temperature monitoring systems.