20304 再生医療用恒温輸送容器の開発 : 第1報,真空断熱パネルを用いた試作(人工臓器と医用工学(1),OS.8 人工臓器と医用工学)

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A prototype of an isothermal container for transporting materials used for regenerative medicine has been fabricated. This acrylic container is constructed using vacuum insulation panels (VIPs) and uses phase change material as a thermal storage medium. It is cylindrical and holds several containment vessels. The thermal storage medium is n-Eicosane, which is a kind of carbon hydrate material with a melting temperature of 36.4℃. The contents to be transported are sandwiched between packages of the phase change material. Testing showed that this container can maintain the temperature of the contents at 36±0.5℃ for 7.5〜10 hours in atmosphere below 5℃. Measurement of the temperature distribution of the whole container showed that the insulation provided by the layer of two VIPs was better than provided by the polystyrene and rigid urethane. These results show this container is well suited for transporting cell sheets for regenerative medicine.
2009-03-05