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Foil Insulation Roll: Flexible Foil-Bubble Insulation for Temperature-Controlled Shipping

IPC’s Foil Insulation Roll provides a versatile thermal barrier for custom packaging, pallet protection, containers, freight, and other temperature-sensitive applications. The material combines a reflective metalized foil layer with engineered air-bubble insulation to help reduce heat transfer while remaining lightweight, flexible, and easy to customize.

Protect temperature-sensitive products against extreme ambient temperatures with a lightweight, collapsible insulated box liner designed for refrigerated shipments up to 24 hours.

Flexible Insulation Built Around Your Application

CooLiner® Foil Insulation Roll is a lightweight thermal insulation material designed to help protect temperature-sensitive products from surrounding heat and cold. Its reflective metalized outer layer helps reduce radiant heat transfer, while the engineered bubble layer provides additional resistance to heat flow.

Unlike rigid insulation materials, the roll format can be cut, wrapped, layered, or fabricated to suit different packaging and freight configurations. This makes it suitable for applications where standard-size insulated packaging does not provide the flexibility required.

Efficient Protection Without the Bulk

The flexible roll format allows customers to use only the amount of material needed for a particular shipment or application. Rolls can be stored compactly and converted into custom insulation for cartons, pallets, containers, freight, and other temperature-sensitive loads.

CooLiner® is also designed to provide light and UV protection while maintaining a lightweight construction. The material is available in multiple configurations so IPC can help match the insulation to the required level of thermal protection, application, and cost.

These claims are supported by the existing Foil Insulation Roll page and the CooLiner specification material.
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Protection Against Heat & Cold

The reflective foil-bubble construction helps reduce exposure to extreme ambient temperatures during transportation and handling.

Roll stock can be cut and configured according to the dimensions and requirements of the application.

Use only the amount of insulation needed for the shipment, helping reduce unnecessary material use compared with fixed-format insulation.

The flexible roll format can be stored compactly and adds minimal weight compared with bulkier rigid insulation systems.

The reflective surface helps protect temperature-sensitive products from light and UV exposure.

IPC can provide custom widths and cut lengths to suit specific application requirements.

Flexible Roll Format

Foil Insulation Roll gives manufacturers and packaging operations the freedom to fabricate insulation around their specific application rather than being limited to a predetermined finished-package shape.

Custom Widths

Available in custom widths to accommodate different packaging and freight requirements.

Custom Cut Lengths

Material can be cut to the length required for the application, helping reduce unnecessary material use.

Flexible Fabrication

The material can be incorporated into custom liners, wraps, pallet protection, container insulation, and other thermal packaging configurations.

Compact Storage

The roll format allows thermal insulation material to be stored before use without the bulk associated with rigid insulation.

Built Around Your Application

IPC can help determine the appropriate material configuration and dimensions based on the application.

Choose the Right Level of Insulation

CooLiner® Foil Insulation Roll is available in multiple insulation configurations to accommodate different thermal protection and cost requirements.

Proven Performance in Real-World Cold-Chain Conditions

Performance Testing

Engineered to Reduce Temperature Exposure

CooLiner® foil-bubble insulation combines a reflective metalized barrier with engineered air-bubble insulation. The reflective surface helps reduce radiant heat transfer, while the bubble structure provides additional resistance to heat flow.

Because the roll can be configured into different packaging applications, actual thermal performance depends on the final construction, insulation configuration, payload, starting temperature, ambient conditions, refrigerant, and duration of the shipment.

Specification

Material

Standard thickness

Material Weight

Configuration

Format

Custom Sizing

Thermal Protection

UV & Light Protection

Details

Metalized films and air bubbles — reflective foil-bubble insulation

3/16 inch

0.99 oz/ft²

Lite, Single Bubble, Double Bubble

Roll stock

Custom widths / cut lengths

Application-dependent; CooLiner specification lists 24-hour thermal protection

CooLiner® foil insulation provides a high level of protection against light and UV exposure, adding another layer of protection for temperature-sensitive products during shipping and handling.

Flexible Insulation. Simple Application.

Foil Insulation Roll gives packaging operations the flexibility to create thermal protection around the dimensions and configuration of the shipment.

01 — Measure

Determine the dimensions of the carton, pallet, container, or freight that requires additional thermal protection.

02 — Cut

Cut the roll material to the required width and length for the application.

03 — Load

Position the insulation around the package and load your temperature-sensitive products into the protected space.

04 — Protect

Secure the finished package to help reduce exposure to ambient heat and cold during handling and transit.

Frequenty Asked Questions

What is Foil Insulation Roll?

Foil Insulation Roll is flexible CooLiner® foil-bubble insulation supplied in roll format. It combines a reflective metalized barrier with an engineered bubble layer to help reduce heat transfer in temperature-sensitive shipping and packaging applications.

CooLiner® uses metalized films and air-bubble insulation. The layers are engineered together to create a lightweight, flexible thermal barrier.

CooLiner® is available in Lite, Single Bubble, and Double Bubble configurations.

The supplied CooLiner specification lists a standard thickness of 3/16 inch, with a listed material weight of 0.99 oz/ft². Specific configuration requirements should be confirmed with IPC.

Yes. IPC provides custom widths and cut lengths to accommodate specific applications and packaging requirements.

Yes. The existing IPC product information specifically describes CooLiner foil-backed insulation as suitable for insulating pallets and other packages or freight.

Yes. The reflective foil-bubble construction is designed to help reduce temperature exposure from both hot and cold ambient conditions. Actual thermal performance depends on the application and test conditions.

Yes. IPC identifies light and UV protection as benefits of the CooLiner® foil insulation material.

The supplied CooLiner specification lists 24-hour thermal protection, but actual performance varies according to configuration, payload, starting temperature, ambient conditions, refrigerant, and shipment duration.

Yes. Customers can provide their application, dimensions, temperature requirements, and shipping conditions so IPC can help determine an appropriate material configuration.

Need Custom Foil-Bubble Insulation?

Let’s Build the Right Material Configuration for Your Application.

Tell IPC about your shipment, dimensions, thermal requirements, and intended application. Our team can help determine the appropriate CooLiner® roll configuration and custom dimensions.

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