OverviewORCA Response is a portable, multi-use temperature-controlled packaging solution designed for rapid handheld transport of temperature-sensitive payloads such as personal medicines, small-volume biologics and blood products. It combines vacuum insulated panels (VIP) with shaped phase change material (PCM) panels to optimise thermal performance in a compact rectangular payload space.
Key benefits- Compact, lightweight design for hand-carry and last-mile delivery
- Eligible as hand luggage on many commercial flights (enables users to keep essential personal medicines close when travelling)
- Available in multiple temperature ranges to suit different payload requirements
- Optional carry bags with robust handles and adjustable straps to maximise mobility
Performance and usageORCA Response provides prolonged temperature control across multiple temperature ranges. The product literature references both a minimum of 48 hours of temperature control in one section and 60+ hours of performance elsewhere. Small payload capacities (1 L and 2 L variants) and rectangular internal geometry are optimised for items such as blood bags and other clinical containers.
ApplicationsRecommended uses include transport of personal medicines, last-mile delivery of clinical samples and blood/blood components, and small-volume pharmaceutical or biologics shipments where a hand-portable thermal solution is required.
Consumables and accessoriesConsumables and parts available for the ORCA range include:
- Carry bags (with strap options)
- Payload cartons
- Temperature loggers and logger holders
- PCM panels
- Correx outer protection
Product variantsVariants shown on the product page include ORCA Response 1 L and ORCA Response 2 L.
Technical specifications- Model name: ORCA Response
- Referenced temperature ranges: Dry Ice (very low temperatures); -25 °C to -15 °C (example); 2 °C to 8 °C; 15 °C to 25 °C
- Thermal technologies: Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIP) combined with shaped Phase Change Material (PCM) panels
- Typical duration of control: page references a minimum of 48 hours in one section and 60+ hours in multiple places
- Available payload capacities: 1 L and 2 L
- Payload geometry: rectangular internal space optimised for blood bags
- Portability: handheld form factor; optional carry bag with handles and adjustable shoulder strap; eligible as hand luggage on many commercial flights (airline-specific rules apply)
- Use cases: personal medicines, last-mile blood shipments, small-volume pharmaceutical/biologics transport
- Consumables compatibility: PCM panels, loggers/logger holders, payload cartons, Correx outer protection, carry bag
- Benefit: low volumetric weight to minimise transport costs