Cryogenic Sample Shipping Tank

The Cryogenic Sample Shipping Tank is designed for the safe and controlled transportation of temperature-sensitive biological materials under cryogenic conditions. It is suitable for frozen semen, embryos, reproductive samples and other compatible specimens used in livestock breeding and veterinary applications.

The vessel uses vacuum insulation to reduce heat transfer and support stable cryogenic conditions during transportation. Depending on the selected design, vapor-phase shipping can use an internal absorbent system to retain liquid nitrogen and reduce the risk of free liquid movement during transit.

Its portable construction makes it suitable for breeding farms, boar stations, genetic centers, embryo transfer facilities, veterinary laboratories and international livestock genetics logistics.

• Vacuum-insulated construction helps minimize heat transfer during cryogenic transportation.
• Vapor-phase shipping capability can provide a practical method for transporting biological samples without free liquid nitrogen inside the sample compartment.
• Lightweight metal construction supports easier handling at farms, laboratories and logistics facilities.
• Internal sample organization allows compatible canes, canisters, vials or other carriers to be arranged systematically.
• Protective shipping options can be provided to improve resistance to impact and handling during transportation.
• Compact and portable design is suitable for inter-farm, domestic and international sample transfer.
• Low nitrogen consumption can help extend the usable shipping period, depending on tank configuration and operating conditions.
• Project-based configuration supports different sample quantities, logistics routes and farm management requirements.

• Outer shell: Provides structural protection for the cryogenic vessel during routine handling and transportation.
• Inner vessel: Provides the cryogenic storage environment for liquid nitrogen or the selected vapor-phase system.
• Vacuum insulation layer: Limits thermal transfer between the inner and outer vessels.
• High-strength neck tube: Connects the storage area to the upper opening while helping reduce heat ingress.
• Insulated lid or vapor plug: Helps maintain the required cryogenic environment during transport.
• Sample canisters or storage carriers: Hold compatible semen straws, embryo containers, vials or other biological sample formats.
• Absorbent system: Available for vapor-shipping configurations where liquid nitrogen is retained within an internal absorbent material.
• Protective transport container: Available according to shipping method, product configuration and project requirements.

Liquid nitrogen is used to establish the required cryogenic environment. The vacuum-insulated structure reduces heat transfer from the surrounding environment, helping maintain low temperatures during transportation.

For vapor-phase shipping, an internal absorbent material can retain liquid nitrogen and provide a cold vapor environment around the sample storage area. This design helps minimize the presence of free liquid during transport and supports controlled handling of biological materials.

After arrival, certain dual-purpose configurations can be converted for liquid-phase storage, reducing the need to immediately transfer samples into another storage vessel. The actual operating method depends on the selected model and configuration.

Final technical data, shipping qualification and applicable transport regulations should be confirmed for the selected model, sample type and destination before shipment.

The Cryogenic Sample Shipping Tank is suitable for professional livestock genetics and biological sample logistics, including:

• Commercial pig farms and integrated swine production systems
• Boar stations and artificial insemination centers
• Livestock genetic improvement programs
• Frozen semen collection and distribution
• Embryo transfer and reproductive service facilities
• Veterinary laboratories and breeding laboratories
• Inter-farm and regional livestock genetics transportation
• International shipment of compatible biological samples
• Agricultural engineering and livestock breeding projects

The cryogenic shipping system can be configured for livestock breeding companies, agricultural engineering contractors, distributors and international project procurement.

• Tank capacity: Customizable
• Sample storage configuration: According to project requirements
• Canisters, canes or compatible carriers: Available upon request
• Vapor or liquid storage configuration: According to selected model
• Protective transport container: Customizable
• Product identification and labeling: Customizable
• Export packaging: According to project requirements
• Environmental adaptation: Designed according to local climate and farm conditions

Installation: The shipping tank is a portable unit and normally requires no permanent connection to a pig house, steel structure building or farm utility system. Place it on a stable surface before filling and sample loading.

Pre-conditioning: Vapor shippers require proper charging or pre-cooling procedures before use. Follow the selected model's operating instructions and allow sufficient conditioning time before loading valuable biological samples.

Handling: Keep the vessel upright and protect it from impact, tipping and excessive vibration. Use an appropriate protective shipping container when required by the transportation method.

Maintenance: Inspect the outer vessel, neck tube, lid, handles and protective accessories regularly. Check for abnormal frost, physical damage or changes in holding performance before each important shipment.

Safety: Liquid nitrogen can cause severe cold burns and oxygen displacement. Use suitable cryogenic PPE, adequate ventilation and approved handling procedures. Transportation must comply with the applicable requirements for the shipment and destination.

Q1: What is a cryogenic sample shipping tank used for?

It is used to transport temperature-sensitive biological samples under cryogenic conditions, including livestock semen, embryos and compatible reproductive materials.

Q2: Can it be used for pig breeding projects?

Yes. It is suitable for transporting frozen semen and reproductive materials between commercial pig farms, boar stations, breeding centers and genetic facilities.

Q3: What is the difference between vapor and liquid shipping?

Vapor shipping uses a cryogenic vapor environment and, in suitable dry-shipper designs, an internal absorbent system to retain liquid nitrogen. Liquid shipping keeps samples in a liquid nitrogen environment. The appropriate method depends on the sample, tank design and transport requirements.

Q4: Can the tank be used after it reaches the destination?

Selected dual-purpose configurations can also support liquid-phase sample storage after arrival, reducing the need for immediate sample transfer.

Q5: Can the internal sample storage system be customized?

Yes. Canister quantity, cane arrangement and compatible sample carriers can be configured according to sample type and project requirements.

Q6: Can it be used for international transportation?

Yes, subject to the selected model, shipping configuration, sample classification and destination regulations. Applicable transport documentation or certification can be provided according to project requirements.