Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates Airline, has launched a next-generation version of its protection product for valuable temperature-sensitive cargo, such as pharmaceutical products.

Called White Cover Advanced (WCA), it utilizes DuPont’s patented Tyvek material made of high density polyethylene to form a tough protective barrier against varying external temperatures and direct sunlight.

The special material is water resistant to prevent moisture damage while at the same time breathable, thereby reducing condensation and dryness. It is also environmentally friendly and is 100 percent recyclable.

The WCA is an enhanced offering to Emirates SkyCargo’s existing white cover (WC) solution. While the WC is used in the carrier’s cool chain solutions for perishables, such as vegetables and fresh fruits, the WCA offers additional protection for packaged pharmaceutical shipments in controlled room temperature (CRT) range and in insulated packaging.

Weighing no more than 3 kg for Emirates’ largest passenger aircraft pallet, the special sheet completely encloses the shipment and allows for cooling during transportation and cold storage. Application is also very efficient, taking two people no more than eight minutes to wrap a pallet.

“The pharmaceutical industry moves products worth over $ 1 trillion annually. Temperature changes during transportation can pose a serious threat to the integrity of these sensitive products.”