HIGH-PERFORMANCE REEFER LINING

HIGH-PERFORMANCE REEFER LINING
ThermoGuard is the only liner that helps maintain
insulation performance for the life of the trailer.
As a refrigerated trailer ages, its insulation system will degrade because of trailer damage, moisture
intrusion or air loss. Standard liners do not completely seal the insulation and allow an “out gassing”
effect as the trailer ages. The cooling unit has to work harder to make up for this loss of thermal efficiency,
causing cooling unit run-times and fuel costs to increase. Eventually the insulation will degrade so
much that the unit cannot properly pull down or have enough cooling capacity to get the job done.
STANDARD LINERS
THERMOGUARD LINER
— PERMEABLE —
— IMPERMEABLE —
As refrigerated trailers with traditional
liners age, they will experience:
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Loss of insulation performance
Longer cooling unit run-times
Increased cooling unit fuel costs
Inability to maintain interior temperature
Loss of excess cooling capacity
Even well-maintained refrigerated trailer lining
is permeable, meaning the liner allows valuable
insulating gasses to escape, leading to insulation degradation that worsens over time.
ThermoGuard’s revolutionary patented multilayered design includes a metal barrier layer
within a composite layer that seals the insulation
and significantly reduces insulation degradation.
The value of a refrigerated trailer
is directly related to its thermal performance.
The Advantages of ThermoGuard:
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Helps maintain excess cooling capacity
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Reduces operational costs by helping reduce cooling unit
run-time, reducing cooling unit maintenance, and saving
cooling unit fuel
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Helps maintain insulation performance as the trailer ages
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Strong, durable, and puncture resistant
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Extends the useful life of the trailer, increasing trailer
productivity and improving resale value
ThermoGuard is available as an option on all Great Dane refrigerated trailer models.
ThermoGuard Helps Maintain Insulation Performance
ThermoGuard Reduces Cooling Unit
Fuel Consumption
Measured Thermal Degradation of Reefer Trailers Over Time*
Fuel Dollar Savings for a Refrigerated Trailer Equipped with ThermoGuard
$8,500
Long Haul -20°F
FUEL DOLLARS SAVED
$7,500
Long Haul 0°F
$6,500
Food Service
$5,500
Dairy
Grocery
$4,500
$3,500
$2,500
$1,500
$500
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
YEARS
(Based on $4.00 / Gallon)
Fuel Savings for a Refrigerated Trailer Equipped with ThermoGuard
ThermoGuard’s revolutionary construction combats the loss in insulation performance
as the trailer ages. Testing shows traditional liners allow rapid thermal degradation.
By contrast, trailers originally equipped with ThermoGuard show significantly
improved insulation performance and longevity.
* Thermal degradation measured in refrigerated trailers per TTMA Rp No. 38 test procedures.
2,700
2,400
GALLONS SAVED
2,100
Long Haul -20°F
ThermoGuard shares the puncture-resistant properties
of Great Dane’s PunctureGuard—designed to protect a
trailer’s interior walls from everyday abuses.
Long Haul 0°F
Food Service
1,800
1,500
Dairy
Grocery
• Incredibly thin and light weight, saving up to 200 pounds
1,200
• Provides the most impact resistance available in trailer linings
900
• Nearly 3x the peel strength of other linings, making it extremely
600
resistant to delamination
300
• Thermoplastic properties make it quick
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
YEARS
Calculations shown are for a well-maintained trailer equipped with ThermoGuard and assume representative operational factors and conditions for each operation type specified.
Your results will vary based on your trailer's specific operating parameters and items such
as trailer UA, cooling unit capacity and fuel burn rates, trailer age and condition, number of
door openings and regional outdoor temperatures.
and easy to repair, reducing maintenance
time and costs
ThermoGuard Liners are smooth, strong
and durable, reducing maintenance
costs for years to come.
ThermoGuard Saves You Money
Research has proven that virtually all refrigerated trailer operators can derive benefits
from using ThermoGuard. However, customers that place the greatest demand on
insulation performance will realize the most savings—especially carriers hauling at
low temperatures. How much can you save with ThermoGuard?
JOIN THE GROWING LIST OF COMPANIES BENEFITING
FROM THERMOGUARD TODAY
ThermoGuard is Worldwide.
ThermoGuard liners are in use by some of the leading
refrigerated freight carriers around the world.
Average Time Required to Save $1000 in Diesel
Fuel Costs When Using ThermoGuard Liner
in a Well-Maintained Trailer :
Operation Type
$1,000 Saved
Long Haul -20°F
1.6 years
Long Haul 0°F
2.8 years
Food Service
3.2 years
Dairy
3.7 years
Grocery
5.3 years
Calculations shown are for a well-maintained trailer equipped with ThermoGuard and assume a fixed diesel fuel cost
of $4.00/gallon and representative operational factors and conditions for each operation type specified. Your results
will vary based on your trailer's specific operating parameters and items such as trailer UA, cooling unit capacity
and fuel burn rates, trailer age and condition, number of door openings and regional outdoor temperatures.
Maersk Shipping, the world's largest container shipper,
uses ThermoGuard in its refrigerated containers.
Watch our ThermoGuard video and learn more at
www.greatdanetrailers.com/thermoguard
ThermoGuard is the only liner that helps maintain
insulation performance for the life of the trailer.
Optional on all Great Dane refrigerated trailers models.
— Exclusively from Great Dane
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