LOUISVILLE, KY – Great Dane Trailers made history again today with the introduction of ThermoGuard, a revolutionary new refrigerated trailer insulation that will substantially extend the useful life and value of reefers. ThermoGuard is one of two ground-breaking new products launched by the company at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.
Designed and engineered by Great Dane, ThermoGuard is a glass-reinforced, thermoplastic liner available exclusively on all of the company’s refrigerated trailers. This strong yet lightweight lining is superior to traditional liners because it helps maintain the thermal efficiency of the trailer.
“The benefits of ThermoGuard lining are remarkable!” said Phill Pines, chief operating officer of Great Dane Trailers. “The development of this innovative material is a huge, huge, breakthrough. Refrigerated carriers now have the option to purchase a trailer that will operate more efficiently year after year, mile after mile.”
As a refrigerated trailer ages, the effectiveness of its insulation system continually decreases. Traditional liners do not completely seal the insulation and allow “out gassing” effects that cause the foam insulation to degrade over time. ThermoGuard contains an innovative composite layer that seals the trailer’s insulation and significantly reduces this traditional loss in insulation performance.
“Reefer owners have always been in a race against time to get the most usefulness out of their trailers before the insulation got too old,” Pines said. “Until now, the only way to compensate for the decreasing insulation performance has been to make sure the cooling unit had enough excess capacity to maintain temperatures over the course of time. But not anymore. ThermoGuard just changed the rules.” A refrigerated trailer lined with ThermoGuard dramatically slows down the loss in insulation performance, extending the useful life and increasing the value of the trailer.
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“When installed as original equipment, ThermoGuard helps trailers continue to insulate efficiently as they get older, allowing better fleet utilization with more options for specific temperature-controlled hauls,” Pines said.
ThermoGuard’s unique construction offers numerous benefits in addition to the reduction in foam degradation.
