Inflatable insulating liners for shipping containers

摘要

Abstract of Disclosure A method of forming an inflatable insulating panel consisting of a plurality of sheetform polyolefin layers is provided. A pair of sheetform outer layers and a plurality of intermediate sheetform layers are assembled in a vertically overlying manner. An array of metal stripes are formed on at least one surface of each intermediate layer and are collectively arranged such that the arrays of metal stripes on vertically adjacent layers are parallel to and laterally offset from one another. An array of alternating seams of attachment are formed joining adjacent layers, with the outer layers joined to one another about their respective outer peripheries. Upon inflation of the panel, the interconnected adjacent layers form a web that expands to create a plurality of individual baffle chambers.