An automated temperature-monitoring system for dry-shippers

A commercially available temperature-logging device (Tinytag Plus, Gemini Data Loggers) was fitted to a Taylor-Wharton CP100 dry-shipper, which is a widely used container for the storage and transport of macromolecular crystals. The temperature was monitored over periods of up to one week, which included the transport of the container from Hamburg (Germany) to Trieste (Italy) and back. Further control experiments were carried out in order to assess the effect of certain disturbing events on the temperature curve.