Thermal insulation liners

Abstract

Provided herein are products, methods, and kits, for use in regulating the temperature of an object. The present invention relates to thermal insulating liners for regulating the temperature of perishable goods or temperature sensitive products. The thermal insulating liners generally may be dimensioned to fit within a container. The thermal insulating liners may be quickly collapsed and reconstructed to improve stackability and diminish the amount of space required to store the thermal insulating liners prior to use.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A thermal insulation liner comprising:
 an insulating layer comprising
 recycled cellulose fibers, wherein the recycled cellulose fibers comprise pre-consumer recycled cellulose fibers, post-consumer recycled cellulose fibers, or combinations thereof; and 
 polymeric fibers in an amount of 5 to 15% by weight; and 
   a barrier covering at least one surface of the insulating layer.   
     
     
         2 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises paper. 
     
     
         3 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises a hydrocarbon film. 
     
     
         4 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises kraft paper coated with petroleum plastics, resins, or one or more biodegradable polymers. 
     
     
         5 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises paper and plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). 
     
     
         7 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises polylactic acid (PLA). 
     
     
         8 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the barrier comprises polyethylene. 
     
     
         9 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the recycled cellulose fibers comprise both pre-consumer recycled cellulose fibers and post consumer recycled cellulose fibers. 
     
     
         10 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric fibers comprise polypropylene. 
     
     
         11 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric fibers comprise polyethylene. 
     
     
         12 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric fibers comprise polyethylene terephthalate (PET). 
     
     
         13 . The thermal insulation line of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric fibers comprise polylactic acid (PLA). 
     
     
         14 . The thermal insulation line of  claim 1 , wherein the polymeric fibers comprise polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). 
     
     
         15 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer is fully enclosed by the barrier. 
     
     
         16 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer comprises a first side portion, a second side portion, a middle portion separating the first and second side portions,
 wherein the one or more of the first side or second side portions comprises opposing first and second side flaps, and   wherein the insulating layer is folded such that the first side portion, second side portion, and middle portion create an open mouth substantially polygonal box form comprising a cavity, with the first and second side portions defining opposing sides of the polygonal box form, the middle portion defining a bottom of the polygonal box form, and the opposing first and second side flaps defining at least part of opposing sides of the polygonal box form.   
     
     
         17 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 1 , wherein the insulating layer comprises a first side portion, a second side portion, a middle portion separating the first and second side portions, and
 wherein the insulating layer is folded such that the first side portion, second side portion, and middle portion create an open mouth pouch comprising a cavity with the first and second side portions defining opposing sides of the pouch, the middle portion defining a bottom of the pouch.   
     
     
         18 . A thermal insulation liner comprising:
 an insulating layer comprising:
 recycled cellulose fibers, wherein the recycled cellulose fibers comprise pre-consumer recycled cellulose fibers, post-consumer recycled cellulose fibers, or combinations thereof; and 
 polymeric fibers in an amount of 5 to 15% by weight; and 
   a barrier disposed on at least one surface of the insulating layer and comprising paper,   wherein the insulating layer comprises a first side portion, a second side portion, a middle portion separating the first and second side portions,   wherein the one or more of the first side or second side portions comprises opposing first and second side flaps, and   wherein the insulating layer is folded such that the first side portion, second side portion, and middle portion create an open mouth substantially polygonal box form comprising a cavity, with the first and second side portions defining opposing sides of the polygonal box form, the middle portion defining a bottom of the polygonal box form, and the opposing first and second side flaps defining at least part of opposing sides of the polygonal box form.   
     
     
         19 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 18 , wherein the recycled cellulose fibers comprise both pre-consumer recycled cellulose fibers and post consumer recycled cellulose fibers. 
     
     
         20 . The thermal insulation liner of  claim 18 , wherein the polymeric fibers comprise polypropylene.