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A cargo trailer includes a floor, a roof and a side wall extending vertically upward between the floor and roof. The side wall includes a substantially gas impermeable outer liner panel and a substantially gas impermeable inner liner panel. The inner liner panel includes at least one glass and polym

A cargo trailer includes a floor, a roof and a side wall extending vertically upward between the floor and roof. The side wall includes a substantially gas impermeable outer liner panel and a substantially gas impermeable inner liner panel. The inner liner panel includes at least one glass and polymer layer and one gas impermeable barrier layer. The inner liner panel can also be used to form the roof and replace the outer liner panel.

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What we claim: 1. A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer,

What we claim: 1. A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; and c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein said at least one structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced. 2. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein said polymer resin is polypropylene. 3. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polyester film. 4. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein said fibers are glass. 5. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, further comprising a first adhesive layer intermediate said at least one barrier layer and said at least one structural polymer resin layer. 6. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polypropylene film. 7. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metal foil. 8. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, further comprising a scrim layer. 9. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, further comprising a surface film layer. 10. A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; c. an insulated core layer; and d. a scrim layer, wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface. 11. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 10, said scrim layer further comprising glass fibers. 12. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 10, said scrim layer further comprising polyester fibers. 13. A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels; d. a surface film layer, wherein said surface film layer includes polypropylene. 14. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 5, further comprising a second structural polymer resin layer. 15. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 14, further comprising a second adhesive layer intermediate said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer and said second structural polymer resin layer. 16. A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; and c. an insulated core layer; wherein said first substantially gas impermeable liner panel is formed from stainless steel. 17. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein said first substantially gas impermeable liner panel is formed from aluminum. 18. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 1, wherein said first substantially gas impermeable liner panel is formed from the same laminate as said second substantially gas impermeable liner panel. 19. A method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. providing a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. providing a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; c. inserting an insulated core material between said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels to form a thermal insulated composite wall panel; and d. spacing said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels apart from each other to form a channel therebetween and inserting a thermoset core into said channel, wherein said thermoset core is a gas impregnated polyurethane foam, wherein the step of inserting includes blowing said polyurethane foam into said channel. 20. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 19, further comprising adhesively bonding said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels to said insulated core material. 21. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 19, wherein the step of inserting includes pouring said polyurethane foam into said channel. 22. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 19, wherein said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polyester film. 23. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 19, further comprising providing a first adhesive layer intermediate said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer and said at least one structural polymer resin layer. 24. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 23, wherein said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polypropylene film. 25. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 23, further comprising providing a second structural polymer resin layer. 26. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 25, further comprising providing a second adhesive layer intermediate said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer and said second structural polymer resin layer. 27. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 19, wherein said first substantially gas impermeable liner panel is formed from the same laminate as said second substantially gas impermeable liner panel. 28. A method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. providing a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. providing a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; c. inserting an insulated core material between said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels to form a thermal insulated composite wall panel, wherein said at least one structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced. 29. The method for forming a thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 28, wherein said fibers are glass. 30. A cargo compartment pulled by a motorized vehicle, said cargo compartment comprising: a. a floor supported by the wheeled chassis; b. a roof; c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels; and d. a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer, wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface. 31. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said structural polymer resin layer includes polypropylene. 32. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polyester film. 33. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said second liner panel further comprises a first adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer and said first structural polymer resin layer. 34. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polypropylene film. 35. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metal foil. 36. The cargo compartment of claim 35, wherein said second liner panel further comprises an adhesive film layer coplanar with and intermediate said metal foil barrier layer and said first structural polymer resin layer. 37. The cargo compartment of claim 30, said scrim layer further comprising glass fibers. 38. A cargo compartment pulled by a motorized vehicle, said cargo compartment comprising: a. a floor supported by the wheeled chassis; b. a roof; c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein said second liner panel is disposed adjacent a cargo area enclosed by said cargo compartment and further comprises a surface film layer facing said cargo area, wherein said surface film layer is formed of polypropylene. 39. The cargo compartment of claim 33, wherein said second liner panel further comprises a second structural polymer resin layer coplanar with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer and disposed on an opposite side thereof from said first structural polymer resin layer. 40. The cargo compartment of claim 39, wherein said second structural polymer layer includes polypropylene. 41. The cargo compartment of claim 39, further comprising a second adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer and said second structural polymer resin layer. 42. A cargo compartment pulled by a motorized vehicle, said cargo compartment comprising: a. a floor supported by the wheeled chassis; b. a roof; c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein said first structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced. 43. The cargo compartment of claim 42, wherein said fibers are glass. 44. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said first structural polymer resin layer includes a thermoset material. 45. The cargo compartment of claim 44, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metal sprayed onto said thermoset material. 46. The cargo compartment of claim 44, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metal sputtered onto said thermoset material. 47. The cargo compartment of claim 44, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized film adhesively bonded to said thermoset material. 48. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said first substantially gas impermeable liner panel is formed from the same construction as said second gas impermeable liner panel. 49. The cargo compartment of claim 30, wherein said insulated core is gas impregnated polymer foam. 50. The cargo compartment of claim 49, wherein said polymer is polyurethane. 51. A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising: a. a plurality of wheels; b. a floor supported by the wheels; c. a roof; and d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein said second liner panel is disposed adjacent a cargo area enclosed by said cargo trailer and further comprises a surface film layer facing said cargo area, wherein said surface film layer comprises polypropylene. 52. The cargo trailer of claim 51, wherein said first structural polymer resin layer includes polypropylene. 53. The cargo trailer of claim 51, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polyester film. 54. The cargo trailer of claim 51, wherein said second liner panel further comprises a first adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer and said first structural polymer resin layer. 55. The cargo trailer of claim 51, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polypropylene film. 56. The cargo trailer of claim 51, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metal foil. 57. A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising: a. a plurality of wheels; b. a floor supported by the wheels; c. a roof; and d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein said second liner panel further comprises a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer, wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface. 58. The cargo trailer of claim 54, wherein said second liner panel further comprises a second structural polymer resin layer coplanar with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer and disposed on an opposite side thereof from said first structural polymer resin layer. 59. The cargo trailer of claim 58, further comprising a second adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer and said second structural polymer resin layer. 60. A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising: a. a plurality of wheels; b. a floor supported by the wheels; c. a roof; and d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein said first structural polymer resin layer is fiber reinforced. 61. The cargo trailer of claim 60, wherein said fibers are glass. 62. The cargo trailer of claim 57, said scrim layer further comprising glass fibers. 63. A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising: a. a plurality of wheels; b. a floor supported by the wheels; c. a roof; and d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and a first structural polypropylene resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels; e. a first adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said first structural polypropylene resin layer; f. a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer; g. a surface film layer facing said cargo area; h. a second structural polypropylene resin layer coplanar with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and disposed on an opposite side thereof from said first structural polypropylene resin layer and intermediate said scrim layer and said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer; and i. a second adhesive layer is disposed intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said second structural polypropylene resin layer, wherein said first and second structural polymer resin layers are fiber reinforced. 64. The cargo trailer of claim 63, wherein said fibers are glass. 65. The cargo trailer of claim 63, said scrim layer further comprising glass fibers. 66. A cargo trailer for use with a motorized vehicle, said cargo trailer comprising: a. a plurality of wheels; b. a floor supported by the wheels; c. a roof; d. a pair of opposing side walls extending vertically between said roof and respective opposite side edges of said floor, wherein each of said side walls is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and a first structural polypropylene resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels; e. a first adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said first structural polypropylene resin layer; f. a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer; g. a surface film layer facing said cargo area; h. a second structural polypropylene resin layer coplanar with said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and disposed on an opposite side thereof from said first structural polypropylene resin layer and intermediate said scrim layer and said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer; and i. a second adhesive layer is disposed intermediate said substantially gas impermeable metallized polymer film layer and said second structural polypropylene resin layer, wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface. 67. An insulated compartment, said insulated compartment comprising: a. a floor; b. a roof; and c. a first side wall extending vertically between the roof and a side edge of the floor, wherein at least one of said first side wall, said floor and said roof is formed from at least one thermal insulated composite panel having a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel, a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having a substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and a first structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer, and an insulated core layer intermediate said first and second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein the second liner panel further comprises a scrim layer disposed on a surface of said second liner panel adjacent to said insulated core layer, wherein said scrim layer forms a rough exterior surface. 68. The cargo compartment of claim 67, wherein said first structural polymer resin layer includes polypropylene. 69. The cargo compartment of claim 67, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polyester film. 70. The cargo compartment of claim 67, wherein said second liner panel further comprises a first adhesive layer intermediate said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer and said first structural polymer resin layer. 71. The cargo compartment of claim 67, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polypropylene film. 72. The cargo compartment of claim 67, wherein said substantially gas impermeable barrier layer is a metal foil. 73. The cargo compartment of claim 72, wherein said second liner panel further comprises an adhesive layer coplanar with and intermediate said metal foil barrier layer and said first structural polymer resin layer. 74. The cargo compartment of claim 67, said scrim layer further comprising polyester fibers. 75. A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel, said at least one structural polymer resin layer having a secondary material imbedded therein for reinforcing said at least one structural polymer resin layer and providing a bonding surface thereon; and c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels. 76. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 75, wherein said polymer resin is polypropylene. 77. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 75, wherein said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polyester film. 78. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 75, wherein said secondary material is fibrous. 79. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 78, wherein said fibers are glass. 80. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 75, further comprising a first adhesive layer intermediate said at least one barrier layer and said at least one structural polymer resin layer. 81. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 75, further comprising a scrim layer. 82. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 75, further comprising a surface film layer. 83. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 75, wherein said second substantially gas impermeable liner panel bonds directly to said insulated core layer by said imbedded secondary material. 84. A thermal insulated composite wall panel for use in insulated trailers, containers and insulated compartments comprising: a. a first substantially gas impermeable liner panel; b. a second substantially gas impermeable liner panel having, at least one gas impermeable barrier layer, and at least one structural polymer resin layer disposed coplanar to and bonded with said barrier layer, thereby forming a laminate liner panel; and c. an insulated core layer intermediate said first and said second substantially gas impermeable liner panels, wherein said at least one structural polymer resin layer defines a surface that is adapted to directly bond to said insulated core layer. 85. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 84, wherein said polymer resin is polypropylene. 86. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 84, wherein said at least one gas impermeable barrier layer is a metallized polyester film. 87. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 84, wherein said at least one structural polymer resin layer further includes a secondary material imbedded therein. 88. The thermal insulated composite wall panel of claim 87, wherein said secondary material is glass fibers.