Things You Should Know about Gel Ice Packs

Gel ice packs are highly utilised in the industry of cold chain packaging and shipping. They are used by companies that sell and deliver ready-made meals, perishables, seafood, meat, food, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, flowers, and other temperature-sensitive products. They are non-toxic water-based gel refrigerants that are made for the purpose of keeping products at their desired cold temperatures. Interested in using them?

Better than ice cubes

Gel ice packs are the best alternative to ice cubes because they are sealed. They come with a strong pouch and won’t leak, even if they thaw during transit and won’t spoil or damage your products. They maintain your goods fresh and cold and the items will look appealing to the customer when they receive them.

Simple and easy to use

Before using gel ice packs, they must be put inside a freezer. Once they are frozen, they are now ready to be placed inside your insulation box or cooler together with the goods that will be shipped. These gel ice packs won’t be frozen and cold forever, they will return to their original state after a while. But don’t worry, they are reusable. You can simply toss them back in the freezer and use the magain!

May come pre-frozen

Did you know that you can actually order pre-frozen gel ice packs? If you don’t have the time to freeze ice packs or have enough space in your freezer, you have the option of purchasing pre-frozen gel ice packs instead. The advantage of pre-frozen gel packs is that it helps you reduce preparation time as well as energy bills. Once they arrive at your business, you can immediately place them inside your shipping containers along with your temperature sensitive goods and deliver your customer’s orders right away.