FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions

Question:

How long do Techni-ICE ™ Dry Ice Packs  last?

Answer:

Techni-ICE ™ Dry Ice Packs last longer than any other ice packs we've tried.  We ship frozen food with the goal of keeping it frozen 3 days and cold into the forth day.  We use 1 1/2 inch thick sided styrofoam coolers and to ship about 4-8 pounds of frozen food, we use 2 sheets (actually 4 half sheets, sometimes 3 half-sheets when it's not hot outside).

In larger coolers with 10-15 pounds of frozen food, we use 3 sheets.  We have used 5-6 sheets to keep frozen food cold up to 6 days, and another sheet or two to keep it cold 7 to 8 days.  Combining Techni-ICE with dry ice yields the longest-lasting result:  4 or 5 sheets of Techni-ICE with 5 pounds of dry ice lasts 6-7 days.

A rule of thumb to start with is one sheet for every 8 quarts (2 gallons) of cooler space, however...

The length of time any ice pack will last will depend on several things:  your cooler or container type, how much Techni-ICE you use, how long you freeze the Techni-ICE (24 hour minimum), the size of what you're trying to keep cold, and the outside temperature... even how much air-space is in your container.  Make sure to hydrate the Techni-ICE to about 1 1/4 inches thick.

You will have to experiment to find what is the least amount of Techni-ICE you can use for what you're trying to do.

Question:

How do Techni-ICE ™ Dry Ice Packs  work?

Answer:

Here's how to "operate" Techni-ICE ™ Dry Ice Packs:

What can it be used for?    ...and what has it been used for? 

Answer:

Techni-ICE ™ is a temperature control solution. 

Typically, Standard (Std) Techni-ICE ™ is for the transporting of fresh, perishable and heat sensitive products, such as: meat, seafood, vegetables, prepared foods, chocolate, candy, cookies, cake, medicine, flowers, cosmetics, breastmilk, and more.

Heavy Duty Reusable is for applications where you need to use.  It is often ideal for courier transporting of medicine and medical samples, or perishables such as ice cream and frozen food.

What else should I know about Techni-ICE ™?

• Techni-ICE ™ does not leak water, so there's no mess, and no melting ice.
• Techni-ICE ™ is flexible, even when fully hydrated and frozen.    You can cut it, fold it, or bend it  along the seams between the cells.
• Before hydrating, Techni-ICE ™ is lightweight and compact for easy handling and low-cost shipping.
• Techni-ICE ™ can get down to Dry Ice temperature (
• Measures:  11 X 16 inches before hydration. 

Question:

What  is the difference between Heavy Duty Reusable (HDR) and Standard (Std) Techni-ICE ™?

Answer:

Heavy Duty Reusable (HDR) and Standard (Std) Techni-ICE are the same inside, and cooling power is the same.  The difference is in the external construction:  The HDR has stronger plastic, with 2 layers of fabric and 2 layers of plastic.  The Std has lighter plastic, with only  1 layer of fabric and  1 layer of plastic.

Question:

How do I freeze Techni-ICE ™?

Answer:

Don't stack Techni-ICE ™ in the freezer:  The Heavy Duty Reusable (HDR) will freeze slower, and Standard (Std) will stick together.

Freeze them for at least 24 hours.  If you must, you can freeze them for less, but performance will suffer according to how long they are in the freezer.

For best performance, crank up your freezer to the highest setting.

Question:

How do I pack my frozen food to ship with Techni-ICE™?

Answer:

Use at least a 1 1/2 inch (one-and-a-half-inch) thick styrofoam cooler.  Put a plastic liner (bag) in the cooler.  Put your frozen perishables in.  Put Techni-ICE™ in, plastic side down (for Std).  Close bag.  Fill any remaining airspace in cooler with stryofoam peanuts, foam, etc.  Tape lid of cooler on.

...more questions and answers added regularly...