{"id":3137,"date":"2023-11-01T15:41:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T15:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hydropac.co.uk\/product\/hydrofreeze-plus-ice-pack-samples\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T16:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:05:47","slug":"hydrofreeze-plus-ice-pack-samples","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hydropac.co.uk\/product\/hydrofreeze-plus-ice-pack-samples\/","title":{"rendered":"HydroFreeze+ Ice Pack – Samples"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the difference between HydroFreeze\u2122 and HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/u><\/strong>?<\/strong><\/span>
\nHydroFreeze\u2122<\/span> is a formula designed to phase change at -20\u00b0C. When frozen correctly and packed in a good quality insulated box, these ice packs can be used to hold frozen food at a temperature of below -12\u00b0C for approx. 24 hours.<\/p>\n

HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/strong><\/em><\/span> is our newly developed gel formulation of the previous product and is designed to enable shipping of frozen goods for longer transit times. Like the regular HydroFreeze\u2122<\/span> the new HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/strong><\/span> phase changes at -20\u00b0C and can hold food at around that temperature, but where HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/strong><\/span> really excels is in its longevity. The new HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/strong><\/span> ice packs will absorb a great deal more energy before they completely freeze, so will need to be in a powerful freezer or will take a longer period of time to freeze. However, once they are frozen and packed inside a suitable insulated container they will hold -20\u00b0C for approx. 24 hours or -15\u00b0C for approx. 36 hours.<\/p>\n

HydroFreeze\u2122<\/span> and HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/strong><\/span> can maintain temperatures at -15\u00b0C, however HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/strong><\/span> can hold that temperature for an extended period of time. Both of these products have been developed with safety, quality, performance and cost in mind, and consist of only food approved ingredients.<\/p>\n

HydroFreeze\u2122<\/span> and HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/strong><\/span> are produced in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with the capacity to cater for all users looking for a safer and more economical solution to sending frozen goods.<\/p>\n

Currently using Dry Ice?<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dry ice (solid CO2<\/sub>) is currently the most common consumable used for the shipping of frozen products; it maintains sub-zero temperatures through the process of sublimation – i.e. converting directly from a solid to a gas. Dry ice is classified as a miscellaneous hazard (Class 9) during transportation by DOT and IATA.<\/p>\n

Hazards associated with dry ice include risk of explosion and suffocation in an enclosed space, and risk of severe frostbite injury when handled. Dry ice is so cold it will freeze the blood inside your skin if handled with bare hands. For these reasons, many carriers have now restricted or prohibited the distribution of parcels containing dry ice, and the couriers that do still accept it will apply a surcharge to the shipping cost.<\/p>\n

HydroFreeze\u2122<\/span> and HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/strong><\/span> eliminate these hazards and offer a safer and competitive alternative \u2013 think of it as a regular ice pack\u2026 just a cooler version of it!<\/p>\n

So What are the Benefits of Using HydroFreeze\u2122 and HydroFreeze\u2122+<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n