Chill-Wrap Ice Replacement

What is Chill-Wrap?

The key ingredient of Chill-Wrap is Sodium Polyacrylate, an amazing water absorber -- it can absorb 200 to 300 times its weight in tap water (even more if the water is distilled) and hold it in a gel.

The benefit is that the gel does not release water so you can create an ice replacement which doesn't leak the way normal wet ice can. The gel also absorbs more heat than normal ice. Chill-Wrap is a combination of plastic and fabric which holds the Sodium Polyacrylate powder in cells. When it is soaked in water it absorbs measured quantities of water which can be frozen and used to replace ice.

The end result is "ice" which doesn't leak and provides very efficient cooling.

Who uses Chill-Wrap?

Anyone who needs to maintain a product at a temperature between 0°C and 9°C for periods up to 48 hours. Typical industry users are those packing and transporting live seafood, fresh seafood, fresh flowers, fresh meat, medical or veterinary samples, serum, vaccines and, believe it or not, bee and wasp larvae.

The extra cooling ability of Chill-Wrap makes it a favourite for transport by air. You get more cooling for every gram of coolant, reducing air freight costs

Reusing Chill-Wrap

Chill-Wrap can be reused up to 10 times if it is kept clean and undamaged.

What can Chill-Wrap replace?

Wet ice, gel ice and other coolants and refrigerants. Compare Chill-Wrap with other options.