Ice pack

Fresh seafood, meat and produce lose value between the packing line and the destination whenever the box warms up. A cold gel ice pack is frozen solid before dispatch, laid into the export carton, insulated box or retail e-commerce pack beside the load, and keeps the inside of the pack at a low temperature through packing, transit and last-mile delivery. Because it manages temperature rather than drip, it pairs naturally with an absorbent pad — one keeps the load cold, the other keeps it dry.

Where Cold Gel Ice Packs Are Used

On the same cold-chain runs as our fresh-food absorbent pads:

• Seafood export and air freight — insulated cartons and styrofoam boxes of chilled or frozen fish, shrimp, crab and shellfish.
• Meat and poultry distribution — boxes and insulated shippers for chilled cuts and whole birds moving to retail or foodservice.
• Fruit and produce cold chain — long-transit cartons and punnets of berries, stone fruit and vegetables that must not warm up.
• Meal kits and fresh e-commerce — last-mile boxes for chilled seafood, meat and produce, and other temperature-sensitive foods.

Key Features

Flexible when frozen

The gel core stays flexible at deep-chill temperatures, so the pack lies flat and moulds around the product without bruising or pressing marks on soft flesh or fruit.

Lays flat and loads fast

Flat, stackable packs slide between carton layers or beside the product on the packing line, so dispatch speed is not slowed down.

Food-contact safe materials

Made from food-grade materials that meet international food-contact safety requirements, non-toxic and odour-free.

Reusable across cycles

The gel is designed to be re-frozen and used again across repeated shipping runs; cycle life depends on handling — ask us for guidance matched to your route.

Customisable to your pack

Size, gel weight and format are matched to your carton, box volume and transit window; printed and private-label options are available on request.

Technical Specifications

Specifications are matched to your packaging rather than sold off a fixed sheet:

• Format: flat, flexible gel packs for laying in cartons, insulated boxes and e-commerce packs
• Size and gel weight: customised to your box footprint and load volume
• Temperature target: set to your cold-chain window and transit time — tell us your route
• Custom options: gel weight, pack film, printed or private-label finish

How to Select and Order

• Match gel weight to box volume and transit time: a longer route or a warmer ambient segment needs a heavier pack.
• Combine with absorbent pads: we can supply pads and gel packs as a matched cold-and-dry set for seafood, meat or produce runs.
• Tell us your box size, loading temperature, expected transit window and destination, and we will recommend a starting specification.

MOQ, lead time and sample shipping depend on size and volume — send your box dimensions and transit window and we will quote accordingly.

FAQ

Are these packs safe to sit against food?

Yes. They are made from food-grade materials that meet international food-contact safety requirements and are non-toxic and odour-free. Ask us for documentation to support your market’s compliance review.

How long do they keep the product cold?

Hold time depends on gel weight, box volume, insulation and the ambient route. Send us your box size, loading temperature and transit window and we will recommend a starting gel weight.

Can the gel packs be reused?

They are designed to be re-frozen between runs; cycle life depends on how they are handled and the route. Tell us your operation and we will advise.

Can I get samples before ordering?

Yes. Request samples for a trial run — send your product type, box size and transit window and we will recommend a starting specification.

Keep the load cold and let the absorbent pad keep it dry: get a quote or request samples — jason.zhan@bofmat.com

Related: Fresh Absorbent Pads · Seafood Absorbent Pads · Fresh Meat Absorbent Pads