{"id":60,"date":"2022-10-06T10:43:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T10:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hydropac.co.uk\/?p=60"},"modified":"2025-03-10T13:39:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:39:45","slug":"hydropac-range-ice-packs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hydropac.co.uk\/eco-friendly\/hydropac-range-ice-packs\/","title":{"rendered":"Reusing & Repurposing our Water Ice Packs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We love our ice packs<\/a>, there\u2019s no two ways about it! They\u2019ve been our core product since the business launched back in 2001 and in 2016 we produced over 15 million of them, a market leading feat if we\u2019ve ever seen one! So, as you can imagine, we\u2019ve poured a lot of care and attention into our ice pack offering (both gel and water), and not only have we seen our sales grow year-on-year, we\u2019ve also seen the results come back in other, more creative ways.<\/p>\n

For example \u2013 we had one of our clients come in the other day and mention in passing that one of their customers had opened one of our melted water ice packs and given it to the dog to drink. Given they are cleaner than tap water and as clean as bottled spring water, this is perfectly fine, and we are continually being surprised (and pleased) at how often our products are reused. (The dog thoroughly enjoyed such cool refreshment too, by all accounts!)<\/p>\n

Other ways our water ice packs have been reused by end users include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 The traditional way \u2013 refrozen for use in picnics and hampers on days out \u2013 as they maintain their frozen state for longer than others on the market, we find it\u2019s very common for people to say they keep them by for reuse in this way.
\n\u2022 Once re-frozen, we have heard they\u2019ve been wrapped in a towel and applied as an ice pack for strains and muscle injuries, as they remain malleable and flexible even in a frozen state.
\n\u2022 It\u2019s not only humans who may benefit from the relief of a cool pack either \u2013 pets will welcome them in their beds or even on their fur (wrapped in a towel) to deliver some cooling action on a hot day or after a walk.
\n\u2022 Plants will also benefit as the packs can be cut open and the water used to give them a drink!<\/p>\n

We\u2019re very proud of reducing our carbon footprint by producing a product that can \u2013 and is \u2013 so readily reused. The best part perhaps is that the unique film that covers the water is 100% recyclable at plants that take LDPE4 plastics.<\/p>\n

Our competitors can only produce gel ice packs that not made of pure water let alone hold such strong eco-credentials, we think this is worth boasting from the rooftops \u2013 so we are! Whether it\u2019s an ice pack for keeping frozen food frozen, or for maintaining the temperature inside thermal packaging for drugs and vaccines \u2013 our ice packs have got it covered!<\/p>\n

Full ice pack range<\/h2>\n

Our full range of ice packs can be found here: https:\/\/hydropac.co.uk\/shop\/<\/a>. We stock water and gel versions in a wide range of sizes and pocket options, including pre-frozen ice packs that we ship on to you when a quick turnaround is required. The ultimate in convenience and reliability!<\/p>\n

Also included in our Hydropac ice pack range are HydroFreeze+ and EasiFreeze \u2013 both completely non-toxic, safe alternative options to using dry ice.<\/p>\n