Reusable Ice Packs & Ice Substitutes

Cold that does not turn into a puddle.

Every product here is made to be frozen, used, rinsed and frozen again — hundreds of times. Pick by where it has to fit and how long it has to hold.

Which one do you need?

Reusable Ice Cubes
For drinks. They chill without diluting, so the last sip tastes like the first.
Reusable Ice Mat 10"x15"
The workhorse. A flat sheet across the top of a cooler; outlasts loose ice by about 30%.
POP Ice Mat 8"x12"
Lunch-box sized, with an indicator that shows at a glance whether it is still cold.
Penguin Ice Mat
The same cooling, shaped for a child's lunch box.
IcePak Hard Gel Packs
Rigid packs in five sizes from Lunch to XL, for coolers you actually load up.
IcePak Can Cooler
An ice pack and can organiser in one.
IcePak Xtreme
Flat profile, maximum cold, for longer hauls.
Ice Pouch
An insulated carrier for medication that has to stay cold on the move.

Getting the most out of a reusable pack

  1. Freeze it solidAllow a full 24 hours. A partly frozen pack is a partly useful pack.
  2. Pre-chill whatever it goes intoA warm cooler or bag spends its first hour cooling itself instead of your food.
  3. Put cold things in coldThe pack holds temperature; it will not pull a warm drink down quickly.
  4. Close the gapsAir is what warms an insulated space. Smaller packs fill the spaces bigger ones leave.
  5. Lay the largest on topCold sinks. A mat across the top of the load does more than one underneath it.
  6. Rinse and refreezeWipe it down and put it straight back in the freezer so it is ready next time.

Reusable packs vs bagged ice

Over one tripBagged iceReusable packs
CostBought again every timeOne purchase, reused for years
MeltwaterFills the container, soaks labelsNone, the packs stay sealed
Contents stay dryNoYes
Refreeze and reuseNot possibleOvernight in the freezer
SpaceMelts down into wasted volumeHolds its shape throughout

Common questions

How long do they stay cold?

It depends on the container, the ambient temperature and how often it is opened. In a pre-chilled, well-packed cooler our Ice Mats typically outlast the same volume of loose ice by around 30%.

How long do they take to freeze?

Allow a full 24 hours for a solid freeze.

Are they safe against food?

Yes. Every Icy Cools pack is BPA-free and non-toxic, and the outer film is made for contact with sealed food.

Can I use them with regular ice?

Yes, and it works well. The packs hold the base temperature while ice fills the gaps, with far less meltwater than ice alone.

How many times can I reuse one?

Hundreds, provided the outer film is not punctured. Replace a pack if it splits or leaks.

What if a pack gets punctured?

Dispose of it. The gel is non-toxic but the pack will no longer hold its shape or its cold.

BPA-free, non-toxic and made in the USA by Cryopak, whose cold-chain packaging is used across pharmaceutical, food and industrial shipping.

Not sure which sizes you need?

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