Eco-Friendly Ice Packs for Shipping
Eco-Friendly Ice Packs For Shipping
TerraTemp Packs
In its 2020 Packaging Survey, McKinsey found that waste production ranks number two among U.S. consumers as the most concerning environmental impact of packaging. Choosing eco-friendly shipping solutions will move your business forward on sustainability goals and strengthen your brand in an increasingly environmentally conscious consumer landscape. TerraTemp packs from Pelton Shepherd can be a starting point.
TerraTemp packs are non-toxic, compostable and recyclable ice packs for shipping that help businesses depart from environmentally destructive packaging and hazardous dry ice. They consist of pouches that can be recycled or composted and a water-based gel that can be poured down the drain. Select gel formulas even contain compounds that promote plant growth.
Whether you need to transport food, pharmaceuticals or any other perishable product requiring accurate temperature control, consider our TerraTemp packs and transform your cold chain.
Terra Ice™
The First, Only, Truly Compostable Gel Pack
Terra Ice™ is the only truly compostable gel pack. It consists of certified compostable materials per the American Society for Testing and Materials standard D6400. It offers the same performance as a regular gel pack, with a eutectic point of 32 F, but allows for easy, safe disposal thanks to its 100% biodegradable gel formula. It can turn into usable soil when composted or decompose fast when landfilled, leading to convenient and low-impact disposal.
No need to open the pouch or recycle Terra Ice™ gel packs. You and your customers can simply toss the gel pack into the trash, where it will gradually break down into organic components, or better yet, dispose of it through a municipal or industrial composting network, where it will turn into valuable soil.
Vortec Ice™
Sustainable AND Cost Effective
By our estimates, garbage trucks transporting the weight of one pallet’s worth of gel packs to the landfill generate 56 lbs. of CO2 emissions. Drain-safe gel packs divert the gel away from landfills and offer a cost-effective way to reduce the impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
If you’re seeking recyclable gel packs that are cost-effective and sustainable, Vortec Ice™ is the best choice. Our Vortec Ice gel packs contain a drain-safe gel, meaning you can cut the pouch corner and safely pour the gel down the drain. You can then recycle the pouch in the same way you recycle your plastic bags.
Vortec Ice™ packs are also septic-safe, allow for multiple uses and have a eutectic point of 32 F. For the most cost-effective and sustainable option, choose Vortec Ice™.
Enviro Ice™
Plant Food That’s Also Drain- and Septic-Safe
Augment the sustainability benefits of drain safe gel packs by offering your customers a useful, up-cyclable gel that they can use to fertilize plants and grass.
To better divert the weight of the disposed gel from landfills (See Vortec Ice™), Enviro Ice™ gel can be disposed of in kitchen drains or better yet diluted in water to offer a nitrogen-based plant food that can be applied to indoor and outdoor plants as well as grass.
Enviro Ice™ packs are backed by independent lab testing and available in 32 F (Enviro Ice™) and 10 F (Enviro Ice™ -12C) formulations. They provide a safe, eco-friendly method to package and ship perishables. The Enviro Ice™ formulation for applications where a traditional gel pack is used. Enviro Ice™ -12C for shipping frozen products as a non-toxic, safe-to-handle alternative to dry ice.
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Pelton Shepherd has been the industry leader in refrigerant solutions for over 70 years. While a lot has changed, our commitment to innovation and pushing the limits of existing cold chain materials has remained the same.
We understand that every degree matters when handling temperature-sensitive perishable products. We also value sustainability and helping businesses incorporate eco-friendly gel packs into their cold chain systems. That’s why we’ve constantly innovated to uncover new solutions to meet the needs of modern organizations.
Our ice packs for shipping are manufactured to the highest standards to prevent rips, tears and moisture damage. They are also produced in our U.S.-based factories, and we partner with local cold storage facilities to protect the integrity of our products.
Connect with our team for a quote or to learn more about our wholesale gel ice packs and reusable, recyclable and biodegradable designs.
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