Ice pack sheet sizes: 2 x 3, 3 x 4 or 4 x 6 cells
With ice pack sheet sizes, you basically choose between four formats: 2 x 3 cells (140 x 200 mm), 3 x 4 cells (200 x 280 mm), 2 x 6 cells (140 x 400 mm) and 4 x 6 cells (280 x 400 mm). You will find all sizes in the ice pack sheets collection.
Below you can read for each size where the sheet fits well, so that you can choose the size that suits your packaging in one go.
The sizes side by side
All sheets are flexible, leak-proof and food safe, and after freezing they can be torn off to size along the perforation. They arrive flat and empty, and you activate them yourself by immersing the sheet in water for 5 to 10 minutes.
| Size | Cells | Dimensions | Per box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 2 x 3 (6 cells) | 140 x 200 mm | 2,000 pcs |
| Standard | 3 x 4 (12 cells) | 200 x 280 mm | 1,000 pcs |
| Elongated | 2 x 6 (12 cells) | 140 x 400 mm | 1,000 pcs |
| Large | 4 x 6 (24 cells) | 280 x 400 mm | 500 pcs |
Note the two middle sizes: both have 12 cells, but a different shape. The 3 x 4 is almost square, the 2 x 6 is narrow and long.
Ice pack sheet 2 x 3 cells: the smallest sheet
The sheet with 2 x 3 cells measures 14 x 20 cm and is the smallest size in the range. It fits in small boxes and mailer packages and is meant for small portions and single-item shipments: sushi, an individual meal, a fish package or a single pharma sample. It is supplied at 2,000 pcs per box, a cost-efficient choice for anyone who ships many small chilled packages.
You can read more about insulated mailers in our blog on insulated mailers for mailer packages.
Ice pack sheet 3 x 4 cells: the standard size
With 12 cells on a surface of 20 x 28 cm, the ice pack sheet 3 x 4 cells is the most commonly used size for ordinary chilled shipments. The sheet fits in standard meal boxes and shipping boxes and covers fish, meat and charcuterie packages evenly.
For how to set up the rest of a meal box, see shipping meal boxes chilled.
Ice pack sheet 2 x 6 cells: for narrow products
The elongated sheet of 14 x 40 cm, the ice pack sheet 2 x 6 cells, is made for narrow and elongated products. Think of whole fish and fillets, bottles side by side, sausages or elongated meals. Because the sheet stays flexible, you can also fold it around a product and so cool from several sides. You will find the ice pack sheet 2 x 6 cells in the same collection as the other sizes. With 12 cells it has as many cells as the standard sheet, only distributed differently.
On a roll there is a version that is 400 mm wide and 140 meters long, with perforation per 2 x 6 cells. You can read more about fish in shipping fish chilled.
Ice pack sheet 4 x 6 cells: the largest sheet
With 24 cells on 28 x 40 cm, the ice pack sheet 4 x 6 cells is the largest sheet in the range, meant for large boxes and volume shipments. Place it as a base or top layer in a shipping box or EPS box to cool several products flat in one go. For wholesale and food shippers with larger orders, this is the logical size. There is also a 4 x 6 version with perforation per 2 x 3 cells, in the same dimensions of 280 x 400 mm, which lets you split the sheet into smaller parts.
Do you use an EPS box? Then this sheet fits as a bottom layer. See our EPS boxes and read in choosing the right box size how to determine the box itself.
Which size fits which product
- Narrow and long, such as whole fish, fillets, bottles or sausages: 2 x 6 cells.
- Small portions and single-item shipments: 2 x 3 cells.
- Meal boxes and standard shipping boxes: 3 x 4 cells.
- Large boxes, volume shipments or multiple products: 4 x 6 cells.
You tear a sheet off to size along the perforation. If you are unsure about the size, our specialists will put together a trial package or a custom quote if you wish.
Frequently asked questions about ice pack sheet sizes
What is the smallest ice pack sheet?
That is the sheet with 2 x 3 cells of 140 x 200 mm. It is meant for small portions, mailer packages and single-item shipments.
Can I make a large sheet smaller?
Yes. Along the perforation you tear the sheet off to the number of cells you need, even when it is frozen.
Which size fits in a meal box?
The sheet with 3 x 4 cells of 200 x 280 mm is suitable for meal boxes and standard shipping boxes.
Have you found your size? Then order directly in the ice pack sheets collection. If no size fits your box, our specialists will gladly put together a custom quote.
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