What is inside of this steam Pack, beads, clay, or gel? Can this pack also be frozen? Thank you!
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The pack is filled with silica sand, but looks like clay. It is not intended to be used as a "cold pack", but can be frozen when not in use to prevent molding.
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It looks like there is clay inside. I was told to initially soak the HotPac for 24 hours to fully expand. Then, when not in use, keep in air tight plastic bag. If not in use over longer interval, freeze it. Otherwise, it will dry out and lose its capacity to hold heat.
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The inside material is called Bentonite. These are intended for heat use, not cold.
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Hi Eve! There wasn't a clay-like substance around my spatula when I got it, it was just packaged in bubble wrap! I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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You slit the pack open and be sure that some of the contents (gel) touches the soil so it can be released into the soil. I guess if it doesn't fit, you can squeeze some of it directly onto the soil.
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Only one person on here is right, these packs stay cold forever without refreezing them. Anyone who keeps them in the freezer is just wasting energy. They use nano-size perpetual motion devices as minature a/c units and vent through osmosis.
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Hi Becky,There is a pamphlet inside the product, I can't remember exactly what is said, but it is a powder that retains water. It feels cold to touch due to evaporation. I use it every January for my preschoolers in the sensory tub when they come back from Christmas break. They love it, it is a great science presentation, as they see how "matter" changes when water is added. It makes 2 gallons of "snow".
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I just wanted to add that I have used baby foods - all stages, mostly fruits - they freeze fine without added water. You only need to run under hot water to loosen the mold and then apply even and steady pressure as you pull it out slowly.
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Yes, you have to freeze them. They are just like any other Ice pack, but about the size of a slice of bread. There are four in a set, and work well.
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The pack comes with great instructions. You can freeze or just refrigerate the pack. If you freeze it you can take it out well before you use it and let it thaw a bit. What you do depends on the requirements of your Meds. I doubt that it will freeze your meds. Get a cheap thermometer and check the temps after freezing and is if it gets to cold for your meds. I use it for insulin and haven't had any issues.
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Ours contains gel beads which is designed to dissipate the heat. The mattress has been great!
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Freeze. They feel like they are gel filled but the freeze hard. Like any ice pack you would get with a small cooler.
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Yes, this set has a steam basket with it. I have found that the lids do not seal and steam excapes.
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Hi Cecelia,The holes in the steamer are too large to steam frozen peas.Aloha,Ken
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Ice Cubes. Edit: I use taconite pellets. The trains around here drop them like candy at an Independence Day parade.
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Pamela, did you ever try this? I'm also interested in whether it will crack if I use a pan of water to make steam for artisan bread.
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The beads absorb moisture from the air. When heated, it is released. Works great, without wetting and is reusable over and over. Can't imagine it molding unless you stored in an airtight bag after heating before it cools, which I would NOT recommend doing.
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This is not one that you soak in water. The frozen gel will last a while depending on how hot it is outside and how hot your skin temp usually is. If it is very hot outside and you have a high skin temp normally I would say the packs will last about two hours or so frozen. You still get some cooling though through the liquid gel for a little bit. I would get an extra set and keep it in a cooler in your car or on your work site if possible. That is what we have done for my mom and it works great for her.
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Yes, these are tiny cube-shaped molds. I use mine for hard candies, which is much harder to work with than clay. I push my candies out from the back side...it takes a few minutes, but it works well. Since this is silicon and has no air drying holes, etc., it could take awhile for clay to harden in it, but I see no reason why this wouldn't work. Will pass this idea on to my daughter as she loves beads/bead working. Good Luck!