What Chemicals Are Used in Instant Ice Packs?
Instant ice packs are a good first aid solution to sprains, strains, and other minor injuries and thus are included in most first aid kits available today. But the way that ice packs generate cold so quickly, or how they are able to be stored at room temperature for so long, often remains a mystery to most consumers. Understanding the chemicals used in chemical ice packs will allow you to use them safely and effectively in an emergency.