Seven Years of Service
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Can normal ice be used instead of dry ice? 02-28-2019, 01:00 AM
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Can normal ice be used instead of dry ice? The package i need to return is 2kg. And dry ice is hard to come by in the uk therefore i was going to use normal ice ? Courier is DHL.
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Fourteen Years of Service
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RE: Can normal ice be used instead of dry ice? 02-28-2019, 04:19 AM
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Dry Ice sublimates, meaning It turns to carbon dioxide and the process Is rather slow, which makes It Ideal when boxing.
In terms of normal Ice, try this. Take a 2kg block out of the freezer during the evening and when you awake In the morning, Is It still In that state or In liquid form (melted)? Your package will not be delivered overnight, so my answer Is obvious.
Moreover, 2kg of melted Ice will leave a lot water behind.
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Seven Years of Service
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RE: Can normal ice be used instead of dry ice? 04-25-2019, 12:25 PM
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Well, is there any alternative to the dry ice - boxing method? I need to return a nest thermostate (and harddrive for a different ‘project’) Can I just box them -empty?
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Dries
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