Frutos do mar, sorvete, proteína, and frozen e-commerce
Use the estimate to plan dry ice mass, necessidades de isolamento, and box format before preparing a frozen food or seafood cold-chain RFQ.
Dry Ice Calculator for Frozen Shipping
Dry Ice Calculator for Frozen Shipping
Frozen Shipping Tool
Dry Ice Calculator for Frozen Food, Frutos do mar & Pharma Shipments
Estimate a practical starting point for dry ice mass, dry-ice-style cooling packs, and frozen packout direction before you request a quote. This tool is designed for B2B teams shipping frozen food, frutos do mar, sorvete, frozen e-commerce products, pharma materials, amostras de laboratório, biotech cargo, and air/export lanes that need stronger cooling than standard gel packs.
What this calculator helps you check
The calculator uses target temperature, horas de trânsito, perfil ambiente, complexidade da rota, Tamanho da caixa, peso da carga útil, nível de isolamento, product starting condition, preferred dry ice format, air/export risk, ventilação, and direct-contact constraints to suggest a planning direction. It is not a dangerous-goods approval, carrier acceptance decision, or validated thermal qualification.
Alimentos congelados & frutos do mar
Farmacêutico & amostras de laboratório
Ar & rotas de exportação
Vented packout planning
Farmacêutico & amostras de laboratório
Ar & rotas de exportação
Vented packout planning
Dry ice planning is both a thermal and handling question. Use this estimate to prepare your RFQ details, then confirm packaging, ventilação, rótulos, regras da operadora, and route risk before shipping.
Melhores casos de uso
Use this calculator when the shipment needs frozen or sub-zero protection
Dry ice is usually considered when gel packs and ice bricks are not enough for frozen performance. The right packout depends on target temperature, product starting condition, isolamento, dry ice format, tempo de trânsito, and carrier acceptance requirements.
Lab samples and dry-ice-compatible pharma lanes
Use this page as an early planning tool, then confirm SOPs, colocação do registrador de dados, validação, direct-contact protection, and qualified shipper requirements.
Air shipment, morada da alfândega, and carrier acceptance risk
Use the result to prepare route context, dry ice net weight, venting notes, and carrier review details for export or air-freight frozen shipments.
Calculadora
Enter your frozen shipment profile
Use the fields below to describe the frozen lane you are planning. A calculadora fornece apenas uma estimativa inicial. Final dry ice quantity, venting arrangement, rotulagem, and carrier compliance must be confirmed for your specific route and carrier before shipment.
Nota de planejamento: O gelo seco sublima em gás dióxido de carbono. Packaging must allow gas release and should not be airtight. For air or export shipments, confirm UN1845 marking, dry ice net weight in kilograms, Aula 9 rotulagem, airwaybill details, and carrier acceptance before shipping.
Insira o perfil de remessa abaixo. The calculator returns a planning estimate only and does not replace validation testing, carrier acceptance checks, or dangerous-goods compliance review.
Entrada da calculadora
Build your frozen-lane estimate
Como usar
A simple workflow for better dry ice planning
Use estas etapas como referência ao preencher os campos da calculadora. Each input changes the estimate in a different way. Review the result summary before preparing your RFQ or compliance review.
| Etapa | O que inserir | Por que isso importa |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Define the frozen lane | Caso de uso, faixa de temperatura alvo, horas de trânsito, perfil ambiente, complexidade da rota, e condição inicial do produto. | Trânsito mais longo, exposição ambiente mais quente, air shipment, manipulação de exportação, and customs dwell increase dry ice demand and risk. |
| 2. Insira os detalhes da embalagem | Dimensões internas da caixa, peso da carga útil, tipo de isolamento, and preferred dry ice format. | Volume da caixa, massa de carga útil, desempenho de isolamento, and pack format affect sublimation rate and placement options. |
| 3. Selecione restrições de manipulação | Air-shipment review, vented packaging confirmation, and no direct dry ice contact if required. | Dry ice can create pressure if sealed and may damage products if direct contact is not controlled. |
| 4. Revise o resultado | Recommended dry ice mass, formatar, suposições, avisos, product paths, and quote-ready summary. | The result helps prepare RFQ notes and indicates whether compliance or carrier review is needed before shipment. |
Format guide
Pacote de gelo seco reutilizável, bloco sólido, or pellet/block hybrid?
The calculator helps choose a planning direction. The final format depends on route time, sublimation behavior, sistema de isolamento, Sensibilidade da carga útil, available dry ice format, e requisitos da transportadora. Observação: Tempk Hydrate Dry Ice Packs are reusable PCM-style cooling packs designed for dry-ice-style performance—they are not solid CO2 dry ice and do not require UN1845 handling. If you are using solid CO2 dry ice, confirmar ventilação, Marcação UN1845, Aula 9 rotulagem, net kg declaration, and carrier acceptance before shipping.
Reusable dry ice pack sheet / PCM-style setup
Useful for smaller parcels, short-to-mid frozen lanes, manuseio mais fácil, and more even surface coverage. Tempk Hydrate Dry Ice Packs are reusable PCM-style cooling packs that follow a dry-ice-style placement logic without solid CO2 handling requirements.
Solid dry ice block setup
Better for longer frozen hold time, larger payloads, sublimação mais lenta, and structured placement where direct product contact can be avoided.
Pelota / block hybrid setup
Often a better planning direction for air shipment, rotas de exportação, deep-frozen requirements, exposição ambiente quente, grandes cargas úteis, or complex route risk.
Manuseio de gelo seco
Safety and carrier checks to confirm before shipping dry ice
Dry ice planning is not only a thermal question. Shipments may need special markings, embalagem ventilada, dry ice net weight, and carrier acceptance review, especially for air and export lanes.
Do not seal dry ice packages airtight
Dry ice turns into carbon dioxide gas during transit. Packaging should allow CO₂ release to prevent pressure build-up, especially in air, exportar, or long-hold shipment workflows.
Prepare UN1845 and label details early
For dry ice used as a refrigerant, prepare the proper shipping name, UN1845, Aula 9 Etiqueta de perigo, Peso de gelo seco líquido em quilogramas, Detalhes de remetente/consignatário, and any air waybill requirements before handoff.
Próximas etapas recomendadas
Recommended Tempk product paths
Depois de ter uma estimativa inicial, use these product and resource paths to compare frozen packout formats, opções de isolamento e estruturas de embalagem antes de enviar uma RFQ.
Pacote de gelo seco hidratado
Dry-ice-style cold source path for frozen food, frutos do mar, and temperature-sensitive shipments that need stronger cooling than standard gel packs.
VIP Cold Chain Packaging
High-performance insulated packaging for high-value frozen, farmacêutico, and deep-frozen lanes that need better thermal control.
Caixa mais fria do EPP
Reusable insulated box path for repeated frozen distribution, resistência ao impacto, and controlled delivery workflows.
Forro de caixa isolado
Support the dry ice source with better carton insulation, liner fit, and route-appropriate packaging structure.
UN1845 Dry Ice Label Guide
Review labeling, Peso líquido, Aula 9, ventilação, and air-shipment preparation points before carrier handoff.
Calculadora de bolsa de gelo
Use this instead for 2–8°C, 0–10ºC, refrigerado, protected cool, or freeze-sensitive non-frozen shipments.
Perguntas frequentes
Common dry ice shipping questions
Common questions buyers ask when planning frozen packouts, comparing dry ice formats, or preparing for air and export shipments.
What is the difference between a dry ice pack and solid CO2 dry ice?
Solid CO2 dry ice is a dangerous good (UN1845, Aula 9) that sublimates into carbon dioxide gas and requires vented packaging, marcação de peso líquido, aceitação da transportadora, and specific documentation. Tempk Hidrate pacotes de gelo seco are reusable PCM-style cooling packs designed for dry-ice-style frozen performance—they are not solid CO2 and do not require UN1845 handling. Ler: Pacote de gelo seco vs gelo seco: Qual é a verdadeira diferença?
How much dry ice do I need for a frozen shipment?
The amount depends on transit time, Tamanho da caixa, nível de isolamento, peso da carga útil, temperatura inicial do produto, exposição ambiental, dry ice format, and route dwell. Use this calculator for a starting estimate, then confirm with testing or carrier requirements. For background, ler: How Dry Ice Packaging Keeps Goods Frozen.
When should I use dry ice instead of gel packs or ice bricks?
Use dry ice or dry-ice-style packs for frozen, ultracongelado, ultracongelado, or export lanes where gel packs are not enough. Use gel packs or ice bricks for chilled 2–8°C and 0–10°C shipments where direct contact with ultra-cold media could damage the product. Comparar opções: Calculadora de bolsa de gelo.
Does dry ice packaging need venting?
Sim. Solid CO2 dry ice sublimates into carbon dioxide gas, so packaging must allow gas release and should never be airtight. This is especially important for air freight, confined vehicle transport, and long-hold export routes. If you are using Tempk Hydrate Dry Ice Packs (Estilo PCM), the venting requirement applies differently—contact Tempk for guidance.
What labels and documents are required for dry ice shipments?
For solid CO2 dry ice used as a refrigerant, typical requirements include: Nome de envio adequado, UN1845, Aula 9 Etiqueta de perigo, Peso de gelo seco líquido em quilogramas, shipper and consignee details, and airwaybill markings. Requirements vary by carrier and route. Ler: Rótulo de embalagem de gelo seco 2025: UN1845, Aula 9, Awb.
Can this calculator be used for pharma or lab sample shipments?
Sim, mas apenas como uma ferramenta de planejamento antecipado. For pharmaceutical and lab sample lanes, the final packout must be confirmed with product requirements, direct-contact protection, POPS, colocação do registrador de dados, validation testing, and qualified shipper requirements. Comece aqui, então revise Recursos de remessa farmacêutica da Tempk e use o Compliance Checklist Generator.
Can I ship dry ice by air freight?
Dry ice can be shipped by air when packaging, marcação, rotulagem, Peso líquido, ventilação, documentação, and carrier acceptance conditions are all satisfied. IATA governs most international air dry ice shipments. Always confirm current carrier rules and route conditions before shipping. Use o Verificador de risco de rota to review your lane before finalizing a packout.
Can Tempk help with a custom frozen packout or bulk dry ice pack order?
Sim. Compartilhe sua rota, Tamanho da caixa, tipo de produto, temperatura alvo, tempo de trânsito, and air/export requirements with Tempk. Our team can review Hidrate pacotes de gelo seco, forros de caixa isolados, Caixas frigoríficas EPP, VIP medical cool boxes, and custom packout options for bulk or OEM programs. Entre em contato com Tempk to get started.
Obtenha suporte para pacotes
Need help turning this estimate into a real frozen packout?
Send us your shipment details and Tempk will review the packout path. Share route, Tamanho da caixa, tipo de produto, temperatura alvo, tempo de trânsito, air/export status, and any labeling requirements. Tempk can recommend Hydrate Dry Ice Packs, forros isolados, Caixas frigoríficas EPP, VIP cool boxes, and custom OEM frozen packaging options.
Send your frozen shipment profile to Tempk
Temperatura alvo
Horário de trânsito
Dimensões da caixa
Peso da carga útil
Air/export route
Dry ice net weight
Horário de trânsito
Dimensões da caixa
Peso da carga útil
Air/export route
Dry ice net weight
Include your route, dry ice net weight estimate, venting status, and air/export flag. Tempk will review dry ice pack format, embalagem isolada, rotulando expectativas, and custom frozen packout options for your program.
