Type: Flake ice (chip type)
Temperature: - 0.5°C
Size: very small flake/chip
In common with all other types of flake ice, micro ice consists of irregular chips or flakes of ice. In the case of micro ice, these flakes are very small, making this the fastest cooling and gentlest of all the flake ice types. Typical uses for micro ice are:
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Tiny flake size of approx. 5 x 2-7mm |
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The small flake with no sharp edges make micro ice the ideal ice for packing very delicate products such as herbs, fish fillets and whole prawns.
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5mm thickness gives micro ice a very large surface area |
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Micro ice in hand for scale |
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Micro ice is very searching. When packing a product such as prawns the ice is added to the top, the box is then shaken and the ice finds its way between the product and into every nook and cranny. Other types of flake ice would just sit on the top, leaving the product below unprotected. |
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Prawns packed with micro ice |
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