We take great care in the packaging of your dry ice shipments. Our insulated Styrofoam Shippers are designed to maintain temperature during shipment in cold environments. We surround your items with the proper amount of dry ice required based on size, weight, temperature, and length of travel. Dry ice is ideally suited for the shipment of pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences and meat and bakery food products.

We also package shipments with our re-usable gel packs that last longer than regular ice – the refrigerant gel is designed to protect your product from freezing or over-heating.

Dry Ice Packaging Materials

• DO NOT HANDLE dry ice with your bare skin.  The usage of protective gloves, towels, or tongs is strongly suggested.

• Handle dry ice in a ventilated location.

• Children should be supervised by adults when using dry ice

• Dry ice has a surface temperature of between -78 and -110 degrees Celsius.

• Not wearing gloves when handling the product will result in extreme frostbite.

• Always keep dry ice away from children.

• Do not swallow, or put dry ice in your mouth.

• Do not put dry ice in anyone’s clothing for fun. Potentially severe frostbite may occur as a result of prolonged contact with the skin.

• Do not place dry ice inside an air tight container. Sublimed vapors will increase the interior pressure and will rupture the container.

• Place a thick layer of cardboard, Styrofoam or similar separator between food and liquid products which need to be chilled. Food and liquid products in containers will freeze when their container is placed in contact with dry ice over a short period of time.

• Dry ice does not “melt” into a liquid. A process called “sublimation” occurs. Sublimation is when a solid substance skips the liquid state, and goes directly into a gas from its original solid state.

• Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide that expands to a gas. You can lose consciousness by directly breathing in the dry ice vapors for an extended period of time. You will sense carbon dioxide by a “tingling” sensation in the mouth.

We provide dry ice packaging and shipping services across Canada, the US, and the world.

The Iceman has been shipping temperature sensitive products across Canada, within the USA, and world-wide (depending on legislation in place in the destination country) for over 25 years.  We are open for business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via our fleet of refrigerated trucks or via FedEx.

We offer the following services:

• Pickup Service (we’ll pick up your shipment from your location and return it back to our facility)

• Documentation Preparation (to guarantee compliance with the numerous protocols required to ensure a trouble free shipping experience)

• fedEX shipping form (PDF)

• waiver of liability (PDF) – for perishable goods

• letter of intent (PDF) – for meat & poultry

• Packaging Material –if you want to handle your own frozen shipment you can purchase packaging material from us

Everything You Need to Know About Dry Ice

From ordering to handling, here's the quick guide.

Where can I get dry ice?
Order online for pickup or same-day delivery (minimum 6kg for pickup, 12kg for delivery).

How much does it cost?
Prices vary by type and quantity, call us to obtain a more accurate quote.

Not sure how much you need?
Use our [Dry Ice Calculator].

What are your hours?
Check our [Contact Page]—hours change seasonally.

What is dry ice?
It’s frozen carbon dioxide, extremely cold at -78.5°C, used to keep things frozen without leaving a mess.

Does it melt?
Nope—it sublimates, turning directly from solid to gas.

How is it made?
CO₂ gas is compressed, cooled, and sprayed to form snow, which is then pressed into blocks or pellets.

How should I store it?
Wrap it in kraft paper and place it in an insulated container—never airtight.

How fast does it evaporate?
About 1% per hour in a typical ice chest—buy it close to when you’ll use it.

Do you sell containers for shipping?
Yes—we offer insulated Styrofoam containers (9.5L–8L). [View Packaging Options]

Who uses dry ice?
Labs, caterers, photographers, freight companies, campers, and more.

Why use dry ice?
It’s efficient, eco-friendly, electricity-free, and leaves no residue.

Home & Outdoor

• Broken Fridge or Freezer? Keep your food cold during power outages or breakdowns.

• Camping Trips – Chill or freeze perishables without electricity.

• Fishing & Hunting – Preserve your catch or game during transport.

• Flash Freezing Fish – Freeze sushi-grade fish instantly—longer freshness, FDA-approved.

• Freezing Fruits – Freeze fruits quickly for later storage.

Gardening & Pests

• Faster Plant Growth – Let dry ice sublimate near plants daily to boost growth.

• Mosquito Trap – Place dry ice away from people to attract mosquitos elsewhere.

• Bed Bug & Moth Control – Use dry ice in sealed bags to kill bugs and larvae.

Science, Education & Medicine

• School Experiments – Great for volcanoes, comets, fog effects, and learning about sublimation.

• Wart & Skin Treatments – Used by doctors to freeze and remove imperfections (don’t try this at home).

• Cold Caps for Chemotherapy – Helps reduce hair loss during treatment.

• Shipping Medical Samples – Keeps temperature-sensitive items cool.

DIY & Repairs

• Car Dent Removal – Pop out small dents with a blast of cold (no creases or bends).

• Pipe Freezing for Plumbing – Freeze water in pipes if you can’t shut it off.

• Shrink Metal Parts – Use dry ice to shrink metal for a perfect fit.

Industrial & Construction

• Asphalt Cooling – Control temperatures for paving and speed up coring.

• Dry Ice Blasting – Clean surfaces like sandblasting, but without the mess.

• Molded Plastics & Rubber – Shrink materials to remove flash.

• Tank Repair & Welding – Displace oxygen in flammable tanks before repair work.

Specialty Uses

• Green Burials – A natural alternative to embalming for preserving the body.

• Seed & Grain Storage – Protect from pests and bacteria post-harvest.

• Carbonate Drinks – Add fizz to water or juice naturally with dry ice.

Visual Effects

• Fog Effects for Events & Theatre – Add to hot water for a dramatic fog.

• Special FX Shows – Pair with fog machines or fans for extra atmosphere.