TECHNI-ICE has been manufactured to give many years of trouble-free use and the following hints will ensure that you obtain optimum performance

• Always use a minimum ratio of one sheet of TECHNI-ICE per 8 quarts of cooler capacity, (i.e. a 54-quart cooler needs a minimum of 7 sheets). Remember, TECHNI-ICE is lighter and takes up much less room than ice.
  
• The more mass of TECHNI-ICE the better and the longer it lasts. TECHNI-ICE takes up very little room and will give outstanding performance if these ratios are followed.
  
• Place at least a few sheets of TECHNI-ICE on the top of your food, as cold falls.
  
• The colder the food and drinks are when they are put into your ice box, the longer TECHNI-ICE will keep them that way.
  
• If you are going away for an extended period, turn your freezer to maximum freeze (approximately 1 degrees Farenheit) for 3 or 4 days before departing. Unlike ice, TECHNI-ICE is an industrial refrigerant and will maintain temperatures beyond -13 degrees Farenheit. The lower the temperature TECHNI-ICE is frozen at, the longer it stays frozen.
  
• Storage: When not using your TECHNI-ICE it can be stored in an open-ended plastic bag (not sealed) in the cupboard or freezer. TECHNI-ICE sheets are virtually maintenance free, but can be left in water for a few hours every six months or so to maintain maximum hydration.
  
• Got a 12 volt R.V. or gas car fridge? One or two sheets of TECHNI-ICE kept in the fridge dramatically reduces battery drain by acting as the ultimate electric plate, maintaining lower temperatures, thereby limiting thermostat activity.
  
• TECHNI-ICE is also an excellent ice pack or hot back for injuries and is used by many hospitals and physiotherapists.
  SUPER HINT: If you take two ice boxes, you can take full advantage of TECHNI-ICE's commercial performance by freezing some sheets down to the lowest possible temperature, putting them in your spare ice box and then use a second lot of TECHNI-ICE sheets in another ice box for immediate use. When the first lot eventually thaws out, the second lot in the sealed ice box will still be in good condition and ready to continue your trip. (Remember, the more sheets of TECHNI-ICE you use and the more mass there is, the longer they stay frozen.

• Techni-Ice has been manufactured for years of trouble free use. After hydrating, blot dry the entire sheet: this keeps the sheets from sticking together once frozen.
• The lower the temperature setting in your freezer, the longer the Techni-Ice will last per use. Different ice chests will cause the Techni-Ice to act differently depending on the cooling and insulation properties of your ice chest.
• ICE CHEST PLACEMENT: For optimum performance, one sheet of Techni-Ice should be used for each 6 – 8 quarts of cooler volume. Basically this ‘rule-of-thumb’ is satisfied when you line the bottom and sides of the cooler with Techni-Ice. Then place food and drinks in your ice chest and place one sheet on top of the items (cold air falls. You may cut the sheets to fit your needs. It is easier if you cut sheets before hydrating, cutting between the individual cells. Be careful not to cut into the cells. If you do, re-cut the sheet and discard any cut cells.
• Techni-Ice is virtually maintenance free. Clean the sheet(s) with mild soap and warm water and rinse well after your excursions. Replace back into your freezer so it will be ready to go on your next trip.
• Re-Hydrate your Techni-Ice sheet(s) every few uses to allow for maximum performance and product life. In order to re-hydrate a sheet, it must be thawed out. It is good practice to store them in your freezer in case you have a power outage so your foods don’t spoil as quickly and you will always have a cold pack ready to go.