Uniheat 72-Hour Shipping Heat Packs, 10 Pack for Plants and Live Animals

Uniheat 10 Pack 72 Hour Heat Packs are disposable warmers for shipping plants and live animals, with heat lasting more than 72 hours and activation in 5–15 minutes.

• 10 heat packs — provides warmers for multiple shipping boxes or shipments.
• More than 72 hours of heat per pack — supports longer shipping periods.
• Ready to use 5–15 minutes after exposure to air — allows time for the warmer to activate before packing.
• Designed for a 1 cu. ft. (28.3 L) shipping box — gives a reference for choosing a box size.
• Disposable and described as environmentally safe — no reuse step is needed after use.

Live plants and animals can need warmth during shipping, including when they are being sent in a box. Uniheat warmers are made for this purpose and are used by wholesale exporters shipping plants, reptiles and fish. They are also intended for baby chicks, flowers, tropical fish, corals, live insects and invertebrates that need warmth in transit.

What can Uniheat heat packs be used to ship?

Uniheat heat packs are designed to provide warmth for plants and live animals during shipping. Use cases include reptiles, tropical fish, corals, live insects and invertebrates, as well as flowers and baby chicks.

• Intended for shipping applications that require added warmth.
• Wholesale exporters use this type of warmer for plant, reptile and fish shipments.

How long do the heat packs take to activate?

Each Uniheat heat pack warms up after exposure to air and is ready to use within 5–15 minutes. Allow for this activation period before placing a pack in a shipping box.

• Activation begins when the warmer is exposed to air.
• Each pack is designed for steady heat release.

How much heat does one pack provide in a shipping box?

In a standard 1 cu. ft. (28.3 L) shipping box, one Uniheat heat pack is described as raising the temperature by 20 degrees, with an average box temperature of 70°F (21°C). Each additional pack raises the temperature by a further 10 degrees.

• The stated temperature guidance applies to a standard 1 cu. ft. box.
• Use the box volume and the warmth needed for its contents as practical planning points.

What comes in the pack, and are the warmers reusable?

This Uniheat pack contains 10 disposable heat packs; the warmers are intended for single use rather than reuse.

• One pack contains 10 individual warmers.
• Dispose of each warmer after use.

Uniheat 10 Pack 72 Hour Heat Packs suit shippers and exporters preparing boxes for plants, flowers, baby chicks, reptiles, fish, corals, insects or invertebrates that need warmth. They are intended for shipping use, with pack quantity, activation time and box-volume guidance to help plan a shipment. Each box should be assessed by its size and the warmth its contents need.