Custom Gel Bead Ice Packs

Custom gel bead ice packs with your logo. Gel bead packs, sold under names like Aqua Pearls and Tek Beads, are filled with small colorful beads that stay soft and flexible when frozen, so they wrap around a knee, a jaw or a wrist. They are the most popular promotional cold pack for health fairs, clinics and trade shows. For packs in the shape of an animal, see animal ice packs.

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Why gel beads

A classic gel pack freezes into a stiff slab. Gel beads keep moving inside the clear outer film, so the pack shapes itself to the body even straight out of the freezer. The beads also make the pack look good on a table: bright colors, clear film and your logo printed on top.

Shapes and printing

Round, square, rectangle and heart shapes are the standard, plus fruit, popsicles, lips and other shapes listed in fun shape ice packs. Most gel bead packs are pad printed in one or more colors. Full color versions print a photo or a multi-color logo on a printed panel. Plush backed versions are listed in plush and fabric ice packs.

Hot and cold

Many gel bead packs can be chilled in the freezer or warmed in the microwave. Whether a pack is approved for heating is stated on its product page, together with heating times.

Questions buyers ask

How long does a gel bead pack stay cold?

Usually around 15 to 20 minutes of useful cold after a few hours in the freezer, which matches the typical recommended cold therapy time. Bigger packs stay cold longer.

Are gel bead packs safe for kids?

They are widely used in pediatric and dental offices. As with any cold pack, it should not be placed directly on bare skin for long; a cloth or a plush cover helps.

Can I order a custom shape?

Stock shapes are listed here. For a custom die-cut shape, ask for a quote; it usually needs a higher minimum and a longer production time.