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Chemical cold packs are stored at normal
temperatures.
When needed:
- Break the inner bag (containing water, urea, and green dye) by
folding and compressing it.
- Mix the liquid with the solid.
- Apply the cold pack to the affected area.
Because the cold pack can generate temperatures well below freezing,
try not to apply it to bare skin where it can cause frost-bite. Instead,
put cloth or gauze between the skin and the cold pack.
Wrapping the injury and the cold pack with a roller
bandage will help hold the cold pack in place. Using an Ace
bandage applies a slight degree of compression which may help reduce
swelling following injury.
While the cold back is useful for soft tissue injuries, its' weight
limits the number of these that can be carried.
Chemical Cold Pack
Reusable “Dual Ice”
Weight: 0.67 pounds
NSN: Pending
Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited.
The listing of any non-Federal product in this CD is
not an endorsement of the product itself, but simply an acknowledgement of the
source.
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