Instant Heatpacks Deliver Pain Relief Directly to the Affected Area, Whether Spo

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Instant Heatpacks Deliver Pain Relief Directly to the Affected Area,

Whether Sports Injury, Strain, Sprain or Arthritis

13 Jul 2005 Medical News Today

Harnessing the power of 'super cooled liquids', BenTasha Re-Useable

Instant Heatpacks contain sodium acetate and water. Sodium acetate is

very good at super cooling - it `freezes' at 54º C (130º F), but will

exist as a liquid at a much lower temperature and is extremely

stable. Clicking the small disc inside forces a few molecules to

change to the solid state, and the rest of the liquid quickly follows

until the temperature of the solidifying liquid reaches 54º C.

Using the Heat Packs couldn't be simpler: the product has 2 forms,

liquid (soft, jelly-like & translucent) and crystallised (firm &

opaque). The liquid state is the `Ready For Use' state, and can be

activated anytime, anywhere. Click or flex the little metal disc

inside the pouch, and you see crystals forming and feel heat being

generated immediately. While the liquid is going through the

crystallisation process, it's helpful to massage or knead the pack

with your fingers (which can actually be a therapy in itself). The

liquid becomes firm to the touch and opaque rather than translucent.

The Heat Pack is now at 54º C, so, although it's safe for everyone,

including children, the elderly and the infirm, care must be taken,

as with any hot object.

The pack remains warm for some time, although this will vary

according to the ambient temperature etc. When the pack has cooled

down, it can be `reset', ready to be used again, by being placed in a

pan of boiling water, and boiled for about 5 - 10 minutes or so until

all the crystals have gone. Leave to cool and it's ready for use

again or use it while hot from resetting!. It can be chilled in the

fridge to use as a cold compress, but must not be frozen.

-Reusable again and again and again

-Recharged in minutes

-Non toxic - food grade salt and water (sodium acetate)

-No noxious vapours or inflammable liquids

-Hygienic, in a tough vinyl easy clean pouch, made by the same people

that make blood transfusion bags

-Instant heat, anytime, anywhere

-No `cooking' required to activate, reaches working heat in seconds

-Compact for easy carriage and storage

-Reaches 54º C

-Very inexpensive, with varied uses and reusability

-Discreet - so no-one need know you're using one!

-Can even be used as a cold compress for sprains or bruises

http://www.thebentashagroup.co.uk