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Foam cooler box for fruit and seafood

Nº D-11253

EPS cooler with 25 mm walls and a stepped lid — shipping fruit, seafood, iced meat and chilled goods; screen-print the side or add a label.

Made for: Food & specialties.

Sample printed on paper decal 80 gsm, uncoated; style: gifts & souvenirs.

Sample size 480 × 330 × 310 mm.

About this mockup

Thick-walled EPS coolers insulate, shrug off moisture and weigh next to nothing — the standard for shipping fruit, seafood and iced chilled goods. Brands screen-print the side or apply a large label.

Usually holds
Export fruit, fresh seafood, iced meat, chilled medicine.
Who uses it
Fruit packers, seafood traders, online fresh-food shops, exporters.
Popular in
Vietnam, Thailand, China, Japan.
Also searched as
foam cooler box mockup · EPS fish box · styrofoam shipping cooler · insulated produce box

How to use this mockup

  1. Start from the 480 × 330 × 310 mm sample or type your own size.
  2. Upload your label or artwork.
  3. Turn it in 3D, export a picture or video, or stage a scene.

Trade tips

  • For e-commerce mailers, printing inside the lid is a cheap way to make the unboxing feel special.
  • Print the logo on two adjacent sides so the name shows however the cartons are stacked.
  • Paper labels do not like water: use plastic labels for fridges and bathrooms.
  • Unlaminated paper keeps its natural feel but scuffs easily: fine for short-lived packs.

Questions

Is the foam cooler box for fruit and seafood mockup free?

Yes, commercial use included; Free adds a watermark grid at 1K, Pro exports 4K without it.

Can I use my own size for the foam cooler box for fruit and seafood?

Yes — from the 480 × 330 × 310 mm sample or your own size.

Can I use the mockup pictures to sell and advertise?

Yes, on every plan including Free: use them on your website, marketplaces, social media and for clients. Pro removes the watermark and exports 4K pictures.

What is the foam cooler box for fruit and seafood sample printed on?

The sample is paper decal 80 gsm with no lamination.

Construction

A foam cooler is a one-piece moulded expanded polystyrene (EPS) box with 20–40 mm walls and a stepped lid that seats into the mouth to hold the cold in. Fresh goods are packed with gel packs, ice or dry ice, then the lid is taped all round, sometimes strapped. For long shipments the cooler often goes inside an outer carton to protect it.

Choosing board and material

EPS of roughly 15–25 kg/m³ density: denser is stiffer and insulates better; 25 mm walls suit transit of a few hours to a day. Boxes touching food directly must be food-contact grade; fresh seafood should be bagged in PE so meltwater stays contained. Dry ice needs venting — never seal the box completely airtight.

Finishing

Screen print straight onto foam works, but the bead surface blurs detail, so it suits one-colour logos and large type. More common are paper or PP labels, or printed sealing tape round the lid. Labels on foam need an adhesive that grips EPS and resists damp and ice melt.

Preparing the print file

Screen-printed logos should be one colour with strokes of at least about 1.5–2 mm and type 15–20 mm tall or more, as the beads lose detail. Labels go on a flat side panel, clear of moulded ribs; include product name, weight, sender and receiver, use-by and 'keep cold' and 'fragile' symbols. A6 or A5 labels read easily in cold rooms.

Common mistakes

  • Fine-detail logos screen-printed on foam: lines break and small text vanishes into the beads.
  • Paper labels that aren't moisture-proof: condensation lifts them and delivery details are lost.
  • Thin-walled coolers for long-distance seafood: ice melts fast and the goods spoil.
  • Sealing dry ice in airtight: CO₂ pressure can blow the lid off.

Questions and answers

How much does the 480 × 330 × 310 mm foam cooler hold?

With 25 mm walls the inside is about 430 × 280 × 270 mm, enough for roughly 10–15 kg of fruit or seafood with ice — good for shipping mangoes, lychees, durian or crabs between provinces.

Why does the stepped lid keep cold better than a flat one?

It seats deep into the mouth, so cold air escapes through the joint less than with a lid resting flat; still tape the seam all the way round.

Can a logo be printed on a foam cooler box?

Yes, one-colour large screen print on the foam, or moisture-proof labels and logo tape.

How long does a foam cooler keep things cold?

It depends on wall thickness, ice and outside temperature; 25 mm walls with enough ice usually keep goods cool from a few hours to about a day.

What should I watch when shipping fruit or seafood in foam coolers?

Bag the goods in PE, surround them with gel packs or ice, tape the lid, put it in a carton and mark it 'fresh, keep cold'.

Sizes available

  • 480 × 330 × 310 mm

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