Will these work in a freezer without becoming brittle and breaking?
1657994
Yeah I believe so. I was very surprised at the study quality of these crates. I use them for baskets on mopeds in Hawaii. They are exposed to the sun and are holding up well.
1657995
I contacted the manufacturer and they stated that they use High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) in manufacturing this milk crate. This kind of plastic has a minimum Temperature of -148°F -100°CA regular freezer that food is kept in (0°F -18°C) should have no effect on the strength of this item as it is formed of plastic that can withstand significantly colder temperatures.The short answer; Yes.
1657996
I have not freeze tested these crates, but I expect it might shatter if you pulled it out of a freezer and dropped it. I gently sat down on one at room temperature, and before I could place my full 175 pounds down, it cracked right down the entire length of the middle, it just unzipped.
1657997
They do become brittle. If you don't step on or drop they may be ok. This happens when left in sub freezing tewmp outside.
2076583
Each time I used these contains in the freezer the lids have never became hard, they are always flexible. I use these containers in the freezer only and the lids stay on until I remove them.
1446816
I have use them for food that I have placed in the freezer without any problems!
1172084
They are not air tight - liquids seep out if you turn them on the side. I use them in the frig and for pantry storage but have never used them in the freezer.
1568188
A bit late... behind in email... I wouldn't suggest using them in freezers. My experience was not a good one in that seal was poor, and that did not involve any sort of refrigeration. For putting stuff in a freezer, a FoodSaver is best. Of course, that has its limits in sizes.
329106
They can go in the dishwasher. I don't think it would be a problem to put them in the freezer.
1605583
I have had no issue using them in the freezer for short periods of time. The seal is pretty tight. Long term like with any type container frost builds up.
667367
As far as I am aware you can. They are microwave & dishwasher safe, so I can't imagine they aren't freezer safe.
2253045
Yes, I freeze the bowls and lids all the time. The lids are just plastic, so they'll be fine.
1822882
there is no reason why they wouldn't work very well for the particular issue you are concerned about.... just be sure that they fit into the small spaces mosts freezers have... THEY ARE MADE OF A HIGH QUALITY STAINLESS STEEL AND WILL NOT RUST.
1942316
Yes, though I wouldn't leave them in a freezer as the plastic may become brittle & break.
2253046
Yes! I have placed them in the freezer many times, no cracks or wear signs!
1075535
I kept mine in the freezer until I was ready to use them. That worked well.
1822883
Personally, I wouldn't use them in the freezer. They are steel-mesh, therefore, metal, so there's a couple places I wouldn't recommend using them: someplace extremely hot or someplace extremely cold. I have used covered wire shelving in my freezer quite successfully. I put cardboard over them when using ziplock bags so they freeze flat and not with slots where they have fallen through the wire shelf. Hope that helps.
1059637
I discovered that they DO become very brittle when frozen, I dropped one on the floor and the corner broke off...I was planning on freezing small meals for my elderly Father in them. Will not buy these again for that reason. Best to check out Reditainer's other products carefully for freezer containers for that. Have been happy with their other containers I bought for freezing, and they were specifically for freezing.
2237444
I'm not sure if they are freezer safe, I haven't had mine for very long and the tabs have already broke off. The only thing that I could see being an issue would be making the plastic more brittle and break more easily.
1341669
We use them in a large -20 deg F commercial freezer at an aquarium and they get treated pretty roughly. I have been using them in that setting for 10+years and have never seen one break or crack. We use them for many other purposed too and they are very durable.