Dry Ice Cleaning

What is Dry Ice (CO2) Blasting?

Dry ice cleaning, also known as dry ice blasting or CO₂ cleaning, is a method of cleaning surfaces using dry ice, which is the solid form of carbon dioxide (CO₂). This technique is similar to sandblasting, soda blasting, or steam cleaning, but it uses dry ice pellets or particles as the cleaning medium.

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Blast off with Dry Ice Cleaning

Dry Ice Blasting is an extremely versatile and efficient revolutionary process for keeping your company’s valuable equipment operating smoothly.

1. Increases uptime through in-place cleaning

  • The process is fast, thorough, and can be performed in-place without interruption.

2. Cleans without damaging the substrate

  • Dry ice blasting is non-abrasive. It quickly removes most contaminants without damaging switches, panels, lines, tubes, wiring, or belts.

3. Reduces or eliminates the need for hazardous solvents

  • Dry ice blasting replaces chemical or solvent-based cleaning and chemical washing. This can effectively remove the need for manual scraping.

4. Quicker and more thorough than cleaning by hand

  • Achieve a more detailed and quicker clean with CO₂, reaching tight spaces inaccessible by hand.

5. Safe around electrical components

  • This versatile process cleans heavy industrial buildup without damaging sensitive areas like electrical components, switches, wiring, and photoelectric sensors.

How it works

Under pressure, dry ice particles sublimate on impact as they lift contaminants from the surface without causing damage to your valuable equipment.

Protecting your equipment through a safe and non-toxic cleaning process increases the efficiency of your equipment and reduces the risk of workplace-related injuries.

Benefits

From delicate electrical wiring to massive industrial turbines, dry ice blasting safely eliminates harmful particles and grit build-up without having to disassemble your equipment, which could lead to lengthy and expensive downtime.

Because particles vaporize on impact, this process dramatically reduces waste clean-up time and harmful air emissions often associated with other traditional methods. Protecting your equipment through a safe and non-toxic cleaning process increases the efficiency of your equipment and reduces the risk of workplace-related injuries.


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