Dry Ice Blasting. Imagine....

Dry Ice Blasting BlastingVersatile & Non abrasive...
Imagine an industrial cleaning media that's non-abrasive, disappears on contact and is versatile enough to be used for everything from heavy slag removal to delicate semiconductor and circuit board cleaning.

Frozen C02 pellets fired at supersonic speed...
Dry ice blasting is an environmentally friendly process utilizing solid CO2 pellets accelerated in a pressurized air stream to impact a surface to be cleaned or prepared. Instead of using hard abrasive media such as sand or glass to grind on a surface (and damage it), dry ice blasting uses soft dry ice, accelerated at supersonic speeds, and creates mini-explosions on the surface to lift the undesirable particulates off the underlying substrate.

No Residue, Limited Cleanup, Superior Performance...
In dry ice blasting, the temperature difference between the dry ice particles (-109 Fahrenheit or -78.3 Centigrade) and the surface being treated, creates thermal shock, breaking the bond between the substrate and the contaminant to be removed. Upon impact, the pellets sublimate (convert directly from a solid to a vapor) leaving no residue and limiting cleanup to the undesired particulates only. The process is superior to sand blasting, glass bead blasting and other types of cleaning methods for a number of different reasons.

Dry Ice Cleaning vs. Other Methods
Cleaning Technique
Waste to Dispose
Toxic
Abrasive
Electrically Conductive
Performance Comparison
Dry Ice
No
No
No
No
Excellent
Sand
Yes
No*
Yes
No
OK
Glass Beads
Yes
No*
Yes
No
OK
Walnut Shells
Yes
No*
Yes
No
Limited
Water
Yes
No*
No
Yes
Limited
Solvents
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Limited
Steam
No
No
No
Yes
Poor
* Each of these blasting materials becomes contaminated upon contact if used to clean toxic or hazardous particules. These materials are then classified as toxic or hazardous waste requiring safe disposal.

Safe Environment, Non-toxic cleanup, Non corrosive...
With water blasting or Steam cleaning the process creates a wet environment which is unsafe for employees and most equipment. It is considered a wet process therefore there is additional time in waiting for the equipment to dry. The cleaning of or around toxic or hazardous items will contaminate the water which is extremely costly to dispose of appropriately. Both are highly conductive, corrosive, potentially could damage electrical components and bearings and encourage the generation of bacteria, mold, mildew and fungus.

Low Cost Disposal, Non-Damaging On Surfaces...
With abrasive blasting media there is a significant cost incurred in the cleaning and disposal of the media itself, regardless if toxic or hazardous items are present. If they are, the media is also considered contaminated and must be disposed of appropriately. It is unsafe to use on certain surfaces such as plastic, glass, rubber, electrical components, and bearings. Depending on the media, equipment damage can occur due to media particulates getting lodged in cavities and crevices. In addition, abrasive media stresses the substrate by wearing, pitting and eroding surfaces.

Benefits
 
Eco-friendly - Eliminates the need of hazardous solvents. Eco-friendly dry ice pellets simply disappear on contact, adding nothing toxic to the environment.
More production time - Increases uptime of equipment through in-place cleaning. Teardown and re-assembly of equipment not required thus creating more uptime and profits. In addition, there is no need for masking or covering critical components
Time efficient – Dry ice blasting accesses tight spaces inaccessible by hand cleaning and is much more thorough. Reduction of labor hours and down time is achieved.
Damage free - Dry ice blasting cleans without damaging the substrate. It quickly removes particulates and does not damage tubes, wiring, belts, etc…
Non conductive - Cleans electrical components without damaging the wiring or switches. Dry ice blasting is an ideal cleaning solution for water sensitive components such as motors, boards and other electrical equipment
Non toxic / non hazardous - There is no exposure to toxic cleaning solvents which reduces health risks to the employees and operators.
Eliminate secondary waste disposal -. Dry ice blasting does not create any secondary waste unlike solvents, sand, or other cleaning agents which are classified as toxic or hazardous depending upon what particulates are being removed.
Non corrosive / non abrasive – Dry ice blasting will not wear, pit or erode the substrate being cleaned.
Anti-bacterial - Dry ice naturally disinfects because of the extreme temperature which kills bacteria, mold & fungus upon contact. This reduces the need for additional cleaning agents and their disposal.
Portable -
Dry ice blasting units are easily transported directly to the area needing cleaned. No need for disassembly of equipment

 
 
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