Dry Ice Blast Cleaning

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Dry ice blast cleaning.

Dry ice blasting is a non destructive method of safely cleaning surfaces and or removing unwanted coatings such as paint or rust. Because it is a new and fast growing field there are many new companies although the most experienced have been making equipment for over twenty years. Dry ice blasting is a form of carbon dioxide cleaning where dry ice the solid form of carbon dioxide is accelerated in a pressurized air stream and directed at a surface in order to clean it. According to one industry leader apex dry ice blasting dry ice blasting substantially reduces downtime the high costs of secondary waste disposal and costly wear and tear on equipment.

The cleaning method is similar to other types of media blasting such as sand blasting plastic bead blasting or sodablasting. Our products service your blaster about us dry ice blasting sponge blasting industrial painting contact us. The method is similar to other forms of media blasting such as sand blasting plastic bead blasting or sodablasting in that it cleans surfaces using a media accelerated in a pressurized air stream. Dry ice blasting preps ski lifts for painting in half the time of previous methods.

Dry ice blasting is the superior alternative to sand blasting shot blasting soda blasting water blasting hand cleaning. Dry ice blasting is also ideal for cleaning woodworking machines generators turbines control cabinets etc. Dry ice blasting is a leading edge non abrasive alternative to traditional grit blasting sand blasting and shot blasting. And most commonly used for industrial and commercial applications with dry ice as the cleaning media.

Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide at temps of 78 5 c. Dry ice blasting also known as carbon dioxide or co2 cleaning is where dry ice in a solid pellet form is accelerated through a hose with pressurized air and aimed at a solid surface to clean. Manufacturers many manufacturers all over the world produce dry ice blast cleaning equipment. Machinery fire damage foundry works brickwork kitchens automotive industry construction sites petrochemical industry graffiti removal industrial equipment cleaning food.

Dry ice services has been recognised as the leader in dry ice manufacturing distribution and dry ice blast cleaning in south africa as well as other parts of africa since 1994 quicklinks. Dry blast cleaning or dry ice blasting uses small pieces of dry ice the size of rice to shoot them out of a jet nozzle with compressed air. The unique shape of the nozzle can cause the particles to accelerate faster than the speed of sound before hitting the surface to be cleaned. Environmental cleaning dry ice blasting products.