What is Dry Ice Blasting?
Dry ice blasting, also known as dry ice cleaning, is a revolutionary blasting method that use dry ice pellets (CO₂ in solid form) as a blasting media. The result is a completely dry, non-abrasive cleaning method with no secondary waste. The dry ice pellets vaporize immediately upon contact with the surface being cleaned. Only the coating (contaminants, etc.) that has been removed remains to be disposed of.
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Disaster Restoration
Dry ice blasting has become the preferred method to remove smoke soot, vaporized synthetic resins and char. Dry ice blasting provides fast and efficient removal of smoke damage, even in the tight angles of trusses, around nails, wiring and all plumbing without damage to the surface integrity. Dry ice blasting has even been known to reduce or eliminate the musty burnt smell that results from fire, smoke and water damage.
Dry ice blasting removes 99.9% of mold spores from wood, and it does so up to 80% faster than traditional cleaning methods.
The ability to reach tight, confined areas; the significant lack of sanding and scraping; and no secondary waste streams, dry ice blasting is quickly becoming the preferred method of mold remediation.
Dry ice blasting provides for complete spore removal from wood. This means that the use of biocides and encapsulation can be drastically reduced or eliminated, as these registered pesticides were used as a back-up method to kill and contain left over mold spores. However, dead mold is still allergenic and must be removed. Dry ice blasing removes all mold spores, so these chemicals are no longer needed.
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Historical Restoration
No other cleaning method can uncover the detail and intricacies of historic structures with the efficiency and cleaning ability of dry ice blasting. Dry Ice Blasting leaves no secondary waste streams, provides drastic time savings, and eliminates the use of harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaning methods.
Historic Restoration with dry ice blasting includes a wide variety of cleaning applications and needs, such as lead based paint abatement, smoke damage removal, adhesive removal and reversal of aging effects, just to name a few.
The goal in restoration work is to restore a structure to its original state and to uncover the underlying surfaces of the structure without causing additional damage. Dry ice blasting, cleans without damaging the substrate. Often, layers of paint and years of aging will hide the original detail on the structure. The only way to uncover this intricate detail work is with dry ice blasting.
Dry Ice Blasting not only offers a less harmful, more effective way to clean vs. traditional pressure washing and chemical solvents, but also sanitizes surfaces reducing the likelihood of sea slime, algae, and mussels attaching itself to the surface.
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Aerospace/Automotive
As a result of dry ice blasting, Aerospace/Aviation/Automotive companies have been able to reduce their cleaning costs by as much as 80%. Dry ice blasting is faster and less damaging to delicate tooling surfaces than traditional cleaning methods. Dry ice blasting can be used as a preparation for repainting or simply to maintain equipment without the electrical problems typically associated with traditional cleaning methods. Tow hitches, landing gear systems, engine bay covers and other components can be cleaned rapidly without disassembly. Brake dust and other soils and residues can be removed during restoration, overhaul and maintenance creating dramatic savings in man-hours and hazardous materials.
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General Maintenance
Dirt, soot, grease, and oil build up in production facilities causes machinery to function improperly and can create an unsafe working environment. However, manual cleaning is often delayed to prevent shut-down of production lines.
Dry ice blasting equipment provides a quick, safe, non-toxic and economical cleaning solution for facilities, industrial equipment, machinery, machine tools, and assembly line equipment. Dry ice blasting cleans in-place without disassembly or cool down and is non-abrasive, non-conductive, non-corrosive, and does not use water. It is a completely dry and clean process.
The cleaning applications for dry ice blasting are endless. Any item that is part of a production process can be cleaned on-line and without requiring cool-down. The cleaning media (dry ice) sublimates - meaning it disappears without adding secondary waste. The only waste is the material you were removing.
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