Dry ice blast cleaning is changing the way many companies look at industrial cleaning. Dry ice blasting is similar to sand blasting, plastic bead blasting, or soda blasting but offers some distinct advantages. Dry ice blasting is a non-toxic, non-hazardous cleaning method that uses dry ice pellets to blast away dirt, grease and grime.
How does dry ice blasting work? Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide gas that is very cold, -110 degrees F. Small pellets of dry ice are accelerated to supersonic speeds with compressed air. The pellets strike the surface to be cleaned, safely and effectively removing the unwanted contaminants. The dry ice pellets lift off the material being cleaned from the surface by mechanical abrasion and thermal shock. Then the dry ice simply evaporates, leaving very little residue for cleanup. Dry ice blast cleaning can be used on electrical equipment such as motors and switchgear, food processing equipment, molds and dies, and restoration of smoke damage, especially damage to delicate interior surfaces. No drying time or solvent cleanup is required. Equipment is cleaned in place.
Dry ice blast cleaning requires specialized equipment, safety procedures, and training. Bodine owns a state-of-the-art Cold Jet blasting system and is now offering this service at all of our locations. Bodine of Decatur, IL, and Peoria, IL, have clients that use dry ice blasting on a regular basis. Bodine Services has the training, experience, and equipment to respond rapidly and expertly to your dry ice blasting project needs. Please contact Bodine Services about dry ice blast cleaning.
