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10 Benefits of Dry Ice Blasting
Dry ice or CO2 blasting is an industrial cleaning system which is non-abrasive, non-toxic and completely dry with no residual blast media cleanup. Arctic Blast's cleaning system can be used in almost all industries to eliminate a variety of surface contaminates. Offering a multitude of advantages over traditional cleaning methods, the following list offers 10 of the immediate benefits of dry ice blasting.
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Benefit #1 - Decreased Downtime through Cleaning In-Place
Typical cleaning procedures require that equipment be disassembled and moved to an assigned area for proper cleaning. That is not the case with dry ice blasting. Equipment can be cleaned in-place and hot in most situations. Because of that, many time-consuming, labor-intensive steps which were required with other methods such as sand blasting can be eliminated including:
Dry ice blasting can shorten the downtime for cleaning from days down to hours.
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Benefit #2 - Faster and More Thorough Cleaning
With dry ice cleaning, a superior clean can be achieved while reducing hours when compared to scrubbing with abrasive pads or wire brushes. A tremendous labor savings is accomplished. In addition, the CO2 blast method cleans in crevices that can't be reached by hand. As a result, equipment runs more efficiently and potential leaks are revealed possibly preventing major system failures.
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Benefit #3 - Eco-Friendly Cleaning Solution.
Since the dry ice particles are made through a process of taking liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) and expanding it into a snow like substance, the dry ice pellets simply disappear on contact, adding nothing toxic to the environment. Facilities using dry ice blasting minimize waste volume, by eliminating the creation of "secondary waste" and the need to dispose of harmful toxic chemicals.
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Benefit #4 - Safe Around Electrical Components
Dry ice blasting cleans thoroughly, leaving equipment dry and in place. It works without the need of harmful chemicals, lubricants, solvents or water for that matter! Because of this, dry ice blasting is an ideal cleaning solution for electrical equipment or other water sensitive applications.
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Benefit #5 - Elimination of Equipment Damage
Dry ice blasting often eliminates equipment damage. Cleaning methods such as sandblasting leave an aggressive and abrasive effect on the surface. They can actually remove part of the surface, changing the surface structure considerably. Dry ice is non-abrasive to surfaces and does not change a surface's structure. It lifts the contaminants away. Secondly, because equipment can now be cleaned in place, potential damage from moving equipment to and from a dedicated cleaning area is also eliminated.
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Benefit #6 - Disinfects while Inhibits Bacteria and Mold Growth
Dry ice is a natural, anti-bacterial cleaning method. Because of the extreme temperature of -79º C, the dry ice kills bacteria and fungi immediately upon contact. While it cleans, it disinfects without the need of chemicals, toxins, or additional agents.
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Benefit #7 - Reduction or Elimination of Solvents
Dry ice blasting uses no solvents, but instead uses harmless CO2 pellets. This can be a critical need for certain companies in order to comply with environmental regulations or to improve worker safety. There are no issues pertaining to toxicity.
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Benefit #8 - Reductions in Waste Disposal
With other cleaning methods, whether it be with solvents, sand blasting or some other means, the cleaning agent becomes a secondary contaminant and must be disposed of as toxic waste along with the primary contaminant. However, with dry ice blast cleaning because the CO2 pellet vaporizes upon contact, the only waste created is the contaminant itself. This alone can result in significant waste reduction.
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Benefit #9 - Increased Safety
Dry ice blasting pellets are non-toxic, non-hazardous creating advantages to the environment, your employees, and production facility:
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No secondary waste
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Safe for the environment
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Safe for employees
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Safe for end products
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Safe for equipment
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Benefit #10 - Dry Ice Blasting Pays for Itself
The dry ice blasting process eliminates so many of the negative elements associated with cleaning that it literally pays for itself! Dry ice blasting eliminates the need for:
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