We provide a more effective and sustainable solution for environmentally friendly cleaning, surface preparation, and finishing of parts without negative consequences.
Dry ice cleaning is non-abrasive, non-conductive, non-toxic, and non-flammable, offering several advantages over other cleaning methods. CO2 cleaning also contains no chemicals, uses no water, and creates no secondary waste streams. Our dry ice blasting equipment is equipped with unique technology that can be used in various industries and fields.
A significantly faster process increases production time.
Dry ice is a soft material that does not damage surfaces.
Eliminates the need for chemicals and repetitive manual processes.
Cleaning of equipment during operation without the need for cooling or disassembly.
Cleaner equipment and tools lead to higher quality products.
Dry ice is a food-grade material and is safe for commercial use.
Dry ice blasting does not create secondary waste streams, residues, or moisture.
Dry ice is produced from recycled CO2 and does not add additional CO2 to the atmosphere. It also significantly reduces the use of water for sanitation.
The process reduces time, labor, and resource costs.
Traditional methods of cleaning industrial equipment are low-yield, dangerous, and ineffective:
Manually - slow and scratches the surface
Slow, dangerous for people and equipment
Damages surfaces, leaves sand behind, causes silicosis of the lungs, and may cause component failure due to residual sand.
Causes corrosion, requires disposal of dirty water, causes short circuits
Causes corrosion, requires disposal of dirty water, causes short circuits
May stick together if stored improperly
Advantages over 3 mm pellets
For jet cleaning, use dry ice pellets.
Surface to be cleaned
3 mm dry ice pellets or crushed particles of large pellets
Shelter
Dispenser
Compressed air supply
Flexible hose
Surface to be cleaned
Pollution
Diesel or electric screw compressor with a capacity of 5-10 cubic meters per minute
Air consumption 5–10 m3/min at 7–12 atm
Dry ice pellet storage weight: 150–250 kg
Granule consumption 80–150 kg/hour
The pellet picks up speed and hits the contamination.
When struck, the pellets cool the contamination significantly, causing it to become brittle, shrink, and peel off more easily.
When heated, the pellets instantly turn into gas, expand 700 times, and blow away the dirt.
The aggressiveness of cleaning is controlled by regulating the compressed air pressure. With the pressure set correctly, it is possible to remove contaminants without removing functional coatings with low adhesion, such as ordinary paint or varnish.
Even at high cleaning pressures of 9-12 atm, it is impossible to remove changes in the metal surface, such as: deep corrosion; mill scale; high-quality galvanic coating; oxide film; diffusion color change; discoloration after welding.
It is also impossible to create or change the roughness of the base metal surface. Therefore, cryoblasting cannot be compared to abrasive jet cleaning, as dry ice does not damage the metal surface.
When the situation is reversed, the pellets will immediately begin to remove the functional coating when removing contaminants. For example, you can accidentally chip the paint when cleaning a dirty unit at too high a cleaning pressure.
When the situation is reversed, removing the coating will cause the pellets to immediately begin to “gnaw” at the main body. For example, it is impossible to remove varnish from wood without damaging the wood.
Dry ice does not damage polished metal surfaces.
(soft blasting)
(Sandblasting)
The American blaster was used for almost 10 years, and in 2023, the cryoblaster ONE 2.0 was purchased. The installation has already worked 640 hours without failures. The included nozzles are no worse than the American ones. The supersonic nozzle saves 17% of dry ice compared to the flat one.
The TRANSFORMER 2.0 cryoblaster has a competitive advantage due to the built-in shredder, which is important for cleaning vent channels and saves dry ice.
We would like to note the convenience of the built-in variational shredder, due to which we reduce the consumption of dry ice during its storage and during the cleaning process.
We would like to note especially the quality of the equipment assembly, simplicity and at the same time reliability of operation.
According to the experts who operate the cryoblaster, this blaster is not inferior in cleaning efficiency to imported analogues from the EU.
We would like to note especially the quality of the equipment assembly, simplicity and at the same time reliability of operation.
The TRANSFORMER 2.0 cryoblaster performed better, working from a 7 atm pneumatic network than its German counterpart, powered by a 9 atm diesel compressor.
What is dry ice blasting?
Dry ice blasting, also known as dry ice cleaning, is an environmentally sustainable cleaning and surface preparation technology. Dry ice blasting uses recycled solid carbon dioxide (CO2) pellets or microparticles that are blasted at supersonic speeds and sublimate on impact, lifting dirt and contaminants from the substrate. Dry ice blasting is non-abrasive, non-conductive, non-toxic and non-flammable. It also contains no chemicals, no water and creates no secondary waste streams.
How do dry ice blasting machines work?
Dry ice blasters spray carbon dioxide pellets or microparticles at supersonic speeds using compressed air. These pellets/particles then sublime on impact and lift dirt and contaminants from the substrate.
What is dry ice blasting used for?
Dry ice blasting is a non-destructive solution for cleaning, surface preparation and finishing of parts. Dry ice blasting does not require water or cleaning chemicals and produces no secondary waste. Dry ice blasting (cleaning) can be used in industries such as aerospace and aviation, automotive, contract cleaning, food and beverage, plastics and composites, restoration, textile and more. Common applications in these industries include adhesive, coating and corrosion removal, composite tool cleaning, refurbishment, parts finishing and surface preparation. As you can see, dry ice blasting can be used for a wide range of applications.
What dry ice blasting equipment options do I have?
Irbisteh offers our top-notch dry ice blasting equipment, both new and used. As an OEM, you can rest assured that you are getting the best equipment and the customer service/support you deserve. Click here to learn more about our purchasing options.
Why should I choose dry ice blasting over another surface cleaning and preparation method?
Dry ice cleaning offers a non-toxic, environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional cleaning methods that does not create secondary waste during the cleaning process, does not require chemicals, and does not use valuable and expensive water during the cleaning process. It can also reduce time and labor costs compared to other methods.
Is dry ice blasting dangerous?
Since dry ice blasting involves the use of dry ice, there are certain safety precautions that should be taken to ensure the safety of all personnel. Some key safety precautions include: - Ensuring proper ventilation - Limiting exposure - Identifying and marking areas where CO2 may accumulate - Wearing and using proper PPE, such as gloves, goggles, and tongs. Dry ice blasting itself is not dangerous, but there are safety precautions that should always be taken. To learn more about CO2 and dry ice safety, click here.
How much does dry ice cleaning cost?
Dry ice blasting machine prices range from 650,000 rub to 2,000,000 rub. Talk to a sales representative today for a more customized quote.
We provide the most technologically advanced systems for dry ice cleaning, surface preparation, parts finishing and dry ice production. To fulfill our mission of providing value and protecting the environment, our equipment uses or produces products that are inert, non-conductive, non-corrosive and do not create hazardous waste.
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