Dry ice blasting

Also known as cryogenic cleaning, dry ice blasting offers many advantages. This article will help you better understand the procedure and its various benefits.

Definition

Technically, the process is based on the sublimation of dry ice. The dry ice particle at -79 ° C, sprayed under pressure, dislodges contaminants that become crumbly under the effect of cold. It is therefore on the combination of kinetic and thermal shock that this technology is based. This method does not generate any dust other than that of the contaminant to be removed when transforming ice particles from solid to gaseous state. Dry ice blasting is environmentally friendly since its production requires carbon dioxide that is already present in the atmosphere. The process has advantages that the abrasive blast technique or “sandblast” does not have.

Dry ice blast technology also enables post-disaster and mold remediation mandates. In fact, dry ice cleans surfaces that have been damaged by fire, water or contaminated with mold spores. DistriChem-Eco can treat all types of surfaces by adapting pressures, nozzles and media flow.