Dry Ice Blasting is a relatively new cleaning process, used primarily in industrial applications it is an environmentally friendly process that can clean a wide variety of components very effectively without the use of chemicals or abrasion.
It does this by using small pellets of solid carbon dioxide (commonly known as dry ice) propelled by compressed air at high velocity (492 ft/s) through a hand held lance to impact and clean the surface quickly and thoroughly.
 
Ice Blasting Applications
Dry ice blasters are ideal for effortlessly removing adhesives, waxes, binding and parting agents, silicone and rubber residue, paints and lacquers, ink and graffiti, oils and greases, tar, bitumen.
TDC Services has introduced into its hire fleet the latest Karcher IB 15/80 Mobile Ice Blaster.
The IB 15/80 is a new model that has been specifically developed by Karcher to take advantage of this innovative method of cleaning.
Karcher Ice Blasters have been designed to work continuously without freezing, a problem that has previously beset most of its competitors, and during the many trials that TDC have carried out with this machine its design has proven effective in alleviating this problem. |
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ICE BLASTING BENEFITS
Reduced Downtime
No more disassembly or removal of
equipment, with dry ice cleaning the
equipment can be cleaned in place as there
are no harmful gases or grit to get in the machinery. And as there is no need to allow
the machine to cool down, production is only interrupted for the minimum length of time.
Eliminates Equipment Damage
Dry ice blasting does not erode, wear or
scratch the surface being cleaned, it is even safe to use on surfaces such as glass, plastic and printed circuit boards. Also, because the equipment stays in place no damage can
occur from its removal.
No More Solvent Cleaning
Dry ice cleaning gives such good results that there is no need to use solvents or chemicals. Consequently there are no toxic or hazardous wastes to handle or need to worry about complying with the related environmental regulations.
Cylinder head before ice blasting
Cylinder head after ice blasting |
