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Title: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: VMX247 on March 04, 2011, 05:30:27 pm

Anybody tried this blasting medium or just want to comment.!!

Dry Ice Cleaning is a non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-abrasive, non-static and non-explosive cleaning medium. As a cleaning method, Dry Ice Blasting uses revolutionary technology being introduced into the Australian market.

The cleaning process is similar to sand or water pressure blasting methods. Ice pellets are blasted at high speeds using compressed air to clean the surface required. The results are instant; the ice pellets melt on impact and leave no residue.The versatility of the unit means we can get into all sorts of difficult areas to clean.

Dry Ice Cleaning means less costs as it uses minimal staffing, saving thousands in time and money.

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: Freakshow on March 04, 2011, 05:40:43 pm

rust ?

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: evo550 on March 04, 2011, 07:18:51 pm

The ice is dry freaky, how can it rust ???

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: Tim754 on March 04, 2011, 11:03:52 pm

Cleaning parts while you guzzle "Dry Ice Lager" not bad ;)

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: Freakshow on March 05, 2011, 09:47:43 am

i dont know they said ' melts on impact' sounds like rust

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: PEZBerq on March 05, 2011, 10:42:59 am

Its used in applications where you dont want abrasive blast media contaminating anything.  Quite hazardous inside confined spaces as CO2 pellets (dry ice) isnt friendly to breathe :o Don't see any benefits for restorations really. Soda is probably cheaper.

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: LWC82PE on March 05, 2011, 12:37:04 pm

What are they gonna think of next  ::)

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: monaro308 on March 05, 2011, 12:52:28 pm

Quote from: LWC82PE on March 05, 2011, 12:37:04 pm

What are they gonna think of next  ::)

Botox for all our plastics to get rid of wrinkles and creases to make them look new inc breast implants for our seats  ;D

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: Daryl Jones on March 19, 2011, 08:50:16 am

I have seen the Dry Ice blasting used to clean & de-rust components in an U/G LPG tank turret.
Quite effective and very safe in a 'live' hazardous location.

The trickest part is the only Mess to clean-up is the rust, dirt and old paint that's been removed.

Cheers, DJ

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: jimg1au on March 19, 2011, 10:17:41 am

we use these at work for cleaning the machines in the factory would you like me to get some info from the users and fitters if any special things need to be done
jim

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: PEZBerq on March 19, 2011, 10:44:25 am

What machines do you clean with the dry ice blasting Jim and what are you cleaning off?

Title: Re: Dry Ice blasting
Post by: jimg1au on March 19, 2011, 03:09:05 pm

i work in a cardboard box makeing plant
dry ink and dry glue
the machines are flexograpih boxmaker and rotory die cutters