Cleaner uses dry ice pellets to clean and lift grime
Kärcher Industrial Products has introduced a dry ice blaster, an effective and mess-free method for in-place cleaning that eliminates the need to disassemble or move machinery before it is cleaned. The new IB 15/80 Dry Ice Blaster uses compressed air to propel tiny dry ice pellets at supersonic speeds so they flash freeze and then lift grime, paint, rust, reins, mold, asphalt and other contaminants from off a broad range of surfaces. Moreover, the pellets quickly dissipate into the air so there’s no messy wastewater, solvents, sand or other media to dispose of, only the soiled contaminant that is easily swept up or vacuumed.
Other cleaning media, such as sand or glass beads, are often too abrasive, etching or pitting the surface. Dry ice can be regulated so it is non-abrasive, using micro-thermal shock (the dry ice temperature is -109 degrees F) to lift the contaminant off the surface. Consequently, it is safe to use on virtually any surface, from plastic (such as electronic components) and rubber (such as a conveyor belt) to all metals and even wood (for removal of mold or paint).
Dry ice blasting is growing in popularity because it completely eliminates the need to disassemble or move machinery before it’s cleaned. The labour savings is significant, reducing to a few hours what used to take days to do. Furthermore, dry ice blasting cleans in crevices that can’t be reached by hand or via other cleaning methods.
Other cleaning media, such as sand or glass beads, are often too abrasive, etching or pitting the surface. Dry ice can be regulated so it is non-abrasive, using micro-thermal shock (the dry ice temperature is -109 degrees F) to lift the contaminant off the surface. Consequently, it is safe to use on virtually any surface, from plastic (such as electronic components) and rubber (such as a conveyor belt) to all metals and even wood (for removal of mold or paint).
Dry ice blasting is growing in popularity because it completely eliminates the need to disassemble or move machinery before it’s cleaned. The labour savings is significant, reducing to a few hours what used to take days to do. Furthermore, dry ice blasting cleans in crevices that can’t be reached by hand or via other cleaning methods.
