Chase West Dry Ice Blasting

Dry ice blast cleaning uses solid CO2, a non-abrasive media that won’t
damage surfaces or equipment. The accelerated, super cooled dry ice
pellets or particles, are blasted at supersonic speeds and sublimate on
impact resulting in the surface being cleaned, lifting dirt and contaminants
off the underlying substrate. Dry ice does not

produce CO2 or add
CO2 to the atmosphere
and therefore does
not contribute to
the greenhouse
effect. Why is it better? Dry ice blast cleaning utilizes a unique
combination of forces to powerfully lift surface
contaminates without causing damage or
creating harmful secondary waste. Similar to
sand, bead and soda blasting, dry ice blast
cleaning prepares and cleans surfaces using a
medium accelerated in a pressurized air stream. But, that’s where the similarity ends.

“Using dry ice blasting reduces harmful air emissions and generally
creates no addition to the volume of the cleaning process waste
stream…in-process machinery can be cleaned on-line, resulting in
decreased labor costs and less down-time.”
EPA technical fact sheet for TCA hazards and alternatives. EPA 905-F-00-026