BENEFIT #1 Decreased
Downtime through Cleaning In-Place
Typical cleaning procedures require that equipment be disassembled
and moved to an assigned area for proper cleaning. That is not
the case with dry ice blasting. Equipment can be cleaned in-place
and hot in most situations. Because of that, many time-consuming,
labor-intensive steps which were required with other methods such
as sand blasting can be eliminated including:
Cool down
Disassembly
Transport of the equipment to and
from a dedicated cleaning area |
Reassembly
Reheating time
Dry ice blasting can shorten the downtime for
cleaning from days down to hours.
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BENEFIT
#2 Faster and More
Thorough Cleaning
With dry ice blast cleaning, a superior clean can be achieved
while reducing hours when compared to scrubbing with abrasive
pads or wire brushes. A tremendous labor savings is accomplished.
In addition, dry ice blasting cleans in crevices that can't be
reached by hand. As a result, equipment runs more efficiently
and potential leaks are revealed possibly preventing major system
failures.
BENEFIT
#3 Elimination of
Equipment Damage
Dry ice blasting often eliminates equipment damage. Other cleaning
methods such as sandblasting leave an aggressive and abrasive
effect on the surface. They can actually remove part of the surface,
changing the surface structure considerably. Dry ice is non-abrasive
to surfaces and does not change a surface's structure. It lifts
the contaminants away. Secondly, because equipment can now be
cleaned in place, potential damage from moving equipment to and
from a dedicated cleaning area is also eliminated.
BENEFIT
#4 Reduction or
Elimination of Solvents
Dry ice blasting uses no solvents, but instead uses harmless CO2
pellets. This can be a critical need for certain companies in
order to comply with environmental regulations or to improve worker
safety. There are no issues pertaining to toxicity.
BENEFIT
#5 Reductions in
Waste Disposal
With other cleaning methods, whether its solvents, sand blasting
or some other means, the cleaning agent becomes a secondary contaminant
and must be disposed of as toxic waste along with the primary
contaminant. However, with dry ice blast cleaning the CO2 pellets
sublimate upon contact, the only waste created is the contaminant
itself. This alone can result in significant waste reduction.
BENEFIT
#6 Increased Safety
Dry ice blasting pellets are non-toxic, non-hazardous creating
advantages to the environment, your employees, and production
facility:
No secondary waste
Safe for the environment
Safe for employees
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Safe for end products
Safe for equipment
Non conductive |
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