Elevate Cleaning Efficiency with Dry Ice Blasting
Dry ice blasting is a state-of-the-art cleaning method that can save time and money — typically the cleanup can be accomplished in one third the time of traditional cleaning methods and, even more important, the cleaning job is more thorough, especially in hard to reach places.
Harnessing the Power of Recycled CO2: Gentle Yet Potent Cleaning
Dry ice blasting harnesses the power of recycled CO2, utilizing solid dry ice particles as its potent cleaning medium. With a spectrum of intensity settings catering to diverse applications, it offers deep, powerful surface cleaning while also providing delicately fine settings for more nuanced tasks. Its non-abrasive nature ensures the safety of even the most delicate surfaces, including sensitive electronics, which would otherwise succumb to damage from water or harsh solvents. The magic unfolds as dry ice swiftly transitions into gas upon contact with surfaces, leaving behind minimal cleanup and absolutely no waste material to dispose of.
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Achieving a 60% Reduction in Cleaning Time
Red-D-Arc’s dry ice blasting specialists are renowned in the industry for their expertise in delivering tailored solutions focused on cleaning and performance optimization, particularly in commercial and industrial paint operations. In these environments, dry ice blasting consistently outperforms traditional methods like hand scraping or chemical cleaning for removing overspray deposits.
Project Scope and Development
When a Wisconsin-based manufacturing company sought a solution to streamline their paint booth maintenance, they turned to Red-D-Arc to explore the potential of dry ice blasting. The goal was to conduct a thorough deep clean of one of their paint booths, targeting heavy overspray on walls, floors, windows, lighting covers, fixtures, and sprayers. Following the removal of deposits, the surfaces would be treated with a protective clear coat before returning the booth to production.
Red-D-Arc’s dry ice blasting specialists thoroughly assessed the requirements, including onsite compressed air needs and removal rates, providing the client with a comprehensive overview of the project scope. They then tailored a customized rental package to suit the specific needs of the customer’s environment and painting operation.
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A project manager approached Red-D-Arc with an interesting challenge. Their power plant stack had a failing paint system which needed to be prepped for repainting in order to prevent further corrosion. They needed a method of prepping the surface of the 60 foot tall stack which could be performed without the use of scaffolding and would not produce any residual waste, since it might interfere with sensitive components.
Red-D-Arc’s Blasting Specialists suggested dry ice blasting (DIB). Dry ice blasting is an environmentally sustainable cleaning and surface preparation method. It uses dry ice pellets which requires absolutely no clean up, unlike traditional surface preparation methods like grit, HP water and chemicals. Not to mention, dry ice blasting is very fast, effective and inexpensive.
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The staff at Tautphaus Park Zoo in Idaho Falls were looking for a solution to quickly and efficiently remove worn epoxy coatings from the inside of their large cat enclosures. The Red-D-Arc Blasterentals team supplied the zoo staff with a Farrow 150 wet abrasive blasting system which was able to safely and efficiently remove the epoxy coatings. The Farrow 150 is an environmentally friendly wet blasting solution that is 100% non-toxic, which was an important consideration for this job, benefitting both the park staff and the animals. Red-D-Arc provided onsite training services and was able to have the park staff up and running within a very short period of time. If you’re considering sandblaster rental, but need an eco-friendly, wet blasting alternative, consider the Farrow 150.
A job well done by the Red-D-Arc Blasterentals team and a special thanks to the staff at the Tautphaus Park Zoo. For more blast cleaning customer application stories follow our blast cleaning specialists on Twitter: @Blasterentals1.
Update: We now offer the ClearBlast 150 Wet Media Blaster for Rent, Sale or Lease.
Did you know that the Farrow 150 Wet Abrasive Blasting System is a fast and effective way of removing sealant from paving stones, cement and brick surfaces? Using a standard #6 nozzle and 185CFM Air Compressor, the Farrow 150 replaces the slow and messy process of chemical stripping and power washing commonly used today. A paving restoration company based out of Illinois rented the Farrow 150 and “blasted” through nine different projects in one week; cleaning between 4-6 square feet per minute! Clean up time was also greatly reduced thanks to the use of environmentally friendly crushed glass media. The company is now considering one of Red-D-Arc’s flexible leasing options.
Visit our Wet Media Blaster Rentals page for more information on dustless blasting systems
The Clearblast 150 is an excellent dustless blasting system.
