Dry Ice Blasting - Revision history

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	=Internal Links=		=Internal Links=
	*		*[[Media Blasting]]
			*[[Wet Media Blasting]]
			*[[Laser Cleaning]] (Can have similar applications in [[Injection Mold Cleaning]] and [[Rust Removal]] )

	=External Links=		=External Links=

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	*[		*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dry-ice_blasting The Wikipedia Page On Dry Ice Blasting]
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7C9su29k-Y A Video by the YouTube Channel "[[Cold Jet]]" Titled "Industrial Cleaning Applications for Dry Ice Blasting" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7C9su29k-Y A Video by the YouTube Channel "[[Cold Jet]]" Titled "Industrial Cleaning Applications for Dry Ice Blasting" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )
	*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_71dJDpwFA A Video by the YouTube Channel "Donut" Titled "WE TEST $10 Degreaser vs $50,000 Dry Ice Blaster" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )		*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_71dJDpwFA A Video by the YouTube Channel "Donut" Titled "WE TEST $10 Degreaser vs $50,000 Dry Ice Blaster" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )

Eric: Added some more links under the "External Links" section

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			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7C9su29k-Y A Video by the YouTube Channel "[[Cold Jet]]" Titled "Industrial Cleaning Applications for Dry Ice Blasting" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )
			*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_71dJDpwFA A Video by the YouTube Channel "Donut" Titled "WE TEST $10 Degreaser vs $50,000 Dry Ice Blaster" ] ( '''~11 Minute Watch''' )
			*[https://youtu.be/iTilpcYBmM0?si=Z_h3OL7z5fatx9KZ A Video by the YouTube Channel "Chicago Auto Pros" Titled "What You Need To Know About Dry Ice Cleaning" ] ( '''~32 Minute Watch''' )
			**Had lots of Shop Owners answering FAQs


	[[Category: Cleaning]] [[Category: Surface Finishing]] [[Category: Surface Preperation]]		[[Category: Cleaning]] [[Category: Surface Finishing]] [[Category: Surface Preperation]]

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 ***Main solution is ventilation, training workers on this safety risk, and potentially even carying [[Gas Monitors]] (Although fortunately, unlike Argon and Nitrogen, the human body can Sense Carbon Dioxide Concentrations)
 ***Temperature
-****Due to the Temperature of Dry Ice,
+****Due to the Temperature of Dry Ice, [[Frostbite]] type Injuries can happen

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=Basics=
*A Cleaning Process that is Similar to [[Media Blasting]] but it uses Solid [[Carbon Dioxide]] (Often known as [[Dry Ice]] ) as the media
*Rather than relying largely on [[Abrasion]] with a mild benefit from the Impact Action, it relies largely on the Impact, the Flash Freezing of Surface Contamination, and the Gas Produced by the Dry Ice Expanding
*Thus ''in most cases, and when used properly'' the process can be very agressive towards Grease, Dirt, and even mild Surface Rust (and on more aggesive settings Paint etc), yet leave the underlying material untouched
*Even Cables can be Cleaned
*[[Solid Waste]] is reduced/eliminated depending on the surface being cleaned due to the Media sublimating to gas leading only the Dust/Rust/Grease Powder to be Dealt With'
*No other [[Solvents]] are used which also reduces things such as [[VOC]] emmission risk, and [[HAZMAT]]
*The Main ''Disadvantages'' Are
**Cost (Machines are 25-100k USD (Including the Dry Ice Blasting Machine Itself, but also the required High Flow High Pressure Air Compressor) OTS which is FAR more than Cleaning By Hand, or even [[High Pressure Water Cleaning]] (Even a commercial heated high pressure and flow machine), or [[Steam Cleaning]] in terms of [[Initial Investment]]
***Need to determine the Electricity+Dry Ice Costs once that is payed off however, also Labor Savings + Overall Quality are a more nebulous aspect to take into account
**Unique Hazards
***The 800x Expansion (Double Check Figure) From Solid to Gas Produces Copius Ammounts of Carbon Dioxide. This can present problems when used in [[Confined Spaces]] as well as require a well ventilated workspace
****Unlike [[Argon]] or [[Nitrogen]] (which are also Asphxiation Hazards]] ), Carbon Dioxide is Far Heavier than Air, and will thus "pool up" in lower areas such as [[Vehicle Inspection Pits]] etc
****This also means if one Falls Down in the process of Loosing Contiousness, they may eneter an even more concentrated zone, making recovery more difficult
***Main solution is ventilation, training workers on this safety risk, and potentially even carying [[Gas Monitors]] (Although fortunately, unlike Argon and Nitrogen, the human body can Sense Carbon Dioxide Concentrations)
***Temperature
****Due to the Temperature of Dry Ice,