Precision Dry Ice Blast Cleaning

Our Core Service

Industrial surfaces accumulate what they're exposed to — lubricants, carbon deposits, polymer off-gases, process soils. Left unaddressed, contamination degrades performance, drives scrap rates, and shortens the life of expensive equipment. Addressed with the wrong method, it introduces new problems: abrasive blasting wears critical tolerances, chemical solvents generate hazardous VOC emissions, and wet blasting causes flash rusting and moisture damage.

Cryo Kinetic Precision Dry Ice Blast Cleaning removes surface contamination without affecting the substrate beneath. Completely dry, non-abrasive, non-conductive, and non-toxic — it's the cleaning method that leaves nothing behind except a clean surface.

Matched to the Application

Dry ice blast cleaning isn't one-size-fits-all. Pellet size, air pressure, and media feed rate are dialled specifically to the surface and contaminant — protecting delicate components and maximising impact where it's needed.

APPLICATIONS

Our process parameters are calibrated to the job — here's how that looks across common applications:

  • Boards Residual flux, carbon soot, and conductive dust on PCBs and control boards create short-circuit risk and degrade performance over time. Using 0.3mm microparticles at low pressure (60–80 psi), a delicate stream lifts carbon film without generating static charge or disturbing trace solder paths — cleaning electronics that no other blasting method can safely approach.

  • Stamping lubricants, scale, and rust films on heavy tooling harden over time and compromise dimensional accuracy. High-pressure blasting (120–150 psi) with standard 3.0mm pellets shatters hardened oxide layers and restores tooling tolerances — without the progressive wear that abrasive blasting introduces across repeated cleaning cycles.

  • Hydrocarbon film, baked-on dust, and scale between cooling fins restrict airflow and reduce thermal transfer efficiency. A calibrated mid-pressure sweep (80–100 psi) clears deposits from fragile fin structures — restoring optimal heat transfer without distorting tubes or damaging fin geometry.

  • Cured prepreg resins and mould release agents accumulate on aerospace tooling and cause laminate transfer defects. Controlled blasting (80–110 psi) induces instant sublimation that lifts epoxy scale cleanly — preserving parting lines, critical shutoffs, and surface finishes that define part quality.

  • Yeast, gluten, protein residues, and caked grease on food-contact surfaces create contamination risk and regulatory exposure. Food-grade CO₂ media at mid pressure (80–100 psi) delivers thermal-kinetic decontamination — eliminating E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria from surface contact points without chemical residue or moisture.

The Heart of The Process

Precision dry ice blasting extends the operational lifespan of capital assets by 15–20% compared to abrasive blasting, because it eliminates the progressive metal wear and surface profiling that conventional methods introduce with every clean. Tool and mould replacement costs are reduced by 2 to 3 times — critical tolerances and mirror finishes are preserved rather than gradually eroded. And because CO₂ media sublimates completely, secondary waste streams are eliminated, reducing post-job cleanup labour and disposal costs to near zero.