Dry Ice Blasting

ARCS is a turn-key supplier of dry ice blasting equipment & pellets so we can help you with your next plant maintenance project, shut down cleanups, press frame cleanings and more.

While it is a great option for press parts and press rooms, we DO NOT recommend dry ice blasting for printing rolls – the thermal effect this process has on the roll’s ceramic or chrome coating will lead to damage in a very short amount of time.

We are authorized resellers for a variety of OEMs of dry ice equipment. Cleaning with dry ice will bring almost any surface back to like-new conditions safely. It is a great substitute for solvent cleaning, power washing, or sandblasting when the surface cannot be compromised and when water or media entrapment could cause problems.

We can also supply you with the dry ice pellets that you need to get your job done. We work with several dry ice providers so we always have the resources to get dry ice to you when you need it! Our network includes many FOB points from coast-to-coast!

Call us for additional information on how Dry Ice can help your facility maintain a clean work environment. We are more than happy to quote a complete system purchase or provide you with our rental rates

Not a printer? No problem!
We work with many companies in various industries that have a need for this type of cleaning method, so please call us to discuss your project or visit our sister company’s website at ESCA Blast.

Dry Ice Blasting is a blasting method that uses dry ice pellets as the blasting material. Dry Ice is CO₂ in solid form.
To better understand, there are three steps in Dry Ice Blasting:

Kinetic – When dry ice pellets are accelerated in a jet of compressed air and strike a hard surface, the pellets crack and loosen the coating or soil on the substrate being cleaned.
Thermal – The extreme low temperature (-79˚C/-110˚F) of the pellets makes the coating brittle, loosens it and allows the dry ice to dislodge the coating or soil.
Sublimation – Dry ice permeates the coating and immediately sublimates, which means that the dry ice instantly goes from a solid state to a vapor state. This resulting increase in volume creates an “explosive” effect that lifts the coating off of the surface.

Dry Cleaning Process
No Waste Disposal: The coating removed from the substrate can generally be done by sweeping or vacuuming the floor.
Environmentally Friendly: Non-hazardous and non-toxic
No Abrasion
Time Saving: Allows your production equipment to be running while being cleaned, saving you dismantling time and down time
Fast & Effective: Due to the speed of dry ice blasting & variety of nozzles sizes, cleaning can be done quickly, even in hard-to-reach areas
Cost Effective: Decreased down time = increased production, on-site cleaning, no dismantling & no chemical or solvent disposal fees