The Little Creek Amphibious Base was having trouble removing pitted corrosion from the aluminum hulls of hovercrafts.

When a homeowner detects a mold problem, it is never a pleasant experience, especially in a relatively new home. Newer homes are much more susceptible to mold issues than older homes.

Older homes are more resistant to mold growth because most were built with better construction techniques, materials and lumber than newer homes.

Dr. Neal Adrian, owner of Adrian Environmental, holds a Ph. D. in Microbiology from the University of Oklahoma and is very familiar with mold remediation.

A Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) hydroelectric generator in California had been out of service for several years.

A commercial printing facility was looking for a way to clean presses without extensive downtime.

Build-up of ink and grease on printing machinery can cause misalignment and machine malfunction, which results in high scrap rates, lower quality and reduced production. Clogging of vent slots and material build-up on other components can also result in reduced print speed.

What is Dry Ice Blasting?

We get that question a lot. Dry ice blasting is also known as dry ice cleaning, which is why we also get the question, “Why would you clean dry ice?”

The historic downtown of Loveland, Ohio, is known for having a vibrant and charming town center filled with shops, restaurants and businesses. 

Unfortunately, a large fire caused by an electrical issue affected several buildings in a historic block of buildings. The fire gutted the top floors of three of the buildings and left smoke damage throughout all of the buildings.

Many people ask us, "How does dry ice blasting work?" Our answer is, "There's more to it than meets the eye!"

1. Superior clean

Dry ice blasting is a more effective and efficient cleaning process in many applications. By cleaning equipment and machinery in less time, facilities are able to get more production cycles from existing equipment. Preventive maintenance or spot cleaning can also be done more frequently without affecting production.

How does dry ice blasting compare to other cleaning methods?

When comparing dry ice blasting to other cleaning methods, such as abrasive blasting (sand, bead, etc), soda blasting, pressure washing, chemical solvent washing and manual hand tools, it is important to ask the following questions of each:

Many people ask, "Why is dry ice blasting better than my current cleaning process?"

Due to the unique characteristics of dry ice, it has many benefits that make it a more attractive cleaning solution than alternatives. The benefits include: