Prime, Tack & Seal Company (PTS) in West Chicago, Illinois, specializes in spraying prime and tack coats, as well as applications for dust control, chip and seal and aggregate slope paving on a large variety of road projects. PTS applies an asphalt mixture to existing asphalt or concrete surfaces and to new construction sites prior to asphalt paving. This mixture helps prep the surface before the top layer of asphalt is applied by plugging voids in the surface, hardening the top layer and helping to bind it to the overlying asphalt.
Asphalt trucks cleaned twice as fast with dry ice
3 ways dry ice blasting is used in the automotive industry
1. Mold cleaning
Dry ice blasting systems have helped automotive molders meet stringent industry demands such as 6-Sigma, Kaizen, 5S and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance). Dry ice blasting allows operators to clean molds while they are still hot and in the press. Cleaning with dry ice enables molders to optimize their manufacturing process by cleaning contaminants from cavities, vents and hard-to-reach places faster, better and more economically than traditional methods.
How injection molders are saving time and costs in their cleaning processes
Brinkmann Formenbau GmbH is located in the Lower Saxony city of Mühlen, Germany. With around 50 employees, the company manufactures spray-castable, stamping and foaming tools for the automotive, agriculture, sanitary and medical industries.
Dry ice blasting is the preferred method for fire restoration contractors
Rossi’s Fine Italian Cuisine Restaurant in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been proudly serving locals and tourists alike since 1987. The restaurant experienced a fire, which caused smoke and soot damage throughout the 10,000 square foot restaurant.
Waffle factory improves product quality with dry ice blasting
Frija waffle bakery, Fritz Jaspert KG was founded in 1913 in Westphalian Hamm, Germany. Today it is one of the leading ice cream waffle factories in Europe.
Dry ice blasting cleans generators at the Hoover Dam
There are 18 hydroelectric generators at the Hoover Dam. These generators tend to build up with grease, dirt and oil with use.
Integrated dry ice blasting enables automated deburring
An automotive parts supplier uses an integrated dry ice blasting system to completely automate their burr removal process.
Cold Jet is providing lifesaving dry ice in the fight against COVID-19
Paint is safely removed from school using dry ice
When it comes to cleaning and construction projects, in most cases the highest bid rarely wins. However, for Andresen & Far AS, a professional painting company in Norway, the final price quote for removing paint from brick and concrete walls at Benterud School in Lørenskog represented more than simply adding a new coat.
Dry Ice Blasting for Historical Restoration [Slideshow]
When it comes time to remove layers of paint, carbon, pollution, smoke damage, mold and other contaminants from a surface, dry ice blasting is the safest and most efficient restoration method.
Historic artifacts and structures require a gentle touch – one that only dry ice can give while still remaining effective. Not only is it non-abrasive, but it also eliminates manual cleaning, harmful chemicals and timely cleanup.