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1) COST:
Eliminates waste
disposal costs
Lower costs of consumables
System is completely self-contained ( doesn't use plant utilities )
A various number of blasting units can accomplish a large amount of work in a
short period of time.
Decreases labor-time of scrubbing and manual cleaning allowing employees to
concentrate
on other tasks.
Reduced downtime
Equipment is cleaned in place
Work can be performed while plant is in operation
No extended downtime waiting for surface to dry
No cool down required so cleaning can take place at substrate's operating
temperature
No damage to equipment
Extends equipment life because ice blasting does not abrade, wear, pit, or erode
equipment surfaces
Elimination of equipment damage from transit to or from the dedicated cleaning
area
2) SAFETY:
Non-Toxic
Non-Conductive
No harmful emissions
Safe for employees
Safe for end products
Safe for the environment
Safe for equipment
Carbon Dioxide is safer than toxic or
environmentally harmful chemicals
No hazardous chemicals eliminates
employees exposure and corporate liability
3) QUALITY:
Provides quicker and superior
clean
Provides a perfectly clean,
dry and prepared surface for recoating
No moisture
Doesn't burn our fixtures or
damage electrical equipment
Aggressive enough to clean
tough surfaces and sensitive enough to clean delicate
equipment, e.g. industrial
control panels, manfans, and other electrically sensitive
equipment
Cleans nooks and crannies and
other areas that are almost impossible to manually clean
No messy clean-up, collection,
or disposal problems
Stop growth of mold, mildew,
bacteria, and other fungi as well as stop odors at the
source by elimination of
the bacterial host environment ( not like a masking agent
and cover-up )
4) EQUIPMENT
No disassembly and re-assembly of equipment
Non-abrasive, therefore, no surface stresses are created and no change in cavity
size or round corners through wear
No special preparation is required, e.g. masking, covering
Plastic, glass, rubber, steel, and concrete can all be cleaned
Electrical components and areas around bearings can be cleaned
Helps equipment run more efficient
Improves maintenance efforts
Production equipment normally dismantled and transported to a special area
can
be cleaned safely in place on the production floor, thereby saving
substantial
downtime and other resources PROBLEMS
ASSOCIATED WITH STEAM CLEANING OR WATER BLASTING:
Corrosion
Decreased equipment life
High conductivity
Start up problems after cleaning
Problems with water containment and water disposal
Production of hazardous waste
Slippery floor surfaces
Unsafe working environments
Increased downtime due to waiting for and/or equipment to dry
Increases plant humidity
Damage to electrical components and bearings
Electrical parts, generators, motors, etc., must be contained
Regeneration of mildew, mold, and bacteria is increased because of water
vapor or moisture
PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH GRIT OR ABRASIVE BLASTING:
Harmful to environment
Increased disposal cost of waste and media
Unsafe on many materials and surfaces (plastic, glass, rubber, electrical
components, and bearings
Disassembly and reassembly costs
Increased downtown
Have to wait for facility downtime in order to blast
Creates a very messy environment to clean up
Unsafe around certain production areas (i.e. food industry)
Can be toxic and unsafe for employees
Media can get caught in crooks and crevices
Decreases equipment life by causing stress on surfaces, changing cavity sizes,
abrading, wearing, pitting, or eroding surfaces
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