Compare Dry Ice Blasting to Other Cleaning Methods
Below is a chart that compares dry ice blast cleaning with other cleaning methods.
| Dry Ice Blast Cleaning Comparison Chart | |||||
| Blasting Cleaning Technique | Waste for Disposal | Abrasive |
Toxic |
Electrically Conductive |
Performance Comparison |
| Dry Ice | No | No | No | No | Excellent |
| Sand | Yes | Yes | No* | No | OK |
| Glass Beads | Yes | Yes | No* | No | OK |
| Walnut Shells | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Limited |
| Steam | No | No | No | Yes | Poor |
| Solvents | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| * Each of these blasting materials becomes contaminated upon contact if used to clean hazardous objects. When that happens, these materials are then classified as toxic waste requiring safe disposal. | |||||
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