Dry ice is the solid form of CO2 with a temperature of -79° C. At atmospheric pressure dry ice sublimes directly from a solid back to gas. It is called “dry ice” as it does not contain water and does turn to a liquid.

For cleaning purposes, dry ice in the form of 3 mm diameter pellets are most commonly used. For cooling and catering purposes, we recommend 10 mm or 16 mm diameter sticks.

Dry Ice made for

Dry ice pellets are made from liquid CO2 stored in a pressurized tank. When expanding the liquid CO2 it forms snow. This snow is compressed and extruded through an extruder plate giving the final dimensions of the pellets. The equipment producing the pellets is called pelletizer.

Dry ice pellets are stored and transported in well-isolated containers. Good quality containers will limit the evaporation of the pellets to a few percent per day.

PME provides its Dry Ice-based services in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain which serves the following sectors:

Dry Ice In The Industrial Sector

Dry Ice blasting -also called cryogenic or CO2 blasting- has remarkably proven a significant benefit associated with its cleaning capability and its applicability to a broad range of industries. Dry Ice blasting is used to clean machinery, electrical installations, electro-mechanical equipment and surfaces during live running operations. Dry Ice blasting has resulted in considerable increases in productivity, service quality, as well as substantial bottom-line savings.

Rust, dirt, dust, coal dust, varnish, mold, petroleum, oil, grease, paint, moss, plaster, marine growth, carbon build-up, mold, mortar, cement, Teflon adhesives, glue, wax resin, silicones, soot, weld splash and protective film.