Dry Ice

Specifications | | | | --- | --- | | Substance | Carbon dioxide | | Appearance | White opaque | | Odor | Slightly Pungent | | Taste | Acidic/ Biting | | Temperature | -78.3 °C | | Density | 1.4 g/cm3 @ -78.3 °C | | Shape | Rectangular Solid |

Specifications | | | | --- | --- | | Substance | Carbon dioxide | | Appearance | White opaque | | Odor | Slightly Pungent | | Taste | Acidic/ Biting | | Temperature | -78.3 °C | | Density | 1.4 g/cm3 @ -78.3 °C | | Shape | 3mm cylindrical |

Specifications | | | | --- | --- | | Substance | Carbon dioxide | | Appearance | White opaque | | Odor | Slightly Pungent | | Taste | Acidic/ Biting | | Temperature | -78.3 °C | | Density | 1.4 g/cm3 @ -78.3 °C | | Shape | 3mm cylindrical |

Transportation and Distribution Both Liquid and solid forms of Carbon Dioxide find their use as extensively used refrigerants in the food industry for the transportation and storage of dairy products such as ice creams and other frozen foods. Owing to its property of propellant and acidity regulator, it is also used in the packaging of foodstuffs under a protected atmosphere. It is also applied as a cryogenic fluid in freezing or chilling operations or as dry ice for controlling temperature during the distribution of foodstuffs. Pharmaceuticals Dry ice is very widely used for Research and Development activities as a cooling agent for research projects by numerous government institutions and Pharmaceutical companies . Dry ice also plays an essential role in keeping the temperature intact and according to the requirements during the transportation of Blood samples, organs etc. Preservation Dry ice is used as an effective preservative to arrest and prevent the activity of insects in containers consisting of grains and grain related products. As dry ice displaces oxygen, without affecting the taste and quality of such foods, it is used extensively in storage and preservation of food products. Dry ice is a hazard free agent used in the cleaning of containment tankers. Dry ice displaces oxygen from containment tanks, thereby reducing the risk of flammable vapors from igniting and exploding. Airline Catering Dry ice is used extensively by all airline caterers to ensure that the beverages served to the people in the flight are cold or below room temperature and also the food does not become stale during long flight hours. The Dry ice used in airlines can be in the form of Blocks or Pellets depending on the requirement. Meat Processing Dry ice is often used in the meat processing industries where they play a critical role in cooling the meat after slaughter and during the transportation for local areas and for exports also. This will ensure that the meat which reaches the customers/consumers and in the right standards for consuming and does not become stale. Industrial Cleaning One of the prime uses of dry ice is in the process of blast cleaning, where pellets of dry ice are shot out of a nozzle along with compressed air, to utilize the power of the speed of pellets along with the sublimation effect. The result is the effective removal of residues from industrial equipment. Dry ice blasting is preferred over other traditional methods such as sandblasting, steam blasting, water blasting and solvent blasting. Dry ice can be used to clean dirt and soot from electronics without making them wet or using chemicals. Shrink Fitting The extreme cold of -78.6 degree Celsius of dry ice makes it useful for shrinking bearings, shafts, and other machines and metal parts before assembly of certain machines and tools in various manufacturing and assembling industries. This will enable lesser downtime in the production line and in turn more efficiency in the production line. Fog/Special Effects Dry ice, when placed in water, accelerates the process of sublimation, thereby creating dense, low sinking clouds of smoke like fog. This effect is applied in various instances such as fog machines, theaters, haunted house attractions and nightclubs to create dramatic effects.