WOOD BLAST CLEANING
Blast cleaning wood surfaces with dry ice is a go-to method for gentle removal of a variety of contaminants. General Abrasives Co. Inc provides a non-abrasive media that will not damage the wood surfaces. Using a variable pressurized air stream with dry ice pellets, the dry ice creates fractures in the contaminants, breaking apart the surface and allowing for easy removal, without leaving behind any secondary waste or residue.
BENEFITS OF DRY ICE WOOD BLASTING
Superior over the labor and time intensive option of hand sanding or potentially damaging chemical strippers, dry ice blasting is an environmentally responsible treatment that allows you to remove paint, grease, and other contamination when preparing wood for a new finish or removing soot or mold. Safe for use on even the softest wood species, dry ice blasting is odorless, chemical-free and omits the use of water that can cause further damage to wood surfaces.
Key Benefits:
HOW IT WORKS
Safely remove surface coatings and rust or corrosion on equipment or product surfaces with dry ice blasting, a nondestructive method used primarily in industrial and commercial applications. A pressurized stream of air and dry ice pellets is aimed at your product surface, creating an explosive sublimation. The dry ice instantaneously turns to gas and the surface contaminants are blown off the product. With nothing to clean up except the dislodged contaminants, dry ice blasting is a dustless cleaning method leaves no residue on the surface of the product and is considerably less time consuming, with reduced need for cleanup.
Versus traditional cleaning and remediation methods, including sand blasting, water blasting, soda blasting, hand cleaning, or solvents and chemicals, dry ice blasting is non-conductive and non-abrasive, in addition to being non-toxic and producing no secondary waste. With the ability to access and clean hard to reach areas without damaging the surface integrity of the wood, contaminants are forcibly blown off, leaving a clean, dry substrate. This concentrated stream is effective in removing damages from the tight angles of trusses, around nails, wiring and plumbing without causing additional damages.
APPLICATIONS OF DRY ICE BLASTING
Not just useful for remediation of wood structures, dry ice blasting has applications in manufacturing processes, used in engineered wood product construction as well, providing cleaning of OSB presses, wood dryers, glue applicators, peelers and lathes, sanding belts and much more. Removing the need for aqueous or chemical cleaning solutions, dry ice blasting also allows you to safely clean equipment and molds along the assembly line without losing time for equipment to cool down or to disassemble.
Used at operational temperatures to remove an array of contaminants without the use of abrasives, dry ice blasting allows you to clean many surfaces without profiling or altering the appearance and texture of the product. Because the system does not introduce water or chemicals, dry ice blasting can also be used indoors and is safer for your employees and your production environment.
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WORK WITH GENERAL ABRASIVES
General Abrasives utilizes cutting edge technology and experience to prolong equipment life by performing cleaning and maintenance that otherwise may not occur.
General Abrasives also provides maintenance contracts to service your property or equipment year round, preventing downtime or necessitating that equipment is taken out of service. Utilizing environmentally responsible cleaning processes, our services can be conducted while the systems are in operation, allowing your processes to remain at optimal efficiency, extending equipment life and maximizing profits. Contact us today to learn more.
