Applications of CO2 Dry Ice Cleaning
Applications of our CO2 Dry Ice Cleaning are diverse. Primary applications are listed below. CO2 Dry Ice Cleaning Australia® is constantly exploring new industries and new applications for which this process can be applied.
Aircraft
Can be applied to:
- Engines
- Wiring
- Hydraulics
- External (wings, fuselage)
Fire and Disaster Repairs
Dramatically reduces downtime and reduces costs. Our process is far superior to the cleaning methods generally used - water or soda blasting. Both Industry and Insurers benefit.

- Costs related to business interruption lessened
- Black mold can be eliminated
- Soot and smoke damage eliminated from most surfaces
- Machines and plant cleaned 'in situ'.
Food Processing
Our process is excellent in the food processing industry, particularly as it kills bacteria. Applications within the food industry are:

- Dryers
- Conveyors and mixing equipment
- Moulds
- Packaging equipment
- Freezers
- Glue Heads
- Ovens - baking residue
- Ventilating equipment
- Electric motors
- Floors and Walls
- Transportation equipment
- Containers - storage and mobile
Hazardous Waste (Disposal Costs)
The cost of hazardous waste removal huge and is continuously increasing. Liquid waste can cost $7 to $15 per/litre to remove. Standard cleaning methods magnify the problem because the cleaning materials water, solvents, sand beads become secondary contaminatio after coming in contact with the primary contaminant.
They must be treated as hazardous waste as well. As CO2 sublimates upon contact with the target surface, no secondary waste accumulates. The volume of hazardous waste is reduced to minimal amounts, and the return on investment from converting over to dry ice cleaning is immediate.
Marine
Our dry ice cleaning systems can clean:
- Aluminium, steel and fibreglass hulls
- Remove anti-fouling
- Engines
- Electrical
- Tanks (water and fuel)
Pharmaceuticals
Special application for:
- Mixing tanks
- Mixers and moulds
- Tablet moulds
- Ovens
By:
- Eliminating bacteria and micro-organism growths
- Elimination of unplanned short-circuits
- Allowing for quick change of product lines
Rubber
We eliminate or reduce the following contaminants from moulds and machinery:
- Release agents
- Product residues
Automotive
Most aspects of:
- Buildings - Switchboards, Motors, Assembly Lines
- Moulds - Tyre, Coreboxes
- Plant and Equipment
- Alloy Wheels and Moulds
- Electonics
Electrical
No moisture provides a unique advantage. Our process can be used to clean. 
- Circuit breakers and boards
- Electric production equipment
- Electric control cabinets
Foundries
Capable of cleaning either hot or cold. 
- Electrical equipment
- Permanent moulds - removing water and silicon based release agents
- Coreboxes
- Die-casting machines
Restoration
Our CO2 cleaning process is unique for cleaning valuable public and private monuments. CO2 can do this without damaging the targeted surface, without using chemicals and without additional waste. Some applications include:
- Buildings
- Graves
- Mosaics
- Stones
- Statues (marble, granite)
- Metal (iron, bronze)
Transport
We can clean:
- Aluminium and Steel, Plastic, Rubber, Glass
- Rail units, Buses, Trams, Aircraft, Boats
Pulp and Paper Industry
We can clean:
- Machinery
- Conveyor belts
CO2 Cleaning benefits are:
- No moisture
- Cleaned 'in situ'
- Shut down of machinery not required
Utilities
We can provide a vastly superior result which in turn reduces disruptions, particularly in the power industry:
- Switch-gear
- Generator windings
- Transformer bushings
- Substations
- Insulators
Our dry ice cleaning facilitates preventive maintenance planning which is critical. Traditional cleaning methods can require considerable downtime and result in inadequate cleaning results, contamination-related power disruptions.



