Polar IceTech are at the forefront of Dry Ice Blasting technology in Ireland, we are currently testing a new revolutionary device which could change the Dry Ice Blasting industry. We are working with companies such as Irving Oil and ESB who are particularly interested in the benefits  new technology.

Traditionally Dry Ice Blasting is comprised of using compressed air to accelerate 3mm (Dry Ice) pellets at a substrate. However with the new technology Polar IceTech are trialling, if necessary a second blast media can be added.

The addition of a second blasting media means stubborn residues that Dry Ice Blasting alone wouldn’t be able to tackle can now be taken off easily.

Currently volcanic ash is our secondary blast media of choice. Volcanic ash shares a similar characteristic with Dry Ice as it is an environmentally responsive blast media.

When blasting with both, Dry Ice and Volcanic Ash there is an 80% reduction of volcanic ash used. Another advantage of Dry Ice Blasting with additives compared to blasting with additives only, is the improved environmental impact due to the reduced consumption of additives as well as a decease of noise. Although Dry Ice Blasting and Volcanic Rock together create an abrasive media, they do not compromise the integrity of the surface being blasted.

Dry Ice Blasting with the addition of volcanic rock can clean materials to the highest ISO 8501 standard. IS0 8501 is the International standard for blast cleaning. The standard is divided into four stages of cleanliness, Sa1, Sa2, Sa2.5 and Sa3. At Sa3 the surface is free from visible oil, grease and dirt and from mill scale, rust, paint coatings and foreign matter.