With medical devices, it is of significant importance that the end product must be pristine, and the same is required for the manufacturing process. Precision is vital for medical device manufacturing, and all products must be without flaws and excess material. Residue builds up in tiny mold cavities and on expensive tooling during the production of high tolerance medical device parts. This can result in defective parts, which increase scrap rates and can clog mold cavities and affect performance of the tooling. These issues can also affect the imprinting of small, critical details, such as a syringe’s measuring scales.

The cleaning of mold cavities is difficult and labour intensive due to the small size, and must adhere to a high standard of quality. Dry Ice Blasting is an ideal solution to such challenges, as it quickly and effectively cleans to a superior standard, is safe and non-toxic, non-abrasive and does not produce any secondary waste..

Some of the benefits associated with Dry Ice Blasting in the medical device manufacturing industry are:

Improves quality – Dry Ice Blasting is non-abrasive, and therefore it effectively cleans residue effectively without risking damage to the surface or substrate. The clean provided by Dry Ice Blasting is of a superior standard, and therefore produces high quality products.

Increases production –  Dry Ice Blasting is a much quicker, more effective cleaning solution than alternative methods. As the process does not require disassembly and does not produce a secondary waste stream, cleaning time is minimised and therefore downtime is greatly reduced.

Prolongs equipment lifespan – As Dry Ice Blasting results in a high clean value and does not abrade the material, equipment lifespan is prolonged.

Sustainable – Dry Ice Blasting does not require the use of harmful solvents and is a sustainable, environmentally-friendly process.