The co2 blasting cleaning process is relatively new dating back to the late 1980's. It is quickly becoming favored to such traditional cleaning methods as steam cleaning, sandblasting or solvents. It can be used in a vast assortment of applications especially getting your turbine disk clean for FPI and eddy current inspections. Dry ice pellets are pushed through an air gun and once making contact with the cleaning surface it dissolves and releases C02 gas. Since the pellets are much softer than the base metal surface, there is no risk of equipment damage.
Co2 blasting benefits can be broken down into six general areas. They are as follows:
#1 - Decreased Downtime
#2 - Faster and More Thorough Cleaning
#3 - Elimination of Equipment Damage
#4 - Reduction or Elimination of Solvents
#5 - Reductions in Waste Disposal
#6 - Increased Safety
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