Dry Ice Production

Cold Jet is dedicated to helping those companies whose business needs require dry ice realize the savings that can be achieved by making their own dry ice media; be it pellets or nuggets.

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Why Buy Dry Ice - Make it!

Most of you buy your dry ice from an ice supplier on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. You probably haven't even considered the possibility that you could be saving yourself time and money by making your own dry ice. You can make your own high-quality, high-density dry ice for a fraction of what is it currently costing you. How?

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How Dry Ice is Made

Dry ice is made by taking pressurized Liquid CO2 (LCO2) and allowing it to expand into the natural atmosphere. This causes the LCO2 to expand into both a gas vapor and solid snow. The snow is then either compressed to form blocks or compressed and extruded to form pellets or nuggets. The equipment required to make the dry ice includes a Liquid CO2 tank and a Pelletizer or Block maker.

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Cold Jet Dry Ice

Cold Jet created specialized high-density Dry Ice Pelletizers in the mid 1980's to meet the needs of dry ice blasting customers as the 3 mm standard blasting pellet was not available in the marketplace. All Pelletizers come with Cold Jet's 12-month warranty and seal of approval. Their hydraulic oil included (food grade available upon request) and all are CE Marked.

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Cold Jet Dry Ice for Blasting

dry ice blasting The dry ice media used for blasting comes in two forms: pellets (3 mm or smaller) or blocks. The standard 3 mm pellet allows for a more aggressive clean as the particles blasted tend to be larger and more irregularly sized. Shaved block dry ice produces much finer and more consistently sized particles allowing for more delicate surfaces to be cleaned without damage. Blasting with Dry Ice

Cold Jet Dry Ice for Shipping

dry ice shipping Dry ice nuggets, block, pellets or slabs are being used for shipping (food products, aluminum parts or biological products). Dry ice slabs are predominantly used by airline caterers; pellets are typically used for smaller packages over shorter distances whereas nuggets are used to ship larger packages over longer distances. Shipping with Dry Ice

Cold Jet Dry Ice for Food Processing

dry ice food processing Dry ice is a yeast retardant. It is also bacteriostatic and fungiostatic and is excellent for removing biofilm. Meat processors and bakers use large quantities of dry ice for these properties. The Dry Ice is mixed in calculated doses into the mixers to keep the mixes cool, preventing the growth of bacteria and fungi and, in the case of baking mixes, to slow the leavening process. Dry Ice pellets are being used instead of direct LCO2 injection because their amount and weight are easier to control and the process is simplier and safer. As it is a dry product it does not add water to the mix.Food Processing with Dry Ice

Cold Jet Dry Ice Production Equipment

dry ice pelletizer Cold Jet's dry ice pelletizers have been scientifically engineered by the dry ice industry's leading engineers and experts to offer the greatest level of reliability available and the highest density extruded dry ice obtainable. With our expansive made-to-order and customizable product line that is easy to implement and meet every need, Cold Jet continues to set the standard for dry ice production everywhere with ongoing reliability, customer support and product innovation.