How fast is the dry ice blast cleaning process?
It depends upon the contaminant, time elapsed since last cleaning, tenting and ventilation requirements, and any hidden problems discovered during the cleaning process (example; failed insulation materials hidden by grease or carbon coverings). However, in most cases, the overall cleaning process is much faster than conventional cleaning methods using corn cob, walnut shells, or other cleaning applications, when advance preparation time and post cleanups are considered. A typical generator of approximately 20 feet long by 10 feet in diameter may be cleaned in less than 16 hours from start to finish. If a comparison is performed using straight production rate (sq.ft/minute between dry ice blast and an abrasive type blast cleaning), dry ice blasting is slower because of its nonabrasive qualities. However, an overall time comparison tilts the scales in the favor of dry ice blast cleaning. This is because there is no drying or baking times involved with dry ice blast cleaning and time is s
