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RSG Technologies, Inc.

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29 Industrial Park Drive
Dover, NH 03820
US-New Hampshire

Phone: 800-513-0113
Fax: 603-299-0364

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Dry Ice Blasting from ICEsonic
Superior Quality;  Highly Affordable

ICEsonic dry ice blasting and cleaning systems (often referred to as CO2 blasting) are the most economical dry ice blasting units on the market, both in initial cost and in continued use. Because of design and manufacturing efficiencies, ICEsonic has been able to keep production and overhead costs low. ICEsonic does not spend enormous amounts of money on unnecessary advertising and does not have layer upon layer of marketing and distribution. Therefore, you save up to 50% or more over the price of competitors CO2 blaster models.

Dry Ice Blasting:   Dependability and Versatility

Dry ice blasting equipment from ICEsonic is the most cost effective in the industry because of the quality built into each unit. Each dry ice blasting model is made from all stainless steel construction with quality superior components. ICEsonic systems have the versatility to be used in numerous blast cleaning applications. They are mobile for easy transport and can withstand hostile working environments. Whether your blast cleaning needs require light or heavy pressure cleaning, ICEsonic CO2 blast cleaning systems will clean quickly and thoroughly.

* Model IS-35
* Model IS-35H
* Model IS-60


Superior to Traditional Cleaning Methods

The dry ice 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. The use of CO2 blaster equipment is far superior to these from many different vantage points including:

I. Decreased downtime through Cleaning In-Place
II. Faster and more thorough cleaning
III. Elimination of equipment damage
IV. Reduction or elimination of solvents
V. Reductions in waste disposal
VI. Increased safety

View our dry ice blasting benefits page to read how CO2 blast technology is superior to traditional cleaning methods.

Dry Ice Blasting Sales and Service

RSG Technologies provides both CO2 blast cleaning sales and service. In addition to the sales of ICEsonic dry ice blast cleaning equipment, RSG provides industrial cleaning services for the NorthEast United States through our Cryosonic division. For more information on our cleaning services

Dry Ice Blasting Services

Industrial Cleaning Services for the North East

Cryosonic offers dry ice blasting service for industrial or commercial cleaning. We cover the North East USA and Eastern Canada regions generally and feature our services to New York and the New England area -- New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Vermont.

Cryosonic specializes in cleaning solutions that other blasting service companies simply cannot. We utilize innovative cleaning solutions utilizing ICEsonic dry ice blasting systems -- a completely environmentally safe and non-abrasive
blast cleaning technology.

Dry Ice Blasting: On-Site & In-House

Cryosonic offers a variety of on-site and in-house dry ice blast cleaning services. We offer our specialized services to a multitude of industries. Please see our industrial cleaning applications page for details.

If you have parts or equipment that can be easily tranported by UPS or another carrier, you may want to ship them to us for cleaning at our facility, and upon completion, we would promptly ship them back to you. Or if you prefer, Cryosonic can schedule a cleaning on-site at a scheduled date of your choosing.

Call us at 1-800-513-0113 to find out how we can provide a solution for your cleaning need with our dry ice blasting services.

View our Industrial Video page for a sampling of our work.

Cryosonic's Commitment

Cryosonic is committed to offering our customers:

* Work Excellence - we offer only the highest quality results.
* Flexible Scheduling - we listen to our customers and customize our cleaning programs around your requirements.
* On-Time Service - we deliver results in the promised time frame.

Dry Ice Blasting:   Basic Process

Dry ice blast cleaning (also referred to as co2 blasting) is similar to sand, bead or soda blasting, where a media is accelerated in a pressurized air stream to impact the surface that is to be cleaned or prepared. With dry ice cleaning the particles vaporize upon impact with the surface. Because of the co2 vaporizing, the co2 blasting process does not generate any secondary waste. All that remains to be collected is the contaminant being removed. It is a remarkable process that has revolutionized industrial cleaning service.

View our Process page for further details on the dynamics of dry ice cleaning.

Dry Ice Blasting:  Cleaning Superiority

Cryosonic's industrial cleaning services using dry ice is favored to such traditional cleaning methods as pressure washing, sandblasting and chemical solvents. It can be used in a vast assortment of applications. The use of co2 blasting is far superior to these from many different vantage points including:

I. Decreased downtime through Cleaning In-Place
II. Faster and more thorough cleaning
III. Elimination of equipment damage
IV. Reduction or elimination of solvents
V. Reductions in waste disposal
VI. Increased safety

View our dry ice blast cleaning benefits page to read how co2 blasting technology is superior to sandblasting, pressure washing and chemical solvents.

ICEsonic Dry Ice Blasting and Cleaning Systems:

RSG-Technologies, Inc., Cryosonic's parent company, is also the exclusive agent for the ICEsonic brand of dry ice blasting and cleaning equipment. Please feel free to contact us to inquire about our high-quality and aggressively priced dry ice blast cleaning systems.

Please visit our ICEsonic Dry Ice Blasting Sales site for further details.

Dry Ice Blasting Overview
Dry Ice Blasting

Dry ice blasting is a relatively new cleaning process using solid CO2 pellets (known as dry ice). It is primarily used for industrial use in a variety of applications. The pellets sublimate (convert directly from a solid blast pellet to a vapor (CO2) leaving no residue. The dry ice blasting process is superior to blasting with sand or glass bead and other types of cleaning methods for numerous reasons (see Dry Ice Blasting Comparison Chart below).

Today, the dry ice cleaning method is quickly becoming favored for environmental as well as production reasons. Because of tremendous environmental regulations, industry has needed to minimize wastes. Also, there is a growing consciousness that many are placing now on the global environmental impact of their production practices. However, these benefits are accentuated due to the tremendous performance gains through dry ice blasting -- little or no production downtime, quality of clean and minimized damaged to equipment.

What Is Dry Ice

Dry ice pellets are made by taking liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) from a pressurized storage tank and expanding it at ambient pressure to produce snow. The snow is then compressed through a die to make hard pellets.

What Is Dry Ice Blasting

It is a process in which dry ice particles are propelled to supersonic speed, to impact and clean a surface. The particles are accelerated by compressed air, just as with other blasting systems.

The micro-thermal shock (caused by the dry ice temperature of -79º C), the kinetic energy of dry ice pellets and the air pressure break the bond between the coating and the substrate. It pops off the coating from inside out and the air stream removes it from the surface.

Industries can utilize the dry ice blasting cleaning method through equipment that fires the pellets through a blasting gun. Upon impact the dry ice sublimates (vaporizes). There are many major benefits to this cleaning process. To read of them in detail, see our Dry Ice Blasting Benefits page.

Dry Ice Blasting Compared to Traditional Methods

The following two charts give a helpful perspective of how dry ice blasting compares with the traditional cleaning methods -- sand, blasting, solvents, and others:.

Dry Ice Blasting Process
With the dry ice blasting process, dry ice (CO2) particles are propelled to supersonic speed impacting and cleaning a surface. The particles are accelerated by compressed air, just as with other blasting methods. Overall, there are three steps involved in dry ice blasting. It can be better understood in the following example:

Step #1 - Energy Transfer

With dry ice blasting, dry ice pellets are propelled out of the blasting gun at supersonic speed and impact the surface. The energy transfer knocks off the contaminant without abrasion. The force of this impact is the primary means of cleaning.

Step #2 - Micro-Thermal Shock

The cold temperature during dry ice blasting of the dry ice pellets hitting the contaminant creates a micro-thermal shock (caused by the dry ice temperature of -79º C) between the surface contaminant and the substrate. Cracking and delamination of the contaminant occurs furthering the elimination process.

Step #3 - Gas Pressure

The final phase of dry ice blasting has the dry ice pellet explode on impact, and as the pellet warms it converts to a harmless CO2 gas which expands rapidly underneath the contaminant surface. This forces off the contaminant from behind. The contaminant is then relocated, typically falling to the ground.. Since the dry ice evaporates, only the contaminant is left for disposal.

Dry Ice Blasting Benefits
Dry ice blasting benefits can be broken down into six general areas. They are as follows:

Benefit #1 - Decreased Downtime through Cleaning In-Place

Typical cleaning procedures require that equipment be disassembled and moved to an assigned area for proper cleaning. That is not the case with dry ice blasting. Equipment can be cleaned in-place and hot in most situations. Because of that, many time-consuming, labor-intensive steps which were required with other methods such as sand blasting can be eliminated including:

* Cool down
* Disassembly
* Transport of the equipment to and from a dedicated cleaning area
* Reassembly
* Reheating time

Dry ice blasting can shorten the downtime for cleaning from days down to hours.

Benefit #2 - Faster and More Thorough Cleaning

With dry ice blast cleaning, a superior clean can be achieved while reducing hours when compared to scrubbing with abrasive pads or wire brushes. A tremendous labor savings is accomplished. In addition, the CO2 blast method cleans in crevices that can't be reached by hand. As a result, equipment runs more efficiently and potential leaks are revealed possibly preventing major system failures.

Benefit #3 - Elimination of Equipment Damage

Dry ice blasting often eliminates equipment damage. Cleaning methods such as sandblasting leave an aggressive and abrasive effect on the surface. They can actually remove part of the surface, changing the surface structure considerably. Dry ice is non-abrasive to surfaces and does not change a surface's structure. It lifts the contaminants away. Secondly, because equipment can now be cleaned in place, potential damage from moving equipment to and from a dedicated cleaning area is also eliminated.

Benefit #4 - Reduction or Elimination of Solvents

Dry ice blasting uses no solvents, but instead uses harmless CO2 pellets. This can be a critical need for certain companies in order to comply with environmental regulations or to improve worker safety. There are no issues pertaining to toxicity.

Benefit #5 - Reductions in Waste Disposal

With other cleaning methods, whether it be with solvents, sand blasting or some other means, the cleaning agent becomes a secondary contaminant and must be disposed of as toxic waste along with the primary contaminant. However, with dry ice blast cleaning because the CO2 pellet vaporizes upon contact, the only waste created is the contaminant itself. This alone can result in significant waste reduction.
Benefit #6 - Increased Safety

Dry ice blasting pellets are non-toxic, non-hazardous creating advantages to the environment, your employees, and production facility:

* No secondary waste
* Safe for the environment
* Safe for employees
* Safe for end products
* Safe for equipment


View our Dry Ice Blasting Applications page for benefits that are industry specific.

Dry Ice Blasting Applications
Dry ice blast cleaning applications are available to a multitude of industries offering tremendous value. In addition to the general benefits mentioned, dry ice blasting has specific benefits to some of the following industries:

* Airlines/Aerospace
* Automotive
* Disaster Recovery
* Electrical
* Food Processing
* Foundries
* General Maintenance
* Hazardous Waste
* Historic Restoration
* Marine
* Mass Transit
* Pharmaceuticals
* Plastics
* Printing/Plating
* Pulp & Paper
* Rubber
* Utilities

Airline/Aerospace

In addition to safely and effectively cleaning wiring, and hosing and similar materials, dry ice blasting can reduce or remove the following contaminants from equipment:

* Spray-on foam insulation
* Sealants and coatings
* Carbons
* Grease
* Oil


Automotive

Dry ice blasting can be used in a multitude of ways in the many facits of automotive construction. They include:

1. Assembly Plants

* Robotics
* Body panel assembly
* Manfans
* Spray booths
* General maintenance

2. Foundries

* Coreboxes
* Permanent molds

3. Rubber and Plasic Molders

* Tire molds
* Seats and gasket molds
* Sealing system molds

4. Engine Remanufacturers

* Engine blocks and accessories
* Pistons
* Coils
* Cylinder heads
* Alloy wheels

5. Electronics

* Sensors and computer components

6. Automotive Interiors - Urethanes and Plastic Molding

* Fire wall
* Accoustic mats
* Dashboards
* Door panels
* Seats and carpets


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Disaster Recovery

Providing commercial owners the ability to dramatically reduce downtime and, thereby, reduce costs, dry ice blast cleaning is far superior to the cleaning methods typically used - water or soda blasting. This, of course, is of great interest to insurance companies also. Following is a list of how CO2 blasting can be of benefit:

* Costs related to business interruption can be lessened
* Length of business interruption can be shortened - quicker cleaning; furniture and equipment doesn't have to be moved
* Black mold can be eliminated from wood structures
* Soot and smoke damage can be eliminated from most surfaces

Mold Removal
Black Mold removal is an extremely effective application for dry ice blasting. RSG Technologies offers both sales and service solutions to mold remediators. Please visit our mold removal page for more details on the solutions packages we offer.

Mold Removal Video

The following video clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of removing black mold using dry ice blast cleaning. Please view the video selecting one of the following formats:

* Mold Remediation Cleaning - Windows Media Format
* Mold Remediation Cleaning - Real Player Format
* Mold Remediation Cleaning - Quick Time Format

Electrical

Since dry ice blasting provides a moistureless cleaning, servicing electrical equipment has tremendous advantages. From electric motors, various contaminants can be removed by dry ice cleaning including:

* Housings
* Stators
* Wiring
* Windings

CO2 blasting can also be used on:

* Circuit Breakers and Boards
* Electric Production Equipment
* Electric Control Cabinets
* Circuit Breakers and Boards


Electric Motors: Three Methods for Cleaning in Place

1. Pressure washing and/or steam cleaning

* This method can be successful in thoroughly cleaning electric motor windings in place.
* This method requires a fairly time consuming process to dry the windings sufficiently.
* Depending on the size of the windings, it can take days or weeks to thoroughly dry the windings.
* Care must be taken to not exceed 200 Deg. F when drying out.
* If the windings are not thoroughly rinsed, the soap residue can serve as a contaminant and cause premature loss of insulation integrity.
* The washing solution must be disposed of properly.


2. Solvent based cleaning

* This method also can be successful in thoroughly cleaning electric motor windings in place.
* The drying time is considerably quicker than the pressure washing method. Sometimes hours.
* Care must be taken that the person applying the solvent not be overcome by fumes.
* Care must be taken that others in the vicinity are not adversely effected by solvent fumes.
* Care must be exercised around rubber products, especially rubber based lead wires.
* The solvent solution must be disposed of properly. Improper disposal can result in significant environmental consequences.


3. Dry Ice blast cleaning

* This method is very successful in thoroughly cleaning electric motor windings in place.
* This method uses pellitized dry ice that is accelerated by a specially designed machine to very high velocity. The dry ice instantly freezes the contaminant and breaks the bond with the substrate. The hyper velocity air removes the dirt and the dry ice instantly sublimates into a gas.
* There is no drying process required.
* There are no disposal issues.
* There is no potential damage to any components.
* In short, this method is quicker and safer than either of the previous methods.





2000 HP 13,200 Volt Synchronous Compressor Motor Dry Ice Blast Cleaned:

Food Processing

Dry ice blasting is excellent in the food processing industry as the grade of CO2 has been approved by the FDA, EPA and USDA. It can be used to clean production equipment:

* Conveyors
* Dryers
* Molds
* Mixing equipment - uncooked residues
* Packaging equipment - paper dust
* Freezers
* Glue heads - glue residues
* Ovens - baked on residues
* Mixing equipment

Dry ice blast cleaning can be used to clean physical plants:

* Ventilating equipment
* Electric motors
* Floors
* Ceilings
* Walls
* Transportation equipment
* Storage equipment

Advantages for using CO2 blasting include:

* Molds will not be damaged since dry ice is non-abrasive
* Effective on both hot and cold surfaces
* Effective on both plastic and metal surfaces
* Safe to use around electrical equipment






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Foundries

Dry ice blasting has been found to be extremely effective in the foundry industry. Some applications include:

* Electrical equipment
* Permanent molds - removes water and silicon-based release agents
* Coreboxes - removes sand and resin
* Screen and slot vents
* Die-casting machines
* Mixers
* Hydraulic power units

Advantages include:

* Cleans both hot and cold surfaces
* Cleans steel, plastic or aluminum surfaces
* Cleans permanent molds and coreboxes without damaging their surfaces.


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General Maintenance

The variety of applications for dry ice blasting is no clearer than in the general maintenance industry. For example, dry ice can remove some of the following contaminants:

* Oil
* Grease
* Weld slag
* Overspray
* Adhesives
* Petroleum
* Tar
* Mold

Some machinery and equipment dry ice blast cleaning can be used on includes:

* Manfans
* Tools
* Assembly lines
* Extruders
* Production tools
* Oven bands
* Mixers
* Hoppers
* Ovens
* Hydraulic power equipment

Case Study: Xerox Corporation

At their Webster, NY facility with over 10,000 employees, Xerox switched to dry ice blasting from a 1,1,1-trichloroethane and a citrus-based material. Among the benefits achieved were: "Faster cleaning time, lower machine dissembly levels required for cleaning, higher cleaning quality and a more efficient cleaning method, allow for the salvage and reuse of old machines." The on-going annual savings was estimated at $500,000 per year. Click here to view the study.


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Hazardous Waste

The cost of hazardous waste removal can be monumental, and the typical cleaning methods magnify the problem many times over because the cleaning materials -- water, solvents, sand etc. -- become secondary contamination once coming in contact with the primary contaminant. They must be treated as hazardous waste as well. Since CO2 sublimates upon contact with the target surface, no secondary waste accumulates. This can amount to truly tons of savings. The volume of hazardous waste is reduced to minimal amounts, and the return on investment from converting over to dry ice blasting can be attained very, very quickly.

Report: Department of Energy

Supporting this, the DOE's Office of Environmental Management produced a report regarding the Los Alomos National Laboratory. The report presented the case that the facility could achieve a 640% return on investment by converting over to a CO2 blasting system saving over $13,000,000 over the course of a ten year life cycle. Click here to view the report.

Historic Restoration

In the area of historic restoration, dry ice blast cleaning is extremley effective in cleaning valuable public and private monuments and other works. Dry ice cleaning can do this without damaging the targeted surface, without using chemicals and without any additional waste. Some applications include:

* Grave Markers
* Metals
* Mosaics
* Murals
* Stones
* Statues
* Metals

Some of the materials ICEsonic dry ice blasting systems can clean include:

* Bronze
* Cast Iron
* Ceramic
* Copper
* Marble

Marine

In the marine industry, ICEsonic dry ice blast cleaning systems can be profoundly more effective than traditional cleaning methods such as sandblasting, pressure washing and chemical solvents without the common damage found with these methods.Also, dry ice sanitizes surfaces as it cleans reducing the likelihood of sea slime, algae, mussels and the like reattaching itself onto surfaces.

Our dry ice blasting systems can clean:

* Aluminum & fiberglass hulls
* Water intake valves
* Engines
* Electrical panels
* Tanks
* Exhaust systems

Mass Transit

In the mass transit industry, ICEsonic dry ice cleaning systems to clean a variety of surfaces including:

* Aluminum
* Plastic
* Rubber
* Glass

Dry ice blast cleaning can also clean the following types of machinery:

* Electric motors
* Escalators
* Elevators
* Rail cars
* Buses
* Floors

Pharmaceuticals

Some dry ice blast cleaning applications include:

* Stainless steel containers
* Reactors
* Mixers
* Tablet molds
* Separators

Some benefits of using dry ice over steam and water-based methods include the following:

* Elimination of bacteria and micro-organism growths
* Elimination of safety hazards from cleaning around electrical equipment
* Elimination of unplanned short-circuits

Plastics

ICEsonic dry ice blast cleaning systems effectively clean:

* Molds
* Extruder screws
* Packaging equipment
* Mold machines
* Ovens
* Mixers
ICEsonic systems can reduce or remove:

* Deflashing
* Deburring
* Gloss levels
* Release agents
* Product residues
* Glue from glue heads
* Outgassing issues
* Mold damage
* Hand scrubbing
* Solvent usage

Solving Plastic Molding Cleaning Problems:

Sand blasting is a standard method of cleaning molds. However, this method results in a number of problems. Following is a list of the most prominent issues:

* Production shutdown to allow for mold cooling
* Unbolt, disconnect and remove molds from press
* Arrange for pickup and transport molds to cleaning site
* Schedule and perform mold cleaning with grit blast that erodes molds
* Inspect molds for grit remaining in vents and inspect for wear on mold surfaces
* Install, align and reconnect molds
* Bring molds to correct temperature
* Run trial samples to assure compliance with product quality standards

Printing/Plating

Dry ice blasting can be used on:

* Machinery and support equipment
* Dryers and Drums

The following contaminants can also be reduced or eliminated:

* Dried ink
* Coatings
* Paper dust
* Spray powders
* Grease
* Oil

Printing requires tremendous maintenance, and finding effective solutions for minimizing expenses are extremely valuable. Dry ice blasting can reduce a full day's cleaning job down to an hour's time. It also provides a far more thorough cleaning to other traditional methods thereby increasing machine life for chains and gripper bars, fans and electric motors. In addition, since the presses can be cleaner, their resale value can be considerably greater.

Pulp & Paper

Dry ice blasting can be used on:

* Paper making machine cleaning
* Surface preparation

Rubber

Dry ice blasting can help to eliminate or reduce the following contaminants:

* Release agents
* Product residues

There are other major benefits from the dry ice blasting cleaning method. Downtime is dramatically reduced because dry ice easily cleans away common contaminants from molds and also allows for cleaning in place. Mold damage is also reduced because machinery can be cleaned in place. Further, hand scrubbing can be reduced dramatically or even eliminated. Finally, dry ice provides a superior cleaning allowing for a longer machine life.

Utilities

Applications in the utilities industry include:

* Padmounted switchgear
* Generator windings
* Transformer bushings
* Substation and line insulators

Dry ice blasting facilitates preventive maintenance planning which is so critical for utility operations. Because traditional cleaning methods can require considerable downtime and can result in inadequate cleaning results, contamination-related power disruptions are extremely common. Dry ice cleaning provides the solution to these issues. Scheduled cleanings can be performed using CIP, with minimal or no downtime and providing a far superior cleaning.

Example: Canadian Electrical Industry

An article addressing Canadian utility companies noted that the Oakville Hydro and Milton Hydro power plants recognized that proactive maintenance would be necessary to avoid eventual failures in equipment. "Unchecked, tracking eventually will lead to a dielectric breakdown and a short circuit will occur, generally causing permanent damage that must be isolated and repaired before electricity supply can be restored. From the linemen's perspective, they may be extremely hesitant to operate a device where tracking is occurring."

Upon switching over to dry ice blasting methods, the article notes the power plants experienced the following benefits to CO2 blasting:

* Power interruptions to customers can be eliminated.
* Improved system reliability.
* Switching is not required, thereby removing the associated safety concerns.
* There is no necessity for reclamation of grit or solvent containment.
* Cleaning time is reduced to a minimum.
* The method can be used throughout the year.