Dry Ice is the solid form of Carbon Dioxide, and is used in a wide range of industrial, medical and commercial applications. Dry Ice is most commonly used as a cooling agent to flash-freeze products in food processing and storage. It is also widely used in the delivery and storage of packaged items that must remain cold or frozen, such as vaccines, medical samples, ice cream or meat. If you're heading to the beach, Dry Ice is a convenient way of cooling sandwiches and drinks. Looking for interesting special effects tricks for Halloween or theatrical projects, dry ice can set the tone creating fog.
Airgas operates its own dedicated blending facilities as well as maintains a national network of blending technology to ensure accurate, consistent production.
Applications
Mixed with Argon, Carbon Dioxide is used as a shielding gas to prevent the contamination of the molten weld metal.
Carbon Dioxide is used as a refrigeration gas in chilling and freezing systems to maintain product quality by preventing spoilage or aging in Food Manufacturing.
Carbon Dioxide is essential in the Carbonization process, Brewing and Winemaking.
As a blanketing gas for chemical reactions and other applications requiring a chemically inert gas.
The Bone Dry and Anaerobic Grades are used as atmospheres for anaerobic incubation in microbiology labs.
Carbon Dioxide is also used to promote and expedite plant growth for indoor farming.
Safety
Always use in accordance with the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Always follow local fire code requirements when storing gas cylinders.
Major hazards: Suffocation, High Pressure, compressed gas.
