What is Dry Ice?

The solid form of carbon dioxide is called dry ice (CO2). It is referred to as “dry ice” because, unlike conventional ice, when exposed to warmer temperatures, it sublimates or transforms instantly from a solid to a gas.

Dry ice is often used as a refrigerant to keep things cold because it is much colder than regular ice. It is also used in a variety of other applications, such as in the medical and scientific fields, in theatrical productions, and in the transportation of perishable goods.

Dry ice is made by cooling and pressurizing liquid CO2 until it turns into a solid. It is typically sold in the form of pellets or blocks, and it is usually stored in specially designed containers or coolers to keep it at a low temperature.

Dry ice should be handled carefully since it can burn the skin if it comes into touch with it, and it can be dangerous if it is inhaled in large quantities. Wearing gloves and using dry ice in a well-ventilated room is essential while handling it.

In order to create dry ice, gaseous CO2 is compressed and rapidly cooled under high pressure to first make liquid CO2.

After the liquid is allowed to expand under reduced pressure to create CO2 snow, the snow is then compacted into useful Dry Ice blocks, slices, or pellets using a hydraulic press.

The applied pressure and the pressure time affect the compressed CO2 snow’s density. At a temperature of -78.64°C, the density of the Dry Ice block can increase to a maximum of 1.56g/cm3.

We produce our dry ice with the best dry ice production machinery in the world. After all, only best-practice manufacturing methods can produce dry ice of the superior quality that we do.