Close-up of a dry ice blasting nozzle cleaning a surface

Dry Ice Blasting
Applications

Discover the wide range of applications for dry ice blasting. From the plastics and automotive industries to the food industry – ASCO offers precise, efficient and residue-free blasting solutions that optimise processes, protect surfaces and ensure production quality.

Industrial Cleaning

Dry ice blasting effectively removes oil, grease, lubricants and production residues from machinery and equipment – quickly, without leaving any residue and without the use of chemicals.

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Employee cleans a car tyre with an ASCO dry ice blasting unit in an industrial environment – dry ice blasting in industrial cleaning
Robot arm removes a freshly moulded plastic shell from the mould – application in the plastics industry, ideal for dry ice blasting.

Plastics Industry

Precise dry ice blasting gently cleans moulds and tools, removes burrs and optimally prepares surfaces for painting and coating.

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Rubber Industry

Clean injection moulding and blow moulding tools, platen and tilting presses: dry ice blasting reliably removes rubber residues whilst protecting the sensitive moulds.

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Fully automated conveyor belt with freshly produced car tyres – dry ice blasting in the rubber industry.
Liquid glowing steel being poured from a ladle into a mould – dry ice blasting in the foundry industry.

Foundry Industry

Dry ice blasting makes it easier to clean moulds, cooling channels and machinery – it is efficient, non-abrasive and produces no additional waste.

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Food Industry

Residue-free cleaning of production facilities, ovens, conveyor belts and equipment – hygienic, efficient and food-safe.

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A conveyor belt carrying food products in an industrial production facility—a typical application for CO₂ and dry ice in the food industry.
Fully automated car production line with robot arms – automotive industry, suitable for dry ice production and dry ice blasting.

Automotive Industry

Optimal cleaning of moulds, tools, paint booths and weld seams – dry ice blasting improves quality, process reliability and surface finish.

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Restoration & Refurbishment

Dry ice blasting gently removes dirt, paint, soot and corrosion, enabling precise restoration without damaging the surface – ideal for historic objects, vehicles and delicate materials.

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Worker cleans an old stone facade with a dry ice blasting unit
A dry ice scoop held over a dry ice bin filled with dry ice pellets—a typical application in the dry ice trade and for industrial CO₂ use.

Dry Ice Supply

For retailers and manufacturers: Dry ice blasting cleans equipment, transport containers and tools quickly, reliably and without producing any secondary waste. Ideal as a complementary business to dry ice sales.

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Aviation

Whether for maintenance, catering or mould cleaning – dry ice blasting ensures hygienic, residue-free surfaces and optimises production processes.

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Jumbo jet at the airport gate, loaded by catering companies – aviation industry, ideal for dry ice production and logistics.
Interior view of a greenhouse with young plant seedlings – agricultural industry, suitable for dry ice production and CO₂ applications.

Agriculture

Efficient cleaning of machinery, storage areas and silos in the agricultural and food production sectors – leaving no residue and being gentle on surfaces.

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Pharmaceutical Industry

Dry ice blasting ensures clean laboratory and production environments, removes residues without the use of chemicals, and helps maintain hygiene standards.

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Scientific staff member in the laboratory carrying a dry ice box emitting vapour – application in the pharmaceutical industry.