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Below chart provides a comparison between dry ice blast cleaning and other cleaning methods.
Blasting Cleaning Technique | Waste for Disposal | Abrasive | Toxic | Electrically Conductive | Performance Comparison |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry Ice | No | No | No | No | Excellent |
Sand | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Ok |
Glass Beads | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Ok |
Walnut Shells | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Limited |
Steam | No | No | No* | Yes | Poor |
Solvents | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Limited |
* Each of these blasting materials becomes contaminated upon contact if used to clean hazardous objects. When that happens, these materials are then classified as toxic waste requiring safe disposal.