CO2 blast cleaning is ideally suited for the pharmaceuticals industry because:
- it is faster and more thorough than hand-cleaning;
- it eliminates health and safety concerns posed by water or steam-cleaning;
- it creates no secondary waste;
- it will not damage surface being cleaned;
- it is safe around electrical equipment.
It effectively cleans:
- tablet molds;
- reactors;
- stainless steel containers;
- mixers;
- separators;
- other production equipment
The pharmaceuticals industry requires highly monitored hygiene maintenance programs. This makes dry ice blasting the ideal answer for in-plant cleaning. It is clean, efficient, and quickly removes unwanted contaminants from tablet molds, reactors, stainless steel containers, mixers, separators and other production equipment.
Steam and water-based cleaning processes can pose serious health and safety risks when used in this industry. First, moisture can lead to growth of bacteria and other microorganisms. CO2 blasting is a dry process, thereby eliminating this problem. Second, steam or water cleaning create safety hazards when cleaning around electrical equipment. In addition, these cleaning methods sometimes lead to short-circuits which can cause extended, unplanned downtime. Again, the dry nature of the CO2 cleaning process eliminates this problem.
Because dry ice disappears on contact with the surface being cleaned, no secondary waste is generated which virtually eliminates waste disposal issues. In addition, because the process is non-abrasive, it will not alter surface geometries. This is particularly important in cleaning molds where mold integrity is critical in maintaining product integrity.
