Kärcher Dry Ice Blasters South Africa
Efficient, non-aggressive cleaning equipment is needed in all those areas where deep-seated dirt is a problem. Kärcher Ice Blasters, for example, use compressed air and dry ice pellets to clean rubber residue, oils, greases, blackening, paints etc. from workpieces and surfaces. They leave no residue of the blasting medium and it is not necessary to disassemble the machines prior to cleaning them. The dry ice pelletizer ensures an in-house supply of pellets. Matching accessories are available to suit your specific requirements.
Give dirt the cold shoulder
Dirty moulds, parts and machines are often difficult to clean. The problem: Residue is left after sandblasting, e.g. blasting abrasives such as sand or glass granulate. It is often necessary to wipe away such residue after the cleaning process. Such an unnecessary operation is a thing of the past with Kärcher’s powerful Ice Blasters. The dry ice pellets turn into carbon dioxide (CO2) after the blasting process. All that is left is a clean surface.
Benefits of dry ice blasting:
- Cleaning without disassembling
Machines do not have to be dismantled for cleaning. The pellets get into every little corner. - Short machine down-times
thanks to fast and effective cleaning. - Environment friendly cleaning
without chemical additives or blasting abrasives. - Surfaces are not damaged
- No residue
Dry ice is completely transformed into CO2 gas. There is no residue such as blasting abrasive or waste water.
The Ice Blaster accelerates the up to 3 mm diameter dry ice pellets by means of compressed air to more than 150 m/s.
As a result of the high impact velocity and a temperature of –79°C, the contaminant freezes and develops fine cracks.
The dry ice pellets penetrate the cracks created in the contaminant and blow it apart and off the surface. Dry ice blasting is therefore an effective method of removing virtually any kind of contamination without harming the surface being cleaned.
In the pellet production process, liquid carbon dioxide flows into the pelletizer’s cylinder and, as a result of the drop in pressure, solidifies to form dry ice snow. This is then compressed by a hydraulic ram and forced through an extruder plate. The resultant cylindrical dry ice rods are then broken into pellets.
The IB 7/40 cleans with 15 kg to 50 kg dry ice pellets/hour and 0.5–3.5 cubic metres of air per minute. It has an empty weight of 70 kg and a tank with a maximum capacity of 18 kg.
Optimised for operation on in-house compressed air systems
The IB 7/40 can be connected to an existing in-house compressed air system. Its cleaning performance is outstanding, even
with low pressures. The compact IB 7/40 is the right choice where space is at a premium. It will even operate with a pressure
of 2 bar; up to 10 bar is possible.
With a dry weight of 90 kg, IB 15/80 Ice Blaster uses up to 100 kg dry ice pellets per hour. It has a tank capacity of 35 kg.
For bigger tasks
The IB 15/80 is our largest dry ice blasting unit. A compressor supplies it with the necessary compressed air. It provides pressures between 3 and 16 bar and a compressed air flow rate of 3–11.5 cubic metres per minute. The consumption of dry ice pellets can be set between 30 kg and 100 kg/hour. This Ice Blaster is therefore suitable for almost any cleaning task.
For cleanliness in all areas
Kärcher Ice Blasters operate completely without cleaning agents or chemical additives. They can be used in locations where cleaning with water or sand is prohibited by law. Since the pellets dissolve completely, they produce no waste water. Kärcher offers highly efficient pelletizers for in-house production.
1. Automotive industry, foundries and injection moulding shops
Our dry ice blasters remove binding and parting agents, silicone and
rubber residue, paints and blackening from all kinds of parts and
workpieces. Injection moulds, tools and whole production lines can
be cleaned without leaving a trace of residue.
2. Printing works
Printing machines and cylinders, tools, etc. look like new after dry ice blasting.
3. Steel engineering, metalworking, mechanical engineering
Basic and maintenance cleaning of production machinery, welding robots, conveyor belts and spraying booths is simplified with our Ice Blasters.
4. Wood and electrical industry
For cleaning woodworking machines, generators, fans, switchgear
cabinets, etc.
5. Food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries
With an Ice Blaster you can clean bottling and mixing plants, production
lines and mechanical handling systems as well as tanks and
ovens, e.g to remove carbon build-up, burnt on substances, encrustations,
grease and starch.
6. Paper industry
Deposits of glue and scale, encrusted dust stains, chemical pulp
In the paper industry, glue, lime, dust and chemical pump collect in
the plant and equipment. This can result in machine failures and poor
quality. Plants can be cleaned with dry ice faster so that they are
ready of operation sooner.
7. Plastics and packaging industry
The Ice Blaster removes silicone, rubber, paints, lacquers and many
other stains from injection moulds and production lines.
8. Local governments
Graffiti and chewing gum are a major problem in many towns and communities.
There is a need for a method of cleaning that cleans walls and
other surfaces thoroughly but gently – just like Kärcher’s Ice Blasters.
They remove contaminants without harming the material’s surface
Everything in view, everything under control
The clearly laid out controls make the Ice Blasters simple to operate and easy to understand which saves time and unnecessary operator training. You can start cleaning immediately.
IB 7/40 – Kärcher’s compact Ice Blaster
IB 15/80 – Kärcher’s most powerful Ice Blaster
In the tables below, you can click on the image of the single disc scrubber of your choice to see a larger version and move the mouse cursor over the model name to view more information on it.
Within each table, columns can be organised in decending or ascending values by clicking on the column header.
| Picture | make | Model | Power supply (Ph/V/Hz) | Connected load (kW) | Sound Pressure Load db(a) | Weight (kg) | Size (mm) |
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Kärcher | IB 7/40 Classic | 1/220-240/50 or 60 | 0.6 | max 99 | 70 | 510 x 760 x 1100 |
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Kärcher | IB 7/40 Advanced | 1/220-240/50 or 60 | 0.6 | max 99 | 70 | 510 x 760 x 1100 |
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Kärcher | IB 15/80 | 1/220-240/50 | 0.6 | max 125 | 90 | 720 x 850 x 1100 |
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