Dry ice
● Properties and characteristics
- sometimes is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is used primarily as a cooling agent. Its advantages include lower temperature than that of water ice and not leaving any residue (other than incidental frost from moisture in the atmosphere). It is useful for preserving frozen foods, ice cream, etc., where mechanical cooling is unavailable. Dry ice sublimes at −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) at Earth atmospheric pressures. This extreme cold makes the solid dangerous to handle without protection due to burns caused by freezing (frostbite). While generally not very toxic, the outgassing from it can cause hypercapnia due to buildup in confined locations.
● Manufacturing capacity
Location | Raw material supplier | Manufacturing procedure | Manufacturing capacity (per day) |
Yeosu factory | Lotte Chemical | Eight presses / One cutting device | 120 ton / 2,500 BOX |
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Daesan factory | Lotte Chemical | Ten presses / Two cutting devices | 120 ton / 2,500 BOX |
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● Supply method
▶ BLOCK (30kg)
Cut into various sizes (1P, 4P, 8P, 10P, 16P, 24P, 48P, etc)
▶ PELLET (7KG)
30mm-type (for insulation), 3mm-type (for washing)
● cautions while handling
- Direct contact to the skin could cause frostbite. Gloves must be worn when handling dry ice.
- Volume expands during sublimation. When storing in a sealed container, an outlet is necessary.
- Handling the product in sealed and small areas might cause difficulty in breathing or even suffocation. Ventilation is thus required.
- When delivering the product via car, the vehicle must have the driver’s seat and cargo area separated.
● Use
- Industrial
- Food
- Medical
- Others
| - Rapid cooling, special washing
- Storing and delivering foods such as ice cream, frozen foods, fish
- Storing and delivering medical products such as blood, serum, vaccines
- Stage settings and atmosphere in broadcasting, weddings, performances
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