Dry Ice Blasting Applications:

Dry Ice Blasting for Non-Woven Die Cleaning

A safer and more effective method for removing polymer buildup from production dies. Easily remove polymer buildup from the holes in the spinnerets or dies.

Manufacturers of polymer nonwoven products are increasing production rates with dry ice blasting. Regardless of the manufacturing method, spunbond, melt-blown, wet-laid, or needle-punch, cleaning is an integral part of maintaining and improving product quality and productivity.

Traditional cleaning methods of a melt-blown die can take many hours and multiple shifts. Cleaning with Cold Jet’s dry ice MicroParticles is measured in only minutes depending on the size of the die. This significantly reduces production downtime.

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SPECIFIC USE CASES

Dry ice blasting effectively removes various polymers (PP, PET, TPU, PA, PE, PC, PS, etc.) from dies utilized to manufacture a variety of nonwoven products

Facemask media
Medical wipes and fabrics
Automotive acoustical panels
Baby and child hygiene
Sanitary products
Filtration media
Oil absorbents
Battery separators
Barrier fabrics
Apparel
Coffee filters
Dual texture wipes
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Benefits of Dry Ice Blasting

The dry ice blasting process brings a variety of advantages over traditional cleaning methods.

The process is non-abrasive and extends the asset life of the die. With dry ice, there is no longer a need to manually drill out die holes or scrape off excess polymer. Dry ice blasting is a dry process and does not require water or ultrasonic tank cleaning and does not produce secondary waste. It is also environmentally sustainable and eliminates the use of chemicals.

Improve productivity of production lines
Improve product quality and decrease scrap rates
Reduce production downtime
Prolong equipment lifeSignificantly reduce replacement costs
Eliminate harmful and caustic chemicals
No secondary waste streams
Environmentally sustainable

Case Studies

Dry ice blasting is improving our customers’ organizations

Plastics & Composites
A polymer nonwoven fiber manufacturer significantly increased production capacity

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Testimonials

See what other Cold Jet customers are saying

We have reduced cleaning time by 98% with dry ice blasting. Die cleaning previously took 10-20 hours to clean polypropylene from a 600mm melt-blown die spinneret holes. By utilizing Cold Jet’s MicroParticle dry ice, we clean the mold in 12 to 20 minutes.

Production Manager
Tianjin RENYI Industrial Co., Ltd.

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