YG Machinery exported a ice blasting machine for food industry to Ontario, Canada. The customer is a poultry factory. They used to clean with hot water and chemicals every night. The process took 4 hours. It used thousands of liters of water. Production had to stop.
Now they use a YG dry ice cleaning machine. They clean without stopping production. No chemicals touch food contact surfaces. No wastewater to treat. Sanitation improved. Downtime dropped from 4 hours to zero.
Customer Background
The poultry factory in Ontario processes chicken products daily. Their production lines run all day. Conveyor belts, cutting tables, and packaging equipment get covered in fat, protein residue, and bacteria.
Food safety regulations in Canada are strict. The factory must clean every day. Bacterial growth cannot be tolerated.
Before switching to dry ice cleaning, they used hot water and chemicals every night after production ended.
Why the Plant Switched from Water to Dry Ice Blaster?
The factory manager had several problems with the old cleaning method.
Long downtime. Cleaning took 4 hours every night. The factory could not run during cleaning. That was lost production time.
High water usage. Thousands of liters of water every night. Water is not free. The factory paid high water bills.
Chemical costs. Cleaning chemicals are expensive. They also require careful handling and storage.
Wastewater treatment. After cleaning, the factory had to treat the wastewater before disposal. That was another cost.
Bacterial concerns. Even after all that work, bacteria were still a concern. Moisture from water cleaning can actually promote bacterial growth.
The manager needed a better way to clean. No water. No chemicals. Fast. Effective. Safe for food contact surfaces.
Searching for a Dry Ice Blasting Machine Online
The factory manager searched online for a dry ice cleaning machine for food industry. He had heard that dry ice cleaning is used in food plants. No chemicals. No water. Dry ice turns to gas and disappears.
He found YG Machinery’s website, reviewed the dry ice blaster models and specifications, and then submitted an inquiry.
Our sales manager replied quickly. They discussed the factory’s cleaning needs. Conveyor belts, cutting tables, packaging equipment. Daily cleaning required. No downtime preferred.
The sales manager recommended the YG-ICE-6.0 dry ice cleaning machine. It is portable, powerful enough for food plant cleaning, and easy to operate.
The Solution: YG-ICE-6.0 Dry Ice Cleaner for Food Industry
Here is what the factory received:
| Specification | YG-ICE-6.0 |
| Dry ice capacity | 6kg |
| Dry ice consumption | 20-50kg/h |
| Supply pressure | 3-10bar |
| Air consumption | 1-3m³/min |
| Weight | 50kg |
| Dimensions | 460x350x850mm |
This dry ice blasting machine uses dry ice pellets (3mm size). High-pressure air accelerates the pellets through a hose and nozzle. When the dry ice hits the surface, two things happen.
First, the cold temperature (-78.5°C) makes fat and protein residue brittle and crack. Second, the impact force breaks the residue loose from the surface. Then the dry ice turns back into CO2 gas. Nothing left to clean up. Only the removed dirt remains.
No chemicals are used. No water is required. And there is no secondary waste.
For more models and specifications, see dry ice cleaning machine for sale.
Why This Industrial Dry Ice Cleaner Is Effective?
No chemicals touch food contact surfaces – and that’s the biggest advantage. Food safety inspectors consistently prefer dry ice cleaning over chemical methods because it leaves no residue and eliminates contamination risk.
Water is also eliminated, which means no bacterial growth. Traditional water cleaning leaves moisture behind, and bacteria thrive in moist environments. Dry ice cleaning keeps surfaces completely dry, giving bacteria no chance to grow.
Production doesn’t need to stop. The factory used to shut down for four hours every night. Now, cleaning happens while production continues nearby. Dry ice blasting is safe – there are no chemicals in the air and no water spray.
There’s no wastewater to treat either. Chemical cleaning generates wastewater that must be treated before disposal – an expensive and time-consuming process. Dry ice cleaning creates none.
The portable design features wheels, allowing one worker to move the machine to different areas of the plant. Whether it’s conveyor belts, cutting tables, or packaging equipment, one machine handles it all.
Power is adjustable. The operator can change pressure and dry ice feed rate as needed – gentle cleaning for delicate surfaces, stronger cleaning for heavy buildup.
For a poultry factory, this industrial dry ice cleaner solves problems that water and chemicals simply cannot.
Using the Dry Ice Blaster on Production Lines
After delivery, YG provided video training. The factory workers learned to operate the dry ice blaster in one day.
Conveyor belt cleaning: Fat and protein residue on the belt embrittled and flaked off under dry ice blasting. The belt looked clean. No water stains. Production restarted immediately.
Cutting table cleaning: Grease and meat residue on stainless steel tables became clean and bright. Surface temperature dropped briefly but returned to normal quickly.
Packaging equipment cleaning: Hard-to-reach areas around seals and guides were cleaned with a narrow nozzle. No disassembly needed.
The cleaning time dropped from 4 hours to less than 1 hour. And the factory no longer shut down for cleaning.
Customer Feedback from Canada
The factory manager used the dry ice cleaning machine for one month. Then he shared the results.
The numbers:
- Downtime: From 4 hours per night to zero
- Water usage: Thousands of liters per night to zero
- Chemical costs: Eliminated
- Wastewater treatment: Eliminated
- Sanitation: Improved. Bacterial test results were better than before.
The manager told us:
“Our downtime dropped from 4 hours to zero. We save over $100,000 per year in water and chemical costs alone. Sanitation improved. The dry ice cleaning machine paid for itself in the first few months.”
He is now recommending YG to other food plants in Ontario.
FAQ
Q: Is dry ice cleaning safe for food contact surfaces?
A: Yes. Dry ice is food grade. It is used in food processing worldwide. No chemicals. No residue.
Q: Does it leave any moisture?
A: No. Dry ice turns directly from solid to gas. No liquid. Surfaces stay dry.
Q: Do I need to shut down production during cleaning?
A: No. Other equipment can keep running nearby. Dry ice blasting is safe for occupied areas.
Q: What dry ice cleaning machine price should I expect?
A: Price depends on model and configuration. The YG-ICE-6.0 is our most popular for food plants. Contact us for a quote.
Q: Where do I get dry ice pellets?
A: Dry ice is available from local suppliers in most cities. The machine uses 3mm pellets.
Q: Is training difficult?
A: No. Most workers learn in one day. We provide video training and user manuals.
Q: Do you ship to Canada?
A: Yes. Shipping takes about 3-4 weeks by sea.
