Bottling lines · Beverages

Clean bottling lines with dry ice — no water, no long disassembly

Dry ice removes caramelised sugar, labels, adhesive and deposits from belts, fillers and sensors through a dry, non-conductive process — no water near electronics, with minimal downtime.

CRYONOMIC COMBI 71R CRYONOMIC COMBI 71R
-78,5 °C
dry ice pellets
0
water near electronics
non-abrasive
does not wear the belt
min.
downtime

Washing the lines with water and detergent means protected electronics, hours of drying and the risk of mould from moisture left in hard-to-reach areas.

Bottling lines accumulate exactly the kind of dirt that is hard to clean: caramelised sugar, label adhesive, sticky residues — around the belts, fillers and sensors. Washing with water and detergent solves part of it, but brings its own costs: electronics to protect, hours of drying and residual moisture that encourages mould in the tight spots.

Dry-ice blasting avoids water entirely. The CO₂ pellets at -78,5 °C lift the deposits through thermal shock, then sublimate — no water, sand or residue remains. The process is dry, non-conductive and non-abrasive, so sensors, motors and belts can often be cleaned without disassembly, with a much shorter shutdown.

Below you will find the mechanism, the recommended equipment and what it means for downtime and hygiene.

Consequences

What wet line cleaning costs you

  • ! Long shutdown for disassembly, washing and drying
  • ! Risk to sensors and electronics from water
  • ! Residual moisture that encourages mould
  • ! Adhesive and caramelised sugar left in tight spots
  • ! High water and detergent consumption per cleaning

The solution

How dry ice cleans the bottling line

CO₂ pellets at -78,5 °C lift adhesive, caramelised sugar and deposits through thermal shock, then sublimate — they turn to gas without leaving water or granules behind. The process is dry and non-conductive, so belts, fillers and sensors can often be cleaned without disassembly.

Parameter Value Role
Cleaning medium CO₂ pellets, -78,5 °C Lift adhesive, sugar and deposits through thermal shock
Water in the process zero No risk to electronics, no drying time
Residue only CO₂ gas The pellets sublimate — nothing to collect
  • A dry, non-conductive process — no water near sensors, motors and electronics.
  • The pellets sublimate on impact — no water, sand or residue to collect remains.
  • Non-abrasive — it does not wear the belts, guides or precision components.
  • Often without full disassembly — much less downtime than wet washing.

See it for yourself

The production line, cleaned without water and without stopping

Curățare Linii de Producție Alimentară cu Gheață Carbonică • Cryonomic COB71 • HD Cleaners Commentary in Romanian.

Who it is for

The same problem, across several industries

Beverage bottling Juices & soft drinks Beer & wine Liquid dairy Food packaging

ROI and risk

Less downtime, without the risk of water

  • Reduce shutdowns — often without disassembling the line
  • Eliminate the risk to sensors and electronics
  • No residual moisture that leads to mould
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Frequently asked questions

What we get asked most

Can I clean the sensors and electronics of the line without ruining them? +
Yes. The process is dry and non-conductive — no water is used, so the short-circuit risk specific to wet washing does not exist. It is applied in accordance with the safety procedures of the line.
Does the whole line have to be stopped and disassembled? +
Often not, or only partially. Because no water is used, many components can be cleaned in place, which greatly shortens the shutdown window.
Does dry ice remove caramelised sugar and label adhesive? +
Yes. The thermal shock of the pellets lifts the caramelised sugar, adhesive and sticky deposits typical of bottling lines, without abrasive and without residue.
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