Electrical panels · Industry

Clean electrical panels and cabinets — no water, no disassembly

Dry ice (-78,5 °C) removes dust, oil and deposits from electrical components through a dry, non-conductive process — no water, no abrasive and no residue to clean up afterwards.

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-78,5 °C
dry ice pellets
0
water in the process
no
secondary residue
non-abrasive
does not wear the component

Cleaning panels with compressed air only moves the dust around, and with liquids you risk short circuits and long shutdowns for drying.

Conductive dust, oil and deposits on panels, motors and automation are not just a cleanliness problem — they cause overheating, intermittent faults and unplanned shutdowns. And the classic methods each have a hidden cost: compressed air only moves the dust around, liquids bring the risk of short circuits and hours of drying, and abrasive sandblasting wears the components.

Dry-ice blasting solves exactly this trade-off. The CO₂ pellets at -78,5 °C lift the deposits through a thermal shock, then sublimate — they pass directly into gas, without leaving water, sand or residue. The process is dry, non-conductive and non-abrasive, so the equipment can often be cleaned without full disassembly.

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

Consequences

What you risk with classic methods

  • ! Short circuits and faults caused by moisture
  • ! Long shutdowns for disassembly and drying
  • ! Conductive dust left behind that causes overheating
  • ! Wear on components from abrasive cleaning
  • ! Risk to personnel when working with liquids near live voltage

The solution

How dry ice cleans — dry and non-conductive

The dry ice pellets are projected onto the surface at high speed. The cold lifts the deposits, and the pellets sublimate (pass directly from solid to gas) — no water, no granules and no residue to clean up remains. The process is non-conductive and non-abrasive.

Parameter Value Role
Cleaning medium CO₂ pellets, -78,5 °C Lift the deposits through thermal shock
Residue only CO₂ gas The pellets sublimate — nothing to clean up afterwards
Water zero No risk of short circuit or drying times
  • The process is dry and non-conductive — suitable for components under low voltage, without the risk of water.
  • The pellets sublimate on impact — no water, sand or secondary residue to remove remains.
  • Non-abrasive — it cleans without wearing the contacts, boards or insulation.
  • Often cleaned without full disassembly, reducing downtime.

See it for yourself

Electrical equipment cleaned with dry ice, without water

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Who it is for

The same problem, across several industries

Manufacturing & automation Heavy industry Energy & electrical substations Industrial maintenance Facility management

ROI and risk

Less downtime, without the risk of water

  • Reduce shutdowns — often without full disassembly
  • Eliminate the short-circuit risk of wet cleaning
  • No residue to collect and dispose of afterwards
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Frequently asked questions

What we get asked most

Is it safe to clean electrical components with dry ice? +
The process is dry and non-conductive, with no water. It is applied to equipment in accordance with safety procedures (usually de-energised or at low voltage, as appropriate) — without the short-circuit risk specific to wet methods.
Is there residue after cleaning? +
No. The dry ice pellets sublimate on impact and turn into CO₂ gas. Only the lifted deposits remain, which fall away — no water, sand or other granules to collect.
Does the equipment have to be disassembled? +
Often not, or only partially. Because no water is used, many components can be cleaned in place, which significantly shortens downtime.
Does dry ice wear the components? +
No — it is a non-abrasive process. Unlike classic sandblasting, it does not erode the contacts, boards or insulation.
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