Dry ice is the solid form of CO₂ with a temperature of -79°C. At atmospheric pressure dry ice sublimes directly from a solid back to gas. It is called “dry ice” as it does not contain water.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) doesn’t exist as a liquid at room temperature and at atmospheric pressure. So dry ice doesn’t melt (hence it is “dry”) but sublimates – meaning that the CO₂ goes directly from solid to gas as it absorbs heat.

For dry ice cleaning purposes dry ice in the form of granulates of 3 mm diameter, called pellets, is most commonly used.

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