What Is Dry Ice Used For?

Make Your Fall Celebrations Really Cool

September is here and the official start of autumn is just around the corner. But not to worry, the time for fun isn’t ending. Try incorporating dry ice into your autumn celebrations. It makes a fun and creative addition to any Halloween.

You don’t need to break the bank or have a degree in science to enjoy dry ice. Dry ice is relatively inexpensive and easy to purchase from Irish Carbonic. It’s also pretty user-friendly. However, it does pose a safety risk if handled improperly, so it must be treated with care. But so long as you take the necessary safety precautions, you and your family can have lots of fun with it.

Make Your Halloween Cooler with Dry Ice

There are lots of fun ways to incorporate dry ice into your Halloween celebration. It’s great for adding spooky special effects to your decorations. Here are some ideas:

• Create a foggy graveyard scene.
• Make a witch’s cauldron appear to be smoking.
• Take your jack-o’-lanterns to the next level.
• Add a dramatic effect to your punch bowl.
• Make some smoking hot chocolate.

Click here for some step-by-step instructions that will take you Halloween party to the next level.

Practical Uses for Dry Ice

Dry ice isn’t just a novelty item for a spookier Halloween celebration. It also has some practical uses you can take advangate of all year long. Want to send friends and family members some of your delicious Thanksgiving goodies? You can use dry ice when shipping perishables. Need to keep your food cold for a camping trip? Dry ice can do that too.

Here are some practical uses for dry ice:

• Fix dents in your vehicle.
• Flash freeze fish and other food items.
• Make your own carbonated drinks.
• Preserve your food during a power outage.
• Remove old floor tiles.

For more information on how to use dry ice to do the above and more, click here.

Not sure how much dry ice you need? Don’t worry. The staff at Irish Carbonic can help you calculate exactly how much dry ice you’ll need for your project and give you tips on how to make it last.

Convenient Pick-up or Delivery

If you live in central or western New York, you can arrange to have your dry ice delivered to your home or come and pick it up at our Buffalo or Rochester location.

At Irish Carbonic, we offer a variety of dry ice products and services. We also sell dry ice in diferent sizes:

• 10” solid cubes (sliced to your specifications and wrapped in poly or craft paper)
• 9/16” diameter nuggets
• 1/8” diameter rice pellets (available wrapped in poly or craft paper)

Get the dry ice you need just the way you need it from Irish Carbonic. We’ll deliver your order when and where you want it or make it available for pick-up. 

Contact us today to learn more or place your order!