Cardox CO2 Blasting System

Power and Control
Cardox produces a controlled release of carbon dioxide at up to 34,000PSI. This can fracture concrete, coal, and other rock-hard materials.

Engineered for Safety
Cardox is widely used in locations where dust, chemicals, or hazardous combustible materials are present because it does not present a fire or explosion hazard.

The System:

The Cardox CO2 Blasting system features a reusable metal tube that is inserted into a vessel or directly into the material intended for blasting.

This high-strength steel alloy tube contains a charge of liquid carbon dioxide and a chemical energizer. When activated remotely by a small electric charge, the carbon dioxide within the tube rapidly expands.

At approximately 34,000 psi, the pressure ruptures a disc, releasing the gas through ports on the discharge head as high-velocity jets of inert gas.

These jets have the power to dislodge and break up tons of material. The entire process takes less than a second and carries no risk of igniting nearby combustible materials or gases.