From aviation and automotive shops to foundries and factories, just about every industrial setting will periodically need to do a heavy-duty clean of their equipment to keep it operating safely and efficiently. While many alternatives exist for doing the job (solvents, pressure washing, and soda blasting, to name a few), there’s one method that stands […]
Carbonation – a solution of carbon dioxide gas in liquid water – makes drinks fizzy. But why does “fizzy” taste good? The science behind carbonating drinks with beverage grade CO2 is simple: When dissolved in liquid water, carbon dioxide gas will produce bubbles for as long as it is kept under pressure. One the pressure is removed […]
Need a bulk CO2 supplier? Dry ice pellets for a blasting project? Beer line cleaning and installation service? We offer all that and more. But comprehensive carbonic products and services are only one of the reasons to choose Irish Carbonic. You’ll also get: Top-shelf service – As a fourth generation, family-owned business, we know it takes […]
This year, perhaps more than any most of us can remember, we’re going to need a personal touch for the holidays – and one of the best ways to send that touch is by sharing food we’ve made for our loved ones. If we can’t be with our favorite people, we can still share our […]
Dry ice is pretty amazing stuff – you can use it for everything from making eerie Halloween displays and preserving perishable food for holiday mailings to removing old floor tiles and fixing car dents (more on these uses in future blogs!). But dry ice (which is carbon dioxide in solid form) also requires some special […]
A COVID-free Halloween may be witch-ful thinking, but that doesn’t mean you can’t scare up some fun in your Buffalo or Rochester home. Imagine terrifying neighborhood passers-by with a foggy graveyard display, or delighting your kids with a smoking punch bowl. It’s all possible with the help of dry ice from Irish Carbonic! Dry Ice […]
Dry ice blasting is one of the most effective and efficient ways to clean unwanted surfaces off industrial equipment and surfaces. But how much do you know about dry ice blasting? Here are some basics. Q. What is dry ice blasting? A. Dry ice blasting is a non-destructive way to clean and remove unwanted coatings […]
At this point, most of us are aware of the negative health impacts of drinking sugar-laden beverages. But what about other carbonated beverages, such as seltzer water, sparkling water and tonic water? While some people claim that carbonation itself can cause problems ranging from tooth decay to weight gain, studies suggest otherwise. Let’s take a […]
When it comes to buying bulk CO2 – especially for food or beverage use – quality really matters. But what exactly do we mean by “quality,” and are you getting it from your current CO2 supplier? Let’s start with the easy stuff: CO2 grading. CO2 is graded based on the amount of impurities (such as ammonia, […]
Admit it – at one time or another, most of us has sucked a little helium gas from a balloon at a party to get a laugh. But helium is much more than a falsetto-producing gas. Helium – a.k.a. “He” on the periodic table – is the second most abundant element in the universe and a […]