Dry Ice

[Greg Jeffers]

What is the easiest way to store and transport dry ice.

[RyanJ]

What is the easiest way to store and transport dry ice.

 

A cold place - its just about the only way. DO NOT let this stuff get anywhere near anyhting hot in a confined space or it will probably explodedue to preassure build up.

 

I also think preassure works well to store this stuff but I'm not really shure about that one

 

Cheers,

 

Ryan Jones

[ecoli]

keep it at our below the freezing point of CO2... -78.5 C

[YT2095]

packaged in expanded polystyrene boxes or dewar flasks in small cubes is usualy the way, polysytrene is the most common according to the guy in the icecream van I get mine from

 

other than that it`s in canistors that can hold the pressure and used in things like fire extinguishers or soda makers (even some CO2 powered pellet guns).

[jdurg]

Dry ice can be stored in any container that is vented to allow for the escape of the expanding gas. Whenever I order things like steaks or burgers through mail order, it comes in a simple sytrofoam box with a slab of dry ice in there. The package is typically in shipping for a good few days (and I order during the summer), yet the box is still incredibly cold and the dry ice is still there. Dry Ice is one of the easiest things to transport.

[ecoli]

Dry ice can be stored in any container that is vented to allow for the escape of the expanding gas. Whenever I order things like steaks or burgers through mail order, it comes in a simple sytrofoam box with a slab of dry ice in there. The package is typically in shipping for a good few days (and I order during the summer), yet the box is still incredibly cold and the dry ice is still there. Dry Ice is one of the easiest things to transport.

 

You order steaks and burgers through the mail??

[RyanJ]

You order steaks and burgers through the mail??

 

Yup, thats pretty nuts!

 

I'm fine, the shop is only a few doors down from me.... no need for dry ice here its -3 Degrees Centrigrade outside now! My parcel just aarrived with my new chems too, woo.

 

I hared (In the Darwin Awards) that some guy tried to make a Dry Ice Bomb and it exploded (Who would haveguessed that would happen then?) and he had pieces of plastic embedded in his arms and legs - shows you how dnagerous this stuff is in a comfined space!

 

Cheers,

 

Ryan Jones

[Douglas]

Yes, the Omaha steaks Co sells meat and burgers through the mail. I've given them as gifts a few times. I've also bought wheatgrass thru the mail, both are well packed with dry ice in a styrofoam box.

[woelen]

Yes, the Omaha steaks Co sells meat and burgers through the mail.

Do they ship internationally ??

[RyanJ]

Do they ship internationally ??

 

They don't allow dry ice on planes do they? I heared it would not be allowed because if not stored correctly it can explode. They don't allow preassurised containers either

 

Maybe I'm wrong here but hopefully comeone will correct me.

 

Cheers,

 

Ryan Jones

[jdurg]

Yes, the Omaha steaks Co sells meat and burgers through the mail. I've given them as gifts a few times. I've also bought wheatgrass thru the mail, both are well packed with dry ice in a styrofoam box.

 

BINGO! That's the company that I've purchased a LOT of stuff from. Usually by having a buddy of mine go in on an order with me so that it's more economical. Great burgers and other little additions. But I digress.

 

The food is shipped in a container with dry ice contained in a plastic bag with numerous vent holes. The container is able to breathe so there is no risk of the CO2 sublimating away and causing trouble. The CO2 retains its 'cold' for quite some time and the styrofoam it's shipped in keeps it well insulated.

 

You can ship CO2 through the air because the Omaha Steaks Co ships to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, albeit a bit pricey.

 

Woelen, they may ship internationally but I'm guessing they wouldn't as the price of shipping would make it extraordinarily expensive.