While normal ice is frozen water, dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide. This extremely cold substance has a surface temperature of around -109.3 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s not readily available in stores, but it does have a variety of applications. Here are some reasons to ask your ice company to deliver some to you.

3 Common Reasons to Get Dry Ice

1. Preserve Food

Dry ice can be used to flash-freeze food and keep frozen items cold during transit when there is no freezer available. It’s also used to cool meat quickly after processing to prepare it for shipping. This prevents bacteria from growing, which can grow rapidly when the meat is between 40- and 140-degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Special Effects

Frozen carbon dioxide skips the normal melting stage; as it warms up, it turns directly into a gas, which offers some fun special effect opportunities.

Simply place some dry ice in an open container, then pour hot water over it. Depending on the size of your piece of ice, this effect can last for hours. You can put some in a cauldron for a Halloween decoration or on a stage for dramatic fog.

3. Insect Control

Unwanted insects, such as mosquitos and bed bugs, are attracted to carbon dioxide, even in frozen form. Place some dry ice next to a bug trap to make it more effective and draw the pests away from you.

Whatever you might need dry ice for, Hawaiian Ice Company is your supplier. This ice company based in Honolulu is the leading distributor throughout the island of Oahu. They accommodate regular and dry ice orders with a variety of volumes and delivery options. Find out more about their products and services online, or call them at (808) 538-6918 to place an order today.