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How to Make Dry Ice

by Angelo Posted on August 20th, 2008
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Dry ice is your quick way to freezing cocktails or producing fog. It is made of solidified carbon monoxide, which can be produced through a CO2 tank. Its temperature is over 100 degrees below freezing point, making it hard to handle physically. You should wear all the proper safety materials when you make dry ice.

CO2 Tanks are Abundant

You can purchase a CO2 tank almost anywhere. It is used for diving, operating aquariums, and powering paint ball guns. Simply visit stores that supply those products and you can buy a CO2 tank. Just buy the smallest tank, unless you are planning to mass produce dry ice or any dry ice-based product.

Materials Used:

  • CO2 tank
  • gloves
  • goggles
  • ice bag
  • thick jar (no lid)

Procedure:

  • Before you start making dry ice, wear safety goggles and gloves. You can also wear a jacket if you are a bit clumsy. Remember, touching dry ice may cause severe skin damage, so you have to be fully protected when creating such a substance.
  • Cover the nozzle of the tank with the ice bag. Hold the bag tightly. Make sure that it sticks to the nozzle even if the tank produces a significant amount of pressure.
  • Once the bag is held in place, turn the valve of the tank to release CO2. Keep the valve open for about five to 20 seconds, depending on the amount of dry ice that you’re planning to create.
  • Turn off the valve.
  • Remove the bag from the nozzle and transfer the dry ice to a thick jar. Do not close the jar, since the air pressure coming from the solid carbon can shatter the container.
  • Repeat the entire process if you want more dry ice.

    • Dry ice may be hard to handle but it is easy to create. You should just exercise the proper precautionary measures to avoid getting hurt in the process.

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    1. kahlee Says:
      March 4th, 2009 at 5:51 pm

      i think this is really cool

    2. yall cant be me its fun watching yall try Says:
      March 20th, 2009 at 8:54 pm

      Wow this is coooooooool

    3. Jason Says:
      June 26th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

      dry ice is composed of carbon DIOXIDE not carbon monoxide…

    4. napoleon salvador Says:
      September 1st, 2009 at 2:14 am

      Is dry ice can be use to freeze fish and other crustaceans inside a fully sealed styrofoam box? What is the effect of dry ice to shrimps inside a styrofoam box? Need an aswer please.

    5. Isaac Says:
      September 17th, 2009 at 4:03 pm

      Cool

    6. samantha Says:
      October 1st, 2009 at 5:58 pm

      ok we played with this shiz in science at schoo omg its freakin awsome!!

    7. Fuktard Says:
      October 28th, 2009 at 12:29 pm

      Like omg this is sooo freaking kool i love you guys for this(: kisses bye xoxo jeje

    8. bill turner Says:
      December 28th, 2009 at 6:51 am

      Co2 = Carbon Dioxide as is the other comment that’s why there’s a 2 on the O bit..
      Co2 used for diving??
      Did you mean to try and capture the Co2 from the tank or allow it to pass over the bag and thus deposit solid Co2 on the bag??
      Is this tank a siphoned tank (i.e. has a pipe in it)

     

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