A reusable gas expansion system that fractures rock-hard material with power, safety, & control.
Blast away the problem areas holding back your operation.
Power and Control
Cardox produces a controlled release of carbon dioxide at up to 34,000 psi, with the power to fracture concrete, coal, and other rock-hard materials.
Engineered for Safety
Because it does not present a fire or explosion hazard, Cardox is widely used in locations where dust, chemicals, or hazardous combustible materials are present.
Recharge & Reuse
Pneumat's Cardox system can be refilled on-site and safely transported to wherever needed. The tubes are designed to be filled, fired, rebuilt, filled, and fired again.
How It Works
The Cardox CO2 Blasting system consists of a reusable metal tube that is secured into a vessel or directly into the material to be blasted.
Inside the high-strength steel alloy tube is a charge of liquid carbon dioxide and a chemical energizer. When remotely initiated by a small electric charge, the carbon dioxide inside the tube rapidly expands. At around 34,000 psi the pressure bursts a rupture disc and is released through the ports on the discharge head as high-velocity jets of inert gas with the power to dislodge and break up tons of material. The process occurs in less than one second – with no risk of igniting combustible materials or gasses in the vicinity.
Why Work with Pneumat?
Pneumat has led the development of Cardox technology for decades and is home to the nation's leading Cardox experts.