DRY ICE


Meaning of DRY ICE in English

solid form.

It is a dense, colourless substance, resembling compressed snow, that at normal atmospheric pressure passes directly from solid to vapour (see sublimation ) at -109.3 kF (-78.5 kC). Commonly available in blocks, it is used chiefly to keep foods, vaccines, and other perishable products cold during shipping or storage.

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