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Experts in dry ice production & blasting • Fresh, bulk dry ice on demand, Ontario-wide
BULK DRY ICE · ONTARIO & QUEBEC
We're an Ontario dry ice manufacturer, not a reseller. We make ALL of our dry ice in-house, produced to order at our Northumberland County facility, then delivered direct from our line to your dock.
Our target is 12 hours or less from manufacture to delivery, so the product you receive is hours old, not days. We overfill at packing to account for sublimation in transit, which means you actually get what you’re paying for. No middleman, no aged inventory, no surprises on the scale.
We produce two formats: 16mm nuggets for cold-chain shipping and cooling, and 3mm pellets for dry ice blasting and equipment cleaning.
Dry ice quality starts with the equipment that made it. We produce every batch on ASCO pelletizers, the Swiss-engineered machines used by dry ice manufacturers in over 100 countries. They're the industry standard for a reason: consistent pellet density, accurate sizing through the die, and reliable output run after run.
For you, that means a product that performs the way it’s supposed to. The 3mm pellets hold their shape through the blasting hose without crumbling on you mid-job. The 16mm nuggets pack tight and sublimate predictably in transit, so cold-chain shipments arrive in spec. The weight on the invoice matches the weight on your scale, every time.
We run our pelletizers multiple times a week, on demand, so inventory doesn’t sit on the floor losing mass to sublimation. Pair that with our 12-hour target from production to your dock, and the dry ice that reaches you is hours old, made on equipment trusted by the largest dry ice producers in the industry.
FORMATS WE PRODUCE
The cold-chain format. Designed for shipping perishables, cold storage, beverage chilling, and event cooling. Larger surface area means slower sublimation, so they last longer in transit and pack cleanly around product. Hours old when they reach your dock, never days.
Common uses: food & beverage shipments, pharma cold chain, catering, cannabis.
SEE NUGGET PRICING & DELIVERY →The blasting format. Engineered for dry ice blasting equipment and surface cleaning. The small particle size delivers controlled, non-abrasive impact across delicate surfaces without secondary waste. Fresher pellets perform better in the hopper.
Common uses: industrial cleaning, automotive, mould remediation, electrical, food-grade lines.
SEE PELLET PRICING & DELIVERY →QUICK REFERENCE
The short version: If you're shipping or storing cold-chain product, you want nuggets. If you're cleaning or blasting equipment, you want pellets.
| Dry Ice Nuggets | Dry Ice Pellets | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 mm cylindrical | 3 mm cylindrical |
| Primary use | Shipping, cold storage, temperature control, cooling | Dry ice blasting, equipment & surface cleaning |
| Sublimation rate | Slower. Long life in transit and storage. | Faster. Sublimates on impact during blasting. |
| Typical packaging | Insulated bulk containers or pre-portioned cooler bags | Insulated bulk totes for blasting hoppers |
| Best for | Food & beverage, pharma cold chain, logistics, catering, events | Manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, restoration, electrical |
| Pairs with | Cold-chain shipping containers, insulated coolers | Dry ice blasting machines (rental and sales available) |
DRY ICE 101
A few things worth knowing about the product, whether you're new to dry ice or just want to share the science with your team.
Dry ice is made by compressing and cooling carbon dioxide gas into a solid. Instead of melting into a liquid, it sublimates, turning straight from a solid back into gas. That’s why it never leaves a puddle or soggy mess behind.
Dry ice sits at about −78.5°C (−109°F), while regular ice in a household freezer is usually around −5°C (23°F). That makes dry ice roughly fifteen times colder than regular ice, cold enough to flash-freeze food and keep it solid for days.
−78.5°C / −109°F
Regular ice might last a day or two in a cooler. Dry ice can last two to four days, depending on insulation and quantity. A steak sitting on dry ice can stay completely frozen for up to three days, versus starting to thaw within hours once regular water ice melts.
4× LONGER
Unlike water ice, dry ice never melts. It sublimates, turning straight back into a gas, so your cooler or container stays clean and dry. Perfect for cold-chain shipping, long-haul storage, and any application where moisture is a problem.
The carbon dioxide used to make dry ice is captured as a byproduct from other industrial processes. That means we’re recycling gas that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, rather than producing new emissions to make the product.
Direct contact with dry ice can cause frostbite in seconds. Always handle with insulated gloves or tongs, use in well-ventilated areas, and never store in sealed containers. See our full safety guide →
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions we get from buyers across food & beverage, pharma, logistics, and industrial cleaning. Don't see yours? Call us. We'd rather have the conversation than guess.
We’re Dry Ice Solutions, a bulk dry ice manufacturer based in Colborne, Ontario, in Northumberland County. We supply customers throughout Ontario and into Quebec, with in-house delivery routes covering the Toronto GTA, Oshawa, Peterborough, Belleville, Kingston, Ottawa, and Eastern & Southern Ontario. We produce two formats on demand at our Colborne facility: 16 mm nuggets for shipping and cooling, and 3 mm pellets for dry ice blasting and equipment cleaning.
We’re a manufacturer. We make ALL of our dry ice in-house at our Northumberland County, Ontario facility, on demand. A lot of the dry ice sold in Ontario comes across the border, or ships in from out of province on multi-day routes. By the time it reaches the end buyer, quality has degraded, quantities can be questionable, and shipping costs and taxes have inflated the price. We exist to fix that. No middleman, no redistribution markup, no inventory sitting in a warehouse.
We produce dry ice on demand at our Colborne, Ontario facility, with a target of 12 hours or less from manufacture to delivery, so the product you receive is hours old, not days. We also overfill at packing to account for sublimation in transit, which means the weight you ordered is the weight you actually receive on your dock. Producing locally and running our own delivery trucks lets us control quality and timing end to end without handing off to a third-party shipper.
Dry ice sublimates continuously, so its working life in a cooler or shipping container depends on how much you have, how well it’s insulated, ambient temperature, and how often the container is opened. Fresher dry ice sublimates more slowly than aged or redistributed product, which is one of the reasons buying directly from a manufacturer like us matters for cold-chain shipping. When you contact us for a quote, we’ll size the order for your transit window and storage setup so the product stays cold from our dock to its destination.
Dry ice nuggets are 16 mm cylindrical pieces, produced for shipping, cold storage, beverage chilling, and event cooling, which are all applications where slow, sustained sublimation matters. Pellets are smaller (3 mm) and engineered specifically for dry ice blasting equipment, where they need to deliver controlled, non-abrasive impact and sublimate on contact. Using the wrong format wastes product and underperforms, so we confirm the right specification with every customer at the quote stage.
Yes. Our dry ice is suitable for food and beverage applications, cold-chain shipping, catering, and other uses where product comes into close proximity with food. We supply customers across food processing & packaging, pharmaceutical and lab operations, cold-chain logistics, cannabis production, and vaccine and medical cold-chain shipping. Producing locally and on demand means the dry ice you receive is fresh from our line, which matters for regulated industries where supply consistency and product quality aren’t optional.
We run in-house delivery throughout Ontario and into Quebec, with established routes covering the Toronto GTA, Oshawa, Peterborough, Northumberland, Belleville, Kingston, Ottawa, and Eastern & Southern Ontario. We also offer emergency and rush delivery options for time-critical orders. Standard delivery timing depends on the route, your location, and your order size, so contact us and we’ll quote a delivery window that works for your operation.
There’s no hard minimum on our end. We supply a wide range of order sizes, from smaller one-time orders for events and shipments through to scheduled standing orders for production facilities. Contact us with your volume requirements and timeline, and we’ll quote what works for your operation.
Yes. We supply recurring dry ice deliveries to food processing and packaging facilities, pharmaceutical and lab operations, cannabis producers, cold-chain logistics operators, vaccine and medical cold-chain shippers, blasting contractors, and industrial cleaning service providers throughout Ontario and into Quebec. Contact us and we’ll set up a delivery schedule that matches your production cadence and storage capacity.
Dry Ice Solutions' production facilities in Northumberland County serve as primary bulk dry ice suppliers, catering to diverse industries across Central Ontario, spanning from Toronto to Ottawa and beyond.
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WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
At Dry Ice Solutions, we're fixing what's wrong with the dry ice industry, with:
We’re not “just” sellers of dry ice, we’re blasters, too. We want to help other contractors succeed. We do this with excellent product, but also with training, guidance, and honest supply.
You'll see the difference.
