Dry Ice in Life Sciences & Healthcare

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Dry ice gives you one less thing to think about

Rely on Airgas Dry Ice to make transporting samples the least of your logistical worries

When preservation of specimens is the task at hand, the last thing you should be concerned about is dry ice—and whether or not you have it. That’s why Airgas Dry Ice leverages a nationwide network of manufacturing and distribution locations to consistently deliver clean, quality product for effective transporting of samples.


Choose Airgas Dry Ice for healthcare and life sciences when you need dry ice that’s:

Safe to use in your applications

  • Our quality control program was developed around Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and modeled after ISO 9001
  • Airgas Dry Ice consistently produces a food-grade product that meets or exceeds the provisions of FDA requirements in 21 CFR 110

Brought to you in a clean, traceable container

  • Every product that leaves our facilities complies with our strict chain-of-custody protocols
  • Our first-in, first-out box rotation practices reduce the impact of sublimation

Ready to support your dry ice needs related to vaccine shipping and storage


Talk to us about your dry ice needs

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Wherever you are, Airgas Dry Ice is there too

No matter how many locations you operate, no supplier is better positioned to serve you than Airgas Dry Ice. Our 15 production facilities and 50 distribution points are strategically located across the U.S., making it easier for you to get the products and services you need, when and where you need them.


Find the correct type of dry ice for your specialized application

Dry Ice Rice Pellets on light teal background

Rice Pellets

Approximately ¼"

Dry Ice Standard Pellets on light teal background

Standard Pellets

Approximately ½-¾"

Dry Ice Half-cut Block on light teal background

Half-cut Block

Approximately
5" x 10" x 2 "

Dry Ice Cut Block on light teal background

Cut Block

Approximately
10" x 10" x 2 "

Dry Ice Quarter Loaf on light teal background

Quarter Loaf

Approximately
5" x 5" x 10"

Dry Ice Full Block on light teal background

Full Block

Approximately
10" x 10" x 10"

Get more details about each product on our Dry Ice Products page.


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