Dry ice is made from raw carbon dioxide gas. Dry ice is the cold dense white mist produced by solid carbon dioxide in the air, used for theatrical effects. Dry ice is called dry ice because it doesn’t melt into a liquid. Dry goes from solid to gas instead of solid to liquid. Dry ice is useful for keeping things frozen. Dry ice is easy to handle using insulated gloves.

Dry ice is manufactured primarily in two forms either as a block of dry ice or in small pieces that vary in size from a grain of rice to a larger pellet. Dry ice is usually used to simulate smoke or fog. Dry ice is not poisonous, but the surface is too cold to touch without gloves. As the gas is stable and inert, it is heavier than air and can concentrate in low areas. Any area