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How fast does dry ice melt?

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As a rule of thumb, dry ice sublimates at the rate of 5-10 pounds every 24 hours.

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Dry ice does not typically melt. Instead it sublimes (goes directly to gas). There is no standard rate of sublimation; it depends on the ambient conditions of the dry ice.

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