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Solvent monitoring for improved cleaning quality with Perchloroethylene
Frankfurt, 6 Mai 2012
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European Dry Cleaning Market
Dry Cleaning Market Situation
Dry Cleaning Global Product Split
12%
• P : 95 % of all precious garments are
labeled for Perchloroethylene cleaning
• Product specific risks are well-researched
and manageable, emissions are regulated
4%
61%
• Investments in new machines are required
to adequately control emissions/exposure
Perchloroethylene
Hydrocarbons
• Waste solvent take-back/recycling needs
improvement in certain regions
Wetcleaning
Other
24%
• Perchloroethylene remains to be the
benchmark for high quality dry cleaning
Source: CINET/TKT Benchmark Study 03/2011
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Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning
Perchloroethylene remains to be the benchmark for high quality dry cleaning
Stain Removal
Average Shrinkage of Garments
Greying
Source: CINET/TKT Benchmark Study 03/2011
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Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning
Evolution of Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Technology
1st Gen.: Transfer
Machines
2nd Gen.: Dry-to-dry
single equipment,
Vented, with water
cooling
3rd Gen.: Single equip.,
vented ,refrigerated
cooling and external
carbon filter
4th Gen.: Single equip.,
not vented, closed loop
drying with chilling
system for cooling
5th Gen.: Single equip.,
not vented, closed loop
drying with chilling system
+ integrated A-carbon.
Typical total Per
consumption:
300-500 g/kg
textiles
Typical total Per
consumption:
100 to 150 g/kg
textiles
Typical total Per
consumption:
40 to 80 g/kg textiles
Typical total Per
consumption:
20 to 40 g/kg textiles
Typical total Per
consumption:
< 10 g/kg textiles
Introduced in the late
1950s
Introduced in the late
1960s
Introduced in the early
1980s
Developed in the late
1980s and introduced in
the early 1990s
Source: ECSA handbook „Storage & Handling of Chlorinated Solvents“ edition 2011
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Solvent monitoring for improved cleaning quality with Perchloroethylene
Why is solvent monitoring essential?
• Situation: Acidic garments in dry cleaning solvents and extended solvent use
• Possible consequence: Corrosion damage and bad odour of cleaned garments
• The solution: Testing and Re-stabilisation
For a high quality, easy to handle and economical dry cleaning process, it is recommended to apply
precautionary actions by frequent solvent quality monitoring:
 Avoidance of acidification of the solvent
 Protection from machine corrosion
 Extension of solvent life-time
 Avoidance of bad odour of cleaned garments
 Achieving safe and economic high quality dry cleaning with consistent results
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Solvent monitoring for improved cleaning quality with Perchloroethylene
The New Standard – Le Nouveau Standard – Der Neue
Standard – Il Nuovo Standard – El Nuevo Estándar
Solvent stability, monitoring and maintenance
• Monitoring the solvent quality with MAXICHECK™ Pure Power
• Maintaining the solvent quality with MAXISTAB™ Pure Power
DOWPER™ Pure Power in the SAFE-TAINER™ System in combination with
MAXICHECK™ Pure Power and MAXISTAB™ Pure Power offer
Solvent Management for high quality dry cleaning with Perchloroethylene
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Sustainable use of Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning
The New Standard – Le Nouveau Standard – Der Neue
Standard – Il Nuovo Standard – El Nuevo Estándar
SAFECHEM Services
For more than 20 years SAFECHEM offer a safe and sustainable solution for the use of
Perchloroethylene (PERC) in dry cleaning with DOWPER™ Pure Power in the SAFE-TAINER™ system.
Elements of THE NEW STANDARD
• DOWPER™ Pure Power specially formulated, virgin premium PERC of high purity and quality
• DOWPER™ proven standard PERC and traditionally the quality benchmark in dry cleaning
• Newly developed Service Elements to prolong the solvent’s life-time and optimise the process
• Waste Management Services for professional disposal and environmental compliance
• The SAFE-TAINER™ system for safe, closed-loop handling of PERC
• Special Accessories for easy, safe and virtually emission-free solvent transfer
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Sustainable use of Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning
THE NEW STANDARD
for Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning
with DOWPER™ Pure Power
A complete solution for professional and future-oriented dry cleaning.
Superior quality for the lifestyle of your customers.
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