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Solvent monitoring for improved cleaning quality with Perchloroethylene

Frankfurt, 6 Mai 2012

Dry Cleaning Global Product Split

Dry Cleaning Market Situation

Source: CINET/TKT Benchmark Study 03/2011

European Dry Cleaning Market

61% 24%

12% 4%

Perchloroethylene Hydrocarbons

Wetcleaning Other

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• P : 95 % of all precious garments are labeled for Perchloroethylene cleaning

• Product specific risks are well-researched and manageable, emissions are regulated

• Investments in new machines are required to adequately control emissions/exposure

• Waste solvent take-back/recycling needs improvement in certain regions

• Perchloroethylene remains to be the benchmark for high quality dry cleaning

Perchloroethylene remains to be the benchmark for high quality dry cleaning

Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning

Stain Removal Average Shrinkage of Garments Greying

Source: CINET/TKT Benchmark Study 03/2011

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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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Evolution of Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Technology

Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning

• 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

Solvent monitoring for improved cleaning quality with Perchloroethylene

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Why is solvent monitoring essential?

Solvent stability, monitoring and maintenance

• Monitoring the solvent quality with MAXICHECK™ Pure Power

• Maintaining the solvent quality with MAXISTAB™ Pure Power

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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

Solvent monitoring for improved cleaning quality with Perchloroethylene

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

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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.

Sustainable use of Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning

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