ALTERNATIVE DRY CLEANING SOLVENTS

ANSHU RAJ(06) DFT-IV

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Synthetic Hydrocarbons Cyclic Siloxanes Glycol Ethers Synthetic Hydrocarbons with Fluorinated Additives 5. Carbon Dioxide

 solvents are no longer used because of their toxicity (e.g., carbon tetrachloride and 1,1,1-trichloroethane) because of their flammability (e.g., the petroleum fraction known as white gasoline) are irritation of the skin, eyes and lungs, headache, nausea, dizziness repeated or prolonged skin contact can cause dermatitis PCE can damage synthetic leather, plastic buttons, sequins, and other types of trim

Synthetic Hydrocarbons
hydrocarbon solvents are synthetic paraffins with higher flash points such as DF-2000, Hydroclene, Soltrol 130 or EcoSolv synthetic petroleum solvents have virtually no odor have good oil-soluble soil removal, and their low density promotes adequate removal of insoluble soils

Synthetic Hydrocarbons (DF-2000) Compared to PCE

Cyclic Siloxanes
containing over 95 percent decamethylcyclopentasiloxane odorless, low-volatility fluids that are also used in cosmetics not a volatile organic compound (VOC) because it is a cyclic completely methylated siloxane

Cyclic Siloxanes (GreenEarth) Compared to PCE

Glycol Ethers

glycol ethers are VOCs but not HAPs are biodegradable have low acute toxicity retain more water than PCE and other alternative solvents, giving them an advantage in effectively removing water soluble stains and soil moisture-bearing spotters also rinse out easily do not affect prints or most colors and are safe for silks and most other fabrics may affect acetate or blends causing them to potentially bleed, discolor and shrink beads on garments can lose coatings, and vinyl items can stiffen

Synthetic Hydrocarbons with Fluorinated Additives

consists of an isoparaffinic hydrocarbon base, hydrofluoroethers, and less than 0.5% perfluoroisobutylethers to reduce its flammability vapor pressure is lower than the other alternative solvents , it dries quickly, thus reducing cycle times to the same duration as with PCE

Synthetic Hydrocarbons with Fluorinated Additives (PureDry)

Carbon Dioxide
process are similar to the PCE process (detergent addition, agitation, etc.), the equipment is much different because of the high pressure needed for liquid CO2 cycle times are slightly shorter than most PCE machines , full cleaning cycle takes only 35 to 45 minutes A CO2 dry cleaning machine has the following primary components: washing chamber, CO2 storage tank, working tank, distilling unit, compressor, pump, and filters.

 system is able to efficiently convert CO2 from a gas to a liquid, thereby permitting 98 percent of the CO2 to be recycled. A nominal amount (10 lbs) of CO2 gas is then vented to the atmosphere

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