‘Wet Cleaning’ The Future Of Garment Care

ASBCI

22nd March 2017 1991 Miele System Kreussler (EP 0478 242)

1994 Working group – aim integration of wetcleaning in international system of care labeling (wfk institute)

1995 European Wet Cleaning Commitee TNO, CTTN, FCRA, IFP, wfk, industy Definition of testing criteria

1998 European research project „Aquacarb“ CEN Standards für (W) California – The first state in the world to ban PERC in all industries by the end of 2022 Denmark, Norway, Kuweit - The installation of new PERC machines is difficult or impossible

New Zealand, Perc residues 7 times more expensive Wet cleaning globally: machine installations are increasing Perchlorethylene Phase Out 01/01/2022 01/03/2013 No new installations in buildings with offices, apartments

01/09/2014 Perc machines older than 15 years are prohibited PERC 8 hrs workplace mean value 138 mg/m³ Interior air limit 1250 µg/m³ WHO recommendation for interior air limit 250 µg/m³

INRS Publication DEC 2013 5000 – 6000 Drycleaners in France Arret 2345 90 % use Perchlorethylene 60% Perc Dry Cleaning Machines are replaced with Wet Cleaning Government Support - Aquabonus Outlook

Wet cleaning is a fast growing market, in all major countries

Sinner Circle

Sinner Circle describes the influence of Chemicals, time, mechanics and temperature on the cleaning effect.

These 4 parameters have to be adopted to the sensitivity of the textile.

Wet cleaning:  Mechanics  Temperature Sensitive : Time: limited  Chemicals Wet cleaning – Machine Washing Wet Cleaning Process 60 % load factor Drum design

Less threads penetrate the drum

• Less mechanical stress • Lower shrinkage • More gentle

Wet cleaning

For a proven, innovative, and environmental friendly process !

GREW LIVED MAN MADE

TEA SALIVA LIPSTICK COFFEE BLOOD NAIL VARNISH FRUIT JUICE SWEAT MASCARA COLA TEARS OIL GRASS URINE PAINT WINE MILK SHOE POLISH MUSTARD CREAM BIRO CURRY VOMIT GLUE POLLEN ICE CREAM GREASE BEETROOT YOGHURT MAKE UP MILDEW EGG TAR

TANNIN PROTEIN SYNTHETIC ACID ALKALI OIL/COAL

WET WET DRY Safe Stain Removal Colour Loss Heavily Spotted Wedding Dress PROGRAM : WET CARE SILK

WET CARE SENSITIVE/LANDOL DRY

WET CARE INTENSIVE

FIBRES

MINERAL NATURAL MAN-MADE

ASBESTOS METAL GLASS

CELLULOSIC ANIMAL VEGETABLE

REGENERATED DERIVED SPUN SILK HAIR OTHER SEED STEM LEAF ACETATE VISCOSE TERYLENE PVC RAYON POLYCARBAMIDE BEMBERG DACRON TUSSAH CRIMPLENE POLYPROPYLENE CAMEL CUPRO WILDSILK MICRO- POLYURETHANE LLAMA MODAL KAPOK FIBRE ELASTANE GOAT LYOCEL ALPACA TENCEL BAMBOO POLYAMIDE LYCRA VICUNA

MOHAIR POLYACRYLIC CASHMERE CELON MOD-ACRYLIC ANGORA ENKALON ACRILAN ORLAN ACRYLIC COURTELLE

Stain – Fabric – Construction – Process - Mechanical Action – Detergent - Drying - Textiles – Professional Care, Dry Cleaning and Wet Cleaning of fabrics and garments

ISO 3175 Defines Testing Procedures for Care Labelling

ISO 3758 Textile Care Labels with Symbols

ISO 3175 - 1 General Test Criteria Cleaning and Finish“ - 2 Perchloroethylene - 3 Hydrocarbon - 4 Wet Cleaning Wet Cleaning is a professional, aqueous cleaning process for sensitive and non washable textiles DIN EN ISO 3758 Textile Care Symbols (domestic)

DIN EN ISO 3758 Textile Care Symbols (domestic) Professional wet cleaning Normal process Professional wet cleaning Mild process Professional wet cleaning Very Mild process

Summary

Wet cleaning is proven in practical use Professional Cleaners are able to expand their service Wet cleaning fulfils customer expectations Ecological advantages Less restrictions for installation Environmental friendly Economic Safe investment into the future [email protected]

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