
Dry cleaning is a challenging business. Problems with worker exposure, waste disposal, environmental issues, regulations, restrictions – the list goes on and on. And that’s before you even clean a garment! All of this continues to make it difficult to provide a low-cost service to the dry cleaning customer. The available replacement choices are few, and unlike other alternatives, DrySolv™ is one that actually works! In numerous laboratory and independent cleaning performance tests, pilot studies, and over 3 years of continual customer usage, DrySolv™ has proven that it cleans equal to, if not better than, PERC in all dry cleaning applications; all while doing it with less energy, less time, less environmental impact, less waste, less solvent usage, less….well, less everything. And you know what they say, “sometimes less is more.” So take a minute out of your busy day and use this website to educate yourself on DrySolv™. It may be the “solution” you’ve been looking for.
- Message from Ray Roccon , Dry Cleaning Division Manager – Enviro Tech International, Inc.
Replacing Perc without compromising cleaning performance has been a long-standing problem among the professional cleaning world. Problem solved.....with DrySolv.
DrySolv™ is a patented dry cleaning solvent that is non-chlorinated, non-flammable, non-hazardous, and is vastly more environmentally responsible than PERC. It is a direct replacement for PERC and other cleaning chemicals in the dry cleaning industry that works in your existing PERC dry cleaning machine. Research has shown DrySolv™ to be superior to PERC in that it cleans better, and cleans faster. Because DrySolv™ is non-hazardous, costly issues such as environmental compliance and waste disposal of PERC are eliminated or significantly reduced.
Being “Green” has never been easier with DrySolv. The first environmentally responsible replacement solvent for your dry cleaning machine!
- DrySolvä is non-flammable, showing no flashpoint in multiple tests and test methods.(ASTM D-56 TCC, ASTM D-92 COC, ASTM D-93 TCC).
- DrySolvä is also non-chlorinated.
- DrySolväis non-hazardous.(DOT, OSHA, NESHAP, RCRA, Clean Water Act)
- DrySolvä is not a hazardous air pollutant, is SNAP approved, and does not contribute to global warming.(NESHAP, Significant New Alternative Program-SNAP approved (Federal EPA), Not Title V)
- The USEPA states that DrySolv’sä main ingredient is less persistent in the environment than many other solvents, is of low to moderate concern for movement in soil, does not warrant listing under the Toxics Release Inventory and is not prone to bioaccumulation. (USEPA - Federal Register May 30, 2007).
- DrySolvä does not have a hazardous decomposition or hazardous polymerization.
Get a “green” advantage over your competitors with DrySolv™, the simple replacement for PERC. The dry cleaning industry demands perfection in the service it provides. Enviro Tech understands this requirement and has the ultimate answer for effective, environmentally safe cleaning in your facility, and DrySolv™ is that answer.
In a world without Perc, what alternative will you chose?
Industrial Degreasing Solutions for your Toughest projects
EnSolv brand n-propyl bromide (nPB) based vapor degreasing and cleaning solutions are the most stable products of their kind. EnviroTech's original, patented stabilizer formula provides for consistent performance,minimal possibility of acid formation, white metals reaction prevention, rust inhibition and superior soil penetration and lifting properties. Strict quality control procedures ensure the quality of not only the finished EnSolv nPB solvent blends, but also each of the individual raw ingredients that go into every EnSolv nPB degreasing solvent. It is a strong commitment to excellence such as this that helped lead Boeing to approve EnSolv-5408 n-propyl bromide vapor degreasing solvent as the only approved nPB based drop in replacement for Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Perchloroethylene (PCE or PERC) inits BAC 5408 vapor degreasing specification.
Features and Benefits
- Non Chlorinated
- Superior Acid Neutralization
- White Metals Reaction Prevention
- Superior Soil Lifting (KB Value = 130)
- Rust Inhibition
- No Flash Point (Non Flammable)
- Low Non Volatile Residue (specification of<10 ppm for most products)
- Low Isopropyl Bromide Content (specificationof < 0.01% wbv)
- SNAP Approved
- Non Hazardous Air Pollutant (NESHAPrequirements do not apply in many cases)
- Non Ozone Depleting
- Low Global Warming Potential
- Non Hazardous Waste (Not regulated by DOT fortransportation)
Comparison to Other Solvents
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EnSolv
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Trichloroethylene
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Perchloroethylene
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Boiling Point
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70ºC / 158ºF
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87ºC / 188ºF
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121ºC / 250ºF
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Specific Gravity
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1.31
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1.46
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1.62
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KB Value
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130
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129
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90
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Flash Point
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None
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None
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None
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Evaporation Rate
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4.7
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3
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1.5
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Non Volatile Residue
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< 10 ppm (most products)
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Varies Widely
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Varies Widely
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Water Weight % Max
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< 0.015 (most products)
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Varies Widely
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Varies Widely
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Acidity (as HCl or HBr)
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< 0.0010
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Varies Widely
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Varies Widely
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Vapor Pressure
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134
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60
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18
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Specific Heat
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0.26
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0.23
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0.21
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Surface Tension (dynes/cm)
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26.1
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29.5
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31.8
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Dielectric Strength
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21,000 Volts
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Varies
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Varies
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