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GreenEarth Cleaning, Green Earth, Environmentally Friendly, Patented Process
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R&D commitment & manufacturing prowess.
Pioneer in detergency with silicones; outstanding consumer marketing.
Industry experience & operational expertise. More than 1600 Affiliates on six continents.
Who Is GreenEarth?
g Physical CharacteristicsU.S. VOC Classification Non-VOCFlash Point 77.7C (170F)Physical Form LiquidColor ColorlessOdor OdorlessSpecific Gravity @ 25C 0.950Viscosity @ 25C (77F) 4.0 CSTFreezing Point -40C (-40F)Boiling Point 210C (410F)Refractive Index, 25C (77F) 1.395Lower Flammability Index 0.70000 vol. % in airVapor Pressure @ 25C (74F) 0.1482Surface Tension 17.42 dynes/cm @ 25C
g Regulatory StatusEnvironmental Fate
Antiperspirants, Skin Care, Other Personal Care D5 Production
Wastewater TreatmentPlant
Air
Sludge
Soil
Hydrolysis and Biodegradation
Photodegradation
Various Silanols
SiO2 CO2 H2O
LandfillIncineration
8-10 days
g Regulatory Status
• Non-VOC (specifically exempted under US EPA air regulations - degrades in the atmosphere)
• No exposure guidelines set by OSHA – manufacturers use limits of 10ppm
• Listed as SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) by EPA
• RCRA, CERCLA non-regulated
• Not listed under California Prop. 65
• Pure compound not regulated, contaminants from dry cleaning process may trigger regulation
g DLI’s Cleaning Performance Evaluation -
CPTHOW EACH OF THE INDIVIDUAL SWATCHES RANKS OVERALL TOTAL
Ranking % Graying Yellowing % Whiteness (Degree) Solid
Poly/Cotton Cotton Poly/Cotton Cotton Poly/Cotton Cotton % Rug Soil Removal
Excellent 85 83 89 90 91 91 38
Good 4 4 19
Fair 2 1 16
Poor 2 2 2 18
TOTAL 91 91 91 91 91 91 91
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Manufacturers specify GreenEarth in garment care label instructions.
Burberry’s label says:“Dry clean ONLY
with GREENEARTH®”
Garment Manufacturers
g Garment ManufacturersMarks and SpencerSoia & KyoForever NewWhitcheryTaj by SabrinaBurberryBogner of AmericaGreen 3WallisBurtonDorothy PerkinsOutfitJust JeansJay-JaysSmigglePortmans
Miss SelfridgeTopmanTopshopWallisCarlisleWorthKaren MillenBenchmark ClothingOliveria TextilesSmith & NobleIssa LondonBHSEvansJacquieDottiPeter Alexander
g Media Relations