Low Energy Plastic Cleaner Removes Difficult Contaminants

Henkel Corporation has produced the first plastics cleaner that effectively removes difficult contaminants at lower temperatures, significantly reducing costs, saving energy and decreasing the environmental impact of the manufacturing process.

Specially formulated for cleaning plastic surfaces, Henkel's P3(R) Polyprep(R) 110(TM) cleaner is solvent- and phosphate-free, combining exceptional cleaning properties with a lower operating temperature that reduces operating costs. Most plastics cleaners require bath temperatures of 140 F or above, requiring considerable energy and investment. P3(R) Polyprep(R) 110(TM) is effective at temperatures as low as 110 F.

In beta testing, a Henkel customer utilized a power washer at 140 F with standard plastics cleaners, and measured natural gas consumption with a certified gas meter installed on the system burner. The customer then used P3(R) Polyprep(R) 110(TM) with water temperature at 110 F. The change saved the customer 500 cu. ft. of natural gas per hour, equating to $15,000 in annual savings based on operation rates (1).