Textile mills have historically relied on chlorinated solvents or high-pH detergents to strip lubricants from fabric, but Remove Oil Agent offers a safer, greener, and more economical alternative.
Performance Benchmarks
Laboratory trials pitted Remove Oil Agent against trichloroethylene, an alkaline scour with 5 g/L NaOH, and a citrus terpene blend. Stain removal efficiency was quantified by image analysis after staining with 2 % mineral oil. Samples treated with Remove Oil Agent scored 96 % cleanliness versus 92 % for trichloroethylene, 88 % for alkaline scour, and 78 % for terpenes. The edge of Remove Oil Agent becomes even wider on synthetic microfibers where capillary action traps oil.
Laboratory trials pitted Remove Oil Agent against trichloroethylene, an alkaline scour with 5 g/L NaOH, and a citrus terpene blend. Stain removal efficiency was quantified by image analysis after staining with 2 % mineral oil. Samples treated with Remove Oil Agent scored 96 % cleanliness versus 92 % for trichloroethylene, 88 % for alkaline scour, and 78 % for terpenes. The edge of Remove Oil Agent becomes even wider on synthetic microfibers where capillary action traps oil.
Worker Safety
Trichloroethylene carries a TWA limit of 10 ppm and is a suspected carcinogen. In contrast, Remove Oil Agent contains no halogenated compounds and has an OSHA 8-hour TWA of 200 ppm for its primary surfactant. Switching to Remove Oil Agent eliminates the need for activated-carbon breathing apparatus, reducing PPE costs by $3 per operator per shift.
Trichloroethylene carries a TWA limit of 10 ppm and is a suspected carcinogen. In contrast, Remove Oil Agent contains no halogenated compounds and has an OSHA 8-hour TWA of 200 ppm for its primary surfactant. Switching to Remove Oil Agent eliminates the need for activated-carbon breathing apparatus, reducing PPE costs by $3 per operator per shift.
Environmental Impact
Waste water from Remove Oil Agent processes contains <10 mg/L COD after biological treatment, whereas trichloroethylene effluent requires expensive air-stripping to meet discharge limits. Moreover, Remove Oil Agent is listed on the ZDHC Gateway at Level 3, while terpene blends often fail the 160 °C evaporation residue test.
Waste water from Remove Oil Agent processes contains <10 mg/L COD after biological treatment, whereas trichloroethylene effluent requires expensive air-stripping to meet discharge limits. Moreover, Remove Oil Agent is listed on the ZDHC Gateway at Level 3, while terpene blends often fail the 160 °C evaporation residue test.
Economics
At first glance, Remove Oil Agent appears more expensive per kilogram than caustic soda. However, because Remove Oil Agent shortens rinse cycles and eliminates solvent recovery, the total processing cost drops by 18 %. A 20-ton-per-day mill will recoup the investment in Remove Oil Agent within six months through water, energy, and labor savings.
At first glance, Remove Oil Agent appears more expensive per kilogram than caustic soda. However, because Remove Oil Agent shortens rinse cycles and eliminates solvent recovery, the total processing cost drops by 18 %. A 20-ton-per-day mill will recoup the investment in Remove Oil Agent within six months through water, energy, and labor savings.
Fabric Integrity
Chlorinated solvents can embrittle elastane, and high-pH scours can hydrolyze reactive dyes already fixed on adjacent yarn. Remove Oil Agent operates at neutral pH and has no solvent bite, so tensile strength loss is <1 %, and shade change is undetectable. Brands auditing mills have accepted Remove Oil Agent as a “non-damage” process, a label they never grant to solvent systems.
Chlorinated solvents can embrittle elastane, and high-pH scours can hydrolyze reactive dyes already fixed on adjacent yarn. Remove Oil Agent operates at neutral pH and has no solvent bite, so tensile strength loss is <1 %, and shade change is undetectable. Brands auditing mills have accepted Remove Oil Agent as a “non-damage” process, a label they never grant to solvent systems.
Scalability
Traditional solvent machines require explosion-proof motors and vapor containment hoods, limiting line speeds to 30 m/min. In contrast, Remove Oil Agent runs in standard jet or overflow machines at 120 m/min, tripling productivity. Retrofitting a mill to use Remove Oil Agent is as simple as installing an automatic dosing pump and recalibrating flow meters.
Traditional solvent machines require explosion-proof motors and vapor containment hoods, limiting line speeds to 30 m/min. In contrast, Remove Oil Agent runs in standard jet or overflow machines at 120 m/min, tripling productivity. Retrofitting a mill to use Remove Oil Agent is as simple as installing an automatic dosing pump and recalibrating flow meters.
Future-Proofing Regulations
With the EU poised to restrict chlorinated solvents under REACH Annex XVII, mills still using them face shutdown risk. Adopting Remove Oil Agent now positions a company ahead of legislative deadlines, avoiding costly last-minute conversions.
With the EU poised to restrict chlorinated solvents under REACH Annex XVII, mills still using them face shutdown risk. Adopting Remove Oil Agent now positions a company ahead of legislative deadlines, avoiding costly last-minute conversions.
In every metric that matters—efficacy, safety, sustainability, and cost—Remove Oil Agent outperforms legacy systems. The data speak for themselves: Remove Oil Agent is the clear choice for forward-thinking textile operations.
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