Handbook of Solvents - George Wypych - ChemTech - Ventech!

21.4 Alternative cleaning technologies 1503
Figure 21.4.4 Down-filled anoraks and ski clothing, washed... ... and impregnated.
load make-up, the tumbler will dry to the pre-determined residual moisture level within 15 -
25 minutes.
With garments structured in several layers - such as men's jackets, ladies' suit jackets
and coats - further drying at room temperature or in a drying cabinet is beneficial, before finishing
on a hot air - steam garment former. All other garments can be finished normally.
21.4.2.2 Possibilities
We will not dwell here on the possibilities for processing textiles which are washable according
to their care labels. On removal from the dryer, the items are quite smooth, needing
little effort to finish. Treatment of washable outerwear with the LANADOL process is so
problem-free, so simple and rapid, the work is so clean, bright and fresh, with such a pleasant
handle and freedom from static, that one would not wish to handle this classification in
any other way. One immediately realizes that conventional drycleaning would be just second
best for such textiles. Customers will also come to appreciate this. Even more interesting,
however, is the use of the LANADOL process for textiles which are not washable
according to their care label.
According to current processing knowledge, the progression from “ideal” to “difficult”
garments can be listed as follows:
Silk, knitwear, cotton, wool, viscose, linen and structured garments (jackets). “Difficult”
in this context refers mainly to finishing requirements. It can be quite possible that a
man’s jacket, of which the interlining has shrunk, could in addition to treatment on the garment
former, need additional hand ironing for up to 10 minutes for perfect results. Usually,
however, suit jackets can be processed without problems, although not particularly fast.
Without doubt, men’s and ladies’ jackets can be drycleaned faster, simpler and with fewer
problems. After the LANADOL process, however, they will be fresher, cleaner and nicer to
wear.
Other classifications which are not indicated by the care label to be suitable for domestic
washing can generally be treated without problems by the LANADOL process, with
which processing risks can in most cases be assessed as less than for drycleaning.
Of special interest is treatment by the LANADOL process of textiles which are problematic
for drycleaning. Down-filled anoraks, raincoats, impregnated goods - and also covers
for rheumatism sufferers, bulky textiles and glittery items. The LANADOL process is