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NICNAS

"D5 is listed on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances. It is not listed on the Hazardous Substances Information System (HSIS) as a hazardous chemical. NICNAS regulates the introduction of industrial chemicals, including cosmetics. NICNAS also assesses chemicals already in use in Australia on a priority basis, in response to specific concerns about their potential health and/or environmental effects. If NICNAS's risk assessment identifies adverse health and/or environmental effects, additional controls are recommended to agencies with risk management responsibility for worker safety, public health and environmental risks arising from chemicals.

Currently D5 is not being assessed for human or environmental health effects." Sami Syed, NICNAS, Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing as of 29th May, 2009.


Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management

"People's quality of life depends largely on the quality of the environment . . . The Department of Evnironment and Natural Resource Management (DERM) plays a vital role in protecting this environment. . . One piece of legislation administered by DERM is the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (EP Act) which regulates activities and substances which have the potential to harm the environment. The EP Act has identified Perchloroethylene (Perc) as being one substance that has the potential to adversely impact on the environment."

"What alternatives are there to using Perc? Several alternatives exist using silicon- water- and carbon dioxide-based solvents. These alternatives can be more energy efficient, and can avoid the cost of hazardous chemical disposal and health and safety concerns associated with Perc." Omar Ameer, A/Director Compiance and Investigations, 3 October 2009.


GreenEarth (D5) Solvent


The Drycleaning Solution
GreenEarth Chemistry
The GreenEarth Solution is based on silicone chemistry, not on carbon-backbone chemistry. The GreenEarth Solution has undergone extensive testing and has demonstrated no significant adverse health or environmental effects.

The Solution acts as a buoyant carrier, just as water does, rather than a chemically aggressive solvent. It carries detergent towards garments and carries dirt away from them. The Solution significantly reduces dye pull for greater color retention in the drycleaning process.

The GreenEarth Solution is odourless. No odour is left on the garments after the drying cycle is completed. This means no odour in shoulder pads of suit coats or in cotton sweaters where you would normally expect it.

GreenEarth is more than an ecologically safe alternative to perc. It is actually better for fabrics. And that's not just our opinion, it's science. You see solvents are not strong or weak on their own. They are only a carrier. Their "strength" is measured by how well they work in combination with additives to dissolve the materials that need to be dissolved without dissolving the materials that need to be protected.

The magic of GreenEarth is the unique way that GreenEarth's liquid silicone solvent has been designed to work with detergents and the cleaning action of dry cleaning machines to remove stains and soil from fabric fibers without "touching" them. Think of it as having the ability to use a scalpel for stain surgery when everyone else is still using a machete. The "molecular magic" of our cleaning chemistry has been customized with the help of the world's leading detergent manufacturer, Procter & Gamble. And through science and testing, we have perfected the calibration programs to run the machines. Result? The GreenEarth Cleaning system loosens and removes soil particulate from fabrics without degrading or damaging textile fibers. Fabrics are cleaner, fresher, and last longer.

The hand of the garments is excellent. Some who have observed it have said it looks as though the garments had gone through a mineral bath. This, along with garments that are wrinkle-free and static-free, allows for greater ease in finishing.

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