INDUSTRIAL TESTS (REAL SAMPLES) – ALL ALTERNATIVES

Alternative
Total amt of Alt (ml OR gm)
Total Time (Hr:min:sec)
Grand Total cost for destaining (INR) 100 stains
Fully removed
Partially removed
Not removed
Remarks
BTRA Rustoclean
6.20
00:50:20
29.87
30.00
12.00
8.00
Unpleasant smell; soapy
MTO
244.00
01:46:00
48.36
32
14
4
Smell; Skin and eye irritant; volatile; fabric damage seen
LTK 26
5.20
1:36:00
30.80
36
8
6
Smell; discoloration of fabric; fabric damage seen.
Hexane
110.00
01:37:00
66.67
36
12
2
Smell; skin and eye irritant; volatile; fabric damage seen
Altranol
5.80
00:42:15
40.11
36
10
4
Strong smell.
White Petrol
110.00
01:39:00
40.50
37
9
4
Minor Traces are seen in fully removed cases
PCE
172.00
01:48:00
205.78
38
10
2
Highly volatile; Smell; Skin and eye irritation; Fabric damage seen in many cases
Modscour
56.00
01:27:00
34.01
38
8
4
Mild smell; soapy
Lime Plus
3.40
00:35:10
21.25
39
6
5
Lemony smell, soapy
Eliminator
164.00
00:53:40
59.60
40
8
2
Smell; volatile
CTC
474.00
0:52:35
194.49
41.00
6.00
3.00
ODS; quick drying, irritating smell
New Formula 44
3.7
00:36:20
25.69
42.00
5.00
3.00
No smell, soapy
BTRA Ecofriendly
5.60
00:48:30
22.39
42.00
8.00
0.00
Smell; soapy
Amway LOC
5.60
00:43:00
29.08
42
6
2
No smell, soapy
Miuga
106
01:47:44
51.12
44
4
2
Removes some textile print; colour change in fabric (light olive - grey colour)
Stain Killer 33
4.5
00:44:00
27.10
44
5
1
More scrubbing is required
Hyglo
6.10
00:37:40
32.43
45
3
2
Paste - soapy
Spot Wash
4.2
00:42:40
26.56
45
4
1
Soapy
Acetone
148.00
00:47:12
136.53
46
3
1
Skin and eye irritant; Strong smell; Fabric damage also noticed 
Amway SA8
2.80
00:34:35
22.66
47
2
1
No smell, soapy

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