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Instructions for Using STS
Ensuring Good Results
The most important factor affecting fabric finish performance is the use concentration, or “charge”, of STS in the working solvent. The correct concentration causes a noticeable effect. A lower concentration may not be noticeable at all and be of little or no benefit.
In addition to the charge concentration, the amount of STS left in the clothes is affected by extraction efficiency. Because basket diameter and extraction speed vary by machine, the amount of solvent (and STS) retained in the clothes at the end of the cycle will also vary. Therefore, you will want to adjust the concentration to suit the needs of your system.
Determining Your Use Concentration
Install STS at a concentration of one percent (13 ounces per 10 gallons) in the working tank and filter system, then process several loads and evaluate the finished garments. If necessary, adjust the concentration to achieve the desired look and feel. Generally, you will find the ideal concentration between 1 and 1 1/2 percent.
Knowing When You Have Used Enough
You will know the concentration is correct when the overall look and feel of garments is noticeably improved. In addition, garments will be easier to finish and restore to their “like-new” appearance, and they will clearly be more wrinkle resistant.
To prepare a concentration of STS use this table to determine how much to add:
Product Addition Table
|
Desired Concentration |
Rate of STS Addition |
|
0.9% |
12 ounces |
|
1.0% |
13 ounces |
|
1.25% |
16 ounces |
|
1.5% |
19 ounces |
How to Maintain the Concentration
Restore the STS concentration whenever new, distilled or reclaimed solvent is added to the working tank. The frequency of additions is determined by the frequency of solvent transfers to the tank. The amount of additions is determined from the above table based on the desired concentration and amount of solvent transferred.
STS®
Liquid fabric finish for Hydrocarbon solvent systems.
For the Look and Feel of New Clothes™
Professional care means restoring worn garments to a standard of appearance and feel that rivals new clothes.
STS helps give limp, lifeless garments those desirable like-new characteristics. STS is a textile supplement that replenishes the vibrance in textiles that is normally lost to wear and repeated cleanings. When added to your drycleaning process, STS delivers better looking garments. In addition, you will also enjoy other benefits, including wrinkle and stain resistance and shorter finishing times.
Why All the Clothes You Clean Need STS
Helps Retain Customers and Build Business.
Customers notice detail, so when the look and feel of their garments is improved, you can be sure they’ll not only appreciate it but become loyal, repeat customers who tell others of your quality service.
Restores Garments to "Like-New" Condition.
Wear and repeated cleanings remove the original finish that gives new clothes their special qualities. STS restores that original look and feel, reflecting the high quality of your work.
Helps Resist Wrinkling.
STS protects garments from the wrinkling that can result from handling and crowding on rails, conveyors, or in your customer’s car or closet.
Everything You Clean Will Benefit.
Regardless of whether a garment’s style calls for a gently rolling lapel, a crisp pleat, sharp crease, or the soft drape of a puffed sleeve, STS gives garments the right look. STS is effective on all textiles-synthetics, natural fibers and blends.
Shortens Finishing Time.
Research shows that pressing is faster because it’s easier to restore the original look to garments.
Makes Spotting Easier.
Garments treated with STS are easier to spot. The protective coating provided by STS helps fibers resist stains and soils that might otherwise become set prior to drycleaning.
How to Order
STS is sold by authorized Street’s distributors everywhere. STS is available in 15-gallon drums.
Before using any chemical product, review the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for safe handling and proper disposal.
For professional drycleaning use only.
STS® and are registered trademarks
of R.R. Street & Co. Inc. All rights reserved.
