CareGuidelines

3MScotchliteReflectiveMaterial
9910SilverIndustrialWashFabric
1.

Caution
Washing/cleaningconditionsharsherthanthoserecommendedbelowcoulddiminishthebrillianceof
thefabricandshortentheproductslifetimesignificantly.Therefore,theinstructionsmustbestrictlyfollowed.
Nopresoaking.
Noapplicationofhighalkalineproducts(e.g.heavydutyproductsorstainremovalproducts).
Noapplicationofsolvenateddetergentsormicroemulsions.
Noadditionalbleaches.
Donotoverdry.Reflectivefabrictemperatureshouldnotexceed120Catanytimeduringdrying.
Beforeuse,thesuitabilityoftheintendedcareprocessfor3MScotchliteReflectiveMaterial9910
SilverIndustrialWashFabricmustbedetermined.Testdurationshouldmirrortheanticipatedmaximum
numberofcarecyclesinuse.

2.IndustrialWash
2.1WashingConditions

Thewashingmachineshouldbeafrontloading,openpocketwasherextractor.
Tunnelwashingisnotrecommended.
Brightlycolouredclothingshouldbewashedseparatelyfromnormalcolouredworkwear
Thewashprocessshouldbebasedonapreandmainwashfollowedbyathirdbath,oracooldown,
andthreerinsecycleswithinterspin
Extendedrinsingisrecommendedtocompletelyremovealldetergentresidues
Loadfactorshouldnotexceed70%,withtheliquorratioforwashingintherangeof1:4to1:5andforrinsing
intherangeof1:6to1:8
Washtemperatureshouldnotexceed75C.
Totaltimeofthepreandmainwashbathshouldnotexceed20minutes
Detergent:Lowtomediumalkaline,highsurfactantdetergentsarepreferred
Thedetergentshouldnotcontainfreesodiumhydroxideorpotassiumhydroxide.
Controlleddetergentdosageshouldgiveactualwashlyeconcentrationnotexceedingthosedetailedbelow:
ParameterRecommendedMaximum
pHvalue10.5to11.011.6
ActiveAlkalinity650mg/l1000mg/l
NaOsodiumoxide
Sour:ThewashloadshouldbeeffectivelysouredachievingapHvalueof5.5to6.5inthefinalrinse.
(Alkalinitytitrationagainstphenolphthaleinendpoint,withoutBaCladdition)
Detergentsystemswithahighalkalinestrength,containingorganicsolventsorfreesodium/potassiumhydroxideshouldnotbe
used.
Detergentsystemsandsourshouldnotcontainanyoxidisingchemicalse.g.chlorinebleach
UseofalowerpHandactivealkalinitywillincreasethelifetimeofthereflectivefabric.

Actuallifetimewillbedependentuponthedetergentsystemanditsdosagelevel

2.2Nochlorinebleach
Donotpresoaklaundryeveninalowconcentrationofbleach.

2.3DryingConditions
Tumbledry
Loadratio:1:25.
Inlettemperatureshouldbebetween120Cand140C.
Thedryingprocessmustbecontrolledtoensurethattheexhausttemperaturedoesnotexceed90C.
Thedryingprocessshouldbecontinueduntiltheloadisdampdry.Maximumdryingtimeshouldnotexceed20minutes.
Tunnelfinishingisnotrecommended.

3.Homewash

3.1WashingConditions
Acolouredclothingwashprogrammewithoutprewashshouldbeused
Recommendation:
Washtemperaturerange:

30Cto95C

Max.washtimeathighestwashtemperature:12minutes
Max.programmetime:50minutes
Detergent:BrandpowderedhouseholddetergentsshouldbeusedRecommendedaredetergentsfordelicateorcolouredlaundry
Refertothedetergentmanufacturersrecommendationsfordosageinareasofhighwaterhardnessandforvariousdegreesof
garmentsoiling.
Detergentusedatwashtemperatureshigherthan60Cshouldnotcontainoxidisingchemicals(e.g.sodiumperboratebleach)or
organicsolvents.Theuseofbleachordetergentscontainingorganicsolventwillresultinareductioninretroreflectiveperformance.
Useoftemperatureslowerthan95Cwillincreasethelifetimeofthereflectivefabric.Actuallifetimewillbedependentuponthe
detergentsystemanditsdosagelevel

3.2Donotuseadditionalbleach
Nochlorinebleach
Nobleachesonoxygenbasis(e.g.sodiumperboratebleaches)attemperatureshigherthan60C.
Donotpresoaklaundryeveninalowconcentrationofbleach.

3.3DryingConditions
TumbleDry:Tumbledryingshouldbeperformedinacommerciallyavailablehouseholddryerusingthemediumdrysetting.
Exhausttemperatureshouldnotexceed90C.Donotoverdry.Dampdryonly.
AirDrying:Linedryingisrecommendedwherepossible

4.DryCleaning
4.1DryCleaningConditions

Cleaningprocessshouldbebasedonapreandmainbathonly.
ForPitisrecommendedthatonlypureperchloroethyleneisused.
Adjustloadandsolventleveltogiveamoderatemechanicalaction.

Max.solventtemperature:30C
Recommendeddryingtemperature:48C

Max.inlettemperature:80C

Max.exhausttemperature:60C
Max.dryingtime:15minutes

Max.programmetime:60minutes
Ifstainremovingsubstances(e.g.surfactantbasedcleaningbooster)needtobeused,theircompatibilitywiththereflective
materialshouldbedeterminedpriortotheapplication.

5.Ironing

5.1IroningConditions
.Usemediumsetting.
Donotapplysteam