Designed With The Environment In Mind

Being green is at the core of Solvair's design. When we created Solvair we decided that choosing safe and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional drycleaning solvents should only be the start. Solvair doesn't just substitute a solvent or a machine, it rethinks the entire process. Each step in the system has been designed with the environment in mind.

Solvair agrees with the "cradle to cradle" philosophy in product design that encourages as close to zero impact as possible. While this goal can be very challenging, Solvair is dedicated to exploring formulations and processes that will further improve our products from both a cleaning performance and an environmental perspective.

Uses A Safe Biodegradable Cleaning Liquid
Solvair uses a highly effective biodegradable cleaning liquid to remove stains and dirt. The ingredients of the cleaning liquid are in green cleaning and other household products that you may already use. While the cleaning liquid is biodegradable and its ingredients have a history of use, Solvair has been purposely designed to prevent worker and consumer exposure to cleaning liquid, to maximize the recycling and reuse of cleaning liquid and to eliminate emissions of Solvair liquid into the environment.

Does Not Add to Greenhouse Gases or Smog Formation
The Solvair Cleaning System does not create new carbon dioxide. The CO₂ used in Solvair has been reclaimed from other emission sources. This means that instead of being emitted by the original source, we capture it and put it to use in the Solvair process. This reclaimed CO₂ is then purified and re-used multiple times by Solvair.

Maximizes Recycling
Solvair machines have built-in systems to purify and reuse the cleaning liquid, the CO₂ and the water used by the process. No waste-water is created. In addition, Solvair supplies are delivered in recyclable containers designed to prevent cleaning liquid emissions. Used supply containers are later repurposed as containers for waste. Solvair's use of cleaning supplies is half that of conventional methods of cleaning.

Minimizes Waste And Energy Use
Solvair is energy efficient and its waste rates are half that of conventional cleaning. Materials that cannot be recycled by the system are professionally removed and recycled as much as is practical. The remaining material may be used for other purposes, such as a beneficial fuel.

For more detailed environmental and technical information please contact Solvair.