Fact Sheet (Q&A)
Numerous questions have arisen pertaining to the use of Laidlaw Buff™. The following is an outline of certain questions, and facts relating to the use and resulting benefits associated with this product.
Question: How does Buff™ affect Drycleaning system pH levels and resulting corrosion?
Answer:
Drycleaning systems accumulate moisture from garments and the environment. Short chain fatty acids, (soured from bodily secretions in garments) migrate to the water phase of the cleaning system, acidifying this moisture, causing odors and acid compounds that accelerate corrosion and adversely affect system detergency and the clarity of garment appearance.
Laidlaw Buff™ neutralizes these fatty acids, and safely buffers the system pH to a mildly alkaline pH level, eliminating odors, and inhibiting system corrosion.
Question: I have used Soda Ash to neutralize fatty acids for years. Why should I use Laidlaw Buff™ instead?
Answer:
Soda Ash has a very high pH (above 10). This excessive pH level is adverse to filter life and filtration rates. Secondly, most good drycleaning detergents are on the mildly acidic side. A very high pH component like Soda Ash will have a negative affect on these detergents, and create salts that are a detriment to garment color clarity. Laidlaw Buff™ contains no Soda Ash, and cannot (even with overuse) create a pH level above 8. Buff™ does not adversely affect filter life or filtration rate/pressures.
Question: Isn’t Buff™ nothing more than baking soda? What else can it do for my drycleaning system?
Answer:
While Buff™ does contain bicarbonate of soda, it has numerous other components and benefits as follows:
1. Buff™, in addition to being a deodorant, has a high quanity of re-odorizing agents.
2. Buff™ virtually eliminates static in the drycleaning system, facilitating finishing and reducing linting.
3. Buff™ decolorizes solvent, and thereby helps to brighten garments.
Question: Does Buff™ dissolve in the drycleaning solvent?
Answer:
A portion of the Buff™ dosage will dissolve in the water phase of the system where the fatty acids and resulting odors reside. The balance will collect on filters where it continues to treat solvent without ill affect on filter porosity.
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