AEROSOL GLASS CLEANER

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AEROSOL GLASS CLEANER

• CSPA HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS TECHNICAL SEMINAR
• July 27th, 2006
• Mark Kubiak
• Jim Bright
• Claire Manufacturing

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Function of an Aerosol Glass Cleaner

• Effectively cleans the surface without streaking,
  hazing or smearing no residue
• Wets the surface
• Foams for vertical cling and suspension of dirt,
  light oil and grease
• Easy to wipe without running, dries quickly

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Markets

• Flat Glass
• Automotive Glass aftermarket replacement/install
  ations
• Graphics Industry
• Janitorial Supply

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Typical Aerosol Glass Cleaner VOC 12
Wt. Chemicals Purpose   Deionized Water
Carrier Glycol Ether
Cleaner, Coupling Agent Alcohol
Cleaner, aids in drying Surfactant
Wetting, Foam,
Solubilizer Corrosion Inhibitor Prevents Can
Corrosion Fragrance
Characteristic Odor Hydrocarbon Propellant
Expel product, Foam VOC
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Glass Cleaner VOC 7 Wt Formula
1 Chemicals Purpose   Deionized Water
Carrier Glycol Ether
Cleaner, Coupling Agent LVP
Solvent
Cleaner, Coupling Agent Alcohol
Cleaner, aids drying Surfactant
Wetting, Foam,
Solubilizer Corrosion Inhibitor
Prevents Can Corrosion Fragrance
Characteristic
odor 152a Propellant
Expel Product VOC
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Disadvantages of Formula 1 (7 VOC)

• Unstable foam instant breakdown
• Very wet, running spray
• 70 increase in formula cost

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Glass Cleaner VOC 7 Wt Formula
2 Chemicals Purpose   Deionized Water
Carrier LVP Solvent
Cleaner, Coupling Agent Alcohol
Cleaner, aids drying Surfactant
Wetting, Foam,
Solubilizer Corrosion Inhibitor
Prevents Can Corrosion Fragrance
Characteristic odor
Hydrocarbon Propellant
Expel Product, Foam VOC
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Disadvantages of Formula 2 (7 VOC)

• More difficult to wipe does not dry as quickly
• Will streak, haze or smear due to residue
• Impact to cost of 10 to 20
• Significant change to the distinct, identifiable
  fragrance

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Options to Further Reduce VOCs

• Decreases cleaning, increase streaking, haziness.
  Increased wiping
• Poor performance, improper can evacuation
• Slow evaporation leaves a residue
• No Foam, High Cost

• Reduce Solvents i.e. add more Water
• Reduce hydrocarbon propellant
• Use LVP solvents
• Use 152a propellant

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Data Review

• General Purpose cleaning products are included in
  data
• Inaccurate classification reduces sales weighted
  average
• Sales weighted average currently at 10.40
• Considerably higher than proposed
• 6 of 126 products surveyed comply (5)

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CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS

• Ease of Use
• Cleaning Power
• Effective and Efficient
• No Dripping, Fogging or Streaking residue free
• Cling to a Vertical Surface
• Cost Effectiveness

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SUMMARY

• Data is inaccurate
• Request data to be re-worked
• LVP solvents leave residue
• We will continue our work
• Look forward to working with ARB