1.1 Anti-static and protection features

An essential feature of cleaning and protection of surfaces is the prevention against new build up of dust.

1.1.1 Background
Statically charged surfaces easily attract dust. The cleaning and protection against statical charges of surfaces is therefore of utmost importance. Liquids in general have a high conductivity (e.g. water in combination with power) and therefore a low resistance. To clean surfaces from statical charges, a fluid with a high resistance is required.

The reduction of this resistance is typically achieved with some form of alcohol (with the exception of CleanSaƒe®)

One of the important characteristics of CleanSaƒe® is that although it is a liquid without any alcohol or solvents, the conductivity is extremely low (high resistance). This high resistance factor of CleanSaƒe® is also responsible for the reduction of static charges and the ease of cleaning.

1.1.2 Protection
Many surfaces (especially those in electrically charged systems) become easily static again by just using the equipment.

One of the other characteristics of CleanSaƒe® is the high resistance factor as a feature in the ultra-thin protection layer. This layer is automatically applied when cleaning a surface. This layer, which you can feel, (soft) is invisible and optically neutral and ensures the prevention of static charges and repels dust. The CleanSaƒe® protection layer is one of the unique characteristics of the product.

1.1.3 Technical
In technical terms: the micro-Siemens value (S/cm) of CleanSaƒe® (in which there is no alcohol, solvent or anything similar) is extremely low. The micro-Siemens value varies, depending on temperature and environment, between 16% and 22% of that of water.

n.b.: the low micro-Siemens value, conductivity and high resistance of CleanSaƒe® has an additional advantage that accidental contact with conductive parts will typically not cause any problems.

CleanSaƒe® removes static AND protects from static

1.2 ACIDITY pH VALUES

Based on recent analysis of comparative products to CleanSaƒe® we have found the following characteristics.

pH value CleanSaƒe® = 7.5
pH value of other products = 4.4

• pH values are a result of logarithmic calculations – in this case it means that other products have up to 110x more acid than CleanSaƒe®.
• Also there is no regular Cleaner (accept e.g. Acetone) that has an pH value which is lower than the products tested, this means that the other products are extremely acidic.

The long-term effect of other products on any sensitive surface is bound to be detrimental.

1.2.1 Background
Liquids are divided into ones that are acid (pH value less than 7) or Basic (pH value more than 7).

1.2.2 Protection
Liquids with a pH value of less than 7 (acid liquids) negatively affect sensitive surfaces (coated or film, etc). Basic liquids are neutral for these surfaces. Acid liquids are typically, due to their effectiveness, used in cleaning products. The liquids (e.g. those with solvents or lemon juice) ‘bite’ into the dirt on the surfaces. Therefore acid liquids are totally unsuited for the cleaning of sensitive surfaces.

Measurements have determined that MOST “competing” cleaning products we aware of, have a pH value of (much) less than 7, meaning these liquids are acidic. CleanSaƒe® however has a basic value (pH value greater than 7).

In addition CleanSaƒe® also cleans very effectively (please refer to Philips letter). This is relative to the high resistance factor of CleanSaƒe®. (Please refer to section on Siemens value).

1.2.3 Technical
The following is the definition of pH values as taken from the Winkler Prins encyclopedia.

The PH-value of a solution is a measurement for the concentration of Hydrogen ions in that solution. A small change in the PH value signifies a big change in the concentration of Hydrogen ions. For example: the Hydrogen-ion concentration of gastric juice (pH value: 1) is almost 400x that of pure water (PH value: 7)

Translated from: Encarta® - Encyclopedia. © 1993-2002 Microsoft Corporation/Het Spectrum. All rights reserved.

1.3 HARDNESS

1.3.1 Background
We are all aware that high levels of hardness (DH/KH values) of water requires various measures to be taken to household systems, such as water heaters/dishwashers/laundry equipment/coffee makers and kettles, to ensure they are well maintained and keep working.

Natural water sources contain a certain percentage (normally too high) of calcium and salts.
To prevent ironing equipment from clogging up, distilled water is typically used. This water has less hardness but is still much too high for applications like optical and acoustical cleaning.

For this reason one of the base liquids of CleanSaƒe® is not distilled water, but a liquid that has been treated extensively in all kinds of processes to reduce, as much as possible, the hardness (KH/DH) factor.

1.3.2 Protection
Further to evaluation of the CleanSaƒe® base product as well as the various specialized versions thereof, we are happy to report that there is no other liquid on the market that has a lower KH/DH (generally referred to as HARDNESS) factor than CleanSaƒe®. According to Tetra measurement, DH/KH factor of CleanSaƒe® is below 2º (extremely soft).

1.3.3 Technical
In evaluating other so called competitive products we have found that the minimum KH/DH factor is around 15º. Three other products were at or above the maximum measurable levels of 20º. Details are available and any unknown liquid not tested thus far can be analyzed if required.

Without becoming too technical, this is an additional amazing characteristic of the CleanSaƒe® product range. No other products are available on the market with a pH (acidity level see other documents) like CleanSaƒe® and a KH/DH degree which is so tremendously low.

Commercially all this can be translated into the fact that CleanSaƒe® is the softest liquid known on the market, thereby preventing damage to treated objects. This is in addition to all other factors of CleanSaƒe®.