The Standard Issue 4 2023

A NEW WAY TO SPRAY
A PRACTICAL ALTERNATIVE
TO AEROSOLS AND
PRESSURISED CONTAINERS.
Evans Vanodine is delighted to
introduce the latest addition to
its air care range, Air and Fabric
Freshener, a high quality, liquid
air and fabric freshener. It contains
naturally derived and renewable
malodour technology, making
it ideal where persistent odours
are a problem, as well as anti-soiling
protection, meaning it can
be used on carpets, fabrics
and on upholstery with an
extraction machine.
Evans’ in-house research and
development chemists formulated
Air and Fabric Freshener with
malodour technology that is based
on castor seed oil, which is produced
from extracting the oil from the
seeds of the Ricinus Communis
(castor bean plant). Castor seed oil
is classed as a renewable sourced
feedstock and, as with every growing
plant, they have a sustainable
lifecycle; to maintain feedstocks
after harvesting, new feed crops are
planted.
Another attribute of Air and
Fabric Freshener is its anti-soiling
capabilities. After application of
the product, and once dried, antisoiling
protection is provided on
the substrate. This guards carpets,
upholstery, and fabrics against
potential staining and re-soiling.
Evans’ chemists carried out a
laboratory test to benchmark Air and
Fabric Freshener against two other
branded products. Carpet samples
were treated with the three different
products and then all subjected to
the same level of soiling. Compared
to a sample of unsoiled carpet, Air
and Fabric Freshener resulted in
a far superior performance of the
resistance to soiling compared to the
other two brands.
Air and Fabric Freshener is delivered
using Flairosol ® , a next generation
solution for dispensing liquids,
offering an alternative to aerosols,
which is free from pressurised
gases. Aerosols have been widely
used within the cleaning industry
since they were first invented in
the 1920s, but, as they rely on
a propellant to operate and are
often flammable, they are no
longer considered environmentally
responsible. This method of spraying
is also not considered a very
sustainable solution, as it does not
allow the entirety of the product
to be dispersed, with some product
often left in the canister, and most
cannisters have no reusable aspect;
they cannot be refilled or recycled,
thereby creating waste. As part
of its sustainability journey, Evans
decided to move away from the use
of aerosols, in favour of a product
which could be refilled and reused
and, at the end of its life, recycled.
Air and Fabric Freshener bottles
can be refilled repeatedly, from the
corresponding 5 L, and are fully
recyclable. The Flairosol® spray
heads are reusable for up to 25 x
500 ml refills. Furthermore, the
complete bottle is 15% lighter than
most aerosol cans and the refill
options mean 25% less transport
space is required, reducing waste
and emissions.
Air and Fabric Freshener uses
Flairosol ® ’s patented liquid
dispensing technology to produce
its spray without the need for
harmful gases. The liquid in the
bottle enters a reservoir where a
trigger action puts it under pressure.
Once the pressure has built up, the
valve opens and dispenses a fine,
prolonged, liquid mist. Unlike a
standard trigger spray, the Flairosol ®
spray has a 360o spray pattern,
allowing for better performance
and greater coverage of large
areas. This method also leaves less
residue in the container compared
with aerosols, 2% verses 10-15%,
meaning minimal product wastage
and better value for money.
Air and Fabric Freshener is ideal for
use in a variety of environments,
including hospitality, leisure,
education, healthcare and transport.
The sleek, ergonomic design of the
bottle means it is easy to handle and
operate. It is available in two unique,
new fragrances: Fresh Cotton and
Aloe, with notes of eucalyptus,
amber and cucumber, and Midnight
Rose and Oud, with notes of
patchouli, jasmine and musk. Air
and Fabric Freshener comes in 500
ml spray bottles, with 5L refills for
maximum economy and will replace
Evans’ FRESH aerosols and liquid.
The new bottles will feature the
company’s newly rebranded ‘peel
and reveal’, multi-language labels,
helping to improve training and
communication of health and safety
information to a wider audience.
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT
ALL OF EVANS VANODINE’S
CLEANING, HYGIENE AND
DISINFECTION PRODUCTS,
VISIT THEIR WEBSITE
WWW.EVANSVANODINE.CO.UK
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