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What are the distinct differences between value YS and RS?
- One is more sensitive to red
- One is more sensitive to green
- One is more sensitive to blue
What are the differences between Sebum ASTM, BEY, SASO and TEFO?
We make a number of Sebum formulations. Since all the ingredients are usually quite similar we also make custom formulations for some customers.
Sebum Bey is a formulation started by a German scientist Dr. Bey in the 1960’s, it is the most used sebum formulation in the detergent industry
Sebum SASO is a formulation according to the SASO standard, mostly used as foam represent
Sebum Tefo is a formulation started by a (no longer existing) Scandinavian test institute, the recipe is now own by us. It is somewhat more complicated than the Bey formulation, for instance the addition of fatty alcohols, in practice this is usually more difficult to remove than Bey.
Sebum ASTM is a formulation according to the ASTM D4265.
Soil removal swatches are supplied in a vacuum sealed package and have an indefinite life if unopened and stored refridgerated.
The date of opening shall be marked on the packet and swatches shall be used within 12 months of that date. Unused swatches shall be resealed in the original packaging and stored refridgerated when not in use.
Ironing swatches that are used in wash tests has a number of advantages. The swatches will be dried immediately
without hanging them or drying time and the swatches are of course more smooth. This will give less variation in your
measurements.
Some of the stains are effected by this ironing after washing, especially due to the applied heat (therefore tumble drying is
also not a good idea for these swatches) this could affect the color of the stain.
The following stains are not suitable for ironing or tumble drying:
Code | Soil type | Remarks |
C-S-01 | Blood | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-16 | Lipstick Pink | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-116 | Lipstick Pink, diluted | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-216 | Lipstick Red, diluted | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-20 | Tomato | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-120 | Double Soiled Tomato | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-24 | Red Pepper | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-26 | Corn Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-27 | Potato Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-28 | Rice Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-29 | Tapioca Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-126 | Corn Starch, aged | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-127 | Potato Starch, aged | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-128 | Rice Starch, aged | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-129 | Tapioca Starch, aged | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-226 | Double Soiled Corn Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-227 | Double Soiled Potato Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-228 | Double Soiled Rice Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-229 | Double Soiled Tapioca Starch | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-34 | Curry | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-57 | Red Beet Pure | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-59 | Asian Food Stain | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-60 | Spaghetti Sauce | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-75 | Blood with Beeffat | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-77 | Babyfood Carrot Potato | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-77B | Babyfood Strawberry Banana | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-79 | Napolina Tomato | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-85 | Double Applied Sheep Blood | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-87 | Chili sauce | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-87s | Chili sauce garlic | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-89 | Hot Pot | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-89s | Hot Pot Sateh | Also all other fabric substrates |
C-S-101 | Blood, slightly aged. | Also all other fabric substrates |