Removing Alginate and Gypsum from Impression Trays

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Removing Alginate and Gypsum from Impression Trays
Introducing a new product from Whip Mix
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Have you Heard?
Theres a New tray cleaner available from Whip
Mix called Green Envy
pH neutral Gentle to the skin, biodegradable, environmentally friendly, non corrosive
Ease of Use Dissolves alginate and plaster residue
Container Size Larger 2.2 lb jar provides cleaning for more than 500 trays
Fresh Aroma Pleasant light citrus aroma
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Green Envy Tray Cleaner

• Green Envy tray cleaner removes alginate and
  gypsum from impression trays naturally pH
  neutral

What does this mean?
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Safety Concerns

• Many cleaning supplies have active ingredients
  that help remove residue from surfaces.
• Active ingredients such as sodium carbonate may
  cause burns and be irritating to the eyes.
• Prolonged immersion of metal trays in active
  ingredients may cause some corrosion.

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Hazardous Concerns

• Shipping of hazardous materials requires special
  precautions.
• When hazardous materials are released into
  natural water ways, they can be toxic for animals
  and aquatic life.

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pH Neutral Cleaners
Acidic

• A pH that is neutral means that the pH is
  balanced and is not alkaline (base) or acidic.
• pH neutral is around 7 on the pH scale.
• A pH neutral cleaning product is gentler on the
  skin and safer for employees.

Base
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Environmentally Friendly

• pH neutral cleaners are biodegradable and
  environmentally friendly.
• Biodegradable is defined as any organic material
  that can be broken down by microorganisms into
  simpler, more stable compounds.
• Biodegradable products decompose in the
  environment quickly without polluting.

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Other Views

• According to neutralcleaning.com, an
  environmentally friendly product should be pH
  neutral, organic, and biodegradable. All
  ingredients should be (GRAS) generally recognized
  as safe, non-hazardous and non-corrosive. A
  properly formulated cleaning product will
  minimize the users health exposure, utilize
  minimal amounts of water and minimize the overall
  impact on the environment.

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Benefits of Safe Cleaners

• Fewer adverse health effects from toxic
  compounds.
• Fewer hazards in the municipal solid waste
  stream.
• Less ecosystem destruction from persistent
  chemicals.

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Go Green with Envy

• Green Envy tray cleaner is gentle to the skin and
  biodegradable safer for the skin and safer for
  the environment
• Gentle cleaning will not cause corrosion to metal
  instruments
• Green Envy tray cleaner does not contain toxic
  compounds that pose a risk to users

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What Does All This Mean?
Products should be GRAS, which stands for A.
Gentle, resourceful, and safe B. Generating
revenue and sales C. Generally recognized as
safe D. Good reasons, All Seasons
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Green Envy Tray Cleaner

• Green Envy tray cleaner dissolves the alginate
  and plaster residue interacts instead of reacts
  with soils and surfaces breaking down the
  microorganisms into a simpler, more stable
  compound
• No need to scrap or scour

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Easy on You Easy on Instruments

1. Mix 2 scoops of Green Envy tray cleaner in 2 cups
   (16 oz) of lukewarm water
2. Immerse instruments for 15 30 minutes
3. Rinse or brush off with warm water

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Go Green with Envy

• The larger 2.2 lb jar provides cleaning for more
  than 500 trays (leading competitor offers half
  the size and may be hazardous and corrosive)
• The only thing left behind after using this pH
  neutral, biodegradable product is a fresh, light
  citrus aroma

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How Can We Clean Safely?
Tray cleaners safely clean by A. Eating away
the residue organisms B. Breaking down the
residue organisms C. Scaring off the
residue organisms D. Brushing away the
residue organisms
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How To Order

• Green Envy tray cleaner is available through your
  favorite Dental Dealer
• Call Whip Mix and we will place this order for
  you through your favorite Dental Dealer
• Sample packs are also available and can be
  ordered by calling Whip Mix or requested online
• Whip Mix Contact Information
• 800-626-5651
• www.whipmix.com

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• Subject line Go Green with Envy
• Send your answers for the two multiple choice
  questions and the first ten correct responses
  will receive a 10 American Express gift check
  from Whip Mix.
• Also include your response on the best way to
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