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ECO-W
Water-Soluble Release Agent
Case Study | ReleaSys™ ECO-W
Case Study
Cost Efficiency
The overall costs, amount of mold release needed, and scrap rate were reduced.
Increased Safety
VOCs and harsh organic solvents in the product and the cleaning process were eliminated.
Increased Uptime
ECO-W is water-washable which streamlined the production and cleaning processes.
Problem:
A leading dental manufacturer sought a safer, easier to clean, water-based mold release to replace their existing silicone spray. The incumbent product caused significant buildup, resulting in frequent maintenance downtime and relied on high-VOC formulations and solvents for cleaning.
With complex composite molds used to produce a range of thermoformed plastic components, the company required a solution that would improve efficiency while meeting environmental and safety goals. Miller-Stephenson leveraged it’s technical expertise to transition the operation from a solvent-based aerosol to a high-performance, water-based liquid release system, reducing VOC exposure, simplifying cleanup and minimizing downtime.
Solution:
Leveraging Miller-Stephenson’s proprietary cross-linking and thin-film technology, ReleaSys ECO-W was selected as the optimal solution. Following rigorous evaluation and side by side testing against multiple competitive release agents, ReleaSys ECO-W consistently delivered superior performance as a high durability, semi-permanent release system.
The water-based, water washable formulation enabled the customer to eliminate VOCs entirely, remove time-consuming solvent cleaning steps and transition to an automated robotic spraying process. A simple water rinse cleanup streamlined maintenance, reduced labor requirements and significantly improved production uptime.
Equally important, while ReleaSys ECO-W does not carry formal biocompatibility certifications, it successfully passed independent third-party toxicology testing, confirming it’s suitability and safety for this sensitive dental manufacturing application.
Result:
Built on next-generation chemistry, ReleaSys ECO-W delivered more consistent, predictable release performance while significantly improving overall production efficiency. When paired with a low-pressure robotic spray system, the water-based, water-soluble formulation reduced scrap rates, minimized downtime and lowered operating costs across the process.
Eliminating VOCs from both the product and the maintenance routine created a cleaner, safer and more worker-friendly manufacturing environment. With reduced release agent usage per part and a simple water-rinse cleaning process, maintenance became faster and virtually effortless, further increasing uptime and throughput.
ReleaSys ECO-W successfully passed independent third-party toxicology testing, additional certifications were not required, accelerating implementation and avoiding unnecessary costs. Transitioning from aerosols to a bulk liquid system also eliminated aerosolization expenses and reduced shipping costs by reclassifying the product as non-hazardous. Altogether, the solution delivered more than a 50% reduction in price per fluid ounce while improving overall performance.
Results at a Glance:
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Increased uptime through faster, simpler cleaning
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Improved worker safety with a water-based, VOC-free process
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Reduced scrap rates and higher-quality parts
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Lower total costs with bulk liquid supply and reduced usage
- 50% reduction in price per fluid ounce
ReleaSys™ ECO-W
ReleaSys ECO-W has been extensively tested and proven highly effective across a wide range of substrates, including thermoplastics, silicone rubbers and urethanes. To learn more about this high-performance, water-soluble release solution, click below.
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