Hu-Friedy Receives Design for the Environment Approval for Enzymax® Earth
Hu Friedy Receives Design for the Environment Approval for Enzymax® Earth Detergent For Dental Instrument Cleaning Deemed Best in its Class by EPA Program CHICAGO, IL – December 3, 2010 –Hu Friedy, a global leader in
Hu-Friedy
Receives Design for the Environment
Approval for Enzymax® Earth
Detergent For
Dental Instrument Cleaning Deemed Best in its Class by EPA Program
CHICAGO,
IL – December 3, 2010 –Hu-Friedy,
a global leader in the manufacturing of dental instruments, announced today
that Enzymax Earth, the company’s line of environmentally friendly detergents
for the cleaning of dental instruments has been evaluated and approved by the
Design for the Environment Program.
Created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the
Design for the Environment Program promotes innovative and improved products
formulations with more positive environmental and health profiles than
conventional products. A DfE review team screened each ingredient in
Hu-Friedy’s Enzymax Earth detergents, recognizing it as safest in its class for
the consumer and the environment.
Enzymax Earth is Hu-Friedy’s biodegradable, phosphate-free
line of cleaning and care detergents. Powered by a dual enzyme design, Enzymax
Earth helps dental practitioners achieve a superior level of instrument
cleaning.
Containing
environmentally friendly enzyme stabilizers Enzymax Earth offers more rapid
bio-degradability, lower inherent toxicity and fewer toxic byproducts. In
addition, it is safer for the end-user with no harsh chemicals or volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) which can pollute indoor air. Steelgard agents and
corrosion inhibitors extend instrument life by reducing chances for
discoloration and corrosion.
Enzymax Earth
products now carry the Design for the Environment logo to help dental
professionals to quickly identify and choose products that are good for the
environment and safe for patients.
“This is a
tremendous honor,” says Ron Saslow, president and CEO of Hu-Friedy. “Our
company has always been committed to energy efficiency and resource
conservation. Knowing that the review team examined Enzymax Earth’s chemical
components and carefully studied such aspects as its oral toxicity, chronic
health effects and biodegradability is a gratifying recognition of our
commitment to bringing products to market that help dental professionals in an
environmentally responsible manner.”
For more information about Enzymax Earth, or to place an
order, please call
1-800-HU-FRIEDY.
