Selection of finalised research projects
(further research reports are available on request at the wfk institute)
Mobile system for improving the cleaning properties of elastic floorings by functionalisation with low temperature atmospheric plasma
IGF 16259 N
Development of a method for hydrophobisation and accordingly oleophobisation of textiles in liquid carbon dioxide
IGF 16071 N
Development of gentle, effective and environmentally friendly reprocessing
procedures for business wear using psychrophilic enzymes
IGF 16070 N
Development of quick detection methods for press- and process water germs from laundries within self control systems
IGF 16067 N in cooperation with BPI
Development of a cleaning process based on thixotropic soilrelease
gels for the removal of strongly adhesive industrial soilings
Development of a disinfecting CO2 cleaning process for safety shoes from
hygiene demanding areas with regard to security properties of personal protective equipment (PPE)
IGF 15910 N in cooperation with PFI
Development of a photo catalytic disinfecting and treatment method for process water reuse in textile service companies
Development of reprocessing methods for the renewal of the conductive properties of protective clothing for clean room areas and industrial explosion controlled areas by temporary conductive finishings
IGF 15492 N
Development of a validated, residue-free and mobile disinfection process for surfaces in hygienically demanding clean rooms based on cold atmospheric plasmas
IGF 15469 N
Development of care processes for conductive floorings
IGF 15272 N
Development of an effective and mobile water- and chemical-free method to clean façades with atmospheric plasma
IGF 15271 N
Development of textile-based roller paddings for rotary ironers
in cooperation with: STFI (FS 1), ITA (FS 2)
IGF 15246 N
Development of a biological, environmentally friendly pre-cleaning process for
laundering of heavily soiled work wear with soil decomposing bacteria
IGF 15177 N
Development of a procedure to protect the fluorescent dyes in high-visibility warning clothing (EN 471 and EN 471/343) against UV-radiation by application of a renewable nano-finish during the rinsing process
IGF 15134 N
Sustainable measures for industrial laundry expansion strategies: SMART Laundry 2015 (SMILES)
Advanced CO2-cleaning as an ecological process technology (ACCEPT)
Development of an electrochemical low temperature process for bleaching and disinfection of work wear as a part of the reprocessing
IGF 15133 N
Development of an easy to use and fast intraplant method for validation of disinfecting washing processes to improve the profitability of service enterprises
Development of a rapid method analyse hygienic relevant residues for validation of preparation processes of textiles from hygienic exacting areas using proteins as guide characteristic parameter
IGF 15120 N
Development of a temporary coating for flexible floor coverings based on photo-catalytic active metal oxides in order to improve sustainability of cleaning and disinfection measures
IGF 15110 N
Development of a PCR based high-speed method for proof and documentation of a requirement-fair surface cleaning and disinfection in accordance with the new RKI guideline
IGF 14974 N
Development of economical and environmentally friendly biochemical bleaching and disinfecting processes using enzymatic systems
IGF 14713 N
Development of safely disinfecting finish processes
IGF 14673 N
Development of a mobile system for the determination of the slip resistance on floors under operating conditions in order to optimise the cleaning and care methods according to BGR 181
IGF 14619 N in cooperation with PFI
Development of a rapid-response method for the detection of pathogenic germs within an "in house self-check" for textile services enterprises
IGF 14460 N
Development of a disinfecting CO2-cleaning procedure for sensitive materials by the example of shoes for hygienically demanding areas as well as a model shoe which can be processed commercially
IGF 14374 in cooperation with PFI
Development of an economical, safe and environmentally friendly
decontamination process for cleanroom textiles using liquid carbon dioxide
IGF 14331 N
Development of a safe, validated and economical cleaning process based on optimised wiping processes in combination with the application of carbon dioxide snow for surfaces in clean rooms
IGF 14194 N
Development of an ice-blast cleaning-process for heavily soiled hard surfaces in
industrial, commercial and public areas
IGF 14143 N
Development of laundering processes based on cleavable surfactants for the minimisation of residual surfactants on surgical textilles and protective clothing
IGF 14110 N
Development of a method for a temporary and renewable soil release finishing of work wear used in varnishing and other fields with highly adhesive soilings
IGF 13875 N
Development of a cleaning method for the safe and economical removal of highly effective drugs on surfaces in hospitals using cytotoxics as an example
IGF 13711 N in cooperation with IUTA
Development of a method for the economical validation of laundering processes for protective clothing in laundries
Development of an effective and economical carbon dioxide snow cleaning process for heavily soiled surfaces in commercial and industrial areas
IGF 13464 N
Development of basic and advanced training modules for cleaning service enterprises in order to implement the European Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament on the hygiene of foodstuffs from January 2006
LEONARDO DA VINCI DE/07/LLP-LdV/TOI/147065
Development of training modules on the sustainability of commercial
cleaning processes
EU-Leonardo da Vinci-Project PP 146 360
Development of education and training modules for the appropriate application of the standard EN14065 for introducing RABC-systems
Leonardo da Vinci Research Project D/03/B/F/PP-146 082
Development of economical laundering processes with optimised water-,
energy- and detergent consumption in order to achieve an appropriate
particle content for operating theatre textiles
BMBF-Research Project 0330466
Development of an optimised sampling method for evaluation of cleaning and disinfecting measures within self control measures in hygiene demanding
areas
IGF 276 ZN (in cooperation with DIL and IUTA)
Development of an effective and economical laser-cleaning process to remove temporary floorcare products
IGF 187 ZBG in cooperation with LLT and FILK
Development of a physical binding process for cytotoxics and other highly effective drugs with gels and foams for the decontamination and sampling of hard surfaces
IGF 99 ZN in cooperation with IUTA and DIL

Finalised research project:
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Conferences, meetings,
seminars and workshops
14.06.2012
Workshop for laundry technicians: hygiene in laundries
05. – 09.11.2012
Basic course „laundry“