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Introduction to Purex
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Introduction to Purex

• Purex International Ltd are a manufacturer of
  dust and fume extraction equipment
• Purex
• Has been in business for over 20 years
• Has a head office in Rotherham, South Yorkshire,
  UK
• Has distributors in most major countries around
  the world

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So why do Purex make nail stations?
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So why do Purex make nail stations?
Purex were approached by a salon owner who was
very worried about the dust and fumes in her nail
business. Since then we have talked to more salon
owners and nail techs. Some of their concerns
were
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So why do Purex make nail stations?

• Concerns of the salon owner
• That clients were deserting the salon
• The salon was covered in nail dust and smelled
  of chemical fumes.
• They had heard that their technicians and
  clients might develop medical conditions because
  they were breathing in dust and fumes.
• Would they get sued by technicians if they
  developed these conditions?
• Would her best technicians leave her for another
  salon?
• Was she breaking the law?
• Would she get fined 1000s by the Health and
  Safety Executive?
• Her staff were always off sick. Why was this?
• Would she get complaints from her neighbours?
• Why wasnt the extraction table she had bought
  working?

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So why do we make nail stations?

• So Purex looked into the matter and found
• Clients prefer clean, hygienic salons, not dirty
  ones that smell of acrid chemicals.
• Many unhappy technicians were leaving dirty,
  smelly salons for better ones.
• Many nail technicians have asthma or other
  illnesses but did not know why.
• Many were not aware that they were working with
  materials which might put their health at risk.
• The nail stations on sale in the market were not
  adequate to protect peoples health.
• The problem of dust and fumes was getting the
  attention of clients and the newspapers (see
  next slide)

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So why do we make nail stations?
Alarmist Press Articles Giving Salons a Bad Name
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The Law
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The Law
Government COSHH regulations ( Control Of
Substances Hazardous to Health )
It is against the law to expose employees to
substances which may be hazardous to health. Over
exposure to nail dust and chemical vapours can
affect the health of beauty workers.
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• So what are the 4 main
• Things to Watch for Beauty Professionals?
• Breathing nail dust from replacement nails.
• Breathing fumes when applying nail products.
• Breathing fumes from pots and bottles.
• Breathing fumes from products in storage.
• To completely protect people
• all 4 dangers need to be dealt with.

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Concerns for Beauty Professionals

• 1. Nail dust
• If the technician is over exposed to nail dust
  then they can develop, long term medical
  conditions such as occupational asthma.
• Nail Dust
• Gets all over the salon
• Gets all over you and your clothes
• Can settle in the lungs

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Concerns for Beauty Professionals

• 2. Fumes from products
• If the technician breathes the fumes from nail
  varnish, glues, solvents etc. they can damage
  their health if over exposed.
• Fumes from applications
• Makes salons smell
• Creates a poor working environment
• May cause headaches, nausea and dizziness

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Concerns for Beauty Professionals
3. Fumes from work pots, dishes and bottles Fumes
can be inhaled from open pots and bottles. 4.
Fumes from storage areas Even when they are put
away fumes can build up in storage areas.
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Concerns for Beauty Professionals
Possible Results of Over Exposureto Nail Dust
and Fumes
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Why Other Tables are not Effective
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Why Other Tables are not Effective
Fumes from bottles pollute the salon
Rising fumes are not captured at all
Tiny fan does not pull dust out of the air
No storage / or fumes build up in cupboards
Inadequate filters allow dust and fumes back into
the salon
Filters are far too small and simply do not last
Dust and fume makes the salon smelly and dirty
and may harm peoples health.
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Why Purex Nail Stations Do Work
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Why Purex Nail Stations Do Work?
Unique 4-Way Nail Station Purification System
Completely protects people and keeps the salon
clean, hygienic and odour free!
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Why Purex Nail Stations Do Work?

• 1. Solution to nail dust.
• The extremely powerful fan in the Purex Nail
  Station draws all dust down through a specially
  designed downdraught grille which is precision
  cut by a laser.
• Technicians Clients completely protected from
  dust.
• Stops dust covering the salon.
• Grille can be removed and easily cleaned.
• All nail dust captured.

Grille captures dust
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Why Purex Nail Stations Do Work

• 2. Smelly fumes from nail applications.
• All rising fumes are captured and taken away by a
  fully flexible stainless steel arm which also
  includes a neat integrated work light.
• No fumes escape to make the salon smell
• Work light cooled by air flow
• Fully adjustable
• Slim, sleek design
• Clients happy with fume free salon

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Why Purex Nail Stations Do Work
3. Solution to fumes rising from open bottles and
pots. A specially designed cowl draws all fumes
from open pots and bottles on the table. Stops
fumes rising into the air Extracts over a wide
area Allows technicians to work in safety
Stops smells going into the salon
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Why Purex Nail Stations Do Work
4. Solution to fumes escaping from bottles in
storage. Fumes and smells can develop from
bottles and pots even when they are stored. The
drawer in the Purex system is ventilated and all
fumes are purified in the filter system.
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Which Filter Do You Think Works The Best?

• Other Filters
• Other filters on the market are usually small
  sponge like squares of material. They
• Are usually small and have poor life
• Do not filter fine dust
• Some do not filter fumes.
• Purex Filters
• Are huge in comparison and feature a large high
  grade pre-filter. The main filter has a special
  blend of chemicals to adsorb and lock away all
  fumes. They
• Filter fine dust!
• Adsorb fumes and smells!
• Last an amazing length of time!

Other Filter
Purex Filter
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Summary
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Summary

• The Purex Nail Station
• Keeps clients happy by creating an odour free,
  hygienic, pleasant environment.
• Attracts the best technicians due to the clean
  environment.
• Protect technicians and clients from dust and
  fumes.
• Prevent technicians and clients from developing
  medical conditions.
• Ensure that salon owners comply with the law.
  (COSHH regulations).
• Give salon owners an advantage over their
  competitors and a unique selling point for their
  salon.
• Extract dust and fumes from the 4 areas where it
  can build up.
• Offer amazing filter life.
• Come in a variety of colours and finishes.
• Are hard wearing and durable.

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For more information
UK Purex International Ltd Purex House, Farfield
Park, Manvers, Rotherham, S63 5DB, England. T
44 (0) 1709 763000 F 44 (0) 1709
763001 USA Purex Americas 1290 Lakeside Drive,
Gurnee, Illinois 60031, USA. Tel [phone]
(Toll Free) Fax [phone] (Toll
Free) Website www.salonstore.co.uk
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