04-06-2013, 07:11 AM
I agree with Shorty on not selling method but I initially had the same question when I started encapping about 12 months ago.
Firstly OP is just a type of machine (OP = Oscillating Pad) basically an OP machine is just like a rotary machine but the main difference is that it has a counterweight on the drive shaft that causes an oscillating action (ie: a small circular motion) in addition to the drive plate rotating.
So An OP machine can be used to Encap or Padcap. Basically it's just a tool. As opposed to rotaries OP's more commonly have wheels on the ground that mean you can move the machine straight forward and straight back like a Cimex instead of side to side like a traditional rotary. OP's provide a better clean than a rotary because of the additional oscillating action.
Encap is applying an encapsulation solution via shower feed or pre-spray or through spray jets like the Orbot which is then agitated into the carpet to release the soiling from the carpet to be crystallized away from the carpet fibre upon drying and then vacuumed up once dry (usually by the janitorial staff or home owner if residential). To Encap you can use a Cimex, a rotary, or an OP machine eg: Orbot to achieve this agitation.
Pad capping from my understanding is just an additional process after Encap which uses the same machine (except maybe a Cimex) and an absorbent pad to extract as much soiling (that has been released from the fibre via the initial Encap process) as can be achieved which then leaves less of a soil load for the Encap solution to crystallize and minimizes wick back and maximizes dry times.
I really hope I got that right.
Cheers
Jamie
Firstly OP is just a type of machine (OP = Oscillating Pad) basically an OP machine is just like a rotary machine but the main difference is that it has a counterweight on the drive shaft that causes an oscillating action (ie: a small circular motion) in addition to the drive plate rotating.
So An OP machine can be used to Encap or Padcap. Basically it's just a tool. As opposed to rotaries OP's more commonly have wheels on the ground that mean you can move the machine straight forward and straight back like a Cimex instead of side to side like a traditional rotary. OP's provide a better clean than a rotary because of the additional oscillating action.
Encap is applying an encapsulation solution via shower feed or pre-spray or through spray jets like the Orbot which is then agitated into the carpet to release the soiling from the carpet to be crystallized away from the carpet fibre upon drying and then vacuumed up once dry (usually by the janitorial staff or home owner if residential). To Encap you can use a Cimex, a rotary, or an OP machine eg: Orbot to achieve this agitation.
Pad capping from my understanding is just an additional process after Encap which uses the same machine (except maybe a Cimex) and an absorbent pad to extract as much soiling (that has been released from the fibre via the initial Encap process) as can be achieved which then leaves less of a soil load for the Encap solution to crystallize and minimizes wick back and maximizes dry times.
I really hope I got that right.
Cheers
Jamie