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Finishing

In the following the products belonging to the product groups mentioned above
are briefly characterized according to their
  • application field
  • characteristics
  • chemical composition
  • appearance and
  • ionicity.
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1. Softeners
1.1. Overview
Standard softener non-ionic
cationic
CEFASOFT NI / CEFASOFT MHZ
ADULCINOL BUN
Standard softeners
concentrated
non-ionic
cationic
CEFASOFT FT
ADULCINOL FT
Silicone softeners microemulsion
macroemulsion
CEFASOFT MIS
CEFASOFT SMA
Silicone softeners
concentrated
microemulsion CEFASOFT MC
Combined softeners
silicone / standard
cationic ADULCINOL SIV
Polyethylene softeners non-ionic CEFASOFT PM
MARVELAN PED
Hydrophilic softeners cationic ADULCINOL H
Stitch lubricants non-ionic
cationic
CEFASOFT GW
ADULCINOL GV / ADULCINOL NP
Raising aids non-ionic
cationic
CEFASOFT NI / CEFASOFT GW
ADULCINOL GV / ADULCINOL BUN
Antistatic softeners cationic MARVELAN SFK


1.2 Product description
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

all kinds of fibres (also PAC) exhaust process ADULCINOL BUN universal use, jet stable and free from yellowing up to 160°C fatty acid condensation product beige emulsion cationic
all kinds of fibres white goods, additive for high grade finishing, pad application CEFASOFT NI free from yellowing, jet stable, applicable in combination with optical brighteners fatty acid condensation product white emulsion non-ionic
all kinds of fibres exhaust process MARVELAN SFK universal use, softener with good antistatic properties quaternary fatty acid condensation product beige emulsion cationic
all kinds of fibres additive for high grade finishing pad application CEFASOFT MIS permanent to washing, excellent soft touch; imparts elasticity and full handle amino modified silicone microemulsion transparent emulsion non-ionic/ cationic
all kinds of fibres additive for high grade finishing pad application CEFASOFT SMA permanent to washing, excellent soft touch; imparts elasticity and smoothness amino modified silicone
macroemulsion
transparent emulsion non-ionic/ cationic
all kinds of fibres "softening" in finishing baths pad application CEFASOFT MHZ absolutely free from yellowing fatty acid ester white emulsion non-ionic
all kinds of fibres additive for high grade finishing improves sewability CEFASOFT PM
MARVELAN PED
softener and additive for high-grade finishing, it improves sewability and tear strength in high-grade finishing polyethylene dispersion yellowish resp.
white dispersion
non-ionic
natural fibres ADULCINOL H hydrophilic and antstatic softener for terrycloth, sportswear etc.; also yarn application quarternary ammonia compound and silicones yellowish emulsion cationic
all kinds of fibres knitwear, raising, white goods, pad application CEFASOFT GW no yellowing, imparts very high lubricity (improves sewability) fatty acid condensation product and polyethylene yellowish dispersion non-ionic
all kinds of fibres knitwear, raising exhaust process ADULCINOL GV jstable in jets, reduces fibre-metal friction, imparts very high lubricity fatty acid condensation product, polyethylene and paraffin beige emulsion cationic
all kinds of fibres, OE-yarn exhaust process ADULCINOL SIV jstable in jets, imparts high smoothness fatty acid condensation product and silicone white emulsion cationic
PES and PES mixtures, knitwear, yarn, micro fibres exhaust and pad application ADULCINOL NP improves lubricity and sewability fatty acid condensation product, paraffin and silicone white emulsion cationic
Concentrates CEFASOFT FT concentrated product for manufacturing "ready-to-use" softeners
( -> CEFASOFT NI)
fatty acid condensation product white flakes non-ionic
Concentrates ADULCINOL FT concentrated product for manufacturing "ready-to-use" softeners
( -> ADULCINOL BUN)
fatty acid condensation product yellowish flakes cationic
Concentrates CEFASOFT MC concentrated product for manufacturing "ready-to-use" softeners
( -> CEFASOFT MIS)
amino modified silicone microemulsion transparent emulsion non-ionic/ cationic
           
2. Water- and oil-repellent agents
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

durable water- and oil-repellent finishing, especially for synthetic fibres and their blends ANTHYDRIN FS free from solvents, no influence on the touch of the goods fluorocarbon resin white emulsion weakly cationic
durable water- and oil-repellent finishing, especially for natural fibres and their blends ANTHYDRIN FOB free from solvents, no influence on the touch of the goods fluorocarbon resin white emulsion weakly cationic
durable water- and oil-repellent finishing, low-temperature curing ANTHYDRIN NK free from solvents, curing is possible at temperatures of approx. 100-110°C fluorocarbon resin white emulsion weakly cationic
low-price durable water- and oil-repellent finishing, universal use on all kinds of fibres ANTHYDRIN FSR free from solvents, imparts soft touch fluorocarbon resin white emulsion weakly cationic
waterproof finish for heavy fabrics
(two-bath process)
ALTRIFORM CFD free from solvents, good water- repellent properties, not durable to washing and dry cleaning aluminium triformate white powder anionic
           
3. Stiffenening and Filling agents
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

filling and stiffening agent for all kinds of fibres POLAPPRET HNH filling and stiffening agent with very stiff handle polyvinyl acetate white, viscous dispersion non-ionic
filling agent for all kinds of fibres POLAPPRET HW filling agent with very soft handle, permanent to washing polyvinyl acetate- copolymerisate white, liquid dispersion weakly
anionic
filling and stiffening agent for all kinds of fibres POLAPPRET NA filling and stiffening agent with stiff but elastic handle, permanent to washing polyacrylate
copolymerisat
white, viscous dispersion non-ionic
 base coat, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET PU-S soft dispersion for the base coat, lightfast, curable with isocyanates and melamines polyurethane white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
AC-SS
very soft, nearly tack-free dispersion for black-out and dim-out polyacrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
AC-S
soft, self cross-linking, acrylic dispersion for coating with resistance to washing and dry cleaing polyacrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
AC-H
hard, self cross-linking, acrylic dispersion for coating with resistance to washing and dry cleaing, stiffening/filling agent polyacrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
AC-N
dispersion improving crocking fastness, colour intensifying effect, stiffening/filling agent polyacrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
S-AC-S
soft, self-crosslinking dispersion for coating, stiffening/filling agent polystyrene acrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
S-AC-H
hard, heat-sealing dispersion for coating, stiffening/filling agent polystyrene acrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
S-AC-S-HV
soft, heat-sealing dispersion for coating, stiffening/filling agent polystyrene acrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
S-AC-H-HV
hard, heat-sealing dispersion for coating, stiffening/filling agent polystyrene acrylate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
VAC-S-HV
soft, heat-sealing dispersion for coating, stiffening/filling agent polyvinyl acetate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
VAC-H-HV
hard, heat-sealing dispersion for coating, stiffening/filling agent polyvinyl acetate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
VAC-S
soft dispersion for the classic finishing of woven and knitted fabrics polyvinyl acetate white liquid  anionic 
 coating, stiffening/filling agent POLAPPRET
VAC-H
soft dispersion for the classic finishing for woven and knitted fabrics polyvinyl acetate white liquid  anionic 
4. Wash-and-Wear finishing
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

cellulose fibres  DUROZELL FA cross-linking agent for extremely low formaldehyde wash-and-wear finishing of textiles made from cellulose fibres and mixtures with synthetic fibres dimethylol dihydroxyethyleneurea clear, aqueous liquid  --
           
5. Weighting agents
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

all kinds of fibres POLAPPRET TC weighting agent with filling properties, renders hydrophilic organic hygroscopic agents clear, colourless liquid non-ionic
           
6. Antistatic agents
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

synthetic fibres
pad application
ELACTIV K concentrated antistatic agent especially for synthetics phosphoric acid ester yellowish liquid anionic
synthetic fibres
pad application
FLEROL TP 3000 concentrated antistatic agent especially for synthetics phosphoric acid ester yellowish liquid anionic
           
7. Products for Sanforizing
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

CO and CO blends SANFOROL TC sanforizing agent with very good softening and smoothing properties for cellulose fibres and their blends with synthetics ester sulphonate and polyethylene opalescent, yellowish liquid anionic
           
8. pH Regulating agents
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

neutralising and buffering of residual alkali in fabrics after alkaline finishing processes, adjustment of pH value on the fabric as required by Öko-Tex Standard 100 PUFFER SP acid pH buffer, no emission during drying, improves storage stability since there is no alkali yellowing organic buffer system clear, colourless liquid

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9. Products for back coating of tufted carpets
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

antistatic agent for latex back coating of tufted carpets and needle felt ELACTIV KH no effect on delamination and bonding of tufts carbonic acids and polymers weakly yellowish liquid anionic
antistatic agent for latex back coating of tufted carpets and needle felt ELACTIV GF no effect on delamination and bonding of tufts, prevents growing up of yellowish water spots carbonic acids and polymers weakly yellowish liquid anionic
antistatic agent for the latex back coating of tufted carpets and needle felt ELACTIV DBH improves foaming behaviour of latex compounds carbonic acids, polymers and surfactants weakly yellowish liquid anionic
wetting agent for the latex back coating of tufted carpets and needle felt  FLEROGUM FC decreases surface tension of latex compounds for better wetting of the pile yarn sulphosuccinate clear, viscous liquid anionic
stabiliser for latex foam back coating of tufed carpets and needle felt (non-gel-process) FLEROGUM  2317 specifically designed for the non-gel-process (vulcanisation of latex without vulcanisation agent), also applicable as a foaming agent sulfosuccinamate straw-colored to white dispersion anionic
stabiliser for latex foam back coating of tufted carpets and needle felt
(gel process)
FLEROGUM K 25 specifically designed for the gel process (vulcanisation of latex by ammonia acetate or NSF), also applicable as a foaming agent carbonic acids yellow-brownish liquid anionic
viscosity control and thickening of latex-compounds CARBOLAN VT highly effective thickener polyacrylates colourless viscous liquid anionic