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Yarn & Fabric Pretreatment Dyeing & Printing Finishing Miscellaneous

Yarn and fabric manufacture
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. Products for spinning
1.1  Lubricants
Application field
Product
Characteristics
Chemical composition 
Appearance

Ionicity

carded and semi-worsted yarn spinning, specifically for rough wool and natural fibres CELLANA VAW contains mineral oils, imparts excellent smoothness, dust binding, non-yellowing, corrosion inhibiting hydrocarbons and fatty alcohol ethoxylates clear, light yellow liquid non-ionic 
worsted and semi-worsted yarn spinning, for all fibre types FLEROL KFN CONC free of mineral oils; low fibre/metal friction, very good smoothness and antielectrostatic properties, non-yellowing, corrosion inhibiting, readily removable by washing polyglycol ether and fatty acid ethoxylates clear, yellow liquid non-ionic 
rotor spinning FLEROL OE optimal fibre-to-fibre lubrication and interfibre cohesion with low application levels, no sticky deposits on the rotors polyglycol ether and fatty acid ethoxylates clear, yellowish liquid non-ionic 
lubricant for the processing of cotton affected by honey dew FLEROL BW eliminates sticking of cotton from honey dew polyglycol ether and fatty acid ethoxylate clear, yellowish liquid non-ionic 
            
1.2 Additives for Lubricants
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

antielectrostatic agent for synthetic fibres; for all spinning processes FLEROL TP 3000 excellent antielectrostatic effects, well-balanced stick/slip properties, stable in fixing processes alkyl phosphate clear, colourless liquid anionic 
hygroscopic agent, can be used in backwashing machines VOLTURIN M controls moisture balance; anti-electrostatic; provides very good suppleness without being greasy, non-yellowing polyvalent alcohols and organic substances of high molecular weight turbid, yellowish liquid non-ionic 
            
1.3. Special Products
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

manufacture of polypropylene tapes for packaging material and tufted carpet backs FLEROL PP excellent lubricity, good antielectrostatic effect, based on raw materials according to FDA, biodegradable polyglycol ether clear, yellowish liquid non-ionic 
manufacturing of polypropylene tapes, especially weaving and raschel knitting FLEROL 2607 excellent antistatic and lubricating effects, based on raw materials according to FDA combination of polyglycol compounds and antistatic agents clear, yellowish liquid anionic 
 
2. Twisting and weaving (weft) lubricants
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

universal use for all fibre types TORSINOL ZSB very good lubricity, dust binding, antielectrostatic, corrosion inhibiting, easy to remove by washing hydrocarbons and fatty acid ethoxylate slightly yellowish, clear liquid non-ionic 
universal use for undyed and dyed synthetic yarns and blends with natural fibres, especially for use on high-speed machines because of its higher viscosity TORSINOL NVX medium viscosity with good spreading power, non-splashing property ensures clean machinery even at higher speeds, excellent lubricating effect, antielectrostatic, corrosion inhibiting hydrocarbons and fatty acid ethoxylates with anionic additives light yellow, clear liquid anionic 
especially for undyed synthetic fibres and their mixtures, continuous application TORSINOL TA 4070 free of mineral oil, excellent lubricity at low application levels, good dust binding, antielectrostatic, biodegradable fatty acid ester and fatty alcohol ethoxylates light yellow, clear liquid non-ionic 
thermostable lubricant, applicable to all fibre materials, ideal for continuous processes, discontinuous application is also possible TORSINOL EA low-emission lubricant based on thermostable ester oils, very good spreading power, excellent lubricating properties, antielectrostatic, biodegradable fatty acid esters and fatty alcohol ethoxylates light yellow,
clear liquid
non-ionic 
            
3. Wet paraffinating agents
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

specifically for yarns made of cellulosic fibres and their mixtures with synthetic fibres KATAMIN BW high yarn lubricity and antielectrostatic property, low amount of paraffins, non-resinifying at higher temperatures, hydrophilic polyethylene, paraffin, fatty alcohol and alkylamine ethoxylates white emulsion cationic 
universal application to yarns of all fibre types KATAMIN UNI very high lubricity and antielectrostatic property, uniform distribution over the whole bobbin, easy handling of the product, excellent smoothness paraffin and emulsifiers white emulsion cationic 
for yarns of all fibre types KATAMIN GV combination of softening and smoothing agents, bulky handle, good antielectrostatic property polyethylene, paraffin, fatty acid condensation products beige coloured emulsion cationic 
            
4. Warp waxing / cold sizing agents
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

wool, wool/polyester, sizing additive, overwaxing agent ENSIMOL FW oil- and fat-free warp waxing agent with good smoothing properties, very easy to remove by washing, biodegradable fatty acid ethoxylate clear, yellowish up to brownish liquid non-ionic 
synthetic fibres and their mixtures ENSIMOL KW CONC oil- and fat-free warp waxing agent with excellent antielectrostatic properties, good dust binding capability, very easy to remove by washing polyglycol ether and fatty alcohol ethoxylate clear, light yellow liquid non-ionic 
universal cold sizing agent for all fibre types ENSIMOL ML reinforcing and protection of the warp material, good lubricity, reduction of pilling-up, no additional drying necessary polyvinyl alcohol and polyglycol ether fcolourless, slightly turbid liquid cationic 
            
5. Lubricants for needle punching
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

special product for the automotive industry FLEROL VL very good lubrication and antielectrostatic property, low fogging polyglycol compound and antistatic agents clear, yellow liquid non-ionic 
universally applicable to all fibre types FLEROL VU high fibre smoothness, low fibre damage during needling, very good antielectrostatic properties fatty acid condensation product with paraffin additive white emulsion cationic 
            
6. Lubricants for tearing processes
Application field Product Characteristics Chemical composition Appearance

Ionicity

universally applicable to all types of fibres CELLANA GB mineral oil lubricant, good suppleness and lubricity, dust binding, non-resinifying and corrosion inhibiting hydrocarbons and fatty acid ethoxylates clear, light yellow liquid non-ionic 
special product for the automotive industry FLEROL FA very good lubricity and antielectrostatic property; low fogging polyglycol compound and antistatic agents clear, yellow liquid non-ionic