SPECIFICATIONS:

PROPERTIES & USES:

1. Catalyst for glyoxal (DMDHEU) resins as well as for non-formaldehyde resins (DMI)

2. High buffering capacity at pH range of 5 – 6

3. Non–volatile preparation. Does not cause any corrosion to the stenter-frame or to other finishing ranges.

4. Liquid product can be dosed with automatic dosing machines.

5. Non-foaming at all.

6. Non-flammable and non-toxic, with very low irritating effect due to the very mild acidity.

7. Non-corrosive to fibers sensitive to mineral acids.

8. Can be used with non-ionic and cationic softeners and other finishing agents.

APPLICATION:

Add AVCO-CATALYST PMC to the resin finishing bath as the final component.

The recommended dosages the following:

Apply 50- 60% on the amount of DMDHEU type resins (AVCO-REZ ECO-CONC).

Apply 40% on the amount of non-formaldehyde resins of the DMI type (AVCO-REZ ZFF).

Finishing recipes:

1. Finishing recipe for 100% cotton with low content of free formaldehyde (<75 ppm)

AVCO-REZ ECO CONC 30 – 60 g/l

AVCO-SOFT PE 20 – 30 g/l

AVCO-ELASTOGUN MEC 20 – 30 g/l

AVCO-SOFT NIC 20 – 30 g/l

AVCO-CATALYST PMC 18 – 36 g/l

Pad, dry and cure at 150°C for 3 minutes.

It is possible to apply a fast curing process on dried fabrics:

I. Cure at 170°C for 45 seconds

II. Cure at 180°C for 30 seconds

2. Finishing recipe for 100% cotton with zero free formaldehyde

AVCO-REZ ZFF 80 – 160 g/l

AVCO-SOFT PE 20 – 40 g/l

AVCO-SUPERFINISH SNI 20 – 40 g/l

AVCO-CATALYST PMC 32 – 64 g/l

Pad, dry and cure in one step at 150°C for 3 minutes.

It is possible to apply a fast curing process on padded and pre-dried fabrics:

I. Cure at 150°C for 90 seconds.

II. Cure at 160°C for 60 seconds.

III. Cure at 170°C for 30 seconds.

Remark:

Fast curing processes at elevated temperatures depends on machine type, efficiency of

heat transfer in the oven compartments and on the type of fabrics processed

sensitivity to yellowing etc.