TEXTILE SMOOTHING AGENT AND SEWABILITY IMPROVER

AVCO-LUB PEK is a lubricant and softener which can be applied to all kinds of textiles, when there is a need to increase their surface smoothness, and to lower fibre/metal and fibre/fibre friction.
When applied to textile knits the product is improving very much the sewability of the treated fabrics.
Highly recommended as a raising softener for finishing brushed or napped fabrics.
AVCO-LUB PEK is used in resin finishing recipes inorder to lower the losses in abrasion and tear strength as may occur in such processes.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Appearance	White to light beige liquid
Chemical nature	Aqueous emulsion of long chain polyethylene and emulsifiers
Ionic type	Cationic
pH (10% sol.)	5 – 6
Solubility	Miscible with water at any ratio.
Compatibility	Is not compatible with strong acids and alkali. Compatible with water hardness.
Storage	Sensitive to frost. Do not store in hot places. When properly stored, storage time is 12 month at least.

PROPERTIES & USES:

1. Reduces fibre/metal and fibre/fibre friction nearly 50% compared to untreated material.

2. The product is non-yellowing and thermostable.

3. Improves the tear resistance and the extension.

4. Does not affect dyeing fastness.

5. Improve the sewability of treated fabrics.

6. Highly recommended as a raising, napping and brushing additive.

7. Lowers the decrease of fabric tensile strength when applied together with l resins.

8. Uniform distribution of the product through the cross-section of the textile fibres.

9. Recommended for application by padding process with or without other softeners.

10. Can be applied in yarn dyeing machine together with cationic softeners.

APPLICATION:

Application by padding procedures:

1. Cotton fabrics (crease resistant finish):

AVCO-REZ ECO PLUS 50 – 90 g/l

AVCO-LUB PEK 20 – 40 g/l

2. Rayon filament (crease resistant finish):

AVCO-REZ ECO PLUS 80 – 200 g/l

AVCO-LUB PEK 30 – 40 g/l

3. Poly-cotton fabric (to lower pilling):

AVCO-REZ ECO PLUS 50 – 90 g/l

AVCO-ELASTOGUM 100 10 – 20 g/l

AVCO-LUB PEK 20 – 30 g/l

4. Cotton knits (to improve handle and sewability):

AVCO-ELASTOGUM 100 10 – 20 g/l

AVCO-LUB PEK 20 – 30 g/l

Application by exhaust procedures:

1. Cotton and polyester cotton knits (to improve handle and sewability):

AVCO-SUPERSOFT KPS 2 – 4%

AVCO-LUB PEK 0.5 – 2%

Adjust the pH to 5.0 – 5.5 with acetic acid.

Treat at 40°C for 20 minutes.

Hydroexract and dry.

2. Cotton yarns (to improve sewability):

AVCO-BIOSOFT BS 2 – 3%

AVCO-LUB PEK 1 – 2%

Adjust the pH to 5.0 – 5.5 with acetic acid.

Treat at 40°C for 20 minutes

Hydroextract and dry.