AVCOSOFT 312 is an excellent cationic softener which imparts a very soft and pleasant hand to cellulosic, wool, polyamide, polyester and their blends.
AVCOSOFT 312 contains in its composition special smoothing aids, which improve the
sew-ability of treated fabrics.
AVCOSOFT 312 enables use of high speed sewing machines even when sewing knitted goods, without causing “holes” (ladder effect)
SPECIFICATION:
| Appearance |
White liquid. |
| Chemical nature |
Aqueous dispersion of fatty acid derivative with special lubricants. |
| Compatibility |
Should not be mixed with anionic products. Is not compatible with concentrated electrolytes and strong alkalis. |
| Ionicity |
Cationic |
| pH (10% sol.) |
6.5 – 7.5 |
| Solubility |
Miscible with cold or warm water at any ratio |
| Storage |
Shelf life is at least 12 months. |
PROPERTIES & USES:
- Improves sew-ability of knitted and woven fabrics.
- Lowers essentially needle penetration forces and heating of the sewing needle.
- Reduces the fibre/metal and fibre/fibre friction nearly 50% to that of the
untreated material.
- Provides very pleasant hand to cotton, wool, polyester, polyamide and their
blends.
- Improves very much the hand of open-end yarns.
- Can be applied in all kinds of dyeing machines.
- Suitable for all application methods.
- Low foaming.
- Non-yellowing softener.
- Thermostable, non-volatile.
- Does not lower dyeing fastness.
- Uniform distribution of the softener on the cross section of bobbins.
- Easy handling due to its liquid consistency.
APPLICATION:
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EXHAUSTION METHOD:
Apply 2-4% o.w.g. AVCOSOFT 312, treat at pH 5-6 for 20 minutes at 40°C.
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PADDING METHOD:
Prepare 20-40 g/l solution of AVCOSOFT 312, pad and dry.
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