SOFTENER FOR ACRYLICS

AVCOSOFT NE is a cationic softener used for softening Acrylic fibres, yarns and fabrics.
AVCOSOFT NE imparts a very soft, full, wooly handle which is desired by users of Acrylic yarns and knits.

SPECIFICATION:

Appearance	Creamy, slightly viscous liquid.
Chemical nature	Fatty- polyamine condensation product.
Compatibility	Can be applied with nonionics and cationics product. Stable to hard water.
Ionicity	Cationic
pH (10% sol.)	5 ± 0.5
Solubility	Can be mixed in water at any proportion
Storage	Freezes at O° C, fully useable after thawing and stirring. Shelf life is at least 12 months.

PROPERTIES & USES:

Softener for all synthetic fibers especially for Acrylics.
Good resistance to repeated washing.
No adverse effects on rub or light fastness.
Good anti-static properties.
Imparts a soft, full hand. Very good results have been received with high-bulk Acrylic
yarns and garments.
AVCOSOFT NE improves spinning, winding and knitting of Acrylics.
Can be applied as a top finish or in the dye bath.

APPLICATION:

AVCOSOFT NE can be applied as a dye-bath softener for Acrylics, or as a top softening agent by exhaustion and padding methods.

Exhaustion process:

After dyeing, add to a fresh bath, 1-3% o.w.g. of AVCOSOFT NE. Adjusted pH with Acetic Acid to 5-6.
Treat for 15-20 minutes at 40°C, hydroextract and dry.
After dyeing, when bath is cooled down, add to the dyeing bath 1-3% AVCOSOFT NE. exhaustion is done while cooling (only for Acrylics).
Application in the dye-bath (for Acrylics). Add to dye-bath 1-3% o.w.g. of AVCOSOFT NE and continue dyeing in the normal procedure (in this process the softener acts as a low retarding agent).

Padding process:

Apply 10-40 gr/l AVCOSOFT NE, depends on the fabric pick-up.

General recommendation for different types of acrylics:

Loose material (stock dyeing) – Use 1-3% (gives also better spinning properties).
Yarn in hangs form -Use 2-4% (for very soft handle)
Yarn in cones or muffs -Use 1-3% (for easily rewinding)
Woven or knitted material -Use 1-2%