Textile Wet Processing Products
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| Antimigrants | Defoamers | Levelers | Mercerizing Assistants |
| Bleach Stabilizers | Detergents | Lubricants | Printing Auxiliaries |
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Delvene AM-064 Specially formulated from synthetic hydrophilic polymers, which assures high purity and uniformity. It reduces the fluidity of the system and also causes controlled agglomeration of the dye particles. Movement of the dyestuff is inhibited, and is forced to remain where it was initially deposited. This results in smooth and even color coverage of the goods.
Delvene AM-1050 Specially formulated from natural polymers, this product reduces the fluidity of the system and also causes controlled agglomeration of the dye particles. Movement of the dyestuff is inhibited, and it is forced to remain where it was initially deposited. This results in smooth and even color coverage of the goods.
Manganol EB-10 Organic peroxide stabilizer for bleaching cotton on piece dye equipment. Can be used alone or with silicate. Maximizes the effect of optical brighteners. Minimizes the formation of insoluble precipitates when used with silicate.
Manganol HCT A synthetic peroxide stabilizer which can be used to partially or completely replace silicate in long or short contact bleaching operations. Helps prevent overrapid consumption of the peroxide as well as to prevent catalytic damage to the cloth.
Manganol PN-45 A new type of synthetic stabilizer which can be used to partially or completely replace silicate in long or short contact time bleaching operations. Contains special sequestering/dispersing agents which reduce scale buildup in the saturator and J-box when used with silicate.
Barapon C-108 An effective sequestrant for iron, copper, manganese, calcium and magnesium in many areas of textile wet processing. By inhibiting the formation of insoluble soaps, this product improves dye absorbency of fabrics and yarns that contain saponifiable waxes and oils. Helps to retard scale formation on equipment and minimizes the redeposition and buildup of waxes.
Barapon GFE A chelating agent combining a wide range of chelation of iron and copper with selective chelation of calcium and magnesium. The selective chelating power makes it particularly suited for use in both the caustic scour and peroxide bleaching.
Dextrol Defoamer AL-7 A silicone-based antifoam that is suitable for preparation, dyeing, and finishing. It disperses readily in water and is quite effective over broad pH and temperature ranges.
Dextrol Defoamer NT-5 A non-silicone defoamer designed to meet the textile industry's requirements for stable, long-lasting defoamers without the flammability, spotting and various incompatibility problems associated with conventional silicone defoamers.
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Barisol Super BRM A phosphate ester detergent with excellent wetting, dispersing, and emulsification properties, even in strong caustic solutions. Has excellent caustic stability. Useful in desizing, scouring, bleaching, dyeing, and soaping off unfixed dyes.
Barisol Special SC A detergent designed specially for the caustic scouring of cotton and cotton/synthetic blends. This product exhibits strong wetting, dispersing and emulsifying properties which aid in the removal of dirt, fats, oils and waxes, and helps prevent the redeposition of these materials once removed. It also inhibits the formation of calcium and magnesium salts of high melt point waxes.
Clavanol NCA Scouring agent with strong wetting, emulsifying and dispersing properties. Helps to remove and disperse oils, waxes and sizing materials. Provides uniform absorbency and preparation.
Clavodene ARS A complex blend of surfactants designed for preparation of fabrics and yarns. Provides rapid wetting and emulsification. Contains no solvents, alkylphenols or phosphates.
Clavodene BTB Special low foaming, non-solvent multifunctional surfactant designed to remove knitting oils, spinning oils and cotton waxes. Suitable for use in high turbulence equipment and continuous knit equipment such as Jemco and Argathen units. Contains no alkylphenols or solvents.
Clavodene KN-330 Special low foaming, multifunctional surfactant designed to remove knitting oils, spinning oils and cotton waxes. Contains a stable emulsified solvent. Suitable for use in high turbulence equipment and continuous knit equipment such as Jemco and Argathen units. Contains no alkylphenols.
Clavodene KN-450 Low foaming surfactant with strong wetting, dispersing and emulsifying properties. Suitable for high turbulence equipment. Contains no alkylphenols.
Clavodene MA-5 Very low foaming surfactant with strong wetting, dispersing and emulsifying properties. Suitable for high turbulence equipment. Contains no alkylphenols.
Clavodene TU-5 Low foaming multifunctional nonionic scouring agent which is designed for removal of knitting oils, spinning oils and cotton waxes. Contains no alkylphenols.
Dextrol GF-5 An economical yet extremely effective surfactant for preparation. This product has a unique balance of properties for the preparation process. It effectively wets greige fabric and provides uniform absorbency through efficient wax emulsification and dispersion.
Dextrol SR-150 A desizing agent which removes starch under alkaline conditions. This product catalyzes and enhances the process in which starch is gelatinized and degraded by caustic soda. Will dramatically improve starch removal in single-stage bleaching, peroxide desizing, caustic scouring, and cold pad batch bleaching.
Dextrol Scour CSA Designed specifically for single stage-cold pad batch preparation. Supplies additional chemical energy under cold bleaching conditions to compensate for the lack of thermal energy. Helps to wet out greige goods, emulsify slasher waxes and oils and prevent redeposition of sizing materials during washing. This combination of scouring and bleach activation leads to brighter and more absorbent cloth. This product is very low foaming. Can also be used in high temperature bleaching and scouring equipment.
Dextrol Scour LP A strong wetting and dispersing agent which contains special ingredients to stabilize hydrogen peroxide under alkaline peroxide desizing conditions. It helps the desizing chemicals penetrate the greige fabric and prevents redeposition during washing.
Dextrol Scour NS A non-solvent detergent with a unique ability to emulsify slasher waxes at the temperatures above their melt point. Laboratory tests, plant trials, and actual production results have demonstrated that the use of this product in desizing and scouring improves overall absorbency and helps to reduce dye resists and shading.
Dextrol Scour VA-100 Stable emulsified solvent product which is compatible with enzymes and also stable to usual caustic concentrations.
Dextrol Scour WLH An extremely quick penetrant with powerful emulsifying properties. This product will benefit most areas of continuous preparation but is particularly useful in treating hard to wet greige fabrics.
Strodex Super V-8 A concentrated combination of potassium neutralized complex multi-carbon coesters. This product provides excellent wetting, dispersing, and emulsification properties even in strong alkaline solutions. Also, a very effective emulsifier for solvents.
Strodex SLF-1100 This product utilizes our well proven phosphate ester technology in a new formulation, designed to retain alkaline cleaning ability while maintaining a controlled foam level. The controlled foam level permits efficient operation of high speed equipment and prevents spotting and chemical overflow.
Strodex VLF A low foaming wetting agent and detergent with excellent dispersing and emulsifying powers. This product is designed for use in scouring and washing equipment where foaming is a problem.
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Dextrasperse BFS This product is a strong dyestuff dispersant which prevents agglomeration of dyestuffs and helps to prevent spots during dyeing.
Dextrasperse COM-100 This product is a compatibilizer, dispersant and leveling agent used in dyebaths. It prevents co-precipitation of cationic dyes with acid or disperse dyes.
Rexan ALL A new "simultaneous action" assistant for dyeing polyester with disperse dyes. In addition to performing as an excellent leveling agent, it acts as a fiber-to-fiber and fiber-to-metal lubricant and as a chelating agent. This product minimizes trimer buildup and is very low foaming.
Rexan LFDD This product promotes leveling by means of its strong migrating powers, and thus cannot interfere with full dye exhaustion. It does not complex disperse dyes, and will neither cause agglomeration nor reduce fastness. The low foaming characteristics make it particularly effective in jet dyeing machines.
Dextralube FRM This product reduces fiber-to-fiber and fiber-to-metal friction for synthetic and natural fibers. This reduction of friction helps to prevent bruises, crack marks and chafe marks which can cause uneven dyeing. It is highly stable to salts and will not cause spotting. It can also reduce or eliminate edge lines, "phantom" lines or process lines formed during rope processing.
Dextralube SS-300 A lubricant which reduces fiber-to-fiber and fiber-to-metal friction for synthetic and natural fibers. This reduction of friction helps to prevent bruises, crack marks and chafe marks which can cause uneven dyeing. It is highly stable to salts and will not cause spotting.
Sanfodex 400 This product is a new type of Sanforizing lubricant which is chemically different than conventional "Sanforizing oils." Because this product does not merely coat the fabric surface, but provides complete fiber-to-fiber lubricity, more even shrinkage during Sanforizing is possible. This results in Sanforized fabrics with improved dimensional stability. It also imparts a soft hand to the goods and often reduces or eliminates the need for additional softeners.
Dextraclean FRC This product is a heavy-duty cleaner for removal of dyestuffs, trimer and other soil from all types of dyeing machines. It is effective when used with a caustic hydrosulfite mixture but, in many cases, can be successfully used with caustic alone. Because of its high foaming activity, it reaches the "hard to get to" areas of dyeing equipment.
Dextraclean XL Special A non-solvent, heavy duty cleaner for removal of trimer, dyestuff and other soil from all types of dyeing machines. It helps caustic and hydro to penetrate into deposits and disperses dyestuffs and other soil. It also speeds the action of caustic in saponifying trimer and emulsifies grease and oil.
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Dypenol 731-NFB This product is a mercerizing assistant for cotton and cotton synthetic blends. It is a powerful scouring agent at the caustic concentrations found in mercerizing, and therefore helps to remove natural and synthetic oils and waxes from both cotton and synthetic fibers. It is an excellent penetrant at the high caustic concentrations found in mercerizing and also retains its surface activity even at lower caustic concentrations. The product is therefore effective throughout the caustic washes, and helps to remove caustic from the goods. It also acts as a catalyst to speed up the reaction of caustic with the cotton.
Delvan AID An unusual printing assistant, developed to improve running properties on screen print machines, while also improving the uniformity of the print itself. It improves the smoothness and eliminates blotchiness by equalizing color penetration, lubricates the screens and helps prevent drying and reduces screen buildup.
Delvan APG-500 A synthetic thickener designed for printing acid, cationic or disperse colors on flat bed or rotary screen print machines. This thickener gives excellent color development, levelness, and sharpness of mark in atmospheric, pressure, and high temperature steam as well as thermosol fixation units. It gives outstanding coverage and is easily removed from the fabric due to its low solids content.
Delvan Assistant PMT A multi-functional surfactant for the printing industry. This product disperses and solubilizes pigments and dyes. It is a superb wetting agent and emulsifier that accelerates print paste penetration. Its unique detergent properties allow this product to be used in prescouring and soaping operations with outstanding results.
Delvan AW-12 On certain fabrics, wicking, or excessive penetration, represents a serious problem. This product will maintain print definition and improve sharpness of mark. It will not adversely affect the runnability of the print system, nor will it lower crock resistance. In many instances, it has been has been shown to increase color value.
Delvan DD-185 A synthetic thickener designed for printing acid, cationic or disperse colors on flat bed or rotary screen print machines. Since the product is a complete system, a print paste can easily be made up by adding only water and dyestuff to the thickener - no hydration time is required. It also gives outstanding coverage and is easily removed from the fabric due to its low solids content.
Delvan LBC In pigment printing, loss of ammonia and drying of the print paste results in poor printing and shortened screen life. This product is a unique lubricant developed to correct these problems. It helps maintain alkali level in the print paste, and lubricates the screens for extended use.
Delvan PW-LF This product is a controlled foam detergent developed specifically for use in afterwashing disperse, acid and reactive dye prints. This surfactant aids in removing the thickener and unfixed dyestuff from the fabric, and also complexes dissolved dyestuff to prevent backstaining.
Delvan SVG-12 A synthetic thickener designed for printing flash-aged vat colors on flat bed or rotary screen print machines. It will give outstanding results on 100% cotton woven or knitted fabrics. It gives outstanding coverage and is easily removed from the fabric.
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Dexene TPT An economical liquid cationic softener. It imparts a rich, full-bodied, slick hand, and may be used on most natural and synthetic fabrics.
Softol RDY-8 Premier silicone softener which imparts an extremely luxurious, soft, slick hand without yellowing to natural or synthetic fibers. It is compatible with permanent press resins and helps to overcome the harsh hand caused by the resin. It is resistant to 4-5 home laundering without resin, and is even more permanent when resins are used.
Softol SDL-300 A polymeric silicone softener modified with special nonionic compatibililzers. It produces a luxuriant hand that was developed for harsh, stiff substrates such as pigment prints. It is recommended for pigment print pastes and finishing baths. It minimizes the rough texture of material manufactured from open-end yarns and plasticizes film forming binders without excessive crocking problems.
Softol SE-250 A special silicone enhanced softener which imparts an extremely soft, slick hand to fabrics. It can readily be applied by padding or exhaustion techniques. It is compatible with permanent press resins a