Textile Leveling Agent – Padding auxiliary for continuous dyeing of cellulosic and cellulosic-polyester blended fabrics.
Chemical Nature : Acrylic Copolymer, Anionic.
Features
- Clear, colorless viscous liquid.
- Non-foaming.
- Miscible in water in all proportions.
- Suitable for dyeing cotton and cotton polyester blends.
- Readily bio-eliminable.
- Stable on storage.
Benefits
- Results in uniform dyeing by preventing migration of dyestuff across the fabric.
- Suitable for Pad thermosol process for polyester fabrics.
- Suitable for Pad thermasol – Pad steam process for Polyester / Cotton blends.
- Suitable for Pad dry – Pad steam process for cotton fabrics.
- Suitable for continuous pigment dyeing.
- Compatible with Disperse, Reactive and Vat Dyes.
- The product is not surface active and does not interfere with the fixation of dyes.
- Due to its excellent solubility in water, it is easily washed off during rinsing and does not leave any deposits on stenter guides and drying cylinders.
Ecology
According to our experience this textile leveling agent does not exert any harmful effects on health provided they are used as per our recommendation. Does not contain APEO / NPEO.
Storage
This Textile Leveling Agent has a shelf life of at least one year if stored in its tightly sealed original packing at temperatures between 5ºC and 35ºC in a dry place. Drums should be tightly resealed each time the material is taken from them, and their contents should be used up as soon as possible after they have been opened.
Properties
Appearance: Clear, colorless viscous liquid
Solubility: Miscible with water in all proportions
pH: 6 – 8
Density: 1.03 g/cm³
Viscosity: 4000 – 8000 cPs
Stability
Leomine Level LMK is stable above 6 pH.
Compatibility
Leomine Level LMK is compatible with anionic and non-ionic textile auxiliaries.
Application
The following guideline recipes are recommended for Leomine Level LMK
- For Cotton fabrics : 5 to 10 gpl
- For Polyester – Cotton blended fabrics : 5 to 20 gpl
The pH of the Pad liquor should not be less than 6
Weigh out Leomine Level LMK and dissolve it in 10 times of warm water under stirring.
Dissolve or disperse other auxiliaries and dyes separately.
First add Leomine Level LMK solution and then the dye dispersion followed by the auxiliaries one after another in the addition tank and make up the pad liquor to the required volume.
Safety
When using this textile leveling agent, the information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals.
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