Americos Neutrasoft NCM ( Concentrated cationic softener ) Americos Neutrasoft NCM is a cationic softener which is not diluted from the flakes or cake but formulated to achieve limpy and elastomeric finish. It can be used for cotton, polyester/cotton fabrics. It has a very good hand feeling and anti-static properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific character, it is very suitable for garment processing of blue and white jeans.
Advantages :
It is pump able, pourable, low viscosity softener in emulsion form
Can be applied in both exhaust and padding processes
It is compatible with silicone and cationic products used in finishing formulation
It has no influence on dyeing fastness.
Does not yellow when treated fibers are heated
Does not influence dye fastness
Does not irritate human skin.
Suitable for cheese dyeing process.
Keep fabric low- yellowing,
Provides bulky and heavy feel
Neutral pH
Properties :
Appearance
White paste
Composition
Ethylene oxide condense product
Ionicity
Cationic
pH (1% solution)
7 ± 1
Solubility
Soluble in water in any proportion
pH
5 - 8
Stability :
Hard water
Good
Acids
Good
Alkalies
Good
Compatibility :
Non-ionic surfactant
Good
Anionic surfactant
Good
Silicone softener
Good
Optical brightener
Good
Application Methods : Americos Neutrasoft NCM can be applied by exhaust as well as padding method:
Introduction : Americos Neutrasoft DN is a polyhydric alcohol type nonionic softening agent for natural and synthetic fibers. It imparts a smooth, soft hand with moisture absorbing and moderate anti-static properties. Therefore, it is recommended as softening agent for cotton, linen, wool, acetate, polyamide, polyester rayon and other fibers.
Properties
Appearance
Light yellow white flakes
Main component
Polyhydric alcohol surfactant
Ionic activity
Nonionic
pH(1.0% solution
8.5±1.0
Solubility
Can be easily dissolve in 80°C hot water
Features:
Americos Neutrasoft DN can be easily disperse in 80°hot water and formed very stable emulsion.
Americos Neutrasoft DN can be used with anionic or cationic softener or other finishing agent.
Americos Neutrasoft DN exerts no bad influence on the color or white fabrics.
Americos Neutrasoft DN imparts smooth, soft hand to all fabrics.
Americos Neutrasoft DN shows better softening effect in comparison with other type nonionic softeners.
Application (10% solution): Americos Neutrasoft DN can be applied to textiles by dipping or padding. A suitable treating temperature is from room temperature to about 50° - 60°C x 15 - 20 min amount about 2-5% (owf)
On the finish process treating concentration depends upon the kind of textiles and their uses, but Americos Neutrasoft DN is usually applied at 10 -30g/l aqueous emulsion.
Dissolving method (Dilute into 10% solution) :
Americos Neutrasoft DN
10kg
80°C hot water
90kg
Stir and dissolve 30-60 minutes, filtered before packed.
Storage & handling precautions :
Store in cool place
Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
It should be stored at ambient temperature.
The shelf life of Americos Neutrasoft DN is one year if stored under recommended conditions.
The usual precaution in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed.
Technical Service : Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you. (The information and data contained herein are based on controlled lab work. The recommendations are given on experience basis, but cannot be extended to assure every possible case. It should be verified and evaluated by the user through proper testing for the intended conditions of application. Americos does not express or imply any warranty, or guarantee the suitability of the product for the application intended by buyer of the product).
