Levelling agents

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®RUCOGAL EN

Levelling and penetrating agent for all dyestuff group, dispersing agent for naphtol developing baths and for the one-bath dyeing with cationic and anionic dyestuffs

Soluble in cold water
Resistant to hard water, acid and alkaline
Affinity for dyestuffs, ut no affinity for fibre

Field of application: Applicable for continuous, naphtol dyeing, dyeing with basic dyestuffs and aftersoaping

Chemical Basis: Alkylol amide ethoxylate

Ionic Character: Non-Anionic

Form: Liquid

®HYDROCOL CTN

Levelling and penetrating agent for all dyestuff group, dispersing agent for naphtol developing baths and for the one-bath dyeing of PA/PAC or WO/PAC blends, also prevents the precipitation of cationic and anionic dyestuffs when applied simultaneously in the dyebath

Soluble in cold water
Resistant to hard water, acid and alkaline
High levelling and dispersing capacity
Low foaming effect

Field of application: Primarily used for the one-bath dyeing of PAC in blends with CO or WO with cationic and anionic dyestuffs on all dyeing machines

Chemical Basis: Preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylate

Ionic Character: Non-Ionik

Form: Turbid Liquid

®RUCOGAL ISL

Penetrating agent for all cationic dyestuffs and dispersing agent especially for the one-bath dyeing of PA/PAC or WO/PAC blends

Soluble in cold or warm water at any ratio
Application with blends of PAN/WO dan PAN/CO
Resistant to hard water, salt, and acid
Prevents the precipitation of cationic and anionic dyestuffs when applied simultaneously in the dyebath

Field of application: Primarily used for one-bath dyeing of PAC in blends with CO or WO with cationic and anionic dyestuffs on all dyeing machines

Chemical Basis: Quarternary ammonium compound, aqueous preparation

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL PAA 500

Levelling agent for the dyeing of PA with acid dyestuffs

Soluble in cold water
Covers differences in affinity due to the material
Resistant to hard water, salt, and acid
Suitable for all dyeing processes, even under HT conditions
Good dispersing and wetting properties
High retarding capacity

Field of application: Used for dyeing process of PA with acid dyestuffs (discontinuous)

Chemical Basis: Preparation of alkylaryl sulphonate and alkyl amine ethoxylate

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL PFE

Buffer mixture with dispersing, levelling, and sequestering properties when dyeing PA, PES, or their blends

Soluble in cold water
Low foaming
Free of APEO or APEO derivatives
Binds process-disturbing metal ions, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese
Uniform buffer capacity in pH range 3.5 – 7.2

Field of application: Used in the whole of dyeing process, especially in cheese dyeing

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, ethoxylates, and phosphonate

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL PFP

Buffer mixture with dispersing, levelling, and sequestering properties when dyeing PA, PES, or their blends

Soluble in cold water
Low foaming
Free of APEO or APEO derivatives
Binds process-disturbing metal ions, such as calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese
Uniform buffer capacity in pH range 3.5 – 7.2

Field of application: Used in the whole of dyeing process, especially in cheese dyeing

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, ethoxylates, and phosphonate

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL POL

Levelling agent for covering differences in affinity (barriness) due to the material ehn dyeing PES with disperse dyestuffs

Resistant to hard water, salt and acid in concentrations common in dyeing
Low foaming
Readily soluble in cold or warm water
Produces a level, uniform fabric appearance
Suitable for carrier and HT dyeing, also on beam dyeing machines

Field of application: Used in discontinuous dyeing process

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, polyacrylate and ethoxylates

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: White Emulsion

®RUCOGAL POL 50

Levelling agent for covering differences in affinity (barriness) due to the material ehn dyeing PES with disperse dyestuffs

Resistant to hard water, salt and acid in concentrations common in dyeing
Low foaming
Readily soluble in cold or warm water
Produces a level, uniform fabric appearance
Suitable for carrier and HT dyeing, also on beam dyeing machines

Field of application: Used in discontinuous dyeing process

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, polyacrylate and ethoxylates

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: White Emulsion

®RUCOGAL RLC NEW

Speciality product for improving the levelness when dyeing with reactive dyestuffs

Resistant to hard water
Soluble in cold water
Low foaming
Prevents the formation of dyestuff agglomerates
Controls the dyestuff fixation

Field of application: Used for discontinuous dyeing process (exhaust methods)

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic sulphonates and modified acrylic acid derivative

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL LFR

Speciality product for improving the levelness when dyeing with reactive dyestuffs

Resistant to hard water
Soluble in cold water
Low foaming
Prevents the formation of dyestuff agglomerates
Distinct dispersing effect and sequesters hard water salts

Field of application: Used for discontinuous dyeing process (exhaust methods)

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic sulphonates and modified acrylic acid derivative

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL ENE

Soluble in cold water
Resistant to hard water, acid and alkaline
High levelling and dispersing capacity

Field of application: Primarily used for the one-bath dyeing of PAC in blends with CO or WO with cationic and anionic dyestuffs on all dyeing machines

Chemical Basis: Preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylate

Ionic Character: Non-Ionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL ERQ

Levelling agent and dyeing accelerator with strong diffusion-promoting properties for HT-polyester dyeings

Free of Phthalic acid ester
Free of APEO or APEO derivatives
Stable to acid, alkaline, and electrolites in common application quantities
Low foaming effect, also in HT-range

Field of application: Uses for PES dyeing and accelerates the diffusion of disperse dyestuffs into the PES fabric

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound and ethoxylates

Ionic Character: Non-Ionic

Form: Slightly viscous Liquid

®RUCOGAL IPN

Highly effective levelling agent for vat dyestuffs

Easily soluble in warm water
No changes of shade
Resistant to hard water, salt, acid, alkaline and electrolytes
Low foaming effect
Reduces the rate of strike

Field of application: Applicable in all discontinuous dyeing processes

Chemical Basis: Preparation of polyamide

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL PAA

Levelling agent for the dyeing of PA with acid dyestuffs

Soluble in cold water
Covers differences in affinity due to the material
Resistant to hard water, salt, and acid
Suitable for all dyeing processes, even under HT conditions
Good dispersing and wetting properties
High retarding capacity

Field of application: Used for dyeing process of PA with acid dyestuffs (discontinuous)

Chemical Basis: Preparation of alkylaryl sulphonate and alkyl amine ethoxylate

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL POC

Dyeing accelerator for the dyeing of PES and PES-Fibre blends with disperse dyestuffs

Resistant to hard water and acid under usual dyehouse conditions
Low foaming
Almost odourless
Suitable for levelling out faulty dyeings

Field of application: It is suitable for all types of dyeing machines

Chemical Basis: Preparation of carboxylic acid ester and emulsifiers

Ionic Character: Non-Ionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL POP

Leveller for dyeing polyamide with acid or 1:2-metal complex dyestuffs, speciality for levelling differences in affinity caused by the material

Resistant to hard water, salt, acid and alkali
Low foaming
Positive influence on combinations of dyestuffs
Has affinity for the fibre and dyestuffs

Field of application: Used for discontinuous dyeing process

Chemical Basis: Preparation of fatty amine ethoxylate and aromatic sulphonate

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL RLC

Speciality product for improving the levelness when dyeing with reactive dyestuffs

Resistant to hard water
Soluble in cold water
Low foaming
Prevents the formation of dyestuff agglomerates
Distinct dispersing effect and sequesters hard water salts

Field of application: Used for discontinuous dyeing process (exhaust methods)

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic sulphonates and modified acrylic acid derivative

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL SBM

Leveller for levelling differences in affinity (barriness) due to the material when dyeing PES and its blends as well as acetate fibres with disperse dyestuffs

Resistant to hard water, salt and acid
Foam-free also in the HT range
Removes oligomers and residual spinning oil preparations
Highly concentrated
Excellent dispersing capacity
Reduces dyeing time

Field of application: Used for discontinuous dyeing process (exhaust methods)

Chemical Basis: Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, EO-PO aaducts, Polyacrylate, dan fatty acid ethoxylate

Ionic Character: Anionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL SUR

Levelling agent for direct and reactive dyes

Resistant to hard water and alkaline in all reactive dyeing sytems
Low foaming
Low affinity for the dyestuff
Soluble in warm water

Field of application: Used for discontinuous dyeing process (exhaust methods), can be applied on all types of dyeing machine

Chemical Basis: Heterocyclic compound

Ionic Character: Non-Ionic

Form: Liquid

®RUCOGAL PAU

Levelling agent for dyeing PA and WO with acid or 1:2-metal complex dyestuffs, speciality for levelling barriness of PA material

Resistant to hard water and salt
Good wetting power and dispersing capacity
Low foaming
Has affinity for the fibre and dyestuffs
Strong retarding effect

Field of application: Used for discontinuous dyeing process

Chemical Basis: Preparation of fatty amine ethoxylate

Ionic Character: Non-Ionic

Form: Liquid

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