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®RUCOFIN MISP EXTRA

Durable softener for all fiber types with high “inner softness” and resilience

  • Resistant to hard water
  • Easily dilutable with cold water in any ratio
  • Confers a very soft, smooth and supple handle
  • Excellent durability to washing
  • Resistant to electrolytes, compatible with resin finishing agents
  • Low tendency to yellowing even at high drying/ curing temperatures
  • Improves crease recovery and self-smoothing properties
  • Increases the resilience significantly
  • Application in slightly acid medium
  • Not compatible with alkalis
  • Suitable for the padding or exhaust method (not jet-stable)

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Weakly cationic in weakly acid condition

Form: Liquid


®RUCOFIN EC-3160

Hydrophilic softening and smoothing agent (micro emulsion) for textiles of all fibre types. Extremely good pH stability, therefore especially recommended for briefly rinsed sulphur, reactive or vat dyeings

  • Especially suitable for microfibre fabrics
  • Hydrophilic character
  • Improves elasticity and elastic recovery
  • Improves sewability
  • Confers "inner softness" and smoothness
  • Confers effects resistant to mild washing
  • Compatible with many optical brighteners
  • Good electrolyte resistance, suitable for resin finishing liquors
  • No enzyme-poison effect on cellulase treatment
  • High resistance to yellowing
  • High shear stability
  • Readily dilutable in cold water
  • Applicable in wide pH range (pH 1 - 11) 

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid


®RUCOFIN AVO NEW

Silicone softener with an avocado oil portion for the natural, hydrophilic soft handle finishing of textiles of all fiber types, especially for cellulosic fibers or blends with synthetics.

  • Confers very soft, supple handle effects
  • Existing hydrophilic properties are maintained
  • Suitable for pad or exhaust processes
  • Resistant to yellowing at drying temperatures of <150 °C 

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Preparation of polysiloxane compound, natural vegetables oils and vegetable waxes

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid


®RUCOFIN GAA

Silicone softener for textiles of all fiber types; confers excellent handle effects and surface smoothness; resistant to yellowing , especially suitable for white goods

  • Confers a very soft, supple and smooth handle
  • High resistance to yellowing
  • Mediocre hydrophilic properties
  • Process-secure
  • Improve sewability
  • Good resistance to washing

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid


®RUCOFIN GES NEW

Durable, hydrophilic, jet-stable silicone softener for textiles of all fiber types, preferably for highly absorbant cellulosic or synthetic fibers; especially suitable for terry or knitted goods.

  • Very soft , full, and supple handle
  • Hydrophilic character
  • Confers antistatic properties to synthetic fibers
  • Good resistance to washing
  • High resistance to yellowing
  • Jet-stable
  • Excellent exhaust properties

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process, jet

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid (micro-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN GNH

Silicone softener and smoothing agent for all fiber types, confers a synthetic surface handle

  • Soft, synthetic handle
  • High surface smoothness
  • Compatible with resin finishing agent
  • Improves the crease recovery
  • Moderate hydrophilic properties
  • Improves the sewability
  • Resistant to yellowing 

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust processes (not for machines with high liquor turbulence)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Nonionic, weakly cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (micro-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN GSP NEW

Hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent for textiles of all fiber types; confers voluminous handle effects, especially suitable for terry goods.

  • Very soft, voluminous handle
  • Surface smoothness
  • Hydrophilic character
  • Resistant to yellowing
  • High process stability
  • Optimised sewability
  • Maintains colour when washing

 


Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (run preliminary trials in machines with high shear forces, e.g. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid


®RUCOFIN GSQ NEW

Hydrophilic softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types, especially for absorptive cellulosic or synthethic fibers; improves the sewability; especially suitable for terry goods or knitwear

  • Very soft ,fluffly handle
  • Surface smoothness
  • Volume
  • Hydrophilic character
  • Highly resistance to yellowing
  • High process stability
  • Optimised sewability
  • Gentle in home laundering with colour maintenance

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (run preliminary trials in machines with high shear forces, e.g. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid (macro-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN GWA

Highly process-secure, hydrophilic, jet-stable silicone softener for textiles of all fiber types, especially for synthetics or blends with cellulosic fibers; Observe foam formation in jet dyeing machines

  • Natural, inner softness
  • Resistant to washing
  • Compatible with resin finishing agents
  • Highly resistant to yellowing
  • High pH stability
  • Jet-stable
  • Compatible with many optical brighteners
  • Maintains the hydrophilic properties

 


Field of application: Pad or Exhaust processes, jet

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Nonionic

Form: Liquid (micro-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN GWB

Economic silicone softener, maintains the hydrophilic properties of absorbant textiles, especially suitable for articles from microfibers or white goods.

  • Soft handle
  • Highly effective on microfibers
  • Highly resistant to yellowing
  • Compatible with resin finishing agent
  • Maintains hydrophilic properties

Field of application: Polysiloxane compound

Chemical Basis: Pad or Exhaust process (run preliminary trials in machines with high shear forces, e.g. jet)

Ionic Character: Non-ionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (microemulsion)


®RUCOFIN GWE

Durable-to-washing, highly concentrated silicone softener for an excellent soft handle, surface smoothness and color intensification, esp. suitable for dark-dyed articles (black dyeings), for articles from OE yarn, wool, pigment print pastes

  • Soft, velvety handle
  • Surface smoothness and lustre
  • Color-intensifying properties (jet-black effect)
  • Improves wash-and-wear properties
  • Hydrophobic, wash-permanent finishing effects

 


Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (not suitable for machines with high shear forces, eg. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Non-ionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (micro-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN GWM

Highly durable silicone softener with super soft handle effects similar to elastomers for textiles, esp. PA blends with lycra/elastane, cellulose or wool.

  • Extremely soft, elastic handle
  • Excellent durability to washing
  • Elasticity, elastic recovery and dimensional stability
  • Hydrophobic finishing effects

Not compatible with alkalis


Field of application: Pad or Exhaust processes (no nozzle dyeing machines, such as jets)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Nonionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (micro-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN GWS

Universal, durable, concentrated silicone softener, confers excellent handle effects and resilience to all fiber types, esp. suitable for dyed fabric from OE yarns or wool

  • Soft and supple handle
  • Highly effective
  • Increases resilience
  • Improves crease recovery and self-smoothing properties
  • Excellent durability to washing
  • Compatible with resin finishing agents
  • Intensifies color impression

Field of application: Pad (preferred), Exhaust process (not suitable for machines with high shear forces, eg. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Non-ionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (microemulsion)


®RUCOFIN GWT

Durable silicone softening and smoothing agent for the easy-care finish of all fiber types; confers high surface smoothness and a soft inner handle, especially suitable for articles made of OE yarns

  • Inner softness and high surface smoothness
  • Silk-like handle effects through calendaring
  • Wash-resistant
  • Revitalizing capacity
  • Color-intensifying
  • Easy textile care

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (not suitable for machines with high shear forces, eg. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Non-ionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (mini-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN HHM

Hydrophilic, migration optimized, non-yellowing silicone softener for all fiber types, especially for PES or PES blends.

  • Confers soft, cool handle and surface smoothness
  • In case of disperse dyeing favorable behavior to thermo-migration
  • Hydrophilic character
  • Highly resistant to yellowing
  • Readily overprinted or overdyed
  • Compatible with hydrophilic finishing agents

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (not suitable for machines with high shear forces, eg. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid (macro-emulsion)


®RUCOFIN HHS

Ultra-hydrophilic softening and smoothing agent for textiles of all fiber types, especially for highly absorbent cellulose or microfibers

  • Soft, cool handle
  • Ultra-hydrophilic character
  • Improves moisture transportation
  • Highly resistant to yellowing (resistant to moulding)
  • Readily overprinted or overdyed
  • High pH stability, high stability to shear forces
  • Compatible with many optical brighteners

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (run preliminary trials on machines with high shear forces, eg. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid (microemulsion)


®RUCOFIN HSF

With distinct hydrophobic properties for all fiber types; can be used in fluorocarbon finishing.

  • Soft handle
  • Very good hydrophobic properties
  • Repels aqueous soil
  • Highly resistant to washing, not resistant to dry cleaning
  • Excellent abrasion resistance
  • Fluorocarbon finishes do not impair the oil and water repellency

Field of application: Pad process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Emulsion


®RUCOFIN HSV / HSV NEW

Softening and lubricating agent for woven and knitted fabrics, preferably of cellulosic fibers, to improve the sewability

  • Smooth, very soft handle
  • Superfatting effect with higher application quantities
  • Compatible with many optical brighteners
  • Improves the sewability
  • Does not at all impair the fabric’s hydrophilic properties

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process, jet

Chemical Basis: Preparation of fatty acid condensation products, silicone and polyethylene

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid


®RUCOFIN LAN / LAN NEW

Silicone softener with a lanolin portion for the natural soft handle finishing of textiles of all fiber types, especially for synthetics or blends with cellulosic fibers; complies with G.O.T.S. standard and OEKO-Tex Standard 100

  • Confers very soft, inner handle effects
  • Resistant to yellowing
  • Improves the sewability
  • Shear-stable and robust in processing
  • Suitable for finishing ecological textiles G.O.T.S. (Global Organic Textile Standard with ®RUCOFIN LAN NEW)

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound and wax

Ionic Character: Non-ionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid


®RUCOFIN MAX

Economic silicone softener maintaining the fabric’s hydrophilic properties, for textiles of all fiber types; especially suitable for fabrics made of microfibers or for white goods.

  • Natural, soft handle with wellness factor
  • Highly resistant to yellowing
  • Hydrophilic character
  • Compatible with resin finishing agent
  • Good price-performance ratio

Field of application: Pad processes (preferred) or Exhaust processes (not suitable for machines with high shear forces, e.g. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Non-ionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (microemulsion)


®RUCOFIN PSO

Softening agent for pigment printing; softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types

  • Allows very soft pigment printing
  • Only minor influence on rub fastness
  • Permanent effects
  • Improves the flow properties of paste

Field of application: Pad or print process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Non-ionic

Form: Liquid (macroemulsion)


®RUCOFIN SIQ NEW

Hydrophilic softening agent for textiles of all fiber types, especially highly absorbant cellulose or white goods

  • Soft, voluminous handle
  • Maintains the fabric’s hydrophilic properties
  • Highly resistant to yellowing
  • High pH stability
  • High running   and shear stability
  • Improves the sewability
  • Compatible with many optical brighteners

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (run preliminary trials on machines with high shear forces, eg. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid (microemulsion)


®RUCOFIN SQS NEW

Durable, hydrophilic silicone softening agent for textiles of all fiber types, confers voluminous handle effects, especially suitable for terry goods, cotton knits and woven fabrics.

  • Especially soft, smooth handle
  • Confers excellent volume and bulkiness to terry goods
  • Maintains the hydrophilic properties of fabrics very well
  • Highly resistant to yellowing
  • High pH stability
  • High running and shear stability
  • Compatible with many optical brighteners

Field of application: Pad or Exhaust process (run preliminary trials on machines with high shear forces, eg. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid (microemulsion)


®RUCOFIN MIN

Durable softener for all fiber types with high “inner” softness and resillience

  • Very soft, supple handle with wellness factor
  • Excellent durability to washing
  • Revitalizing properties
  • Improves resilience
  • Optimum price-performance ratio

Field of application: Pad processes (preferred) or Exhaust processes (not suitable for machines with high shear forces, e.g. jet)

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxane compound

Ionic Character: Non-ionic, cationic in acid medium

Form: Liquid (microemulsion)

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