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Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Industrial Additives Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Industrial Additives Features
- Special Features
- Dilutable with water
- Easy to use
- Emulsions
- High alkali-resistant
- Ready to use
- Water-based
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Textile Finishing
- Softeners & Hydrophilic Softeners
- Textile & Leather
- Application Details
- Thanks to the optimized formulation and the unique molecular structure of the polymers, POWERSOFT® PE 280 can be applied via different padding or exhaust textile machines - without causing stability problems as well-known from standard silicone softeners.
- Fabrics and knits treated with POWERSOFT® PE 280 can generally be overdyed, but preliminary trials are recommended.
Processing
- The application of POWERSOFT® PE 280 takes place after the soaping and rinsing of the dyed fabric. It can be combined with cationic after-treatment auxiliaries for dyes improving color fastness - carried out at room temperature. Acidic conditions should be maintained throughout the treatment by addition of acetic acid to the pad/exhaust bath in order to ensure optimized performance results – best controlled with either a suitable excess of acetic acid or an adequate buffering system.
- For completely uniform distribution, addition in several portions is recommended. Due to the cationic nature of POWERSOFT® PE 280, combinations with anionic auxiliaries such as optical brighteners in one pad bath could lead to coagulation of the components.
- Before using POWERSOFT® PE 280 with other auxiliaries in same pad or exhaust bath, compatibility tests are necessary. For exhaust applications, using 2 - 4 % based on the weight of the fabric is recommended. Padding applications require approx. 20 – 30 g/l of POWERSOFT® PE 280.
Properties
- Appearance
- Clear to slightly yellowish
- Soluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
- Properties
- POWERSOFT® PE 280 is a cationic silicone softener specifically developed for exhaust application. It can be used for common fibers, such as cottons, polyester, polyamides and mixtures.
- In comparison to usual silicone based softeners, POWERSOFT® PE 280 shows excellent stability in the presence of alkali, salt and high shearing conditions.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| pH | 4.5 - 5 | — | — |
| Solid Content | approx. 25 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Packaging Type
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- Packaging Information
- 0.5 kg bottle
- 140 kg drum
- 950 kg IBC