ECOGUARD-6025

ECOGUARD-6025 | Economical fluorine free water repellent

Product Information

Ecoguard-6025 is a plant based fluorine free speciality product for imparting very good water repellency. Ecoguard-6025 is more suitable on cellulosic substrates and its blends. The performance of Ecoguard-6025 is better than the conventional paraffin wax based products and acrylate based products.

Key Features & Benefits
Key Features
Benefits
Bio-based
Environmental Friendly
Fluorine free

Fulfills requirement of leading retailers viz. M&S and H&M

Performance

Better than paraffin wax based products and acrylate based products

Durable
Withstands multiple home laundering
General Characteristics
Physical appearance

Off white liquid

Ionic nature  Nonionic to weakly cationic
pH of 1% solution 6 +/- 1
Miscibility Miscible with water
Compatibility

Compatible with cationic and nonionic products

Stability  Stable to dilute acids and unstable to dilute alkalies

Application

Padding Process :

  • Ecoguard-6025 : 30-120 g/l
  • Pick-up : 65-70%
  • Bath pH : 6.0-7.0
  • Drying : 120 deg.C, 2 min.
  • Curing* : 145-150 deg.C, 3 min. OR 170 deg.C for 40 sec.

* In case of polyester, at maximum pick up, curing at temperature 145-150 deg.C gives better spray rating.

* In case of polyester and P/W fabric it is recommended to wash  fabric with 0.5-1 g/l Celldet-R (Non-ionic wetting agent)  before finishing.

Exhaust process for Garment/fabrics : 

  • Ecoguard-6025 : 6-10%
  • Bath pH : 6.0 - 7.0
  • Bath Temp. : R.T. to 40 deg.C, (1 deg.C/min.)
  • Time : 30-40 min. at 40 deg.C
  • Drying/Curing : 110 deg.C, 3 min. / 145-150 deg.C, 3 min OR 170 deg.C for 40 sec.


Note :

- Before using our product, stir the product gently and then passing through a filter is advisable before pre-dilution and application

- Preliminary trials are recommended before bulk processing

- For higher durability 5-10 g/l of Ecolink (Conc) can be used

- To get very good results with Ecoguard-6025, pick up should be more than 70%

- The minimum 145 deg.C temperature for curing is recommended

- If results are not upto the mark, then re-curing will help to get better results

- Ecoguard-6025 is suitable with Deca based FR products but it is not to be used with phosphorous based and APP(Ammonium Phosphophate) based FR products

- Before finishing with Ecoguard-6025, bring the fabric temperature to roomTemperature.

Precautions

Storage : Store in cool, ventilated shed away from heat and direct sunlight. Storage temperature should not exceed 35 deg C. Close lids firmly to avoid contact with air and moisture.

Shelf Life : 9 months from the date of manufacturing, if stored under controlled conditions.

The above information is given in good faith and is without warranty