RUBFAST-116

RUBFAST-116 | Dry and wet rubbing fastness improver

Product Information

Rubfast-116 is a newly developed rubbing fastness improver for all types of dyed / printed cotton and blends. It is also suitable on Direct, Reactive, Sulphur, Indigo and Pigment dyed / printed fabrics.

Key Features & Benefits
Key Features Benefits
Excellent improvement in wet rub fastness
Improves by 1.5-2.0 units on direct, reactive, sulphur, indigo and pigment dyed fabrics
No adverse effect

Does not affect the original hand feel of the fabric

General Characteristics
Physical appearance
Yellow to yellow brown liquid
Ionic nature Nonionic to weakly cationic
pH of 1% solution 4 +/- 1
Miscibility Miscible with water
Compatibility
Compatible with nonionic and cationic products
Stability
Stable to dilute acids and dilute alkalies

Application

Preparation of padding bath with Rubfast-116 : 

-  Take required quantity of Rubfast-116 (30 g/l)

-  To this, gradually add water (pH 5.5-6.4) and make the total volume. Avoid using hard water. 

-  Mix well to get uniform solution

-  Solution of 30 g/l Rubfast-116 will appear straw white in colour with pH 3.5-3.6

-  Adjust final pH to 3-3.6

Padding Application :

Pad -> Dry at 130-160 deg.C 

Spray application:

Dosage : 30 g/l

Spray-->Dry--> Cure @ 130-160 deg.C, 2-3 min 

Special Instructions :

1. Fabric to be treated should be free from anionic components.

2. Absorbency of fabric should be instant.

3. For garments, it is essential to cure at 150 deg.C after exhaustion

4. If the water pH>6.2, adjust it to pH 5.8-6.2 and then use.

5. 30 g/l Rubfast-716 will appear Colourless to straw white.

6. Avoid using hard water.

7. Prepare the solution at room temperature (approx.30 deg.C)

8. Do not keep Rubfast-716 stock solution standing.

9. Ensure that the padding bath pH is 3.7-4.2 throughout the process.

10.Pre-lab trials are recommended with other finishing agents.

11.On standing the product tends to turn darker.

12.Rubfast-716 has limited durability to washings.

Note:

  1.  Avoid using hard water.
  2. Fabric to be treated should be free from anionic components.
  3. pH of the fabric should be neutral. 
  4. Absorbency of fabric should be instant. To improve absorbency of all over printed fabric (reactive/pigment), 0.2-0.5 g/l Celldet-R (wetting agent) is to be added in the finishing bath. 
  5. For garments, it is essential to cure at 150 deg.C after exhaustion 
  6. Rubfast-116 has limited durability to washing  
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