Dye Fixing Agent

Product Description

Fixer F

1) Product Description

Fixer F is a formaldehyde free dye fixing agent for improving the wet fastness properties of dyeing & printing with direct & reactive dyes.

2) Features

Improves fastness to water, washing, acid hydrolysis

Free of formaldehyde

Nil to minimum effect on hue & light fastness

Nil to minimum effect on handle of goods

High resistance to acids, alkalis and hard water

3) Properties

Ionic character : Cationic

Solubility : Miscible with water

Chemical Composition : Polyammonium compound

4) Application

4.1) Exhaustion Method

FIXER F : 0.25 1.0 % o.w.g

pH : 5 8

Temperature : 30 50C

Time : 15 30 minutes

Dosage depends on depth of shades (higher for heavy shades) & on whether reactive or direct dyes (higher for direct dyes). Softening with cationic softener & dye fixing can be carried out in the same bath.

4.2) Pad Application

FIXER F             : 2.5 40 gpl

Pad & Dry

5) Safe use and handling

Good hygienic and industrial practices should be followed and, when employed as recommended, Fixer F will not present any hazard. However, prolonged skin contact with the neat product should be avoided and any splashes on the skin should be washed off with water. The information herein is, to the best of our knowledge, correct and complete. It is based not only on the work in our laboratory but also on the reported results of other workers in this field. It is offered without guarantee of specific properties and no patent liability is assumed. No liability can be accepted for any loss, injury or damage resulting from its use.