Albafix FRD
Albafix FRD
Albafix FRD
USES
Aftertreating dyeings produced with reactive and direct dyes on cellulosic fibers by exhaustion and
padding.
Aftertreating prints produced with reactive dyes on cellulosic fibers.
Characteristics Benefits
• Improves the wash fastness and • Excellent water severe, perspiration and hot
other wet fastness properties of pressing fastness, and improved fastness to
dyeings with direct dyes. washing.
Characteristics Benefits
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PROPERTIES
Storage stability: Stable for more than 1 year at 20°C in closed containers.
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APPLICATIONS
Dissolving/diluting
ALBAFIX FRD fixative can be diluted in all proportions by pouring on cold water. Stock solutions are
stable for prolonged periods.
Required amount
The amount of ALBAFIX FRD fixative required depends on type of dye and desired shade depth.
The best effects are obtained by applying ALBAFIX FRD fixative as follows:
Exhaust application
Reactive dyes 1–3% ALBAFIX® FRD
Direct dyes 2–4% ALBAFIX® FRD
20 min at 40°C pH 6–7
To ensure levelness we recommend in principle a minimum amount of 3% on cheese
dyeing units.
Continuous application
o pad mangle
reactive dyes 10–20 g/l ALBAFIX® FRD
direct dyes 20–30 g/l ALBAFIX® FRD
Temperature about 30°CpH about 7
Aftertreatment of prints
o Exhaustion 1–3% ALBAFIX® FRD
20 min at 30–50°CpH 6–7
Resin finishing
15–30 g/l ALBAFIX® FRD
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Method 1 (alkaline)
10 ml/l Caustic soda 30%
1 g/l INVALON® NA 45 min at 85°C (or 20 min at 120°C), then rinse and neutralize
Method 2 (acid)
3 g/l Potassium persulphate
1 g/l ALBATEX® DBC min at 80°C, then rinse and neutralize
Method 3 (oxidation)
5 ml/l hydrogen peroxide 35 % w/w
2 ml/l caustic soda 30%30 min at 80°C, then rinse and neutralize
Stage 3: masking
2 g/l INVALON® DAM
3 ml/l Formic acid 85%30 min at 90°C
The goods are then thoroughly rinsed and neutralized.
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NOTES
ALBAFIX FRD fixative exhausts onto the fiber at a medium rate and has good leveling power.
A maximum temperature of 40°C and a pH of 6–7 at the start of treatment promote good leveling.
To optimize the yield of the aftertreatment bath at high concentrations, the pH can be lowered to
about 4 with acetic acid after 5–10 min. Almost complete exhaustion of ALBAFIX FRD fixative is
achieved under these conditions.
Cationic and nonionic softeners can be applied together with ALBAFIX FRD fixative. The best
softening effects are obtained by a one-bath, two-stage procedure, the softener being applied first,
and the goods then treated with ALBAFIX FRD fixative in the same bath.
The wash fastness properties attainable depend on the choice of dyes, the desired shade and the
application procedure.
In exhaust application with the recommended SOLOPHENYL® dyes a rating of 4 can be achieved
in:
Applied in conjunction with a resin finish, ALBAFIX FRD fixative markedly improves the wash
fastness properties, especially on all-cotton goods or polyester/cotton blends (up to rating 4 in the
wash test at 40°C and max. about 1/1 standard depth).
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Region Europe
Huntsman Textile Effects (Germany) GmbH
Rehlinger Str. 1
86462 Langweid a. Lech, Germany
[email protected]
Tel: +49 8230 41-0
Fax:+49 8230 41-370
Region Americas
Huntsman International LLC
Textile Effects
4050 Premier Drive
USA-High Point, North Carolina 27265
[email protected]
Tel: +1 800 822 1736
Fax: +1 336 801 2808
Region Asia
Huntsman (Guangdong) Ltd.
Textile Effects
Flying Geese Mountain Industrial Park
Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
511447, PR China
[email protected]
Tel: +86 20 8484 5100
Fax: +86 20 8484 5222
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