Technical Information

TI/T 7008 e October 1997 (RB)

Basosoft EUK Conc.

= Registered trademark of BASF Aktiengesellschaft

Versatile softening agent for all types of fibres and blends

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Basosoft EUK Conc.

Chemical nature Physical form Storage stability

Fatty acid condensation product Granules with a light beige colour When stored in original, tightly closed containers at temperatures between 5 and 30 C, Basosoft EUK Conc. has a shelf life of at least 24 months. Once a container has been opened to remove part of the contents, it must be tightly closed again and the remaining contents must be used up as soon as possible. When exposed for some time to the action of heat (50 60 C), the granules may stick together. It then takes longer to dissolve the product.

Properties
lonic nature Product specification Solubility Cationic Tolerance limits for the properties tested are given in the Product Specification. Recipe for dissolving Basosoft EUK Conc.: 10.0 parts by weight Basosoft EUK Conc. 0.2 parts by weight acetic acid 60 % 89.8 parts by weight condensed or potable water at up to 7 German hardness (10 English) Add Basosoft EUK Conc. in several portions to the water containing acetic acid, with stirring, and continue stirring until a homogeneous, lump-free solution is obtained. Depending on the temperature used, dissolution takes 3 to 8 hours. The prepared solution should be filtered through a fine sieve or a woven fabric before use. Heating accelerates dissolution, but temperatures above 50 C cause the formation of a highly viscous paste, which has to be stirred vigorously to make it homogeneous. The hot paste must then be cooled, with constant stirring, to 30 C. During the process, the product becomes liquid again at temperatures below 50 C. When large amounts of the products are required, it is advisable to prepare a 10-% stock solution of Basosoft EUK Conc. Compatibility The solution of Basosoft EUK Conc. is not compatible with anionic products, e. g. optical brighteners. If several products are to be mixed with one another, preliminary tests should always be carried out to test their compatibility. The process solutions have an acid reaction and they are stable at acid pH values to hard water of up to 40 German (50 English) hardness. If finishing is carried out in dyebaths containing Glaubers salt, Basosoft EUK Conc. should not be added until the dyeing process is concluded.

Application
Fields of application and finishing effects Basosoft EUK Conc. is a softening agent for all fibres and blends. It can be applied to loose stock, card sliver and tops as well as to yarn and piecegoods by various methods, e.g. spraying, dipping, lick-roll, or padding. Basosoft EUK Conc. produces a very soft, full handle. Basosoft EUK Conc. reduces the build-up of electrostatic charges. 2

At curing temperatures above 150 C, the degree of whiteness or the shade of pastel dyeings may suffer. Basosoft EUK Conc. is applied by the padding process at room temperature, and the liquor uptake is 60 90 %, depending on the type of goods. When long liquors are used, e. g. in circulating-liquor dyeing machines, we recommend a temperature of 40 60 C in view of the better substantivity. Amounts to be used and guideline recipes Exhaust process Basosoft EUK Conc. pH value Liquor ratio e. g. Temperature Batching time Drying Padding process Basosoft EUK Conc. Liquor pick-up Drying 5 110 g/l 60 190 % 60 120 C 0.5 1 46 10 : 1 40 60 20 30 120 % C min C

Basosofl EUK Conc. can also be applied in combination with resin finishing. Shirting (woven cotton fabric) Fixapret ECO Magnesium chloride cryst. Basosoft EUK Conc. Siligen VN Kieralon JET B Conc. Liquor pick-up Drying Curing Comments 30 40 8 2 04 10 20 1 g/l g/l g/l g/l g/l

70 % as usual 3 min at 150 C

Basosoft EUK Conc. is stable to shearing and free from paraffin wax and silicon. The rub and wet fastness of dyeings is retained in most cases. It is only in rare cases that these fastness properties are impaired, e. g. owing to the thermomigration of disperse dyes when the dyeing is fixed at high temperature. The treatment baths should still have an acid reaction after the application, because Basosoft EUK Conc. like all cationic softening agents develops only a slight softening effect in alkaline media. In view of the many different influences exerted by the pretreatment, dyeing/printing, and finishing and by the formulation of the finishing recipe on the fastness properties and shade of the dyeings, the degree of whiteness, the strength properties, and possible white cracking after a wash, and also on the odour and handle, it is always advisable to carry out internal trials. This applies in particular to white goods and pastel dyeings.

Safety
When using this product, the information and advice given in our Safety Data Sheet should be observed. Due attention should also be given to the precautions necessary for handling chemicals.

Note
The information submitted in this publication is based on our current knowledge and experience. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application, these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain properties or of suitability for a specific purpose. It is the responsibility of those to whom we supply our products to ensure that any proprietary rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.

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