ANTI STATIC AGENT

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Unique Concentrate Antistatic lubricant especially for Fiber dyed PET and other
Synthetics and Blends.

FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS

Concentrated Anti-static agent and lubricant
Excellent Electrostatic protection by reducing the static charge of synthetic substrates
Non yellowing
Excellent Hydrophilicity
Gives lubricity and soft Handle
Readily Miscible in cold water
ANTISOL-SF treated material requires no conditioning
Imparts excellent fiber to fiber cohesiveness with reduction in fiber to metal friction
HTHP Fiber dyeing m/c by Exhaust method and Spray method prior to spinning
Application
Features
HTHP Fiber dyeing m/c by Exhaust method and Spray method prior to spinning .
By Exhaustion:
By Spray
Dosage: 0.1 0.5 % owm
Dosage: 0.06 0.3 % owm
pH: 5 - 5.5
pH: 5 - 5.5
Temperature: 40C 60 C
Temperature: 40C
Time: 15 30 mins
Normally 0.06% to 0.1% solution of ANTISOL-SF is sprayed on Cotton/Silk fibre
before mechanical processing.
0.10.3 % on weight of PET fiber is sufficient to give excellent mechanical
properties.
0.06-0.2 % on wt of Wool/Silk ensures trouble free process

Product Profile
Appearance: Pale yellow to Yellow liquid
pH (5% aq): 6-8
Ionic: Non-Ionic
Shelf life: 6 months
Chemical composition: Synergistic blend of organic fatty acid ester, surfactants and
antistatic.
Compatibility: Compatible with Non-ionic, Cationic and Anionic Surfactants.
SHAKE WELL BEFORE USE FOR BETTER APPLICATION

Regular clean up of the machine

Check the water quality

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Check housekeeping and cleanliness of the machine

Use dedicated container for removing chemicals from carboys.
Check for any pH drift during the softening cycle
Ensure that iron concentration does not exceed 2 ppm in the bath water
Do not expose product to prolonged periods at temp. Above 50oC

WHY ANTI-STATIC AGENTS SHOULD BE USED:

---------------------------------------------------------------------An antistatic agent is a compound used for treatment of materials or their surfaces in order to reduce or
eliminate buildup of static electricity. Static charge may be generated by the tribo-electric effect
[1] Or by a non-contact process using a high voltage power source. Static charge may be introduced on a
surface as part of an in-mold label printing process.
[2]The role of an antistatic agent is to make the surface or the material itself slightly conductive, either by
being conductive itself, or by absorbing moisture from the air; therefore, some humectants can be used. The
molecules of an antistatic agent often have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic areas, similar to those of a
surfactant; the hydrophobic side interacts with the surface of the material, while the hydrophilic side interacts
with the air moisture and binds the water molecules.
Internal antistatic agents are designed to be mixed directly into the material; external antistatic agents are
applied to the surface.

Mechanism of Antistatic Finishes

The principle mechanisms of antistatic finishes are increasing the conductivity of fiber surface
(equivalent to lowering the surface resistivity) and reducing frictional forces through lubrication. The
surface resistivity is defined as a material property of a substance whose numerical value is equal to
the ratio of the voltage gradient to the current density. The resistivity is in effect the resistance of the
fiber to electrical flow. Increasing conductivity produces a lower charge buildup and a more rapid
dissipation while increased lubricity decreases the initial charge buildup.

Antistatic agents that increase fiber surface conductivity form an intermediate layer on the surface.
This layer is typically hygroscopic. The increased moisture content leads to higher conductivity. The
presence of mobile ions on the surface is very important for increased conductivity. The
effectiveness of hygroscopic antistatic finishes depends greatly on the humidity of the surrounding
air during actual use; lower humidity leads to lower conductivity (higher resistance) and greater
problems with static electricity.

Most non-polymeric antistatic finishes are also surfactants that can orient themselves in specific
ways at fiber surfaces. The hydrophobic structure parts of the molecule acts as lubricants to reduce
charge buildup. This is particularly true with cationic antistatic surfactants that align with the
hydrophobic group away from the fiber surface, similar to cationic softeners. The main antistatic
effect from anionic and non ionic surfactants is increased conductivity from mobile ions and the

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hydration layer that surrounds the hydrophilic portion of the molecule since the surface orientation
for these materials places the hydrated layer at the air interface.

Antistatic Finish
Antistatic finishes are used for the removal in synthetic fibers of the unwanted effects of electrostatic charge
produced during production and wear of fabrics and knits. Electrostatic charge causes an undesirable
adhesive power and a resultant shabbiness. It is applied by means of an anti-static chemical treatment, the
effect of which may be temporary or permanent.

There are two types of Antistatic finish

Non-durable finishes
Durable finishes

Explain durable and non durable finish for antistatic effects.

Non-durable finishes
Non- durable antistatic agents are preferred for fiber and yarn processing finishes since ease of removal is
important. Other important requirements of spin finish and fiber lubricants are heat resistance and oil
solubility. This group of mostly hygroscopic materials includes surfactants, organic salts, glycols,
polyethylene glycols, and polyelectrolyte, quaternary ammonium salts with fatty alkyl chains, polyethylene
oxide compounds and esters of salts of alkyl phosphonium acids. The general requirements for non durable
antistatic agents are:
Low volatility
Low flammability
Non yellowing (heat stable)
Non corrosive
Low foaming

1. Esters of phosphoric acid form the largest group of non-durable antistatic agents
The alkyl groups are usually derived from fatty acids. Ethoxylated fatty alcohols are also used to form the
esters. The durability of these phosphoric acid esters increases with molecular size.
2. Quaternary ammonium compounds are the next largest group of non durable anti static agent/ The most
widely used are ditallowdimethylammonium chloride and dehydrogenated tallowdimethylammonium
chloride
These are common ingredients in laundry and dryer applied consumer softeners. Like many other cationic
anti-static agents have an affinity for textile fibers and can be applied by exhaustion processes.
3. The last group of non-durable antistatic agent is composed of non-ionic compounds such as ethoxylated
fatty esters, alcohol and alkyl amines. Mixtures of cationic and non-ionic surfactants demonstrate synergistic
antistatic properties. Non ionic materials provide increased moisture absorption and the cationic products
provide the mobile counter ions.
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Durable Antistatic agents

Obtaining antistatic properties that are durable to repeated launderings from a single finish
application is difficult to achieve.
The basic principle is to form a cross linked polymer network containing hydrophilic groups.
Typically, polyamines are reacted with poly-glycols to make such structures. These polymers can be
formed prior to application to fabrics, or they can be formed in situ on the fiber surface after pad
application.
A variety of cross linking approaches can be used. One based on polyepoxides is shown below
The amount of hydrophilic character in the final polymer can be varied to meet individual
requirements. The larger the hydrophilic portions, the more moisture are absorbed and the greater the
antistatic effects obtained.
However, at high levels of absorbed moisture, the polymer surface film softens and is more easily
removed by abrasion during laundering. Higher degrees of cross linking will reduce the moisture
absorption and subsequent swelling, but the antistatic effectiveness decreases.
Additional difficulties with cross linked hydrophilic polymers include interferences with soil release
and soil re-deposition properties.
Owing to the difficulties in achieving the perfect balance of desired properties, the use of durable
antistatic finishes is limited.
Other wash-fast antistatic agents are described in the literature, including polyhydroxypolyamines
(PHPA) or polyalkylene and polyacrylic copolymers.
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