Softening

bluesign® approved: Approved - Level 0
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Yes
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Pending

• Flake concentrate of PERRUSTOL® IPS NEW
• Special soft handle agent for the treatment of indigo-dyed denim and jeans articles made from CO and CO/lycra blends
• For the universal soft handle finishing of wovens or knits as well as garments of all fibre types

Chemical basis: Fatty acid condensation product
Ionic character: Cationic

bluesign® approved: Pending
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Pending
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Approved - Level 0

• Hydrophilic, self-emulsifying, liquid softener concentrate for cellulosic fibres or their blends with synthetic fibres
• Resistant to yellowing at drying temperatures up to 170 °C, preliminary trials are recommended

Chemical basis: Fatty acid condensation product
Ionic character: Weakly cationic

bluesign® approved: Pending
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Yes
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Approved - Level 3

• Flake concentrate of PERRUSTOL® VNO NEW
• Active substance: 98 %
• Appearance: Beige flakes
• Melting point: 50 - 55 °C
• Excellent soft handle on cellulose-containing substrates
• Applicable in resin finishing liquors; preliminary trials are recommended
• Compatible with many optical brighteners; preliminary trials are recommended
• Highly resistant to yellowing, even at high drying temperatures

Chemical basis: Fatty acid condensation product
Ionic character: Non-ionic

bluesign® approved: Pending
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Not yet checked
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Approved - Level 0

• Softening and lubricating agent
• Does not impair the fabric’s hydrophilic properties, even after extreme drying processes
• Confers a smooth, very soft fluffy handle and, with higher application quantities, a superfattening effect
• Improves the sewability and prevents loop and sewing damage
• Low-foaming, suitable for jet application
• Resistant to yellowing at drying temperatures <170° C
• Applicable in resin finishing liquors, preliminary trials are recommended

Chemical basis: Preparation of a fatty acid condensation products, silicone and polyethylene
Ionic character: Cationic

bluesign® approved: Pending
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Yes
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: No

• Confers soft, surface-smooth handle
• Confers inner softness
• Improves the abrasion resistance
• Improves the sewability
• In resin finishing liquors applicable, preliminary trials are recommended
• Resistant to yellowing up to drying temperatures of <170° C
• Compatible with many optical brighteners; preliminary trials are recommended

Chemical basis: Preparation of fatty acid condensation product, polyethylene and polysiloxane compound
Ionic character: Non-ionic

bluesign® approved: Yes
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Yes
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Approved - Level 3

• Highly process-secure, hydrophilic, jet-stable silicone softener for textiles of all fibre types, especially for synthetics or blends with cellulosic fibres
• Confers natural handle effects with inner softness
• Hydrophilic character
• High resistance to yellowing
• High shear stability and process safety (jet-stable)
• Applicable in a wide pH range (pH 1 - 9)
• Compatible with many optical brighteners
• Compatible with electrolytes, suitable for resin finishing

Chemical basis: Amidofunctional polysiloxane compound, microemulsion
Ionic character: Non-ionic

bluesign® approved: Pending
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Yes
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Approved - Level 1

• Wash-permanent, highly concentrated silicone softener, confers an excellent soft handle, surface smoothness and intensifies colours
• Confers a very soft, velvety handle
• Confers surface smoothness and lustre
• Hydrophobic, wash-permanent finishing effects
• Imparts colour-intensifying properties (jet black effect)

Chemical basis: Polysiloxane compound, macroemulsion
Ionic character: Non-ionic, weakly cationic

bluesign® approved: Not yet checked
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Not yet checked
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Not yet checked
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Not yet checked

• Highly durable silicone softener with super soft handle effects similar to elastomers
• Especially suitable for stretch articles
• Increases elasticity, elastic recovery and dimensional stability
• Low tendendy to yellow, even at higher drying temperatures

Chemical basis: Polysiloxane compound
Ionic character: Non-ionic, weakly cationic

bluesign® approved: Yes
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Yes
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Approved - Level 3

• Universal, durable, concentrated silicone softening agent, confers excellent handle effects and resilience to all fibre types.
• Confers a very soft, supple handle and volume
• Distinctly increases resilience, dimensional stability and elastic recovery
• Improves the crease recovery and self-smoothing properties
• Intensifies the colour impression
• Low tendency to yellowing
• Excellent durability to washing
• Electrolyte-resistant, compatible with resin finishing agents

Chemical basis: Polysiloxane compound, microemulsion
Ionic character: Non-ionic, weakly cationic

bluesign® approved: Yes
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® suitable: Yes
ZDHC MRSL compliant: Yes
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Approved - Level 3

• Hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent for textiles of all fibre types
• Confers a very soft, voluminous and smooth handle
• Excellent maintenance of the absorptive properties of hydrophilic textiles
• High resistance to yellowing
• Improves anticrease properties, tear strength and abrasion resistance in resin finishing
• Applicable in wide pH range (pH 1 - 12)
• High running and shear stability
• Compatible with many common optical brighteners
• Good electrolyte compatibility, suitable for resin finishing liquors

Chemical basis: Quaternary polysiloxane compound, microemulsion
Ionic character: Cationic