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Casditol FSE: mercerizing and causticizing wetting agent

Wetting agent · Mercerizing · Causticizing

Low-foam wetting agent for mercerizing and causticizing cotton yarn and fabric, active in caustic soda from 12 to 32 °Bé.

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Casditol FSE - Casdiquim

Properties

  • Chemical nature: blend of cresol-free surfactants
  • Density: 1.10 - 1.20 g/cm³
  • pH: 7.0 - 8.5
  • Solubility: fully soluble in water
  • Compatibility: with anionic and non-ionic products
  • Stability: very good in the presence of alkali
  • Storage: at least 12 months in the closed original container, between 0 and 40 °C

Uses

  • Mercerizing and causticizing of cotton yarn and fabric and their blends
  • Wetting in processes with an alkalinity between 12 and 32 °Bé
  • Processes that require a high alkali concentration

Specifications

ApplicationExhaustion and continuous
Ionic CharacterAnionic
PresentationClear liquid, colorless to slightly yellow
DosageContinuous: 5 - 10 g/l. Exhaustion: 2 - 5 %. Depending on the process and the wetting required.
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