Cationic Flakes

Americos Catasoft 2000 Flakes
Americos Catasoft 2000 Flake is an excellent cationic softener, cold water rapid soluble for cotton, terry cotton knitted blend fabrics, and for resin processing industry. It has a very good hand feeling and antistatic properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific characteristic, it is very suitable for blue and white jeans laundry or stone-washing processing.

Characteristics of Cationic Flake Softener:

Appearance	Light yellowing white flake
Ionic	Cationic
pH 2% solution	4.5 ± 1
Content	Polyamine derivatives
Solubility	Soluble in cold wate

Advantages:

• In case it is used for synthetics provides silk-like handling.
• Americos Catasoft 2000 Flakes treated febric garments dose not get yellowing.
• Almost no influence on dyes fastness.
• It can be rapidly soluble in cold water; its solution is very soluble.
• Non-irritant on human skin.
• It is very suitable for cheese dyeing process.

Application:

• Adjustment of solution to 10% active contents
• Put 10kg Americos Catasoft 2000 Flakes into water at more than 25°C about 30 - 60 min and mix until it's completely dissolved.
• After completely dissolved, please filter it before packed.
• Using quantity suggestion: based on 10% solution 1.5% (owf)

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.

Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes
Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes is a warm water soluble cationic softener and hence, it is excellently suitable for cotton, terry cotton knitted blend fabrics. It is also suitable for resin processing industry. It imparts very good hand feeling and antistatic properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific characteristic, it is very well suited for blue and white jeans laundry or stone-washing.

Advantages

• Readily soluble in warm water
• No problem of yellowing on heating
• On synthetics, it provides silk-like handle
• It does not alter dye fastness
• Non-irritant on human skin
• Well suited for cheese dyeing process

Properties

Appearance	Solid light yellow flakes
Ionicity	Cationic
pH (2% sol)	4.8
Chemical nature	Fatty acid amide
Solubility in water	Readily soluble in warm water

Guideline:
For making Catasoft solution using Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes

• Add 10 kg of Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes into 100 litre of water for 10% active content. The addition should be carried out at above 60°-70° C for 30-60 min with constant stirring for a complete dissolution.
• After complete dissolution is ensured, please filter it before packing.
• Recommended dosage from the 10% Americos Catasoft AII 786 Flakes solution is 1.5% on the weight of fibre (owf)

Storage & Handling Precautions:

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The usual precautions in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.

Americos Soft 1000 AC Conc. (Weak cationic Softener for Polyester)
Americos AC 1000 is a weak cationic softening agent with anti-static effect. It is recommended for synthetics like polyester, acrylic, acetate, nylon and their blends. It is excellent for laundry washing fastness

The advantages of Americos AC 1000 are:

• It is pumpable, pourable, low viscosity softener in emulsion form
• Can be applied in both exhaust and padding processes
• It is compatible with silicone and non-ionic products used in finishing formulation
• Improves the lubricancy of the fibers and facilitates further processing of the goods
• Imparts a very soft, smooth handle to the goods
• It imparts good touch and elasticity like wool for acrylic and its blend
• It has no influence on dyeing fastness
• It poses no yellowing problem to white goods

Properties :

Appearance	Milky liquid
Composition	Polyamide derivative
Ionicity	Weak cationic
pH (1% solution)	5.0 ± 0.5
Solubility	Soluble in water in any proportion
Application pH range	4 - 7
Application temperature range	60°-70C°

Stability in:

Hard water	Good
Acids	Good
Alkali	Good

Compatibility with:

Non-ionic surfactant	Generally very good
Anionic surfactant	Not compatible
Silicone softener	Good
Optical brightener	Not good

Application Methods
Americos AC 1000 can be applied by exhaust as well as by padding method:

a) Exhaust application
(Package m/c, Wash wheel, Soft-flow m/c, Winch)

(A) Post conditioning of acrylic yarn especially in the final rinse of yarn dyeing m/c:

Americos AC 1000	0.5 - 2% (owf)
M:LR ratio	1:10
Temperature	45° - 50°C
pH	4 - 5
Time	20 - 30 min.

(B) Application on Knit fabric:

Americos AC 1000	1 - 2% (owf)
M:LR Racio	1:10
Temperature	45°-50°C
pH	4 - 5
Time	20 - 30 min.

(C) Softening of garment (Wash-wheel):

Americos AC 1000	0.5 - 2% (owg)
Temperature	45° - 50°C
pH	4-5
Time	20 - 30 min.

Padding Application:

Americos AC 1000	20 - 30 g/l
Americos Silsoft 1140	10 - 20 g/l
pH	4 - 5

Impregnate fabric at 70 - 80% pick-up, dry at 120° -140C° for 2-3 min.

Storage & handling precautions :

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• Americos AC 1000 should be stored at ambient temperatures.
• The shelf life of Americos AC 1000 is one year.
• The usual precaution in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed.

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.

Americos Neutrasoft NMC
Americos Neutrasoft NMC is a non-ionic softener which is not diluted from the flakes or cake but formulated to achieve bulky, bouncy and elastomeric finish. It can be used for cotton, polyester/cotton fabrics. It has a very good hand feeling and anti-static properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific character, it is very suitable for garment processing of blue and white jeans.

Advantages

• Can be applied in both exhaust and padding processes
• It is compatible with silicone and cationic products used in finish formulation
• It has no influence on dyeing fastness
• Does not yellow when treated fibers are heated
• Does not irritate human skin.
• Imparts very good handle and soft feeling
• Provides bulky and heavy feel
• Does not cause fabric yellowing
• Can be applied Neutral pH

Properties :

Appearance	White paste
Composition	Ethylene oxide condense product
Ionicity	Non-ionic
pH (1% solution)	7 ± 1
Solubility	Soluble under stirring
pH	7

Compatibility with:

Non-ionic surfactant	Good
Anionic surfactant	Good
Silicone softener	Good

Application Methods:
Americos Neutrasoft NMC can be applied by exhaust as well as padding method:

(1) Exhaust application (Package m/c, Soft-flow m/c, Winch) :

M:L ratio	1:10
Temperature	45°-50°C
pH	7
Time	20--30 min.

(2) Application on knitted

Americos Neutrasoft NMC	1-2% (owf)
Temperature	45°-50°C
pH	7
Time	20--30 min.

(3) Softening of garment (Wash-wheel):

Americos Neutrasoft NMC	1-2% (owf)
Temperature	45°-50°C
pH	7
Time	20--30 min.

(4)Padding application :

Americos Neutrasoft NMC	20-30 g/l
Americos Silsoft 1140	10-20 g/l
pH	6-8

Impregnate fabric to 70-80% pick-up, dry at 120°- 140°C for 2-3 min.

Storage & Handling Precautions:

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• It should be stored at ambient temperature.
• The shelf life of Americos Neutrasoft NMC is one year if stored under recommended conditions.
• The usual precaution in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed.

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.

Americos Catasoft 1550 NY (Cationic Softener Paste)
Americos Catasoft 1550 NY is a cold water soluble cationic softener and hence, it is excellently suitable for cotton, t/c knitted blend fabrics. It is also suitable for resin processing industry. It imparts very good hand feeling and antistatic properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific characteristic, it is very well suited for blue and white jeans laundry or stone-washing.

Advantages :

• Readily soluble in cold water
• No problem of yellowing on heating
• On synthetics, it provides silk-like handle
• It does not alter dye fastness
• Non-irritant on human skin
• Well suited for cheese dyeing process

Properties :

Appearance	Milky white paste
Ionicity	Cationic
pH (2% solution)	4.5 ± 1
Chemical nature	Polyamine derivatives
Solubility	Soluble in cold water
Solid content	28%

Stability:

Hard water	Good
Acids	Good
Alkalis	Good

Compatibility with:

Non-ionic surfactant	Generally very good
Anionic surfactant	Not compatible
Silicone softener	Good
Optical brightener	Not good

Application Methods :
Americos Catasoft 1550 NY can be applied by exhaust as well as by padding method.

Exhaust method :
(Package m/c, Soft-flow m/c, Winch)

(a) Post conditioning of acrylic yarn especially in the final rinse of yarn dyeing m/c:

Americos Catasoft 1550 NY	0.5 - 2% (owf)
M:L Ration	1:10
Temperature	45° - 50°C
pH	4 - 5
Time	20 - 30 min

(b) Application on Knitted fabric:

Americos Catasoft 1550 NY	1-2% (owf)
M:L Ration	1:10
Temperature	45° - 50°C
pH	4 - 5
Time	20 - 30 min

(c) Softening of garment (Wash-wheel):

Americos Catasoft 1550 NY	1 - 2% (owg)
M:L Ration	1:10
Temperature	45° - 50°C
pH	4 - 5
Time	20 - 30 min

Padding method:

Americos Catasoft 1550 NY	20 - 30 g/l
Americos Silsoft 1140	10 - 20 g/l
pH	4 - 5

Impregnate the fabric for 70-80% pick-up and dry it at 120°-140°C for 2-3 min.

Storage & Handling Precautions :

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The shelf life of Americos Catasoft 1550 NY is one year if stored properly
• The usual storage, handling, usage and safety precautions should be observed

Technical Service :
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.

Americos Catasoft EXL (Warm water soluble cationic flakes)
Americos Catasoft EXL is a warm water soluble cationic softener and hence, it is excellently suitable for cotton, terry cotton knitted blend fabrics. It is also suitable for resin processing industry. It imparts very good hand feeling and antistatic properties. Because of its low-yellowing specific characteristic, it is very well suited for blue and white jeans laundry or stone-washing.

Advantages :

• Readily soluble in warm water
• No problem of yellowing on heating
• On synthetics, it provides silk-like handle
• It does not alter dye fastness
• Non-irritant on human skin
• Well suited for cheese dyeing process

Properties:

Appearance	Solid, light yellow flakes
Ionicity	Cationic
pH (2% sol)	4.8
Chemical nature	Fatty acid amide
Solubility in water	Readily soluble in warm water

Guideline: For making Catasoft solution using Americos Catasoft EXL

• Add 10 kg of Americos Catasoft EXL into 100 litre of water for 10% active content.
• The addition should be carried out at above 60°–70° C for 30–60 min with constant stirring for a complete dissolution.
• After complete dissolution is ensured, please filter it before packing.
• Recommended dosage from the 10% Americos Catasoft EXL solution is 1.5% on the weight of fiber (owf).

Storage & Handling Precautions:

• Store in cool place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The usual precautions in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed

Technical Service:
Information covering specific application of this product is available. Americos Industries will work with customers to enhance processes and solve problems. Let us know what you need and we will assist you.