Hydrophilic Softeners

Americos SF-1402
(Hydrophilic Silicone Finishing Agent)

Americos SF-1402 is an epoxide modified hydrophilic silicone emulsion. Hydrophilic Softeners have a good affinity for both natural and synthetic fibers such as cotton, flax and polyester. Fabrics treated with Americos SF-1402 have durable softness, good air permeability, hydrophilicity and slippery feel. The treatment also imparts anti-static properties; especially it imparts anti-pilling property to synthetic fiber.

Special Features :

• Hydrophilic Softeners is a nonionic, hydrophilic, self-emulsified epoxide modified silicone emulsion with high effective content
• It has good water solubility and compatibility
• It has no de-emulsification tendency
• It has good affinity to both natural and synthetic fibres
• It can form self-cross-linked film on fabric surface with the help of catalyst and heating
• It imparts soft, slippery and elastic finish on PES, cotton and flax fabrics
• It can be used alone, or can be used along with durable stiffening resin

Properties :

Component	Epoxide modified silicone
Appearance	Slight brown translucent viscous emulsion
Ionic nature	Nonionic
Specific gravity	1.01
pH	5.5 ± 0.5
Solubility	Easily soluble in water
Viscosity	450 cps
Solid Contains	86% ±1

Application :
Americos SF-1402 can be used alone or together with durable resin or other softeners. When used as softener, usual dosage of 2-3 g/l is recommended.

Padding Process :

Concentration	2 - 3 g/l
Pick up ratio	70 - 80%
Drying	130° - 150°C for 30 sec

One dip one nip or two dips two nips methods of padding under room temperature can be followed. Nevertheless, for the actual application; the process should be adjusted according to the initial trials.

Storage & Handling Precautions :

• Store in a cool/dry place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The shelf-life of Americos SF-1402 is one year if stored below 30°C
• 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 Leather Soft 750

Americos Leather Soft 750 is a blend of silicone softener and polymer resins. It gives a bulky, soft hand and non-yellowing leather like effect. It also provides UV protection against harmful UV-B rays from the sunlight. It increases the tear strength significantly and improves crease recovery property.

Advantages :

• It imparts leather like bulky and soft hand with non-yellowing character
• It is compatible with silicone and cationic products used in finish formulation
• It does not influence dye fastness
• It does not modify typical fabric properties and hence, it can be used on knitted fabrics as well
• Increases the tear strength of the fabric substantially
• Highly effective, even if used alone
• It can be effectively used on dyed garments
• Provides excellent surface smoothness

Properties :

Appearance	Milky white viscous liquid
Composition	Blend of silicone and polymer resin
Ionicity	Non-ionic
pH (1% solution)	7 ± 1
Solubility	Soluble in water
Application pH range	5-8

Stability :

Hard water	Good
Acids	Good
Alkalies	Not Good

Compatibility :

Non-ionic surfactant	Good
Anionic surfactant	Good
Silicone softener	Good

Application Methods :
Americos Leather Soft 750 can be applied by exhaust as well as padding method:

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

Americos Leather Soft 750	0.5 - 2% (owg)
Temperature	45° - 50°C
pH	5 - 7
Time	20 - 30 min

Padding method :

Amerisoft Leather Soft 750	10 - 30 g/l
pH	5-7

Impregnate the fabric for 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 temperatures
• The shelf life of Americos Leather Soft 750 is one year if stored properly
• 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 PU 400
(Water Soluble Poly Urethane Resin for Textile Finishing)

Americos PU-400 is used as a Raw Material its properties are as below :

Properties :

Appearance	Transparency High Viscosity Liquid
Component	Self Solubility modified Polyurethane
Solid	Approx. 100 %
Molecular Weight	About 30,000
Melting Point	0 ~5°C
Viscosity	About 50,000 cps/ 20 ° C
Ionic Activity	Nonionic
pH	Neutral
Stability	2 Year OR More

PU-1000:
AMERICOS PU 1000 is a diluted product of 20% Conc. its properties are as below.

Appearance	Transparent Liquid
Solid	20 %
Ionic Activity	Nonionic
pH	Neutral
Stability	One Year Or More

Normally, standard product is 20%, But 15% product may be able to use but you should test at your side before large trial.

Dilution Method from Americos PU-400 to AMERICOS PU 1000 :
(1) Americos PU 400 20 kg
(2) Water 80kg
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Total 100 kg

(1)     (2)     (3)
Normal Temp.    =>Mixing    =>
Pass to filter
(15 ~ 35 ° C)    =>Packing

Characteristics of Americos PU 1000 (20%):

• Most Suitable for Synthetic Fabrics like Polyester, Nylon and their blends.
• Imparts Soft & Smooth handling for Polyester, Nylon and Polyester/Cotton & Polyester/Viscose fabrics. Improves Drape / fall of fabric
• Non-Yellowing by heat, light & NO´ gases.
• Light & Rubbing Fastness does not decrease.
• Low Foaming.
• Can be used easily with Amino Silicone Emulsion and thus can reduce cost.
• Imparts Excellent Resilience to fabrics.

Examples:
1. Soft & water absorbency finishing for Polyester and Nylon Woven & Knitted fabrics. It also improves drape.

Americos PU 1000	20 g/l
Bath Ratio	1: 30 X 1 ~ 2 Min.
Dip or Pad => Dry

2. Provides water absorbency finishing for Amino Silicone Softener Mix formulation as under
Amino Silicone Emulsion 100kg
AMERICOS PU 1000 20 ~ 25kg
Total 120~125kg

Cost down for Amino Silicone Emulsion Mix formulation as under
Amino Silicone Emulsion 100kg
Americos PU 1000 75kg
Water 25kg
Total 200kg

Incase of 10 ~ 12 % Silicone Contents, total solid contents become 15 %.

• Store in cool place.
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• The shelf-life of Americos PU 400 is two year or more if storage temperature is below 40°C.
• 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 AC 1000

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 of Cationic Softeners:

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 Catasoft 1550 NY
(Cationic Softener)

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 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:

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

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 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.