Introduction

Americos AI - M/C Cleaner is a newly developed cleaning agent for various machines used in a textile chemical processing unit, including dyeing machines. It is excellent in removing tarred dyes, oligomers and scales that are accumulated inside the machine.

Advantages

• Excellent solubility and dispersing action.
• Good temperature stability.
• Excellent alkali stability.
• Saves water and time in m/c cleaning.
• Good washing-off properties.

Properties

Application

TAmericos AI - M/C Cleaner can be used for washing of padding mangle, jigger, soft-flow, wash-wheel, etc. The cleaning process is used in two steps. First wash the machine using following recipe:

At the second stage wash the machine using following recipe.

Storage & Handling Precautions

• Store in cool place.
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• The shelf-life of Americos AI - M/C Cleaner is one year if stored below 40°C.
• 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.

Introduction

Americos supplies many different types of polyurethane coating materials, both waterborne and solvent borne. Polyurethane coatings bring value to fabrics by converting them into a range of fashion and technical materials. Americos matches the changing needs of fabric coatings to meet new fashion trends to produce leather-like materials, sophisticated weatherproof textiles or technical sports apparel, tents and sails. Fabrics coated with polyurethane exhibit excellent fabric drape and flexibility with high hydrostatic resistance properties that are durable to washing and dry cleaning. Polyurethane coated fabrics are durable and abrasion-resistant, whilst being soft, light and even breathable. Polyurethane coatings are applied to synthetic fabrics including nylon, polyester, and synthetic/cotton blends.

Introduction

Americos AFC is resistance to water and oil borne stains which is a highly desirable feature for many textile uses including outerwear, home furnishings and industrial fabrics. The excellent water repellency and high degree of oil repellency provided by Americos AFC is durable to washing and dry-cleaning.

Special features :

• Compatible with most commonly used extenders and resins.
• Dilutes readily with water to form a stable bath.
• Effective at very low add-on levels.
• Provides a high level of water repellency and stain resistance.
• Cures under normal resin conditions.
• Does not contain flammable solvents.

Typical properties

Water and Oil Repellent Finish for Textiles


Fabric preparation ...

For maximum water repellency, fabrics should be free of all sizing agents, wetting agents, alkali and other additives, which may have a tendency to interfere with repellent properties. Fabrics should be well prepared and left slightly acidic for best results.

Silicone defoaming agents reduce oil resistance and their use should be avoided in all preparation stages, including sizing of the warp. Silicone water repellents are also very detrimental. The presence of these materials even in minute amounts makes it practically impossible to obtain a satisfactory oil rating.

Bath make-up ...

Americos AFC repellent is an aqueous emulsion that is readily dispersible in water. Americos AFC repellent is compatible with many resins, catalysts, hand-builders and other finishing products. The order and manner of addition of these products could affect bath stability. It is recommended that bath temperature be in the range of 80 -100°F. Americos AFC emulsion should be the last add to the bath and should be pre-dispersed with an equal quantity of water. Excessive high speed mixing of the bath should be avoided.


Processing conditions

Impregnation :-Apply by padding using a two or three bowl padder. The entering cloth should be at room temperature to prevent warming the pad bath. If necessary, a cooling can in front of the padder is helpful to accomplish this.

Pre-drying :- For best results, the impregnated fabric should be pre-dried to approximately 30 - 40% moisture content before entering the drying frame. This permits higher operating speeds. Infrared pre-driers are preferred, but roller type pre-driers or Teflon coated cans may also be used.

Drying :- For fabrics requiring heat setting during drying, frame temperatures of 365 to 400°F will be required.

Curing :- Sixty seconds at 340°F is a typical cure, but optimum times and temperatures vary with fabric blend, weight and oven characteristics.

Formulations ...

1. Water and oil repellent, durable finish for cotton and cellulosic/synthetic blends.

Product	% by weight
Americos AFC	1.0 - 2.0
Americos Extender 150	2.0 - 4.0
Americos Wrinkle Free ARN	8.0
Magnesium chloride	2.0
Nonionic wetting agent	0.25

Storage & Handling Precautions

• Store in a cool/dry place
• Avoid storing in direct sunlight
• The shelf life of Americos AFC is one year, if stored below 30°C.
• The usual storage, handling 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.

Introduction

Americos Flame Retardant is synergic mixture of organic and inorganic flame-retardant chemicals. It suppresses the propagation of a flame through nano antimony oxide. Nano antimony oxides molecules increase the durability to flame retardant finish.