THICKENER FOR DISPERSE DYES

Introduction :
Americos Print DP is a highly concentrated thickener for disperse dyes printing. It is not affected by electrolytes. Americos Print DP can be used in all processes such as flat screen, rotary screen and roller printing system.

The advantages of Americos Print DP are :

• Easy and fast paste preparation
• Easy viscosity adjustments
• An increase in color efficiency
• Better print contrast
• Stable viscosity during the production
• Stable stocking

General Properties

Composition	Polyacrylate base
Appearance	Pale creamy, low viscose dispersion
Ionicity	Anionic
Viscosity	2000 cps
Specific gravity	1.1

Application :
In general, 40 gm Americos Print DP is used for preparing 1 kg printing paste (direct preparation) and 30 gm Americos Print DP is used for stock preparation.

The general recipe is

Soft water	X
Non-Volatile Organic Acid (pH 3.5/4.0)	0.4 gm
Disperse dyes	Y
Americos Print DP	40 gm
Total	1000 gm

Storage & Handling Precautions :

• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• Americos Print DP can be stored at ambient temperature
• Do not store in mild steel, copper or aluminum container.
• Do not allow freezing, if this product is stored for longer period, it is advisable to mix it well, before use.
• The shelf-life of Americos Print DP 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 Print 160 is a highly concentrated synthetic thickener for pigment printing. It is not affected by electrolytes. It is suitable for pigment printing on cotton as well as on synthetic textiles.

General Properties :

Chemical composition	Based on Polyacrylate
Appearance	White, low-viscose dispersion
Ionicity	Anionic
pH	7 ± 1.0
Brookfield viscosity at 20°C	2000 - 3000 cps
Specific gravity	1.1 ± 0.05
Solubility	Miscible with cold water in all proportions

Application :
Americos Print 160 is designed for a very convenient preparation of pigment printing formulation which can be effectively thickened by direct addition to the mixture or it can be used as part of customer's specific thickener stock preparation (with or without ingredients other than the pigment itself).

Generally 17 g/l of Americos Print 160 is used in printing paste. It may vary depending on the binders and other additives and on the viscosity required.

Storage & handling precautions :

• Avoid storing in direct sunlight.
• Americos Print 160 be stored at ambient temperatures.
• Do not allow freezing.
• If Americos Print 160 is stored for longer period, it is advisable to mix it well, before use.
• The shelf-life of Americos Print 160 is one year if stored below 40°C.
• The usual precautions in keeping chemicals away from eyes and skin should be observed.
• Do not store in mild steel, copper or aluminum containers

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.