RUCOFIN GWE

COMPOSITION Polysiloxane compound, non-ionic/weakly cationic

USES Wash-permanent, highly concentrated silicone softener, confers an excellent soft handle,
surface smoothness and imparts colour-intensifying properties .
Especially suitable for dark-dyed articles (black dyeings)
Suitable for pigment print pastes

PROPERTIES - Confers a very soft, velvety handle

- Confers surface smoothness and lustre
- Imparts colour-intensifying properties (jet black effect)
- Enables very soft pigment prints
- Improves wash-and-wear properties
- Improves the sewability
- Low tendency to yellow, even at high drying temperatures
- Application in weakly acid medium
- Not compatible with alkalis
- Suitable for the application in the padder
- bluesign® APPROVED

TECHNICAL DATA - White emulsion (macroemulsion)

- Specific gravity at 20 °C ca. 1.0 g/cm³
- pH value approx. 7
- Resistant to hard water
- Easily dilutable with cold or warm water in any ratio

APPLICATION RUCOFIN GWE is used for finishing textiles that require a very soft , surface-smooth
handle and intensifies the dark-colour as black , navy colour .

In principle, when using silicone softeners, wash, rinse and acidify the fabric thoroughly
after pretreatment to remove residual substances (anionic substances, size, etc.), which
may cause liquor instabilities.

Dilute the necessary quantity in cold or warm water (ca. 30 °C) and add it to the application
liquor. Apply RUCOFIN GWE in a weakly acid medium. Adjust the pH value of the
application liquor with monobasic acids (eg acetic acid - do not use formic acid) to 4.5 -
5.5. Avoid applications in alkaline medium. Residual alkali on the fabric or alkaline plant
water may considerably destabalise the liquor and cause silicone precipitations.

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Pad process
5.0 - 60 g/l RUCOFIN GWE
Finish of CV /Cotton fabric
pH value 4.5 - 5
pad at a liquor pick-up of 60 - 80 %
dry 130 - 150 °C

Prior to the application with other finishing agents (combination recipes) compatibility tests
have to be carried out.

STORAGE The product is sensitive to frost and must not be stored at temperatures below 0 °C.
Irreparable damage is possible. In case of suspected frost damage, the usability of the
product has to be checked before processing.
The product is sensitive to heat and must not be stored at temperatures above 40 °C.
Irreparable damage is possible. If stored too warm, the usability of the product has to be
checked before processing.

ATTENTION The above recommendations are based on comprehensive studies and experience made in
practical finishing. They are, however, without liability regarding property rights of third
parties and foreign laws. The user should test for himself whether the product and the
application are suited for his very special purposes.
We are, above all, not liable for fields and methods of application which have not been put
down by us in writing.
Advice for marking regulations and protective measures can be taken from the respective
safety data sheet.