Ecologically optimised finish
NEW! Enhanced FC Technology + Dendrimer
New C6-technology with fluorocarbon compounds
With the new C6-product line within the BIONIC-FINISH® product range RUDOLF GROUP assume a leading position in the field of ecological water, oil and soil-repellent textile finishing worldwide.
Field of application
Ecologically optimised agent for the water, oil and soil-repellent finishing of fabrics of all fibre types. Confers excellent resistance to washing.
Properties
Solvent-free; Highly wash-resistant; Better abrasion resistance than previous fluorocarbon finishes; Usually highly compatible with many N-methylol compounds; No high curing temperatures necessary
Application
Pad process
Chemical basis
Fluorocarbon resin with polymeric, hyperbranched dendrimers in a hydrocarbon matrix PFOA-free, PFOS-free
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
Field of application
Ecologically optimised agent for the water, oil and soil-repellent finishing of fabrics of all fibre types. Confers excellent wash resistance.
Properties
Highly wash-resistant; Better abrasion resistance than previous fluorocarbon finishes; Confers a soft, full handle; No high curing temperatures necessary; Solvent-free
Application
Galette, lick roller, exhaust process
Chemical basis
Fluorocarbon resin with polymeric, hyperbranched dendrimers in a hydrocarbon matrix; PFOA and PFOS-free
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
Field of application
For a water, oil and soil-repellent finish of fabrics of all fibre types
Properties
Confers resistance to aqueous and oily soil; Better abrasion resistance than conventional fluorocarbon finishes; Confers a soft, full handle; No high curing temperatures necessary
Application
Pad process
Chemical basis
Fluorocarbon polymer with polymeric, hyperbranched dendrimers in a hydrocarbon matrix
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
Field of application
Permanent water- (anti-wicking), oil- and soil-repellent finish and simultaneous lubrication of yarns
Properties
Very good wash permanence of effects; Low friction values hence very good running behaviour; Optimised fluorine efficiency; High curing temperatures are not required
Application
Galette, lick roller, exhaust process
Chemical basis
Fluorocarbon resin with polymeric, hyperbranched dendrimers in a hydrocarbon matrix
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
Conventional FC Technology + Dendrimer
BIONIC-FINISH® with ®RUCOSTAR
In biological systems, material is actively applied by self-organisation where it is needed to have an effect and is saved where it is superfluous.
BIONIC-FINISH® with ®RUCOSTAR products was developed accordingly, after the example of nature.
Field of application
Permanent water- (anti-wicking), oil- and soil-repellent finish and simultaneous lubrication of yarns
Properties
Very good wash permanence of effects; Low friction values hence very good running behaviour; Optimised fluorine efficiency; High curing temperatures are not required
Application
Galette, lick roller, exhaust process
Chemical basis
Fluorocarbon resin with polymeric, hyperbranched dendrimers in a hydrocarbon matrix
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
Field of application
Water-, oil- and soil-repellent finish of fabrics of all fibre types with excellent wash resistance
Properties
Solvent-free; Reduced fluorine content; Confers a soft, full handle; High wash resistance; High curing temperatures are not required
Application
Pad process
Chemical basis
Fluorocarbon resin with polymeric, hyperbranched dendrimers in a hydrocarbon matrix
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
Field of application
For a water, oil and soil-repellent finish of fabrics of all fibre types
Properties
Confers resistance to aqueous and oily soil; Better abrasion resistance than conventional fluorocarbon finishes; Confers a soft, full handle; No high curing temperatures necessary
Application
Pad process
Chemical basis
Fluorocarbon polymer with polymeric, hyperbranched dendrimers in a hydrocarbon matrix
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
* Information on PFOS and PFOA
Recently, critical reports on PFTs (perfluorinated surfactants) have been frequently published. PFT is the generic term for all fluoro-organic compounds with a surfactant character. The best known representatives of this group are perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). These substances are watched because they are not degraded in the environment and, as far as toxicity is concerned, have not been thoroughly examined yet.
In media discussions about this very complex topic water, oil and soil repellents based on fluorocarbons, by mistake, have been often named as a source of these substances. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) are not at all used for impregnating textiles, but are found at most in smallest quantities – in the range of < 5 ppm - as byproducts when manufacturing fluorine-containing impregnating agents.
A majority of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) reach(ed) nature by way of fire-extinguishing foams, galvanic processes and PTFE-coatings. The quantity that has thus accumulated makes the analytical proof of a basic load in ppb-range possible everywhere. This basic load is, amongst other things, carried along by textiles to be finished and water needed for processing operations. The finish itself with FC-products from the RUCO-GUARD C6 and RUCOSTAR C6 range is PFOS and PFOA-free and does not actively contribute to the release of PFOS and/or PFOA. It is, therefore, free of PFOA and PFOS to the detectible limit already existing in nature.
With the entirely fluorocarbon-free BIONIC-FINISH®ECO, which will open up new perspectives to the clothing sector, RUDOLF GROUP takes a step forward. With BIONIC-FINISH®ECO we have succeeded in developing water-repellent finishes that do NOT release fluoro-organic compounds.
Earth‘s antimicrobial
The Leading SILVER ION technology
For obtaining hygiene, protection and freshness - in everyday life and under extreme conditions
bluesign® approved | Oeko-Tex® Standard 100
EPA-registered active ingredient
FC-free
Water repellent | Soil repellent
bluesign® approved
FC-reduced C6-technology
Water-repellent | Soil-repellent | Oil-repellent
High-end effects
Water, oil and soil-repellent functionalising of textiles by means of the patented RUCO-GUARD® fluorocarbon technology
