Levelling agents
Dyeing
RUCOGAL ACD
Levelling agent
Field of application
For wool dyestuffs that are difficult to dye level, especially for 1:1 and 1:2 metal complex as well as acid dyestuffs
Properties
Low-foaming
Good migration capacity
Levels out differences in affinity of different wool qualities
Resistant to hard water
Promotes dye penetration
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Alkylamine ethoxylate
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL ENE
Levelling agent
Field of application
Universal levelling and dispersing agent, especially for the one-bath dyeing of PAN-blends
Properties
Good levelling power
High dispersing capacity
Resistant to acids, alkalis and hard water salts
Prevents the precipitation of cationic and anionic dyestuffs when applied together
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of fatty alcohol ethoxylates
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL ERQ
Levelling agent
The phthalate-free and environmentally friendly PES leveller
RUDOLF GROUP develops products protecting both the environment and consumers. With RUCOGAL ERQ RUDOLF introduces a phthalate-free leveller for PES-dyeings. Due to its excellent fogging behaviour RUCOGAL ERQ is especially of significance when manufacturing textiles for the automotive industry.
Field of application
Low-foaming levelling agent and dyeing accelerator with strong diffusion-promoting properties for HT polyester dyeings
Properties
Low-foaming, also in HT-range
Excellent levelling effects
Suitable for levelling faulty dyeings
Suitable for automatic metering devices
Supports uniform colour build-up
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compounds and ethoxylates
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL IPM 200
Levelling agent
Field of application
Highly effective levelling agent for vat dyestuffs in all discontinuous dyeing processes
Properties
Low-foaming
No changes of shade
Has affinity for the dyestuff
Suitable for all discontinuous vat dyeing processes
Excellent levelling effects
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Nitrogenous condensation product
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL PAA
Levelling agent
Is the sum of reliable reproducibility and effective price-performance-artio
Field of application
For dyeing PA with acid dyestuffs, special product for levelling barriness of PA material
Properties
Affinity for the fibre and dyestuff
High dispersing capacity
Excellent levelling and migration capacity
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of alkylaryl sulphonate and alkyl amine ethoxylate
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL PAN
Levelling agent
Field of application
For dyeing PAN fibre material with cationic dyestuffs
Properties
Excellent levelling capacity without reducing the dye absorption capacity
Resistant to hard water
No blocking of fibres
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Quaternary ammonium compound
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL PAP
Levelling agent
Multifunctional leveller for dyeing polyamide
Modern times require up-to-date textiles and innovative textile auxiliaries
Field of application
For dyeing PA or WO with acid or 1:2 metal complex dyestuffs
Properties
Excellent levelling and migrating power
Levels differences in affinity caused by the material
HT-resistant
Good wetting effect
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of fatty amine ethoxylates and polyglycols
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL PDI
Levelling agent
Field of application
Low-foaming levelling agent and dyeing accelerator with strong diffusion-promoting properties for HT polyester dyeings
Properties
Low-foaming, also in HT range
Excellent levelling and dispersing capacity
Supports uniform colour build-up
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid monoester, EO-PO adducts, fatty alcohol ethoxylates and anionic dispersants
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL PEL
Levelling agent
Field of application
For dyeing PES with disperse dyestuffs for levelling differences in affinity caused by the material (barriness)
Properties
Low-foaming, also in HT-range
Resistant to hard water salts and acids in common in dyeing
Suitable for beam and cheese dyeing apparatus
Excellent dispersing effect
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, polyacrylate and ethoxylates
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL PFR
Levelling agent
Field of application
For levelling differences in affinity caused by the material when dyeing PES or its blends as well as acetate fibres with disperse dyestuffs
Properties
Highly concentrated
Low-foaming, also in HT-range
Excellent dispersing effects
No retarding effect in the dyeing phase
Levels differences in affinity caused by the material
Non-toxic
Phthalate-free
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound and ethoxylates
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL POC
Levelling agent
the high-performance diffusion accelerator for the environmentally friendly dyeing of PES and PES blended fibre articles
Field of application
Dyeing accelerator for dyeing PES and its fibre blends with disperse dyestuffs
Properties
Low-foaming
Excellent levelling and dispersing capacity
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of carboxylic acid ester and emulsifiers
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL POL
Levelling agent
Art of balance
RUCOGAL POL is applied as a levelling agent in the entire field of PES-dyeing.
Field of application
For dyeing PES with disperse dyestuffs for levelling differences in affinity due to the material (barriness)
Properties
Non-foaming, even in the HT-range
Excellent dispersing capacity
No retarding effect in dyeing phase
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, polyacrylate and ethoxylates
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL POP
Levelling agent
The Power of Precision
For the precise regulation of the dye exhaustion when dyeing polyamide with acid or 1:2-metal complex dyestuffs
Field of application
Low-foaming leveller for dyeing PA with acid or 1:2 metal complex dyestuffs; speciality product for levelling differences in affinity due to the material
Properties
Low-foaming
Excellent levelling and migrating power
Good dispersing effect
Levels differences in affinity caused by the material
Good wetting effect
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of fatty amine etholylate and aromatic sulphonate
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL POS
Levelling agent
Field of application
For dyeing PA with acid dyestuffs, levels differences in affinity due to the material
Properties
Good levelling power
High dispersing capacity
Affinity for the fibre and dyestuff
Resistant to acids, alkalis and hard water salts
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of naphthalene sulphonate and alkylamine ethoxylate
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL RLC
Levelling agent
The right dyeing rate for optimum levelness...
For many years reactive dyestuffs have established as one of the most important dyestuff groups for dyeing cellulosic fibres. The field of application is wide, due to the fastness properties and brilliant shades.
Field of application
Speciality product for improving the levelness during dyeing with reactive dyestuffs in the exhaust method
Properties
Low-foaming
Resistant to hard water
Distinct dispersing effect
Prevents the formation of dyestuff agglomerates
Controls the dyestuff fixation
Sequesters hard water salts
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of aromatic sulphonates and modified acrylic acid derivative
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL SBM
Levelling agent
The cheetah amongst PES levellers
The speed specialist - especially for PES microfibre articles
Field of application
For dyeing PES with disperse dyestuffs
Properties
Low-foaming
Very good levelling power
High dispersing capacity
Covers differences in affinity when dyeing PES
HT-resistant
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Preparation of aromatic carboxylic acid compound, EO-PO adducts, polyacrylate and fatty acid ethoxylate
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Liquid
RUCOGAL SUR
Levelling agent
Field of application
Direct or reactive dyeings of cellulosic fibres
Properties
Low-foaming
Good levelling power
Ensures slow and uniform exhaustion
Application
For all discontinuous dyeing processes
Chemical basis
Heterocyclic compound
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
