Handle creation, softening, binding, coating effects

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Special soft handle agent for the treatment of indigo-dyed denim and jeans articles made from CO and CO/lycra blends
• For the universal soft handle finishing of wovens or knits as well as garments of all fibre types

Chemical basis: Fatty acid condensation product
Ionic character: Cationic

bluesign® approved
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Hydrophilic, self-emulsifying, liquid softener concentrate for cellulosic fibres or their blends with synthetic fibres
• Resistant to yellowing at drying temperatures up to 170 °C, preliminary trials are recommended

Chemical basis: Fatty acid condensation product
Ionic character: Weakly cationic

bluesign® approved
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Excellent soft handle on cellulose-containing substrates
• Applicable in resin finishing liquors; preliminary trials are recommended
• Compatible with many optical brighteners; preliminary trials are recommended
• Highly resistant to yellowing, even at high drying temperatures

Chemical basis: Fatty acid condensation product
Ionic character: Non-ionic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Softening and lubricating agent
• Does not impair the fabric’s hydrophilic properties, even after extreme drying processes
• Confers a smooth, very soft fluffy handle and, with higher application quantities, a superfattening effect
• Improves the sewability and prevents loop and sewing damage
• Low-foaming, suitable for jet application
• Resistant to yellowing at drying temperatures <170° C
• Applicable in resin finishing liquors, preliminary trials are recommended

Chemical basis: Preparation of a fatty acid condensation products, silicone and polyethylene
Ionic character: Cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Confers soft, surface-smooth handle
• Confers inner softness
• Improves the abrasion resistance
• Improves the sewability
• In resin finishing liquors applicable, preliminary trials are recommended
• Resistant to yellowing up to drying temperatures of <170° C
• Compatible with many optical brighteners; preliminary trials are recommended

Chemical basis: Preparation of fatty acid condensation product, polyethylene and polysiloxane compound
Ionic character: Non-ionic

Screened Chemistry certified
Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 1

• Highly process-secure, hydrophilic, jet-stable silicone softener for textiles of all fibre types, especially for synthetics or blends with cellulosic fibres
• Confers natural handle effects with inner softness
• Hydrophilic character
• High resistance to yellowing
• High shear stability and process safety (jet-stable)
• Applicable in a wide pH range (pH 1 - 9)
• Compatible with many optical brighteners
• Compatible with electrolytes, suitable for resin finishing

Chemical basis: Amidofunctional polysiloxane compound, microemulsion
Ionic character: Non-ionic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Wash-permanent, highly concentrated silicone softener, confers an excellent soft handle, surface smoothness and intensifies colours
• Confers a very soft, velvety handle
• Confers surface smoothness and lustre
• Hydrophobic, wash-permanent finishing effects
• Imparts colour-intensifying properties (jet black effect)

Chemical basis: Polysiloxane compound, macroemulsion
Ionic character: Non-ionic, weakly cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Highly durable silicone softener with super soft handle effects similar to elastomers
• Especially suitable for stretch articles
• Increases elasticity, elastic recovery and dimensional stability
• Low tendency to yellowing, even at higher drying temperatures

Chemical basis: Polysiloxane compound, microemulsion
Ionic character: Non-ionic, weakly cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Universal, durable, concentrated silicone softening agent
• Confers excellent handle effects and resilience to all fibre types
• Distinctly increases resilience, dimensional stability and elastic recovery
• Improves the crease recovery and self-smoothing properties
• Intensifies the colour impression
• Low tendency to yellowing
• Excellent durability to washing
• Electrolyte-resistant, compatible with resin finishing agents

Chemical basis: Polysiloxane compound, microemulsion
Ionic character: Non-ionic, weakly cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Anti-slip agent for finishes imparting a soft handle
• Excellent anti-slip effect
• Application in resin finishing liquors possible
• Slight delustring of fabric appearance

Chemical basis: Silicic acid
Ionic character: Cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent for textiles of all fibre types
• Confers a very soft, voluminous and smooth handle
• Excellent maintenance of the absorptive properties of hydrophilic textiles
• High resistance to yellowing
• Improves anticrease properties, tear strength and abrasion resistance in resin finishing
• Applicable in wide pH range (pH 1 - 12)
• High running and shear stability
• Compatible with many common optical brighteners
• Good electrolyte compatibility, suitable for resin finishing liquors

Chemical basis: Quaternary polysiloxane compound, microemulsion
Ionic character: Cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Hydrophilizing agent and special softener for garments and fabrics of all fibre types
• Creates a PU-specific soft handle with a high “inner softness”
• Hydrophilic properties, resistant to mild washing, are imparted to articles made of synthetics
• Confers good antistatic properties to synthetic substrates
• For dyed or white goods
• Does not require curing (no oven treatment)
• Easily overdyed (easy-repair function) - Increases the elasticity and elastic recovery of the fabric
• Versatile combinations with other finishing products possible; pretrials for testing the liquor compatibility are recommended
• Wash-permanent soft handle effects can be created on the sub strate in connection with reactant crosslinking agents and respective catalysts

Chemical basis: Polyurethane
Ionic character: Slightly cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 3

• Anti-slip agent for finishes imparting a soft handle
• Excellent anti-slip effect
• Application in resin finishing liquors possible
• Slight delustring of fabric appearance

Chemical basis: Silicic acid
Ionic character: Cationic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (Suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Wash-resistant handle-modifying, filling and stiffening agent for all fibre types
• Suitable for wash-resistant anti-curling finishes
• Protects textiles from wearing out
• Applicable in resin finishing liquors
• Resistant to washing
• Forms a very hard, in-elastic, turbid and tack-free film
• Formaldehyde-free
• Good resistance to yellowing

Chemical basis: Polyvinylacetate
Ionic character: Non-ionic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (Suitable for class II-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 3

• Soft, laserable polymer for special handle effects
• Significantly increases anti-pill and velcro-resistant effects
• Heat-reactive hence self-crosslinking
• Obtains resistant-to-washing and dry-cleaning effects
• Forms a soft, flexible, transparent and slightly tacky film

Chemical basis: Polyacrylate
Ionic character: Non-ionic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (Suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Significantly increases the antipill and Velcro-resistant effects
• Improves the rubfastness
• Confers soft handle and high resilience
• Resistant to washing, limited resistance to dry cleaning
• Forms a soft, elastic, transparent and tack-free film
• Formaldehyde-free

Chemical basis: Aqueous dispersion based on acrylate-copolymer
Ionic character: Non-ionic / slightly anionic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (Suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• Aqueous acrylic ester dispersion for paste or foam coatings, self-crosslinking
• For a soft, resilient/elastic film
• Suitable for base or multicoats
• Coatings are wash-resistant

Chemical basis: Preparation of polyacrylates
Ionic character: Non-ionic / slightly anionic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (Suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 0

• For paste coatings with high resistance to hydrolysis and soft handle
• Good hydrostatic head in a single pass
• Very soft, sticky, transparent, highly elastic film
• Suitable for the base coat with multilayer coatings
• Highly stable to hydrolysis

Chemical basis: Aqueous, aliphatic polyether polyurethane dispersion
Ionic character: Anionic

Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX® (Suitable for class I-IV)
ZDHC MRSL compliant
Actual application for ZDHC Chemical Gateway: Level 3

• Synthetic thickener for aqueous polymeric dispersions
• Excellent for post-thickening pastes
• Even small quantities lead to a considerable increase in the viscosity
• Swells rapidly in water, has a strongly thickening effect

Chemical basis: Pre-neutralised polyacrylate
Ionic character: Anionic