Denim Catalog

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 GARMENT FINISHING

Process General Special Standard

Products
step Features Advantages Formulations

• Low
Desizing Forylase NTL Temperature • Jeans desizing Desizing:
α-amylase 1 g/l FORYLASE NTL
15 min, 50 – 60ºC
• High activity cellulase for
Biostoning FORYLASE BTO • Neutral cellulase
jeans treatment Stone-wash:
• For dark blue denim 1% s.p.f. FORYLASE BT0
FORYLASE F 1 • Neutral cellulase • Liquid - automatic dosage 0,5% s.p.f FORYL 3020 J
• Wide range of pH 60 min, 50 – 60ºC

• Excellent abrasion Washing:

FORYLASE SW-GR • Neutral cellulase
performance 1 g/l MILTOPAN V
15 min, 60ºC
• High contrast look
FORYLASE P 106 /
• Excellent abrasion Softening, anti-ozone:
FORYLASE P 106 • Neutral cellulase
performance 3% s.p.f. BELFASIN OZK
SPZ
• Low temperature 15 min, 40ºC
• High contrast look
FORYLASE P 110 • Neutral cellulase
• Low temperature

• Liquid cellulase enzyme for

Biofinishing FORYLASE DYE • Acid cellulase
depilling

• Detergent for • Anti-backstaining

Detergents FORYL 3020 J
jeans • Liquid

• Excellent dispersing
FORYL FL • Detergent capacity
• Liquid
• Powder • High contrast after stone-
MILTOPAN V
detergent wash
• Abrasive
MILTOPAN GB • Powder abrasive • Alternative to pumice stones
for light articles
Bleaching • High contrast
FORYLASE G 3 • Lacase enzyme
• Special effects
• Permanganate
LORINOL MG • Liquid
neutralizer
• Microemulsion of
Softeners for ADASIL HS • Very soft and silky touch
silicone oil
garment
finishing • Softener for general use
• Liquid and
BELFASIN OET • Dermatologically well
cationic softener
compatible
• Liquid and
BELFASIN OZK • Ozone fading protection
cationic softener

FOAMASTER NDW • Silicone free • Defoamer for general use

Defoamers

FOAMASTER ZA-30 • Silicone based • Defoamer for general use

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 GARMENT FINISHING – cont.
Process General Special
Products
step Features Advantages

ACRONET 58 /
Special effects • Acrylic resin • Thickener
STABIPRINT TA

ACRONET 280 • Acrylic resin • Hard touch effects

• Soft touch effects

ACRONET 285 AM • Acrylic resin
• Binder for pigments

• Stiffness finishing
STABITEX MH CONC • Melamine ether
• Wash fastness improving

REPELLAN EPF • Fluorocarbon • Water and oil repellency

STABIFIX IND • Polymer • Fixing agent for indigo and pigments

STABIFLEX 1900 / • Soft touch effects

• Polyurethane dispersion
1800 N • Top class finishings

• No need of catalyst
• Pre-catalized Glyoxal • Wash&wear
STABITEX ETR PLUS
resin • Permanent creases
• Low formaldehyde

SKINTEX range • Microcapsules • Concepts for Branders

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 FABRIC FORMATION
Process General Special Standard
Products
step Features Advantages Formulations

Pre-scouring COTTOCLARIN 22 • Good wetting • Emulsifier at all

+ scouring temperatures Pre-wetting for
Caustic + low foam rope/sheet dyeing (with
Treatment + pasty or without caustic)
2 – 6 g/l COTTOCLARIN
COTTOCLARIN BL • Good wetting • Liquid 1 – 3 g/l SECURON
Dyeing
+ scouring • Easily dosable 0 – 14ºBé
product
+ biodegradable
Pre-wetting for
+ no foam rope/sheet dyeing (with
COTTOCLARIN OK • Good wetting • 15ºBé NaOH caustic)
+ no redeposition 4 – 8 g/l FLORANIT
+ biodegradable 1 – 3 g/l SECURON
+ pasty 14 – 30ºBé

FLORANIT 4028 / LT • Mercerizing aid • Liquid Dyeing:

+ biodegradable • Low foam 0,5 g/l SECURON
+ High alkaline 0,5 g/l COTTOCLARIN
stability
x g/l dyestuff
LAMEPON N • Very good • Liquid and easy to
dyestuff handle
dispersing
properties
SECURON 540 / 28 • Complexing of Ca, Mg,
• Sequestering aid
Fe
Softening for BELFASIN GT • Optimum • Stable up to pH 12 Softening:
Rebeaming smoothness
30 – 50 g/l BELFASIN GT
Sizing QUELLAX 130 HAP • Good weaving • Readily biodegradable Sizing:
efficiency Nm 10/1 OE:
MOLVENIN CG 70 / CG • Good weaving • Readily biodegradable 7,0% QUELLAX 130 HAP
645 efficiency 1,5% MOLVENIN
• Dust reduction 0,3% AVIROL GPW 715

FIBROTEX 3901 • One shot size • Readily Biodegradable

Nm 40/1 Ring:
• For soft denim
9,0% QUELLAX 130 HAP
AVIROL GPW 715 • Size grease and • Readily biodegradable 2,5% MOLVENIN
after-waxing 0,3% AVIROL GPW 715
agent
1 g/l DEFINDOL C 5674
STABIFIX IND • Improved wash • Dye fixing
+ crock fastness • Sheet dyeing Ne 7/1:
• Saves dyestuff 11 % FIBROTEX 3901
1.5 % MOLVENIN CG 70
• Saves size 1.0 % FIBROSINT M 77
0.3 % AVIROL GPW 715

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 FABRIC FORMATION – cont.
Process General Special Standard
Products
step Features Advantages Formulations

Non-ionic:
Finishing BELSOFT 200 • Good softness ¾Universal 1.- Soft + full handle
• No colour change softener 20 – 50 g/l BELSOFT 200
• No yellowing 20 – 30 g/l ADALIN SO / FSO
• Full handle 2 – 5 g/l DEFINDOL 2070
padding, pick-up 60-70%
• Hydrophilic, thermostable

2.- Soft, smooth, full handle,

Cationic:
BELFASIN 2015 / 44 • Excellent softness
Polyethylene:
ADALIN NI / DE / 1167 • Excellent smoothness
• Good sewability
REPELLAN NEU • Improved tear strenght
• Improved abrasion
resistance
• Permanent effects
Sanforizing agents:
ADALIN SO • Uniform srinkage
ADALIN FSO / SO
BREVIOL COS 80
Wetting agents:
DEFINDOL 2070 • Excellent wetting
Foaming agents:
LAVIRON 118 SK • Fine + stable foam
LAVIRON NSO
Polymers:
STABICRYL 1009 / ¾Permanent stiffening
STABIFORM 691
STABITEX MH CONC ¾Permanent stiffening
STABIFLEX 1800/N / ¾Special effects
STABIFLEX 1900 /
STABIFLEX DF
sewability
¾Soft + full handle 20 – 30 g/l BELFASIN 44
10 – 20 g/l ADALIN 1167/
REPELLAN NEU
¾High density PE, 3 – 4 g/l DEFINDOL 2070
nonionic
3.- Like 2 + dimensional
stability
¾Low density PE, 20 – 30 g/l STABIFORM 691
nonionic 40 – 50 g/l BELSOFT 200
30 – 40 g/l ADALIN 1167/
REPELLAN NEU
¾No damage to 5 g/l DEFINDOL 2070
rubber belts
¾Foam application 4.- Foam: soft, smooth, full,
good sewability
50 – 80 g/l BELSOFT N
¾Hydrophilic
30 – 60 g/l ADALIN 1167/
REPELLAN NEU
10 – 12 g/l LAVIRON 118 SK
¾Liquid and easy “vacu-foam”, pick-up 20%
to handle
5.- Foam: stiffening, smooth
¾ Amphoteric 75 parts ACRONET 285 AM
10 parts STABITEX ETR PLUS
¾ Anionic 10 parts ADASIL HS
2 parts LAVIRON NSO
10 parts water
¾Polymer
emulsion 6.- Foulard:
100 – 120 g/l STABIFLEX
1800/N
¾Melamine resin 3 – 5 g/l STABITEX MH CONC
pH= 6 – 7
¾Polyurethane
dispersion

STABITEX ETR PLUS ¾Crosslinker

¾Pre-catalyzed
glyoxal resin
ACRONET 285 AM / ¾Special permanent
STABICRYL BAT effects
¾Polyacrylic
emulsion

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Disclaimer
The indications given herein correspond to practical experiences. Owing to the differences in local
conditions they cannot claim to be complete, so that any liabilities - also with a view to claims of third
parties - are excluded.

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Edition: November 2007 (rev. 5)