PRINTING CHEMICALS

for PIGMENT COLORS for DISPERSE DYES for REACTIVE DYES

SOLUBILITY Pigment Colors are water insoluble but dispersible in water Disperse dyes are water insoluble and also dispersible in water
High energy dyes become soluble > 160 C Medium energy dyes become soluble > 140 C Low energy dyes become soluble > 110 C

They are THERMO- SOLUBLE (Thermosol)

Reactive dyes are water soluble but are hydrolyzed by water

Pigment printing
Pigment print pastes are sensitive to increases in temperature and must not be mixed for long periods (heat generation) they should be stored in a cool place and kept covered to prevent skin formation on the paste surface by warm air interacting with the binder. A high pH using volatile amines such ammonia as an important role in print productivity, especially in hot conditions. Pigment particles are dispersed in water with chemicals such as glycols, emulsifiers, dispersants, etc., to give stable dispersions. (Pigment dispersion) The three primary components for pigment printing pastes are Pigment dispersion Binder Thickener

Thickener Binder pH Mechanisms

Thickeners + Ammonia liquor

Ammonia Gas pH 5
+ Ammonia liquor

pH 3

pH 8

PRINT

pH 5

pH 3
Cure +150C

Acrylic acid Acrylamide

Alcoprint Thickener

Print Paste

Dry

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Binders

pH 5 -8
Butyl Acrylate Styrene,

pH 8
Print Paste

PRINT

pH 5
Dry

pH 3
Cure Cross link

pH 5 Lower Viscosity Print paste

pH 7 Higher Viscosity Print paste

High Water or Air Temperatures increase pH with Ammonia

10 9

Recommend pH 8-9

pH

pH

Binder will cross link at low pH

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

Temperature C

PRINTING CHEMICALS for PIGMENT COLORS

PRINTING CHEMICALS ALCOPRINT PBA ALCOPRINT PX-GM ALCOPRINT PSC ALCOPRINT PS-LF ALCOPRINT PFL ALCOPRINT PA-NS ALCOPRINT PD-ER ALCOPRINT PDN BURST 100 LYOPRINT AP LYOPRINT DA FUNCTION BINDER METALIC BINDER SOFTENER SOFTENER & FIXER FIXER ANTIFOAM (non silicon) EMULSIFIER DISPERSANT DISPERSANT/ ANTI GELL ANTIFOAM (low smoke) ANTIFOAM - PENETRANT DISCHARGING AGENT

ALCOPRINT THICKENERS for PIGMENT COLORS

Surface Print PT 21 PTK

PT-RV PT-FV

PTN

PTF Penetration Print

PTP

PT-XN

ALCOPRINT PTK 4g/Kg PT 21 30g/Kg PTN 18g/Kg PT-RV 16 g/Kg PT-FV 16g /Kg PT-XN 16g/Kg PTP 12 g/Kg PTF 16g/Kg Approx Working. Dosage

SUITABLIITY of ALCOPRINT THICKENERS containing LYOPRINT DA

Recommended PTN PT 21 PT-RV

PT-FV
ALCOPRINT PT 21 40 60g/Kg PTN 30- 50 g/Kg PT-RV 30-60 g/Kg Approx. Working Dosage

PTP PTF

PT-XN

NOT Suitable

PRINTING RECIPE for PIGMENT COLORED DISCHARGE

GUIDE RECIPE COLD WATER Triethanolamine Ammonia liquor 25% Lyoprint AP Lyoprint DA note 1 Alcoprint PBA note 2 Alcoprint * g/kg X 3 0-5 3-5 80 - 200 80 - 200 12 - 30 ---------1000g

* ALCOPRINT PT 21 40 -60g/Kg PTN 30- 60 g/Kg PT-RV 30-60 g/Kg Approx. Working Dosage

note1 depends on the dyed ground note 2 pigment binder ration 1:3 & 1:4 for dark shades

PRINTING RECIPE for PIGMENT COLORS

GUIDE RECIPE CHILLED WATER Ammonia liquor 25% Alcoprint PA-NS Alcoprint PBA note 2 Alcoprint * g/kg X 0-8 5 -10 80 - 200 12 - 30 ---------1000g

note 1

note1 maintain pH 8-9 note 2 pigment binder ration 1:3 & 1:4 for dark shades

* ALCOPRINT PTK 4g/Kg + PT- RV PT 21 30g/Kg PTN 18g/Kg PT-RV 16 g/Kg PT-FV 16g /Kg PT-XN 16g/Kg PTP 12 g/Kg PTF 16g/Kg Approx. Working Dosage

PIGMENT BINDER FILM

Water insoluble Pigment particles surrounded by the binder film
Pigment particles do NOT diffuse into the fibers Binder adheres to the outside of the fibers Pigment particles are surrounded within the binder film Cure for 5mins @ 150C

Synthetic Fiber

Pigment particle 0.3- 0.5 microns, binder film minimum 0.5 micron thickness

Binder pigment ratios High binder ration, better crocking

0:1

2:1

3:1

4:1,

BINDER FILM with ALCOPRINT PFL

ALCOPRINT PFL fixing agent

Synthetic Fiber

ALCOPRINT PFL adheres to synthetic fibers and acrylic binder during cross-linking Improving wet crocking fastness

ALCOPRINT PFL
Fabric 50/50 T/C No Fixing Agent 0.5% ALCOPRINT PFL 1.5% ALCOPRINT PFL 100% Cotton No Fixing Agent 0.5% ALCOPRINT PFL 1.5% ALCOPRINT PFL 100% Polyester No Fixing Agent 0.5% ALCOPRINT PFL 1.5% ALCOPRINT PFL Wet Rub Dry Rub Wash Fastness 3/4 4 4/5 4 4/5 5 2 3/4 4/5

3 3/4 4 3 3/4 4 3 3/4 4

4 4 4/5 3 3/4 4 3/4 4 4/5

PIGMENT

PRINTING CHEMICALS for DISPERSE DYES

PRINTING CHEMICALS CIBATEX AR LYOPRINT AP LYOPRINT AIR ALCOPRINT PDN FUNCTION ANTI REDUCING AGENT ( acid stable) ANTIFOAM- PENETRANT DE-AIRING DISPERSANT

ALCOPRINT THICKENERS for DISPERSE DYES

Surface Print DT-CS RD-HT ALCOPRINT DT-CS 60g/Kg RD-HT 45g/Kg PTF 18g/Kg RTA 20g /Kg Approx Working Dosage

PTF

RTA Penetration Print

PTF stiff PES fabrics RTA Pile PES fabrics

PRINTING RECIPE for DISPERSE DYES

GUIDE RECIPE Water Lyoprint AP Cibatex AR Alcoprint PDN Alcoprint * g/kg X 5 - 10 10 2 - 10 18 - 60 ---------1000g

* ALCOPRINT DT-CS 60g/Kg RD-HT 45g/Kg PTF 18g/Kg RTA 20g /Kg Approx Working Dosage

Thickener Hydration (Swelling) Times

NATURAL Guar Gums (Boil) BOIL & COOL Powder 15 mins 60 mins Alginate Swelling & Mixing Times in Water ALCOPRINTS RTA DT-CS PTF liquid 10 mins 3 hours 4-8 hours

RD-HT

RD-HT Contains milled Sodium alginate

20 mins

Alcoprint Swelling & Mixing Times in Water

DRIED THICKENER FILM

Natural Thickener

ALCOPRINT RD-HT

ALCOPRINT DT-CS

PES Fiber

PES Fiber

PES Fiber

Thick hard film

Medium hard film

Thin flexible film

DISPERSE DYES Water INSOLUBLE

DYE DIFFUSION AFTER FIXATION

Natural Thickener

ALCOPRINT RD-HT

ALCOPRINT DT-CS

PES Fiber

PES Fiber

PES Fiber

70% dye diffusion Thick hard film

80% dye diffusion Medium hard film

DISPERSE DYES are THERMOSOLUBLE and DIFFUSE slowly into HYROPHOBIC FIBRES

>95% dye diffusion Thin flexible film

PRINTING CHEMICALS for REACTIVE DYES

PRINTING CHEMICALS LYOPRINT RG ( granules and liquid ) LYOPRINT AP LYOPRINT AIR LYOPRINT LA Conc. ALCOPRINT PDN FUNCTION ANTI REDUCING AGENT ( alkali stable) ANTIFOAM - PENETRANT DE-AIRING AGENT EMULSIFIER (water in oil) DISPERSANT

ALCOPRINT THICKENERS for REACTIVE DYES

Surface Print RD-HT +PTK RD-HT RT-BC +PTK

RT-BC RD-HT +PTK 40g/20g/ Kg RD-HT 55g/Kg RT-BC 60g/Kg RTA 60g/Kg Approx Working. Dosage

RTA Penetration Print

Thickener Hydration (Swelling) Times

Reactive Dyes

NATURAL SODIUM ALGINATES

Powder 15 mins 60 mins Alginate Swelling & Mixing Times in Water ALCOPRINTS RTA RT-BC PTK liquid 15 mins

3 hours

4-12 hours

RD-HT

RD-HT Contains milled Sodium alginate

20 mins

Alcoprint Swelling & Mixing Times in Water

DRIED THICKENER FILM

Alginate Thickener Film

ALCOPRINT RD-HT + PTK Film

Cellulosic Fiber

Cellulosic Fiber

Thick hard film

Thin flexible film

REACTIVE DYES water SOLUBLE

DYE DIFFUSION AFTER STEAM FIXATION

Natural Thickener Film

ALCOPRINT RD-HT + PTK Film

Cellulosic Fiber

Cellulosic Fiber

70% dye diffusion thru Thick hard film

95% dye diffusion thru Thin flexible film

Water Soluble REACTIVE DYES DIFFUSE quickly into HYROPHILIC FIBERS

IMPROVED DIFFUSION WITH LYOPRINT AP ADDITION

Natural Thickener Film ALCOPRINT RD-HT + PTK Film

Cellulosic Fiber

Cellulosic Fiber

80% dye diffusion thru Thick hard film

>95% dye diffusion thru Thin flexible film

Water Soluble REACTIVE DYES DIFFUSE into the HYDROPHILIC FIBER

PRINTING RECIPE for REACTIVE DYES

GUIDE RECIPE Water Sodium carbonate note1 Sodium bicarbonate Lyoprint RG Lyoprint AP Urea Alcoprint * g/kg X 5 30 10 5 100 - 200 45 - 60 ---------1000g

Note 1 where Alcoprint PTK is used

*ALCOPRINT RD-HT 45g/Kg RT-BC 60g/Kg RTA 60g/Kg PTK 20g/Kg Approx Working. Dosage