Softening Agents

by RUDOLF GROUP

®RUCO 2124

Moderately hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types

Confers a very soft and smooth fabric handle
Less influence on the fabrics’ hydrophilic properties than conventional amino-functional silicones
High resistance to yellowing
Increases elasticity and elastic recovery of knitwear

Field of application: Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxanes

Ionic Character: Weakly cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCO 2135

Hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types

Confers a very soft, supple and full fabric handle
High resistance to yellowing
Confers antistatic properties
Increases the elastic recovery of knitwear
Resistant to washing
Applicable over a wide pH-range (pH 1 - 12)
Low-foaming

Field of application: Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxanes

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCO 2137

Hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types

Confers a very soft and voluminous fabric handle with a pleasant surface smoothness
Retains the absorptive properties of hydrophilic textiles
High resistance to yellowing
Increases elasticity and elastic recovery of knitwear

Field of application: Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxanes

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCO 2143

Hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types

Confers a very soft, voluminous and smooth handle
Retains absorptive properties of hydrophilic textiles
Resistance to yellowing
Increases elasticity and elastic recovery of knitwear
Applicable over a wide pH range (1 - 12)

Field of application: Exhaust method

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxanes

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCO 2180

Hydrophilic silicone softening and smoothing agent especially suited for synthetic fibres and their blends with cotton

Confers natural handle effects with inner softness
Increases the textile’s self-smoothing capacity
Hydrophilic character
Resistant to yellowing
Compatible with many optical brighteners
Applicable over a wide pH range (1 – 9)

Field of application: Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxanes

Ionic Character: Weakly cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCO 2190

Hydrophobic silicone softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types

Confers a soft and elastic fabric handle and an outstanding volume
Increases elasticity, elastic recovery and dimensional stability
Renders hydrophobic effects
Highly resistant to washing

Field of application: Exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Polysiloxanes

Ionic Character: Weakly cationic

Form: Liquid

®RUCO 2411

Hydrophilic softening and smoothing agent for all fiber types especially cellulosic fibres, especially for terry goods, underwear and sportswear that require a good absorption

No influence on existing hydrophilic fabric properties
Low-foaming
Resistant to hard water
Confers antistatic effects to synthetic fibres

Field of application: Pad or exhaust process

Chemical Basis: Fatty acid condensation product

Ionic Character: Cationic

Form: Liquid

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