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InfoNo.:2008-19
2008-04-29/ds4016

Newsilicate-freetropicalmethodforCPBdyeingwithLevafixCA,RemazolRGB
andselectedblackdyes

Inresponsetorepeateddemandsfromthemarketforasilicate-freeapplicationmethodforuseinthe
tropics,wehavedevelopedanewsilicate-freetropicalCPBmethodfortheLevafixCAandRemazol
RGBdyerangesandselectedRemazolblackdyes.

Inthepast,werecommendedthatintropicalzones(padliquortemperaturesof30-40C),Remazol
dyesonlyshouldbepaddedwith100ml/lsodiumsilicate(waterglass).

Benefitsofthenewsilicate-freetropicalmethod:
Betterwash-offpropertiesresultinginwater,energyandcostsavings
Newmethodsofeffluenttreatmentusingultraornanofiltrationandmembranetechnology(reverse
osmosis)possible
Higherproductivityduetoquickerandeasiercleaningofmachinery
Noriskalklainedydrolysisbecausethegoodscanbeneutralizedbeforesoapingattheboil
Savingsinalkalicostscomparedwiththeuseof100m/lsodiumsilicate(approx.60-80%cost
savings)
Nosilicatedepositsonrollersandotherpartsofmachinery
Noharsherhandle
Noadditionalrisktopadliquorstabilityasaresultofinferiorgradewaterglass
Betterdiffusionandpenetrationofthedyeduetolongerfixationtimes
Smootherappearance

FurtherInformation:
M.Sonnenburg
TSC&PBDW/Cont/CPB
Tel.: 069-2109-2527
Fax: 069-2109-7527

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Thetableprovidesdetailsoftheamountofalkali,padliquorstabilityandminimumfixationtimes.

The amounts of alkali given refer to 100% dye formulations. The amounts therefore have to be
adjustedwhenusingstrongerformulations(e.g.gran150%)orweakerformulations(e.g.liq50%).

LevafixCAdyes
g/l

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Sodaashcalc. g/l

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

NaOH50%

0.2

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.2

2.9

3.6

4.2

4.9

5.6

6.3

7.0

Dyestuff

ml/l

Sodaash/
causticsoda

Solubilityg/l
without
urea

100g/l
urea

Brill.YellowCAgran

100

100

AmberCAgran

100

YellowCAgran

Fixationtimeat35C(h)
COmerc

CO

CV

30

10

12

10

100

10

10

12

100

100

30

16

10

12

OrangeCAgran

50

80

20

12

ScarletCAgran

100

100

20

12

RedCAgran

60

80

15

12

FastredCAgran

100

100

30

12

BlueCAgran

100

100

30

10

12

14

NavyCAgran

100

100

30

10

14

OliveCA100gran

100

100

15

12

14

Tropicalmethod

padliquor
stability
(min)

-3-

35C

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RemazolRGBdyes
Dyestuff

g/l

>10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Sodaashcalc.

g/l

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

NaOH50%

ml/l

0.8

1.5

2.3

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

7.5

9.0

10.5

Sodaash/
causticsoda

padliquorstability
(min)

Solubilityg/l

Fixationtimeat35C(h)

Tropicalmethod

without
urea

100g/l
urea

30C

40C

COmerc

CO

CV

G.YellowRGBgran

40

80

10

12

G.YellowRGBconc

100

100

10

12

14

UltraYellowRGBN

100

100

20

10

14

16

10

OrangeRGBgran

100

100

10

10

10

12

UltraOrangeRGB

40

60

20

15

12

RedRGBgran.

100

100

20

10

14

DeepRedRGBgran

100

100

20

10

16

16

UltraRedRGB

100

100

20

15

10

16

UltraCarmineRGBgran

80

80

20

10

10

12

BlueRGBgran.

100

100

20

10

10

12

10

NavyRGBgran150%

80

100

20

10

10

16

10

Remazolblackdyes
Sodaash/
causticsoda

padliquorstability
(min)

Solubilityg/ll

Fixationtimeat35C(h)

without
urea

100g/l
urea

30C

40C

COmerc

CO

CV

DeepBlackGWFgran

100

100

20

15

10

DeepBlackRGB

100

100

20

15

12

Tropicalmethod

DataonindividualdyesarecurrentlybeingcompiledfortheColorXPTandOptidyeCRsystems.

Aspecialprocessiscurrentlybeingdevelopedforturquoiseandgreendyesandwillbeissuedshortly.

Pleasecontactusifyouhaveanyquestionsorrequiretrialsorcustomer-specificmaterial.

RemazolRGBsodaash/causticsodatropicalmethod(onbleachedCottonat35C)
48.0
6.0
6.0
2.0
30.0

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

6.0
48.0
6.0
2.0
30.0

5.5 ml/l

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

6.0
6.0
48.0
2.0
30.0

5.5 ml/l

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

RemazolUltraYellowRGBN
RemazolUltraCarmineRGB
RemazolBlueRGB
SeraWetC-AS
Sodaash

5.5 ml/l causticsoda50%

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

Immediately
100%

2h
64%

Immediately
100%

2h
82%

Immediately
100%

2h
85%

5min
99%

4h
81%

5min
99%

4h
93%

5min
99%

4h
94%

10min
99%

6h
90%

10min
99%

6h
96%

10min
99%

6h
97%

20min
97%

8h
94%

20min
98%

8h
97%

20min
96%

8h
99%

30min
96%

48h
100%

30min
97%

48h
100%

30min
95%

48h
100%

Levafix CAsodaash/causticsodatropicalmethod(onbleachedCottonat35C)
2.5
5.0
2.5
2.0
20.0

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

5.0
10.0
5.0
2.0
20.0

1.0 ml/l

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

10.0
20.0
10.0
2.0
20.0

1.5 ml/l

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

Levafix AmberCA
Levafix OliveCA
Levafix BlueCA
SeraWetC-AS
sodaash

2.9 ml/l causticsoda50%

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

Immediately
100%

2h
74%

Immediately
100%

2h
74%

Immediately
100%

2h
72%

5min
97%

4h
87%

5min
99%

4h
87%

5min
99%

4h
86%

10min
98%

6h
91%

10min
97%

6h
91%

10min
97%

6h
91%

20min
98%

8h
95%

20min
94%

8h
94%

20min
96%

8h
95%

30min
94%

48h
100%

30min
92%

48h
100%

30min
88%

48h
100%

Levafix CAsodaash/causticsodatropicalmethod(onbleachedCottonat35C)
2.5
5.0
2.5
2.0
20.0

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

5.0
10.0
5.0
2.0
20.0

1.0 ml/l

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

10.0
20.0
10.0
2.0
20.0

1.5 ml/l

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

g/l
g/l
g/l
ml/l
g/l

Levafix AmberCA
Levafix Fastred CA
Levafix BlueCA
SeraWetC-AS
sodaash

2.9 ml/l causticsoda50%

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

Liquorstability
Immediately=100%

Fixationtime
24h=100%

Immediately
100%

2h
84%

Immediately
100%

2h
81%

Immediately
100%

2h
81%

5min
96%

4h
92%

5min
99%

4h
92%

5min
98%

4h
92%

10min
93%

6h
95%

10min
95%

6h
95%

10min
90%

6h
96%

20min
93%

8h
97%

20min
97%

8h
97%

20min
90%

8h
97%

30min
90%

48h
100%

30min
93%

48h
100%

30min
85%

48h
100%