TEXTILE AUXILIARIES

YOUR SUCCESS IN
FINISHING OF CELLULOSICS,
DYED WITH REACTIVE DYES
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ
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Product overview
Product overview for treatment
of cotton yarn dyed with reactive dyestuffs
Our top products for pretreatment
OPTAVON MEX complexing agent
TISSOCYL RLB concentrated detergent
Our top products for dyeing
SETAVIN RCO levelling and dispersing agent
ALKASET AOB alkali supplier
Our top products for aftertreatment
ZETESAL NS excellent soaping agent
ZETESAL 2000 high performance aftertreatment agent
ZETESAL CPW special fixener for turquoise and blue
dyeings
Our top product for wet paraffnating
KATAMIN BW wett paraffnating agent
Products for pretreatment of CO
OPTAVON MEX
Complexing agent for all pretreatment processes
OPTAVON MEX
4 in one
very good dispersing properties
prevents silicate deposits on machine parts
compatible with enzymes
excellent binding power regarding calcium ions
outstanding binding capacity regarding iron
ions up to pH 13
very good peroxide stabilising
GOTS 3.0 approved
dispersing
agent
sequestrant
hardness
sequestrant
iron ions
peroxide
stabiliser
precipitation
caused by alkaline
earth & iron ions
not sufficient iron
binding behaviour
under strong
alkaline conditions
with an excellent
alkaline earth & iron
binding power
without sequestrant conventional sequestrant OPTAVON MEX
Bleaching liquor
formulated with:
20 German Hardness
+ 10 mg/l Fe
3+
as catalyst
THE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER...
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Product overview
Product overview for treatment
of cotton yarn dyed with reactive dyestuffs
Our top products for pretreatment
OPTAVON MEX complexing agent
TISSOCYL RLB concentrated detergent
Our top products for dyeing
SETAVIN RCO levelling and dispersing agent
ALKASET AOB alkali supplier
Our top products for aftertreatment
ZETESAL NS excellent soaping agent
ZETESAL 2000 high performance aftertreatment agent
ZETESAL CPW special fixener for turquoise and blue
dyeings
Our top product for wet paraffnating
KATAMIN BW wett paraffnating agent
Products for pretreatment of CO
OPTAVON MEX
Complexing agent for all pretreatment processes
OPTAVON MEX
4 in one
very good dispersing properties
prevents silicate deposits on machine parts
compatible with enzymes
excellent binding power regarding calcium ions
outstanding binding capacity regarding iron
ions up to pH 13
very good peroxide stabilising
GOTS 3.0 approved
dispersing
agent
sequestrant
hardness
sequestrant
iron ions
peroxide
stabiliser
precipitation
caused by alkaline
earth & iron ions
not sufficient iron
binding behaviour
under strong
alkaline conditions
with an excellent
alkaline earth & iron
binding power
without sequestrant conventional sequestrant OPTAVON MEX
Bleaching liquor
formulated with:
20 German Hardness
+ 10 mg/l Fe
3+
as catalyst
THE SOLUTIONS PROVIDER...
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Products for pretreatment of CO
TISSOCYL RLB
highly concentrated washing and wetting agent
with very good fat and oil dissolving properties
without
detergent
TISSOCYL RLB
emulsifying of mineral oils:
coloured mineral oil, scouring conditions: 20 min 80C
before
scouring
scoured 1 g/l
TISSOCYL RLB
deterging power:
excellent absorbency
and re-wetting power
after bleaching
excellent wetting and deterging power
very high degreasing effect
outstanding emulsifying behaviour
high soil suspending power
free of formaldehyde, biodegradable
conform to Oeko-Tex Standard 100
without
1 g/l SETAVIN RCO
Test dispersing properties in reactive dyeing with C.I. Reactive Blue 21
Conditions: Start at pH 7, addition of NaOH 36 B in steps of 0.1 ml
measurement of pH after each addition of NaOH
pH - value curves
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7
8
9
10
11
12
start 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
ml NaOH 36B
pH
no levelling agent
1 g/l SETAVIN RCO
critical zone
Test pH regulating effect
Products for dyeing of CO with reactive dyestuffs
SETAVIN RCO
Excellent levelling and dispersing agent for dyeing of cotton

pH regulating effect
even built-up of shade over the whole temperature range
good dispersing effect
sequestering effect
GOTS 3.0 approved
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Products for pretreatment of CO
TISSOCYL RLB
highly concentrated washing and wetting agent
with very good fat and oil dissolving properties
without
detergent
TISSOCYL RLB
emulsifying of mineral oils:
coloured mineral oil, scouring conditions: 20 min 80C
before
scouring
scoured 1 g/l
TISSOCYL RLB
deterging power:
excellent absorbency
and re-wetting power
after bleaching
excellent wetting and deterging power
very high degreasing effect
outstanding emulsifying behaviour
high soil suspending power
free of formaldehyde, biodegradable
conform to Oeko-Tex Standard 100
without
1 g/l SETAVIN RCO
Test dispersing properties in reactive dyeing with C.I. Reactive Blue 21
Conditions: Start at pH 7, addition of NaOH 36 B in steps of 0.1 ml
measurement of pH after each addition of NaOH
pH - value curves
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
start 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
ml NaOH 36B
pH
no levelling agent
1 g/l SETAVIN RCO
critical zone
Test pH regulating effect
Products for dyeing of CO with reactive dyestuffs
SETAVIN RCO
Excellent levelling and dispersing agent for dyeing of cotton

pH regulating effect
even built-up of shade over the whole temperature range
good dispersing effect
sequestering effect
GOTS 3.0 approved
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Products for dyeing of CO with reactive dyestuffs
ALKASET AOB
Alkali supplier for reactive dyeings
Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL NS
High effective aftersoaping agent for reactive dyeings of cotton

Reactive dyeing process (VS type) 60C
Standard process by using soda ash/ caustic soda:
Dyeing time: 150 min Rinsing/soaping: 75 min
ALKASET AOB process:
Dyeing time: 105 min Rinsing/soaping: 60 min
Save up to 1 h !
Build-up of shade by using ALKASET AOB in critical color
Exhaustion:
Bath exhaustion:
reduce dyeing time (up to 1 hour)
all in method possible
often can reached a deeper colour yield
easily dosability
reduced formation of hydrolysate
better reproducibility of the dyeings by improved pH control
homogenious build up of shade
Test soaping effect
Shade Turquoise (6 % Remazol Turquoise Blue G 133%)
Soaping without/ with soaping agent wash fastness 60C ISO 105-C03
Staining of CO test fabric
No soaping agent
0.5 g/l ZETESAL NS
1 g/l ZETESAL NS
1 g/l competitors product
improves fastness properties in outstanding way
best solution for turquoise and green shades
very good dispersing power
non foaming
GOTS 3.0 approved
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Products for dyeing of CO with reactive dyestuffs
ALKASET AOB
Alkali supplier for reactive dyeings
Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL NS
High effective aftersoaping agent for reactive dyeings of cotton

Reactive dyeing process (VS type) 60C
Standard process by using soda ash/ caustic soda:
Dyeing time: 150 min Rinsing/soaping: 75 min
ALKASET AOB process:
Dyeing time: 105 min Rinsing/soaping: 60 min
Save up to 1 h !
Build-up of shade by using ALKASET AOB in critical color
Exhaustion:
Bath exhaustion:
reduce dyeing time (up to 1 hour)
all in method possible
often can reached a deeper colour yield
easily dosability
reduced formation of hydrolysate
better reproducibility of the dyeings by improved pH control
homogenious build up of shade
Test soaping effect
Shade Turquoise (6 % Remazol Turquoise Blue G 133%)
Soaping without/ with soaping agent wash fastness 60C ISO 105-C03
Staining of CO test fabric
No soaping agent
0.5 g/l ZETESAL NS
1 g/l ZETESAL NS
1 g/l competitors product
improves fastness properties in outstanding way
best solution for turquoise and green shades
very good dispersing power
non foaming
GOTS 3.0 approved
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Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL 2000
High performance aftertreatment agent for reactive dyeings
Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL 2000
High performance aftertreatment agent for reactive dyeings

Test performance of aftertreatment agents
Shade Red (6% Procion HE dyes)
wash fastness 60C ISO 105-C03
without aftertreatment
1 % competiton product
1 % ZETESAL 2000
Staining of CO test f abric
excellent improvement of the wash fastness
effects are fast during washing at the boil
neglegible influemce in light fastness, touch and shiftening in shade
impedes rehydrolysis of the fixed reactive dyestuffs
free of formaldehyde
conform to Oeko-Tex Standard 100
GOTS 3.0 approved
ZETESAL 2000prevents hydrolyses of reactive dyes
Shade Red (6% Procion HE dyes)
Repeat test after 3 months storage time
Wash test 60C immediately after finishing
only
aftersoaped
only
aftersoaped
Aftersoaped
and fixed with
ZETESAL
2000
NO rehydrolyses !
Rehydrolyses
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Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL 2000
High performance aftertreatment agent for reactive dyeings
Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL 2000
High performance aftertreatment agent for reactive dyeings

Test performance of aftertreatment agents
Shade Red (6% Procion HE dyes)
wash fastness 60C ISO 105-C03
without aftertreatment
1 % competiton product
1 % ZETESAL 2000
Staining of CO test f abric
excellent improvement of the wash fastness
effects are fast during washing at the boil
neglegible influemce in light fastness, touch and shiftening in shade
impedes rehydrolysis of the fixed reactive dyestuffs
free of formaldehyde
conform to Oeko-Tex Standard 100
GOTS 3.0 approved
ZETESAL 2000prevents hydrolyses of reactive dyes
Shade Red (6% Procion HE dyes)
Repeat test after 3 months storage time
Wash test 60C immediately after finishing
only
aftersoaped
only
aftersoaped
Aftersoaped
and fixed with
ZETESAL
2000
NO rehydrolyses !
Rehydrolyses
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Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL CPW
Special aftertreatment agent for direct dyeings
and reactive dyeings turquoise
Product for wet paraffnation of CO yarn
KATAMIN BW
Wet paraffnating agent for cotton and linen yarns
and mixtures with synthetic fbres; stitch lubricant for cotton knitwear
high smoothness of yarn
easy to apply
suitable for cotton, viscose, linen and acrylic
even distribution over the whole bobbin
high productivity in wet paraffnating
retains the hydrophilic nature of cotton
after dyeing and rinsing,
fresh bath:
20 min at 40C
25C
1-3% KATAMIN BW
pH 5 (acetic acid)
ADVANTAGES:
For knitting:
no hard paraffn necessary
high-speed rewinding possible
excellent gliding properties
reduces dust formation
reduces loop damage
higher quality of knitted fabric
For weaving:
no rewinding of bobbins necessary
reduces dust formation
reduces yarn break rate
upgrades the size pick-up
increases weaving efficiency
higher quality of woven fabric
very good improvement of wash fastness on dyeings with reactive dyes (50C and 60C),
especially blue and turquoise dyeings
good improvement of wash fastness on dyeings with direct dyes (40C)
free of formaldehyde
conformto Oeko-Tex Standard 100
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Products for aftertreatment of CO dyed with reactive dyestuffs
ZETESAL CPW
Special aftertreatment agent for direct dyeings
and reactive dyeings turquoise
Product for wet paraffnation of CO yarn
KATAMIN BW
Wet paraffnating agent for cotton and linen yarns
and mixtures with synthetic fbres; stitch lubricant for cotton knitwear
high smoothness of yarn
easy to apply
suitable for cotton, viscose, linen and acrylic
even distribution over the whole bobbin
high productivity in wet paraffnating
retains the hydrophilic nature of cotton
after dyeing and rinsing,
fresh bath:
20 min at 40C
25C
1-3% KATAMIN BW
pH 5 (acetic acid)
ADVANTAGES:
For knitting:
no hard paraffn necessary
high-speed rewinding possible
excellent gliding properties
reduces dust formation
reduces loop damage
higher quality of knitted fabric
For weaving:
no rewinding of bobbins necessary
reduces dust formation
reduces yarn break rate
upgrades the size pick-up
increases weaving efficiency
higher quality of woven fabric
very good improvement of wash fastness on dyeings with reactive dyes (50C and 60C),
especially blue and turquoise dyeings
good improvement of wash fastness on dyeings with direct dyes (40C)
free of formaldehyde
conformto Oeko-Tex Standard 100
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ
MOHSDORF GmbH & Co KG
Chemnitztalstrae 1 09217 BURGSTDT / GERMANY Tel.: +49 3724 67-0 Fax: +49 3724 67-209
textil@zschimmer-schwarz.com www.zsm.de
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