Albatex: CO Protective Colloid
Albatex: CO Protective Colloid
Albatex: CO Protective Colloid
USES
Facilitating exhaust and continuous dyeing of gray-state cotton and polyester/cotton blends with
vat, reactive or substantive dyes.
Characteristics Benefits
• Disperses insoluble and sparingly • Speeds up the wetting of the goods and improves
soluble calcium salts, pectin's, dye liquor penetration through the fiber assembly
waxes and other impurities
encountered in dyeing gray-state
cotton in alkaline liquors
• Has no demetallizing effect on dyes • Does not impair light fastness properties
containing metal
PROPERTIES
pH of 5% solution: About 7
General stability Stable in hard water and to acids, alkalis and electrolytes in
the usual amounts. Can be used together with anionic and
non-ionic substances. Cationic products, particularly in acid
liquors, can cause precipitation.
Storage stability Stable at 20°C and in closed containers for at least 1 year. In
the cold the viscosity may increase, but this does not impair
the product’s effectiveness.
Ecology/toxicology The usual hygiene and safety rules for handling chemicals
should be observed in storage, handling and use. The
product must not be swallowed.
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APPLICATIONS
Dissolving / diluting
ALBATEX CO protective colloid can is dilutable in all proportions by pouring on cold or warm water
Required amount
Batchwise processing
1–3 g/l ALBATEX® CO
Continuous processing
2–6 g/l ALBATEX® CO
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Region Europe
Huntsman Textile Effects (Germany) GmbH
Rehlinger Str. 1
86462 Langweid a. Lech, Germany
infotexeurope@huntsman.com
Tel: +49 8230 41-0
Fax: +49 8230 41-370
Region Americas
Huntsman International LLC
Textile Effects
4050 Premier Drive
USA-High Point, North Carolina 27265
infotexamericas@huntsman.com
Tel: +1 800 822 1736
Fax: +1 336 801 2808
Region Asia
Huntsman (Guangdong) Ltd.
Textile Effects
Flying Geese Mountain Industrial Park
Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
511447, PR China
infotexasia@huntsman.com
Tel: +86 20 8484 5100
Fax: +86 20 8484 5222
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