Product Information Auxiliaries
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Sera Gal N-FS
Levelling agent with dye affinity for dyeing polyamide
Function Levelling agent for dyeing polyamide with acid and 1:2 metal-complex dyes
Properties - affinity for dyes, retards the uptake of dyes by the polyamide fibre
- may be used in brightening and repairing of unlevelled dyeings
- improves the levelling properties and compatibility of acid dyes
- low-foaming
Chemical Characteristics Formulation of aryl sulphonates with fatty amine polyethylenglycolethers
Technical Data Appearance: yellow, clear to slightly opalescent, liquid
pH: 3.5 - 5.5 (10% solution)
Ionicity: nonionic
Dilution procedure: dilute with cold or warm water, with stirring
Shelf life: 2 years in closed original containers
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Application
The amount of auxiliaries with affinity for dyes/fibres depends mainly on the
shade needed to be dyed.
Other key factors are the quality of the polyamide and the fibre data.
The following recommendations can be taken as a guide.
Pale Medium Heavy
shades shades shades
acid dyes
1 - 0.5 1.5 - 1 2 - 1.5
Telon®, Telon A or Telon M
1:2 metal-complex dyes
1 - 0.5 1.5 2
Isolan®/Isolan S/Isolan NHF-S
All amounts are percentages.
The exact amounts required can be calculated using the Polyamide S process,
which is described in detail in the Telon/Isolan pattern card.
When lightening and levelling faulty dyeings, the amounts given should be
doubled.
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