TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TEXCRON XF SERIES PIGMENT EMULSIONS
TEXCRON YELLOW PG XF
Full Tone : 4% Reduced Tone : 0.5%
Physical Properties :
Physical Appearance Yellow homogeneous liquid
pH (as such product) 6.5 to 7.5
Ionic Nature Non – ionic
Applications :
Textile Printing Direct, Discharge, Resist styles
Textile Dyeing Pigment Dyeing
Textile Coating Pigment Coating
Application areas Clothing, Home Furnishing, Outdoor
Furnishing, Auto-Tech upholstery
Guideline Recipe and Fixation Process :
Guideline Recipe
Ingredients Dosages
Water Balance
Pidicryl Binders 100 to 250 gm
Liquor Ammonia / T.E.A. 5 to 10 gm
Urea 20 gm
Pidifinish/ Pidifix Fixers 10 to 20 gm
Pidimine Softener 10 to 20 gm
Pidiprint Thickener 15 to 20 gm
Texcron XF colours 0 to 80 gm
Total 1000 gm
Guideline Fixation Process
Print
Dry at 90 to 95°C for 2 to 3 mins
Cure at 150 to 160°C for 4 to 5 mins
Note: It is advisable to stir the Texcron XF pigment emulsion before use.
Fastness Properties *:
Light Fastness Washing Dry Cleaning Fastness Fastness to PVC
Fastness Migration
4% 0.5% 0.1% ΔS Sc 4% 0.5% 0.1% 4% 0.5%
6-7 5-6 5 4 4-5 4 4-5 3 4 4-5
*Annexure:
Colourfastness Standard Test Methods :
1. Light Fastness – ISO 105 B02 : 2014
2. Washing fastness – ISO 105 C10, D (4) at 95°C : 2006
3. Dry cleaning fastness – ISO 105 D01 : 2010
4. Fastness to PVC Migration – ISO 105 X 10 : 1993
ΔS – Change in Shade
Sc – Staining on Cotton
Note : For other Fastness results, please refer Texcron XF Pigment Emulsion Series Shade card.
Salient Features :
UNIFORM PARTICLE SIZE SLOW DRYING
DISTRIBUTION Benefits:
Benefits : • Robust emulsion system reduces wastage due
• Avoids Pigment particle agglomeration, thus to agglomeration and drying on storage
reducing settling. • Stable emulsion viscosity for long durations
• Excellent Pigment dispersions provides on storage
High levels of Crocking fastness, Washing • Avoids clogging of print pastes thus reduces
fastness, Light fastness Dry-Cleaning blocking of Fine Screen mesh throughout
Fastness and Thermal Stability printing cycle
EXCELLENT COLOUR VALUE LOW VISCOSITY
Benefits : Benefits :
• Excellent Pigment dispersions provide High • Emulsion is easily miscible in water
Strength and Colour Build-up, Tonal • Provides clear uniform dispersion
Superiority and Excellent Brilliancy • Excellent Pumpable Viscosity suitable for
Automatic colour kitchens
Ecological Profile :
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 2020 Complied
GOTS V 5.0 Approved
ZDHC V.1 Approved
RSL requirement of Major Brands Complied
Presence of:
APEO Compliant to standard limits
Phthalate Compliant to standard limits
Banned Amine Compliant to standard limits
Heavy metals Compliant to standard limits
Formaldehyde Compliant to standard limits
Storage Stability :
Keep the material in shaded area (Temperature range 5°C to 35°C) away from direct sunlight.
Once a drum has been opened, the contents should be used up as soon as possible. After product
has been taken out, the drums must be properly resealed.
Shelf Life :
Product is stable for the period of 12 months from the date of manufacturing provided the material
is stored in properly sealed containers.
Note :
(1) The Information submitted in this confirmation is based on our current knowledge and experience. The technical advice whether verbal,
in writing or by way of trials is given in good faith but without warranty. In view of the many factors that may affect processing and
applications, our advice does not relieve processors from the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither do they
imply any legally binding assurance of certain properties or suitability for a specific purpose nor of the legal status of the listed products
names. It is the responsibility of those to whom we supply our products, to ensure suitability for the intended process, uses and any
proprietary, rights and existing laws and legislation are observed.
(2) Responsibility for ensuring that the goods processed with the chemicals and colours meet the requirements of the ‘labels / agencies” rests
solely with the processors.
(3) This confirmation does not constitute an offer for sale of Pidilite’s products nor does it mean that Pidilite products are available on any
market, for any customer and at any specific time.
(4) The colours depicted in this document have been generated electronically and should therefore not be used for comparison purposes. The
depiction is meant to give a first impression of the pigment emulsion shade. More information can be gained from Texcron XF Pigment
Emulsion Series Shade card.
(5) Please always check for the latest updated version if not superseded by Pidilite with new declaration.
