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Technical Information
Arkofix NZF New liq

Arkofix NZF New liq

Crosslinking agent for the formaldehyde-free finishing of textiles of cellulosic fibres and their blends
with synthetic fibres.

Arkofix NZF liquid new imparts very good dimensional stability with good wet and dry
crease recovery properties to textiles of cotton and viscose and their blends.

Arkofix NZF liquid new meets the requirements of formaldehyde freedom as required for
children's wear (under 2 years) in:
Japan Law 112-1973
Finnish Law SFS 4996/1986
Eco-Tex Standard 100.

Arkofix NZF liquid new provides excellent formaldehyde-free wash and wear effects with
a soft handle. Arkofix NZF liquid new has no chlorine retention properties.
It is possible that an unpleasant odour may develop on the finished goods. This can be
avoided by acid rinsing with acetic acid and good ventilation.

Arkofix NZF liquid new is suitable for white and dyed goods.
If optical brighteners such as Leucophor BLR on cotton and/or Hostalux* ETB/N on
PES/Co are applied, the degree of whiteness obtained is comparable to that with a lowformaldehyde crosslinking agent. The presence of urea in the finishing liquor impairs the
degree of whiteness.

The influence on the lightfastness and shade of reactive dyeings may be 1-1 1/2 rating
points poorer than with low-formaldehyde crosslinking agents.

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Properties
Appearance
Chemical character
Reaction
Density at 20C
Dilutability
Storage stability
Stability to frost
Liquor stability
Compatibility with other chemicals

Ecotoxicological data

clear, low viscosity liquid

modified dihydroxy ethylene urea
slightly acid
ca. 1.11 g/cm3
dilutable with cold water in any proportion
one year at 20C
good. The product crystallizes or thickens at temperatures
below freezing point; after thawing it becomes fully effective again
good
generally compatible with all the usual chemicals used
in finishing such as additives, softeners, filling agents,
water repellent agents and fluorescent brighteners.
see Safety Data Sheet.

Application

Arkofix NZF liquid new is applied together with the special acid donor Catalyst NKD liquid by
the dry crosslinking method.
The applicable amount is 50-200 g/l Arkofix NZF liquid new depending on the type of goods.
As acid donor we recommend ca. 10% Catalyst NKD liquid related to the amount of crosslinking
agent.
With amounts over 150 g/l Arkofix NZF liquid new the amount of Catalyst NKD liquid should be
reduced.
The padded goods are dried in the usual manner, e.g. at 110-130C on the stenter.
For curing a temperature of 150C to max. 160C is recommended, e.g. 1-2 min at 150C.
Special washing off is not required. Any unpleasant odour can be avoided by padding with
ca. 2 ml/l acetic acid 60% and careful drying at less than 130C.

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Sample recipes

Cotton poplin shirting

80-150g/l
8-15 g/l
x
g/l
y
g/l

Arkofix NZF liquid new

Catalyst NKD liquid
Ceranine, Leomin or Velustrol
Hydroperm*, Ceraperm or Solusoft

pad at ca. 70% pickup

dry at 110-130C
cure for 90 s at 150C

Cotton knit goods

50-80 g/l
5-8 g/l
x g/l
y g/l

Arkofix NZF liquid new

Catalyst NKD liquid
Ceralube*
Hydroperm, Ceraperm or Solusoft

pad at ca. 90% pickup

dry and cure for 60 s at 140-160C.

Viscose staple fabric

120-150g/l
12-15 g/l
x
g/l
y
g/l

Arkofix NZF liquid new

Catalyst NKD liquid
Ceranine, Ceralube or Leomin
Hydroperm, Ceraperm or Solusoft

pad at ca. 80% pickup

dry at 110-130C
cure for 20-30 s at 160C

Remarks
In order to obtain optimum results in resin finishes the woven or knitted fabric concerned must be
free from alkalis and completely neutralized before finishing. Alkali residues impair crosslinking and
can lead to odour formation. The performance such as crease recovery, dimensional stability, etc.
are also impaired.
Please contact your local field technician if you have any questions.

Many of their dyestuffs, pigments and chemicals are patented by Clariant Ltd or its affiliates in numerous industrial countries.
Trademark registered by Clariant Ltd or Clariant GmbH in numerous countries.
* Trademark licensed to Clariant Ltd in numerous countries.
+ Manufacturer's registered trade mark
The signs , * and + appear only at the first mention of the product.
The information and recommendations presented here were compiled with the utmost care, but cannot be extended to cover every possible
case. They are intended to serve as non-binding guidelines and must be adapted to the prevailing conditions.

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