Polyurethanes with oi fee by RUDOLE:) ‘RUCO-BU ea < RUCO- PUR SPHWc should work ee Ty our own skin. Ep More textile function for the 37°C performance and comfort zone Our body has perfect air conditioning. This sophisticated system reliably regulates our body temperature to a constant 37° C, which is the optimum for maximum performance and comfort. An essential control mechanism of this system is the release of moisture at the right moment to protect the body from overheating. To maintain the body's optimum performance, a textile worn next to the skin has to support this regulative mechanism. Body moisture should be absorbed to a'large extent by the textile to prevent body hypothermia. The other way around, a textile should again release moisture to the skin to maintain the necessary cpoling effect. Or better: A textile should work as our own skin. The body has totally different temperature and moisture zones, which results in different requirements a functional textile has to meet. Even if a textile's construction is optimised, the key function is: hydrophilic properties.RUCO-PUR SLY or RUCO-PUR SPH programmes textile functions To keep the body in the 37° C performance zone, hydrophilic fibre functioning in combination with an optimum construction of the textile worn next to the skin is imperative. RUCO-PUR SLY or RUCO-PUR ‘SPH optimises the following textile functions: + Hydrophilic properties as the basic Prerequisite for climate and/or moisture management Softness to promote wear comfort Antistatic properties preventing the textile from clinging to the skin + Hygiene with RUCO-BAC AGP Silver Protection as an optional finish Functionalising with RUCO-PUR SLY or RUCO- PUR SPH in combination with an optimum textile construction generates an unprecedented performance profile. roe CnC Perea Ce Cee) Pe raaelThe DMM technology: a milestone in functionalising Conventional hydrophilic agents move moisture away from the skin through the textile to the outside. RUCO-PUR SLY and RUCO-PUR SPH work with the Dual Moisture Management technology (DMM). This technology guarantees sufficient moisture on the skin at all times to avoid an interruption of the cooling effect. Thus, there will never be the feeling of heat, moisture or cold. The body climate is kept in an optimum range. Text Gaseous moisture Liquid moisture Perspiration evaporating from naked skin 3 nn skin 22 nm Suiace shin alrcondl- 7c wre tions the body 2 e— > ° Be Be Risk of hypothermia due toa lack of moisture transport Hydrophobic skin ~~ textiles inhibit surface moisture < 37°C evaporation ® ‘especially during rest Risk of overheating due to one-sided moisture transport Textiles ren dered hydrophilic skin conventionally surface move, especially < 37°C in the active pha- ‘se, moisture only to’ the outside, they do not cre- ate an optimum latent heat. Climate management with RUCO-PUR SLY or RUCO-PUR SPH . The DMM tech- stan A fiwe= noloay produces surface . 2 controlled ba <37C p= lance and. eva sewers porates. moisture SEE Both on the skin LSE and trom the out- YOM sige of the tex tieThe DMM-mechanism is based on a special polyurethane technology. The installation of hydrogel- forming segments in polyurethane enable the DMM- effect. The newly developed polymer can fulfil the function of an optimised-effect moisture depot by taking up moisture and moving only surplus moisture to the outside of the textile by activating capillary effects. DMM polymer structure &~{5--f5--f3- @ Hydrogel segment @ Soft handle segment RUCO-PUR SLY or RUCO-PUR SPH anchored on the fibre independently regulates the moisture transport away from and to the skin surface and thus the moisture balance as well as the body temperature. ‘Thus, RUCO-PUR SLY and RUCO-PUR SPH set a new standard in moisture management finishing.Functional fields of application of RUCO-PUR SLY and RUCO-PUR SPH RUCO-PUR SLY and RUCO-PUR SPH are milestones in polyurethane research. Apart from regulating the moisture transport in textiles, these polyurethanes confer improved care and wear properties to knitted goods and wovens: RUCO-PUR SLY ‘ RUCO-PUR SPH - Weakly cationic wr = Non-ionic = Highly concentrated version Hydrophilic soft handle finishing of 1. Special moisture management finishing of cellulosic fabrics: polyamide fabrics: - Underwear + Hosiery - Hosiery = Foundation garments - Bed linen = Sports shirts = Lining RUCO-PUR SPH is especially suitable for finishing 2. Functional moisture management high-quality PA articles with a very deep shade, finishing of synthetic fabrics: hence the bleeding of the dyestuff is maintained as low as possible during hand laundering. Polyamide hosiery = Polyamide foundation garments 2. Hydrophilic low-pilling soft handle finishing ~ Polyamide sports shirts of Lyocell or modal - Polyester functional wear = Synthetic/cellulosic mattress ticking ~ Underwear = Sports shirts = Shirting fabric - Bed linenFunction during application RUCO-PUR SLY or RUCO-PUR SPH can be applied to all vegetable, animal or synthetic fibre substrates by standard processes, such as padding, spraying, slop-padding, foam or vaccuum application etc., as well as by the exhaust method in flock, yarn, winch, overflow or jet dyeing machines. RUCO-PUR SLY (HB cuco-rur SPH Application by the pad process Application by the pad process 30 - 60 g/l RUCO-PUR SLY 20 - 50 g/l RUCO-PUR SPH pH value: 4.5 - 5 (acetic) pH value: 4.5 - 5 (acetic) liquor pick-up: 70% - 90% liquor pick-up: 70% - 90% dry: <170° C dry: <170° C : Application by the exhaust method Application by the exhaust method 3% - 6% RUCO-PUR SLY 2% - 6% RUCO-PUR SPH (on weight of fabric) (on weight of fabric) temperature: 35° - 45° C temperature: 35° - 45° C pH value: 4.5 (acetic) pH value: 4.5 (acetic) time: 20 min time: 20 min liquor ratio: 3:1 - 40:1 liquor ratio: 3:1 - 40:1 dry: <170° C dry: <170° C Optional, but not for yarn finishing: 34g/l_ Glauber's salt (5 min after the addition of RUCO-PUR SLY)°RUCO-PUR Sy More textile j #™ \ function, \ ’ for the 3 al \\ performa ile Wot ice a Pee. / RUCO- PUR SLY/SPH mast you Tg aT deeply