Textile Effects

Technical Data Sheet

ALBEGAL® W NEW leveling agent

DYEING AUXILIARIES

USES

Dyeing wool with acid dyes.

Dyeing polyamide carpet piece goods with acid dyes.

Leveling and partial stripping of faulty dyeings.

Inhibiting precipitation in dyeing of fiber blends with anionic and cationic dyes.

Characteristics Benefits

• Has affinity for the dye. • Very level, reproducible dyeing.

• Has very good leveling action over a • Better flexibility in choosing dyes. Very effective
wide pH range. if dyeing polyamide with acid doner products or
if acid dosing systems are used.

• Promotes migration and dye • Improves fiber and surface levelness.

penetration.

• Has very good dye bath stability. • Ensures effectiveness during whole dyeing
process.

• Improves surface levelness of tippy • Optimized levelness on wool with different

wool. affinities, thus ensuring excellent dyeing and
reproducibility.

• Breaks down dye aggregations. • Increases bath stability of cationic and anionic
dyes if used in same bath.
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Technical Data Sheet ALBEGAL W NEW leveling agent

PROPERTIES

Chemical constitution Alkyl amine polyglycol ether

Ionic character Nonionic

Physical form Yellowish, low-viscosity liquid

pH of 5% solution About 7.5 - 8.5

Specific gravity at 20°C About 1.1

General stability Stable in hard water and to acids, alkalis and electrolytes.

Storage stability Stable for more than 1 year. Viscosity increases at

temperatures below freezing, but the product’s effectiveness
is not impaired.

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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For further information on ALBEGAL W NEW, especially
particulars regarding safety when handling, toxicological
and ecological data – please consult our product
specific safety data sheet.

ATTENTION:
Our technical data sheets provide directions for the application possibilities of our products. Any
influence on dyes, prints and their fastness properties, degree of whiteness, fabric properties,
handle, non-slip, seam resistance and material strength, aging resistance, odor of finished fabric
etc. are under the user’s own responsibility. Due to the many different textile variations we are not
able to submit a general recommendation. Our recommendations are in line with our present state
of knowledge and do not provide any guarantee. Therefore initial internal bulk trials are absolutely
necessary. The manufacturer is not liable for damages due to improper application or application
against our explicit recommendations
Statutory provisions and standard regulations must be observed when handling processing agents.
For additional detailed information please refer to the product specific safety data sheet.

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APPLICATIONS
Dissolving/diluting
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ALBEGAL W NEW can be mixed with water in all proportions. It can also be added undiluted to
vigorously circulating liquors. Stock solutions are stable for prolonged periods.

Required amount
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for leveling 0.5–2 % ALBEGAL W NEW
for partial/radical stripping
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(correction of faulty dyeings) 2–4 % ALBEGAL W NEW
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for inhibiting precipitation 1–2 % ALBEGAL W NEW

NOTES
Wool dyeing
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ALBEGAL W NEW is recommended for use with dyes applied in an acid, weakly acid or neutral
medium but is not suitable for use with 1:2 metal complex and reactive dyes.
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The bath is run 5–10 min with ALBEGAL W NEW, additives and chemicals before the dye is
added.

Partial stripping/leveling
The product is suitable for correcting faulty dyeing produced with acid and 1:2 metal complex dyes.
With chrome dyes, oxalic acid or organic complexing agents must be added. The goods must be
chromed again after rinsing.

Dyeing polyamide carpet piece goods

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ALBEGAL W NEW is used as leveling agent in exhaust dyeing of anionic dyed differential dyeing
polyamide carpet piece goods without cationic dyed fiber component. The product does not impair
the differential dyeing effects.

Dyeing fiber blends

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ALBEGAL W NEW can be used as a precipitation inhibitor in one-bath dyeing of fiber blends with
anionic and cationic dyes. Its dispersing properties have a stabilizing effect on the complexed dyes
in the dye bath.

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