TERAGUARD FCC 10

Water and oil repellent finishing

PROPERTIES APPLICATION
TERAGUARD FCC 10 is used for the water and oil TERAGUARD FCC 10 is used preferably in the
repellent finishing of textiles made for synthetic and padding process.
native fibres. The finishings with TERAGUARD FCC
10 show a good wash resistance which can be futher
improved by the use of an extender. To restore the QUANTITY USED
hydrophobic and oleophobic effects normally a heat
Padding process
treatment (ironing or tumbing) after the wash is
X ml/l Acetic acid pH 5 -6
necessary. Frequently. On polyester fabrics the
15 – 75 g/l TERAGUARD FCC 10
hydrophobic effects after washing can be maintained
related to liquor pick up 100%
to large extent by the combined use of TERAGUARD
dry –in-wet
FCC 10 and extender with out a subsequent heat
treatment.
Drying as usual
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Curing 60 sec. at 170 C
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL DATA The required application quantity depend on
Composition : Fluorocarbon resins • The compotition of the fabric
form : liquid dispersion • The desired finishing effect
colour : white yellowish, turbid SAFETY ADVICE
odour : mild
solubility : easy to dilute in cold water Spay applications of TERAGUARD FCC 10 must be
ionic character : slightly cationic avoided. Aerosol of TERAGUARD FCC 10 have a
pH value : 2.0 – 4.0 (not diluted) high toxic potensial and must not be inhaled. Spray
application is only possibly when processing with
COMPATIBILITY adequate respiratory protection as well as with
optimum aspiration equipment
The compatibility of TERAGUARD FCC 10 with other
Do use only spraying devices wich produce a
finishing agents has to be tested in pretrials.
particle size of more than 15 micrometre.
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STABILITY Do not use at temperatures of more than 200 C
fluorocarbon compounds decompose above this
TERAGUARD FCC 10 is resistant to acid s, temperature and can form toxic decomposition
electrolytes and water hardness in common products.
concentrations. TERAGUARD FCC 10 is not resistant
to alkali. It is important that the finishing bath does not
react alkaline before adding TERAGUARD FCC 10. If STORAGE
necessary the liquor must be adjusted with acetic acid We recommend to protect the product from direct
to pH 5-6 before adding TERAGAUARD FCC 10. sunlight and to store it in a dry area at temperatures
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of 10 – 35 C.TERAGUARD FCC 10 is conditionally
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sensitive to frost. At temperatures below 5 C
SCOPE changes in apperance occur which are reversible by
TERAGUARD FCC 10 is used for the water and oil heating – up and strring. The product quality is not
repellent finishing of native and synthetic fibres. affected by temporatory frost
To avoid a negative influence of the water and oil The storage stability of the product is 6 months in the
repellant effect the following factos must be taken inti closed original packing unit.
account when finishing textile.
• No residual alkali on the fabric. PACKING
• Free of surface-active subtances (for example Polyethylene drum, containers.
residual surfactants)
• No silicones residues on the fabric or in the
machines
• Good pretreatment of the fabric (complete
removal of sizes, lubricants, prepations)