Additives (aqueous)
Coating
RUCO-COAT AD 7000
Additive - soft handle
Field of application
Additive in combination with aqueous polymeric dispersions for effect coatings (Barbour wax-like handle)
Properties
Confers a soft and wax-like handle to the coating
Reduces the stickiness and hardness of polymer binders
Application
Coatings, pigment printing
Chemical basis
Emulsion of synthetic and natural waxes
Ionic character
Anionic
Form
Paste
RUCO-COAT AD 7005
Additive - soft handle
Field of application
Softener for coating pastes
Reduces to a large extent the stickiness of very soft polymeric films
Properties
Resistant to hardening substances
Resistant to weak alkalis
Applied as an additive in coating pastes
Resistant to washing
Application
Coatings, pigment printing
Chemical basis
Polysiloxane compound
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCO-COAT AD 7025
Additive - hydrophilic finish
Field of application
Hydrophilic finishing additive for synthetic fibres or blends, resistant to mild washing;
Especially suitable for functional wear from microfibres and for ®HYBRIDTEX FINISH on synthetic fibres
Properties
Foam-free
Confers hydrophilic and absorptive properties
Confers a supple handle to the fabric
Improves the antistatic properties of the textile
Resistant to mild washing
No changes of shade
Application
Padding or exhaust processes
Chemical basis
Ethoxylated carboxylic acid compound
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCO-COAT AD 7030
Additive - soft handle
Field of application
Softening and smoothing agent (microemulsion) for textiles of all fibre types, especially suitable for the ®HYDRIDTEX-FINISH
Properties
High resistance to yellowing
Confers hydrophilic and absorptive properties
Improves the sewability
Effects are resistant to mild washing
Increases elasticity and elastic recovery
Confers “inner softness“ and smoothness
Application
Padding or exhaust process
Chemical basis
Polysiloxane compound
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Liquid (microemulsion)
RUCO-COAT AD 7040
Additive - antimicrobial
Field of application
Antimicrobial agent with a wide range of application for textiles
Designed for the finishing of tentings and awnings with FC-water-repellent agents
Properties
Inhibits mildew and rot formation
Does not impair the light fastness
Thermostable in short-time thermal processes up to 170 °C
Application
Coatings, pad or spray processes
Chemical basis
Triazole compound
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Emulsion
RUCO-COAT AD 7050
Rheology modifier
Field of application
Modifies the flow properties/behaviour of coating pastes
Reduces roller build-up from binder systems in the padding process
Properties
Modifies the rheology of pastes
Reduces roller build-up from binder systems in the padding process
Application
Coatings, padding processes
Chemical basis
Glycol ether
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCO-COAT AD 7055
Rheology modifier
Field of application
Modifies the flow properties/behaviour of coating pastes
Properties
Modifies the rheology of pastes
Improves the levelness in the padding process when combined with binder systems
Application
Coatings, padding processes
Chemical basis
Polyacrylamide
Ionic character
Non-ionic
Form
Liquid
RUCO-COAT AD 7060
Additive - soft handle, hydrophobic finish
Field of application
Distinct hydrophobic softening agent; additive for coating or finishing with fluorocarbons
Properties
Improves the soft handle of fluorocarbon coatings
No impairment of the water and oil repellency
Good wash-resistance
Not resistant to dry cleaning
Application
Paste or foam coatings, padding processes
Chemical basis
Organopolysiloxane
Ionic character
Cationic
Form
Emulsion
RUCO-COAT AD 7070
Rheology modifier
Field of application
Modifies the flow properties/behaviour of coating pastes
Properties
Modifies the rheology of pastes
Reduces the penetration of coating pastes into the substrate
Application
Paste coatings
Chemical basis
Modified polyether
Ionic character
Non ionic
Form
Liquid
Comments: NMP-free (N-methylene-2-pyrrolidone)
