TextileEffects

Technical Data Sheet

ULTRATEX® UHS hydrophilic softener

COMFORT & EASY CARE

Hydrophilic finish of synthetic fibers and their blends with cellulose fibers

USES

Hydrophilic finishing of various textile fibers

Characteristics Benefits

• Imparts excellent soft and smooth handle • Provides an extremely soft bulky handle

• Excellent shear force stability • High mechanical stability

• Low thermo-migration on disperse dyed • Crocking and washing fastness of

polyester articles disperse dyed polyester articles is well
maintained.

• Compatibility with most finishing additives • Broad application possibilities

• Compatible with most optical brighteners • One bath application with FWA is possible

• Negligible impairment of the degree • Allows production of fabrics and garments

of whiteness, virtually no yellowing with a high whiteness and minimal shade
even when exposed to high temperatures change on colored fabrics

• Improves the hydrophilic properties • Maintains fabric comfort by complementing

the fabric inherent moisture transportation
properties

• Reduced risk of needle damage to fabric

• Improves the sewability
and hole formation during garment making
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PROPERTIES

Chemical Nature: Micro emulsion of a functional polydimethyl siloxane

Appearance: Slightly turbid

pH (5% solution): 4.0 – 6.5

Ionic Nature: Nonionic/weakly cationic

Specific gravity at 20°C: Approx. 1.000

Handling: Easily pourable liquid that is readily soluble in cold or

warm water in any proportion. Dilution with ten times its
volume in water is recommended.

Storage Stability: Up to one year when stored in closed containers at

20°C. Product is sensitive to temperatures below -20°C
and above 60 °C.

General Stability: Compatible with most chemicals typically used in

processing including hard water, acids and electrolytes
at typical concentrations.

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. For further
information, please see current Material Safety Data
Sheet.

APPLICATION

ULTRATEX® UHS silicone softener is usually applied by padding or exhaust

Dissolving/diluting

The product can easily be diluted with cold water.

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I. Padding process

Required amount:

Dosage 10- 40 g/l

pH 4 - 5 adjusted with acetic acid
Temperature 20 °C.
Pick up 50-80%
Dry

If combined with cellulose cross-linking agents, the details described in the respective technical
data sheets are valid.

II. Exhaust process

Required amount
0.5–3.0 % ULTRATEX® UHS

Application
pH 5–5.5 (adjusted with acetic acid 60 %)
Liquor ration 5:1–20:1
20–30 min at 30–40 °C
Drop liquor, hydro-extract and dry without rinsing

NOTES

Although ULTRATEX® UHS provides a negligible influence on the thermomigration of disperse

dyed polyester articles maintaining the washing and crocking fastness on a high level, pre-trials
are necessary in order to check the behavior of fabrics to be finished.

Spray application (not product specific)

After many years of analysis of epidemiological studies, we suspect that aerosols are generated
through the spraying technique that potentially may be hazardous to health.
For this reason, spray application can only be safely conducted if sufficient ventilation equipment
is installed at the product application site which will prevent spreading of the aerosols into the
workplace. A further possibility would be to carry out the spraying application in a closed system.

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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, ageing 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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Headquarters

Huntsman (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Textile Effects Division
152 Beach Road
#29-00 Gateway East
Singapore 189721
Telephone +65 6297 3363
Fax +65 6298 0037
pr@huntsman.com

Europe Region

Huntsman Advanced Materials

(Switzerland) GmbH, Textile Effects
Klybeckstrasse 200
4057 Basel, Switzerland
Telephone +41 61 299 11 11
Fax +41 61 299 11 12
pr@huntsman.com

Americas Region

Huntsman International LLC

Textile Effects
3400 Westinghouse Blvd,
Charlotte, NC 28273 USA
Telephone +1 704-587-5000
Fax +1 704-587-5020
pr@huntsman.com

Asia Region

Huntsman Textile Effects

(China) Co. Ltd.
Flying Geese Mountain Industrial Park
Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
511447, PR China
Telephone +86 20 3937 7000
Fax +86 20 8484 5222
pr@huntsman.com

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