Textile Effects
Technical Data Sheet
LYOPRINT® AP antifoam and de-aerating agent
PRINTING AUXILIARIES
USES
Antifoam and de-aerating agent for use in all printing systems.
Characteristics Benefits
• Effectively removes air from print • Increased penetration. More level prints.
pastes in preparation and use.
• Speeds up vatting in vat dye printing • Savings of energy, time and chemicals.
by the all-in method.
• Inhibits and destroys foam. • Better runnability with fewer problems due to
foam build-up in the screens.
• Does not dissolve thermoplast or • Saves time and expensive renewal of adhesive.
permanent table adhesive.
• Liquid and readily pourable. • Easy to handle and pump.
Technical Data Sheet LYOPRINT® AP antifoam and de-aerating agent
PROPERTIES
Chemical constitution Aliphatic hydroxy compound
Ionic character Nonionic
pH of 1g/l dispersion Approx. 7
Specific gravity at 20°C Approx. 0.8
Physical form Colorless liquid
Compatibility Compatible with anionic, cationic and nonionic auxiliaries in
the amounts normally encountered in stock thickenings and
print pastes.
Storage stability May be stored for more than one year at 20°C in closed
containers. Should not be stored at temperatures above
40°C
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 on LYOPRINT® AP antifoam
– especially particulars regarding safety when handling,
toxicological and ecological data – please consult our
product specific safety data sheet.
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APPLICATIONS
LYOPRINT AP® antifoam can be added directly to stock thickenings or print pastes. Since air can
be introduced into pastes during high speed stirring, it is generally better to add the product to the
stock paste before addition of color etc.
The amount of LYOPRINT AP® antifoam depends upon various factors, including surfactant levels
in the print paste, shear and printing speeds. In most cases, levels of 3-5 g/kg LYOPRINT AP®
antifoam will be sufficient. At higher levels of application, there is a possibility that penetration will
become too high, and flushing might become a problem.
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Region Europe
Huntsman Textile Effects (Germany) GmbH
Rehlinger Str. 1
86462 Langweid a. Lech, Germany
infotexeurope@huntsman.com
Tel: +49 8230 41-0
Fax: +49 8230 41-370
Region Americas
Huntsman International LLC
Textile Effects
4050 Premier Drive
USA-High Point, North Carolina 27265
infotexamericas@huntsman.com
Tel: +1 800 822 1736
Fax: +1 336 801 2808
Region Asia
Huntsman (Guangdong) Ltd.
Textile Effects
Flying Geese Mountain Industrial Park
Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
511447, PR China
infotexasia@huntsman.com
Tel: +86 20 8484 5100
Fax: +86 20 8484 5222
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