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Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Propylene Glycol Monomethyl EtherProduct SpecificationPropylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether is a solvent used in the textile industry for dyeing and printing processes. It allows dyes and pigments to dissolve and spread evenly on fabrics.
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Potato Starch (Native & Modified) | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Potato Starch (Native & Modified)Product SpecificationPotato Starch (Native & Modified) is used in the textile industry as a sizing agent. It improves the strength and stiffness of yarns during weaving or knitting processes.
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Potassium Permanganate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Potassium PermanganateProduct SpecificationPotassium Permanganate is used in the textile and leather industries as a bleaching agent. It helps in removing impurities and improving the appearance of fabrics and leather.
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Potassium Dimethyldithiocarbamate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Potassium DimethyldithiocarbamateProduct SpecificationPotassium Dimethyldithiocarbamate is a chemical used in the leather industry as a biocide and fungicide. It helps in preventing the growth of microorganisms on leather.
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Potassium Chloride | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Potassium ChlorideProduct SpecificationPotassium Chloride is used in the textile industry as a softener for fabrics. It enhances the softness and hand feel of textiles.
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Potassium Carbonate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Potassium CarbonateProduct SpecificationPotassium Carbonate is used as a mordant in the textile industry. It helps in fixing dyes to fabrics, ensuring better color retention and durability.
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Poly Aluminium Chloride | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Poly Aluminium ChlorideProduct SpecificationPoly Aluminium Chloride is a coagulant widely used in the textile industry for wastewater treatment. It helps in removing suspended solids and pollutants from textile wastewater, improving its quality before being discharged.
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Perchloroethylene | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
PerchloroethyleneProduct SpecificationPerchloroethylene is a solvent commonly used in the textile industry for dry cleaning purposes. It effectively removes dirt, oil, and stains from various fabrics.
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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Quaternary Ammonium CompoundsProduct SpecificationQuaternary ammonium compounds are used in the textile and leather industries as softeners, biocides, and antistatic agents. They help improve the texture and feel of fabrics and leather products, while also providing antimicrobial properties.
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Sulfuric Acid | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sulfuric AcidProduct SpecificationAt SBS Philippines Corporation, one of the leading chemical trade distributors in the country, sulfuric acid is available and used in both the textile and leather industries.
In the textile sector, it uses sulfuric acid for dyeing and finishing fabrics, aiding in color absorption during dyeing and enhancing fabric properties. Additionally, it applies sulfuric acid to adjust the pH of solutions during various textile treatments, ensuring optimal conditions for chemical reactions.
In the leather industry, sulfuric acid plays a role in treating hides by lowering the pH of collagen fibers, enabling better penetration of tanning agents during the tanning process, and regulating pH levels in leather processing. These functions are essential for achieving desired tanning results and enhancing leather quality.
Overall, sulfuric acid significantly contributes to color development, pH control, and the overall quality of products in these industries.
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Sulphur Black | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sulphur BlackProduct SpecificationIts primary application involves dyeing cellulosic textiles like cotton, viscose, and staple fibers. These dyes consist of intricate heterocyclic molecules formed by melting or boiling organic compounds containing amino or nitro groups with Na-polysulphide and Sulphur. Due to their high pigmentation and insolubility in water, they require conversion into water-soluble forms before application to textiles. The conversion process entails treating them with a reducing agent, followed by absorbing the dyes onto the fiber surface and re-converting them to their original water-insoluble form through oxidation. Sulphur Black proves particularly effective for creating black and brown shades, but proper storage is essential to prevent cotton degradation via hydrolysis.
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Sulphamic Acid | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sulphamic AcidProduct SpecificationSulfamic acid, also known as amidosulfonic acid, has a colorless and water-soluble nature. Its molecular formula is H3NSO3. This compound serves various purposes in different industries, including textiles and leather. In the textile industry, people utilize sulfamic acid for dyeing applications, such as removing printing tyco submicron sodium nitrate, employing nitrite gas agents, using weak acid dyes, neutral dyes, dyeing auxiliaries, and dyeing nylon with reactive dyes. Similarly, in the leather industry, it plays a role in dye and pigment manufacturing, as well as leather dyeing. When handling sulfamic acid, safety precautions are essential due to its potential to cause chemical burns and secondary thermal burns resulting from dehydration. Therefore, individuals should wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including rubber gloves, full clothing, a rubber apron, and eye and face protection, to prevent contact with unprotected skin.
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Sodium Tripolyphosphate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium TripolyphosphateProduct SpecificationSodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) is a versatile chemical compound that the textile and leather industries utilize for various purposes. It crucially improves fabric quality, maintains stable pH levels during the dyeing process, and acts as a gentle alkali buffer for bleaching and dyeing sensitive fabrics. Additionally, STPP is an essential ingredient in commercial detergents, vital for enhancing their cleaning effectiveness.
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Sodium Thiosulfate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium ThiosulfateProduct SpecificationSodium thiosulfate has essential roles in textile processing and leather tanning for the following reasons:
In textile processing, sodium thiosulfate acts as a fixing agent, facilitating the removal of unreacted dye molecules from fabrics after dyeing or printing to ensure color fastness. Additionally, it serves as a reducing agent for dichromate during the desizing process, which involves eliminating sizing agents from the fabric before further processing.
In leather tanning, sodium thiosulfate functions as a reducing agent for dichromate, contributing to stabilizing the leather and improving its durability. By reducing dichromate, sodium thiosulfate helps prevent excessive oxidation and ensures proper tanning of the leather.
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Sodium Sulfide | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium SulfideProduct SpecificationSodium sulfide serves as a raw chemical material in the textile and leather industries. It acts as a reducing agent and dyeing auxiliary. Specifically, it plays a crucial role in producing sulfur dyes, which find common use in dyeing textiles and leather goods. Sodium sulfide enhances color fastness and durability by facilitating the bonding of dyes to fibers.
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Sodium Percarbonate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium PercarbonateProduct SpecificationSodium Percarbonate serves as a raw chemical material utilized in the textile and leather industries as an oxygen-based bleaching agent and disinfectant. It finds widespread use in whitening and sanitizing fabrics, removing stains, dirt, and microbes. When dissolved in water, Sodium Percarbonate releases oxygen, offering potent cleaning and bleaching capabilities, particularly in low-temperature applications.
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Sodium Metabisulfite | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium MetabisulfiteProduct SpecificationIn the textile industry, sodium metabisulfite serves as a dechlorinating agent during cotton bleaching and acts as a scouring agent for cotton fabrics. In the leather industry, it plays a crucial role by making leather soft, full, tough, and waterproof. Additionally, it enhances properties such as crease resistance and abrasion resistance.
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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium Lauryl SulfateProduct SpecificationIn the textile and leather industries, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) plays a crucial role as a raw chemical material. It functions as a powerful surfactant, effectively reducing surface tension and allowing water to mix with oils and other substances. As a foaming agent, SLS creates rich lather in soaps, shampoos, and detergents, enhancing their cleansing properties. Additionally, it acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water-based ingredients seamlessly. Lastly, SLS serves as a wetting agent, ensuring thorough penetration of cleaning solutions into fabrics and leather surfaces, facilitating effective stain removal.
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Sodium Hypochlorite | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium HypochloriteProduct SpecificationIn the textile and leather industries, manufacturers utilize Sodium Hypochlorite (NaOCl) for various purposes. As a bleaching agent, it effectively removes stains, impurities, and unwanted hues from fabrics and leather, leaving them immaculate and ready for vibrant dyes or finishes. Technicians in textile factories meticulously treat fabrics with Sodium Hypochlorite to achieve a precise chlorine concentration of approximately 0.5%, ensuring effective disinfection and color correction without compromising material integrity. Whether revitalizing faded denim or preparing leather for exquisite craftsmanship, Sodium Hypochlorite quietly transforms raw materials into refined products.
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Sodium Hydrosulphite | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium HydrosulphiteProduct SpecificationIn various industry sectors, manufacturers utilize Sodium Hydrosulphite (NaSH). It plays a vital role in the leather industry as a hair removal agent during leather processing, ensuring high-quality leather products by effectively removing hair and impurities. In textiles, it serves as a dechlorinating agent and bleaching adjuvant and aids in stripping or clearing polyester. Additionally, Sodium Hydrosulphite formulations effectively solubilize indigo and vat dyes, ensuring uniform coloring of fabrics. Beyond textiles and leather, it contributes to water purification processes. It is found in the pulp and paper industry for bleaching wood pulp and recycled paper and in the galvanization industry for effluent treatment. Safety precautions are crucial when handling chemical compounds like Sodium Hydrosulphite.
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Sodium Hydrogen Sulphide | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium Hydrogen SulphideProduct SpecificationIn both the textile and leather industries, Sodium Hydrogen Sulphide (NaSH) plays a vital role as a raw chemical material with diverse applications. In the textile industry, NaSH acts as a reducing agent, effectively extracting excess dyes and pigments from fabrics, ensuring vibrant and uniform colors. Additionally, it serves as a deoxidizing agent, carefully reducing residual oxygen to create an ideal environment for controlled production. In the leather industry, NaSH is a crucial component for hair removal, resulting in high-quality leather products. It’s important to note that handling NaSH and other chemical compounds requires strict safety precautions.
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Sodium Hexametaphosphate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium HexametaphosphateProduct SpecificationSodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP), with the chemical formula Na6[(PO3)6], plays essential roles in various industries. In textile production, it acts as a dispersing agent during dyeing and printing processes, preventing deposits and ensuring even color distribution. Additionally, it serves as a levelling agent, promoting uniform color absorption. Although less common in leather processing, SHMP can still play a role, especially when used alongside enzymes during soaking, dehairing, bating, and degreasing processes. Beyond textiles and leather, SHMP enhances efficiency and product quality in ceramics, detergents, and other industrial applications.
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Sodium Formate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium FormateProduct SpecificationSodium Formate, with the chemical formula NaHCO2, plays essential roles in various industries. In textile production, it acts as a dyeing and printing auxiliary, enhancing color uptake and fastness for high-quality textiles. Additionally, in the leather industry, sodium formate serves as a tanning agent, ensuring leather maintains its texture, flexibility, and structural integrity. It also aids in unhairing by breaking down disulfide bonds during leather processing.
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Sodium Fluoride | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium FluorideProduct SpecificationIn the textile and leather industries, professionals use sodium fluoride for various purposes. They commonly employ it as a hair removal agent during leather processing, helping remove hair from animal hides to ensure the creation of top-quality leather products. Additionally, within the textile industry, sodium fluoride contributes to material durability and enhances safety measures during textile production. Keep in mind that this information is based on research, and for more detailed specifics, consulting industry-specific resources or seeking guidance from experts is advisable.
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Sodium Dimethyl Dithiocarbamate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium Dimethyl DithiocarbamateProduct SpecificationSodium dimethyl dithiocarbamate is a chemical used in leather processing as a fungicide and bactericide. It helps prevent microbial growth during curing and storage of leather.
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Sodium Citrate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium CitrateProduct SpecificationSodium citrate acts as a chelating agent and pH regulator in textile and leather processing. It aids in buffering, dyeing, and fixing processes, improving colorfastness and prevent the precipitation of metal ions.
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Sodium Chlorite Solution | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium Chlorite SolutionProduct SpecificationSodium chlorite solution is a powerful oxidizing agent used in the textile and leather industries as a bleaching agent. It helps lighten the color of fibers and remove impurities.
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Sodium Chloride | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium ChlorideProduct SpecificationSodium chloride, or common salt, is used in the textile industry mainly for dyeing and printing processes. It acts as a leveling agent and facilitates the uniform absorption of dyes onto fibers.
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Sodium Bicarbonate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium BicarbonateProduct SpecificationSodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda, is used in the textile industry as a pH regulator and neutralizer. It assists in maintaining the proper pH level during dyeing, printing, and finishing processes.
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Sodium Alkane Sulfonate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium Alkane SulfonateProduct SpecificationSodium Alkane Sulfonate is a surfactant commonly used in textile processing, particularly in dyeing and scouring operations. It helps with the removal of impurities, emulsification, and defoaming.
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Sodium Acetate | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Sodium AcetateProduct SpecificationSodium acetate is utilized in the textile industry as a buffer, pH adjuster, and neutralizer. It helps control the pH level during dyeing, printing, and finishing processes. Additionally, it is sometimes used as an additive in synthetic fiber production.
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Soda Ash Light | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Soda Ash LightProduct SpecificationSoda Ash Light is another chemical that finds applications in the textile industry. It is primarily used for pH adjustment during various stages of textile processing. It helps in dyeing, printing, and finishing processes, aiding in color fastness and alkali-neutralization.
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Soda Ash Dense | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Soda Ash DenseProduct SpecificationSoda Ash Dense is widely used in textile manufacturing processes, such as dyeing and printing, as a pH regulator and buffering agent. It helps achieve the desired colors and fix dyes onto fibers effectively.
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Thiourea Dioxide | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Thiourea DioxideProduct SpecificationDiscover the versatile properties of Thiourea Dioxide (also known as formamidine sulfinic acid) in the textile and leather industries. As a powerful reducing agent, it efficiently removes excess dyes and color impurities from fabrics and leather products. Additionally, Thiourea Dioxide enhances color fastness by acting as a reliable fixing agent for reactive dyes.
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Tapioca Starch | Add to Inquiry Inquire | Details
Tapioca StarchProduct SpecificationTapioca starch plays a crucial role in the textile industry, contributing to fabric quality, production efficiency, and overall performance. Its applications include warp sizing, fabric finishing, coating and lubrication, and it is also considered biodegradable and sustainable. In warp sizing, tapioca starch provides strength, stiffness, and smoothness to the warp threads, reducing abrasion and breakage during weaving. In fabric finishing, starch-based solutions enhance abrasion resistance and improve wearability. Additionally, tapioca starch acts as a binder and coating agent, ensuring smooth threads and preventing knots and tangles. Finally, tapioca starch aligns with sustainability goals as a natural and biodegradable material in the textile industry.
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