FINISHING CHEMICALS

SurfTechs products are a group of specialty chemical finishes designed to lend unique performance characteristics to treated fabrics and garments. The product range comprises a wide range of chemistries for use as stiffening agents, permanent press finishes, water repellants, flame retardants and many other applications. SurfTechs products are applied to various fabric types; cellulosic, synthetic and blended.

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SurfTechs 4001 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A polyvinyl acetate polymer for use as a stiffening agent and hand builder. The product is compatible with various catalyst and resin finishing systems. It is also compatible with water repellants. It is durable to repeated home launderings. The product is highly recommended for use as a fabric hand builder, label stiffening agent and rope finish. The product is also available in a hydroxy ethyl cellulose stabilized version.

SurfTechs 4005 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A liquid acrylic polymer for use as a soft and flexible hand builder. The polymer reduces fraying, pilling and seam slippage of treated fabrics.

SurfTechs 4026 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A concentrated firm hand self-crosslinking acrylic polymer that is highly recommended for application to filter media and fiberfill.

SurfTechs 4060 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A liquid acrylic polymer for use as a stiffening agent and hand builder. The polymer lends water resistance to treated fabrics. It is compatible with hydrocarbon and fluorochemical water repellants and is extremely durable. The product is highly recommended for outdoor fabrics where stiff hand and water repellency are desirable properties.

SurfTechs 4217 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A self-crosslinking acrylic polymer formulated for use to assist in stopping fabric fraying and pilling. The product lends a firm hand.

SurfTechs 4218 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A self-crosslinking acrylic polymer recommended for use as a binder for pigmented and filled coatings as well as a binder for flame retardants, catalysts and resins. The product lends a soft hand.

SurfTechs 4225-70 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A concentrated low formaldehyde DMDHEU resin available with or without catalyst package. The product lends good shrinkage control, crease retention, smoothness and excellent whiteness retention. It is highly resistant to chlorine and dry scorch.

SurfTechs 4226 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A non formaldehyde thermosetting reactant highly recommended for use in crease resistant finishes, shrinkage control finishes, pre-cure soil release finishes and pre-cure permanent press finishes.

SurfTechs 4315 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A C-6 cationic fluoropolymer emulsion. The product performs comparably to C-8 chemistry without the environmental concerns of PFOA or its precursors. The product is highly recommended for application to upholstery, apparel, mattress ticking and awnings.

SurfTechs 4360 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A stearylated melamine and wax blend that combines surface water repellency with reactive components thereby creating a permanent and non-leachable repellency property.

SurfTechs 4401 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A concentrated silane quaternary ammonium salt designed for use as a durable anti odor agent that cross-links to form a polymer network on the surface of fabric. The product lends softness, anti odor and anti static properties to treated fabrics. It is highly recommended for socks and athletic wear.

SurfTechs 4583 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A unique multi-purpose water dispersible polyester polymer. The product is designed to impart several desirable properties to fabric including: wicking, absorbency, soil release, bath lubrication, detergency and oil scavenging. The product is also available in 100% solid concentrate form.

SurfTechs 4583 AFS | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A unique hydrophilic silicone based polymer formulated to lend excellent durable water absorbency on cellulosic and synthetic fabrics, especially polyester. The product may be used on fabrics to lend moisture management characteristics.

SurfTechs 4590 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A unique single component product formulated to impart excellent hydrophilic properties to nylon fibers. The product imparts wicking, absorbency, soil release and lends a slick and buttery hand.

SofTechs 4107 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A concentrated light tan wax-like solid softener base. It is a cationic quaternary cyanoethylated fatty acid amide that is dispersible in hot water. The product provides a very soft and greasy type hand. It is considered low yellowing and is highly recommended for use as a water-dispersed softener for indigo denim garments. The product must be dispersed prior to use.

SofTechs 4109 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A concentrated off-white wax-like solid softener base. It is a nonionic mixture of fatty acid esters that is dispersible in hot water. The product provides a soft waxy type hydrophilic hand. It is considered non-yellowing. It is highly recommended for white fabrics, garments and also for indigo denim garments. It is very effective for softening towels due to its hydrophilic nature.

SofTechs 4110 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A concentrated light tan wax-like solid softener base. It is a cationic quaternary fatty acid amide and emulsifier blend that is dispersible in hot water. The product provides a very soft and silky type hand. It is considered low yellowing. It is highly recommended for indigo denim garments.

SofTechs 4120 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A cationic reactive micro-emulsion silicone softener highly recommended for fabrics requiring a very soft and silky hand at low dosage rates.

SofTechs 4125-C
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high density polyethylene softener and lubricant which improves tear strength, abrasion resistance, lends soft hand and reduces or eliminates needle cutting of treated fabrics and garments.

SofTechs 4125 HD TH | SDS
A concentrated and high density polyethylene softener and lubricant for cellulosic and synthetic fabrics and garments. SofTechs 4125 HD TH improves tear strength and abrasion resistance of treated fabrics. The product may also be used as resin finish bath component, a pigment print paste component, a Sanforizing® lubricant and a napping / sanding aid.

SofTechs 4132 OS | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A highly concentrated blend of softeners and lubricants for use as a Sanforizing agent for cotton and cotton/polyester blended fabrics to facilitate compressive shrinkage. The product will also provide good wetting and re-wetting properties.

SofTechs 4134 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A highly concentrated polyethylene containing lubricant formulated to lend softness and lubricity to cellulosic and synthetic fabrics. This versatile and economic product is recommended for use as a napping softener / lubricant, as a component in resin finishing, as a softener in printing pastes and as a Sanforizing Aid in denim processing.

SofTechs 4142 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

An organo-functional hydrophilic silicone emulsion softener for use on cotton and cotton / polyester fabrics. The product imparts a hydrophilic and luxuriously soft hand with excellent non-yellowing properties. It is highly recommended for moisture management applications. The product is also available in higher concentration version.

SofTechs 4143 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

A low amino content non-elastomeric silicone emulsion softener for use in durable press resin finishes on cotton and cotton / polyester fabrics. The product imparts a luxurious, soft and silky hand with excellent non-yellowing properties.

SurfTechs 4320 | Technical Bulletin | SDS
A nonionic non-rewetting wetting surfactant designed for use with fluorochemical water, soil and stain repellants. The product is a low foaming and alkaline stable.

SurfTechs 4321 | Technical Bulletin | SDS

An amine oxide based non-rewetting wetting surfactant that is highly recommended for application with durable press resin finish formulae. The product functions as a good finish bath stabilizer. It also helps reduce can and clip build up.

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